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Seizei Gambare Mahō Shōjo Kurumi Net Anime Reveals More Cast, Theme Song Artists
Magical girl gag comedy anime premieres on July 29 on AbemaTV
― The staff for the Seizei Gambare Mahō Shōjo Kurumi (Do Your Best Magical Girl Kurumi) gag comedy net anime revealed three more cast members, the theme song artists, and the show's July 29 premiere on Saturday. The new cast members include: Keisuke Matsumoto as Devilun Daisuke Ono as Gentleman Jacket Showtaro Morikubo as Pirate Mia Regina...
Live-Action Tokyo Ghoul Film's Anime Expo Report Video Streamed
Film opens in Japan on July 29
― Distributor Shochiku began streaming an Anime Expo report video on Saturday for the live-action Tokyo Ghoul film. The video features footage from the world premiere of the film at Anime Expo, fan reactions, and footage from the film itself. Shochiku also began streaming a video on Friday for a Tokyo Ghoul AR shooting game collaboration with the BlippAR app. The app is...
Nippon Ichi Software Reveals Silver 2425 Game Collection For PS4
Collection combines Grasshopper Manufacture/Suda51's The Silver Case, The 25th Ward games
― Nippon Ichi Software revealed the Silver 2425 PlayStation 4 game collection during its 25th anniversary livestream event on Niconico on Saturday. Silver 2425 is a game collection that includes Gōichi Suda's (Suda51) The Silver Case game and the previously announced remake of the sequel game The 25th Ward: The ...
Nippon Ichi Software Reveals Makai Wars Game for iOS, Android
Company originally revealed game featuring Asagi as protagonist in 2004
― Nippon Ichi Software revealed the Makai Wars iOS and Android game during its 25th anniversary livestream event on Niconico on Saturday. Makai Wars is a collaborative simulation RPG that combines Nippon Ichi Software's Disgaea and Yuru Dorashiru game franchises. The game will feature characters from both game series, and Asagi w...
One Piece Grand Cruise PlayStation VR Project Revealed
Tokyo One Piece Tower hosts trial experience starting on July 22
― The official website for the One Piece franchise announced on Saturday that Bandai Namco Entertainment is developing the One Piece Grand Cruise VR game for the PlayStation VR. Bandai Namco Entertainment also opened a website for the project, which is the first PS VR project for the franchise. The project is separate from the game that...
Tachi's Sakura Trick Yuri Manga Ends on August 16
Manga inspired 12-episode anime series in 2014
― The September issue of Hobunsha's Manga Time Kirara Miracle magazine revealed on Saturday that Tachi's four-panel yuri manga Sakura Trick will end in the magazine's October issue, which ships on August 16. Tachi launched the manga in Manga Time Kirara Miracle in 2011, and Hobunsha published the seventh compiled volume in November. The eighth and final ...
One Piece 'Episode of East Blue' Special's Long Promo Video Streamed
2-hour special airs on August 26
― The official website of the One Piece franchise began streaming a long promotional video on Saturday for the One Piece Episode of East Blue: Luffy to 4-nin no Nakama no Daibōken (Luffy and His 4 Crewmates' Big Adventure) two-hour television special. The website also revealed the character designs for Luffy, Zoro, Nami, Usopp, and Sanji. The special will air on Fuji ...
Crunchyroll to Stream Black Clover Anime Series Starting in October
Also: character designs revealed for Asta, Yuno
― Crunchyroll announced on Friday that it will stream the television anime adaptation of Yūki Tabata's Black Clover manga starting in October. The anime will premiere in Japan in October on TV Tokyo. The official website for the anime also revealed the character designs for the show's two main cast members on Saturday. Newcomer Gakuto Kajiwara (Eromanga...
Gintama's 'Project Last Game' Action Game Previewed in Teaser Video
PS4, PS Vita game teased as final game in franchise
― Bandai Namco Entertainment opened a website on Saturday for its "Gintama Project Last Game" action video game, and began streaming a teaser promotional video. The final minute of the video features game footage, including Gintoki saying "We are Yorozuya." The first three minutes of the video features the anime voice cast for Gintoki, Shinpachi, an...
Kirakira Precure a la Mode Anime Film's Trailer Previews Story
Film taking place in Paris opens in Japan on October 28, screens alongside short film
― Toei revealed the trailer on Saturday for its upcoming Kirakira ☆ Precure a la Mode anime film. The film is titled Eiga Kirakira ☆ Precure a la Mode: Paris to! Omoide no Mille-Feuille! (Kirakira ☆ Precure a la Mode the Movie: With Paris! Mille-Feuille of Memories), and it will premiere in Japan on October 28. The...
Fall in Love Like a Comic's Chitose Yagami Starts New Series in Ciao
Also: "Honey Days" 1-shot manga gets sequel
― The August issue of Shogakukan's Ciao magazine published the final chapter of Chitose Yagami's Hapikon! ~Ōji to Sekai Ichi Happy-na Kekkon~ manga last week and announced that Yagami will begin a new series in the October issue in September. Yagami published a one-shot titled "Honey ♥ Days" (pictured right) in the May issue of Ciao Deluxe magazine, and it ...
Tokyo Clanpool PS Vita Game's Opening Movie Streamed
Game features government cabinet of magical girls
― The official website for Compile Heart and Dengeki PlayStation magazine's Tokyo Clanpool game began streaming the game's opening movie on Friday. The video highlights the main characters and cast, and features the opening theme song "Change The Future" by Yasuko Sasaki. The main cast includes: Manami Numakura as "Prime Minister" Natsume Kannuki Yoko...
Funimation to Release Space Patrol Luluco, Super Lovers Anime on Home Video
Luluco to have English dub
― Funimation Entertainment is listing home video releases for the Space Patrol Luluco and Super Lovers anime. The Blu-ray Disc/DVD combo pack for Space Patrol Luluco is slated for October 10 and it is listed with an English dub. The Blu-ray Disc/DVD combo pack for the first Super Lovers television anime and original video anime (OVA) is slated for October 17 and is listed w...
Zero Time Dilemma Trailer Compares PS4, PC Graphics
PS4 port slated for August
― The official Spike Chunsoft YouTube channel began streaming a trailer for its remastered PlayStation 4 release of Zero Time Dilemma on Thursday. The trailer compares the graphics from the PC version and the upcoming PS4 version, showing improved shading and clearer graphics. The port will launch in Japan on August 17. Aksys Games is releasing the PS4 version on PlayStatio...
Fairy Tail: Dragon Cry Film Opens in U.S., Canadian Theaters in August
English-dubbed trailer streamed, subtitled screenings also scheduled
― Funimation Films announced on Friday that it will screen the Fairy Tail: Dragon Cry film at 300 U.S. and 12 Canadian theaters this August. The film will screen in Japanese with English subtitles on August 14 and then screen with an English dub on August 16 and August 19. The English dub will also screen on August 17 in Canada only...
BanG Dream! OVA Airs on TV, Streams Online in Japan
Beach episode to also be included in Blu-ray release
― The official website for the BanG Dream! franchise announced on July 13 that the "Asonjatta!" (Goofed Off!) OVA will air on television and stream in Japan before it ships on the seventh Blu-ray Disc. It will stream on AbemaTV on August 19 at 10:00 p.m., and then air at 10:30 p.m. on Tokyo MX, Sun TV, and KBS Kyoto. It will also air on BS11, AT-X,...
4th Tenchi Muyo! Ryo Ohki OVA Reveals Additional Cast, Designs
Characters return from Tenchi Muyo! GXP, other spinoffs
― The official Twitter account for the fourth installment in the Tenchi Muyo! Ryo Ohki OVA series announced additional cast members on Friday. Yukiko Morishita as Kenshi Misaki (from Tenchi Muyo! War on Geminar) as a child Shigeru Mogi as Seina Yamada (cast returning from Tenchi Muyo! GXP) Mariko Suzuki as Amane Kaunaq (cast returning from Tench...
Dream Festival! Sequel Anime Reveals Title, More Cast
Tatsuhisa Suzuki, Junji Majima, Atsushi Abe, more join cast
― The official website for the Dream Festival! "five-dimensional idol support project" revealed that the title of the television anime's second season will be Dream Festival! R. The anime's official website also revealed more cast members for the second season. The new cast members are part of the "senpai" idol group ACE (pictured top right ...
Blame! Film's Blu-ray Disc Bundles Epilogue Manga, Includes English Dub
Limited edition, standard edition to also include English subs, ships on November 1
― The official website for the new anime film of Tsutomu Nihei's Blame! manga revealed the details of the anime's Blu-ray Disc release on Friday. The limited edition will bundle an exclusive short epilogue manga by Nihei that will be set after the film's story. In addition to the Japanese dub, both the regular and lim...
Encouragement of Climb/Yama no Susume OVA Reveals Visuals, Story
Hinata, Aoi recall childhood memories in OVA debuting in theaters on October 28
― The official website for the Encouragement of Climb anime franchise revealed a key visual, scene visuals, story, and screening details for the Yama no Susume: Omoide Present (Memories Present) OVA on Friday. IMG yama2.png IMG yama3.png IMG yama4.jpg IMG yama5.jpg IMG yama6.jpg IMG yama7.jpg IMG yama8.jpg In the OVA's st...
Tokyo Ghoul #13 Tops U.S. Monthly Bookscan June List
Tokyo Ghoul, My Hero Academia, Dragon Ball Super, others also rank
― The 13th volume of Sui Ishida's Tokyo Ghoul manga ranked at #1 on Nielsen BookScan's Top 20 list for June. This month's list featured 12 manga volumes, including: #6 — Ishida's Tokyo Ghoul volume 1 (ranked at #15 last month) #7 — Kōhei Horikoshi's My Hero Academia volume 1 #9 — Toyotarō and Akira Toriyama's Dragon Ball Super volume ...
One Piece Reveals New Video Game, Other 20th Anniversary Announcements
Campaigns with LINE, Twitter, SNOW, smartphone games; fanart contest, upcoming events, more revealed
― This year's 33rd issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine revealed on Saturday a new "Code Name Dawn" video game for Eiichiro Oda's One Piece franchise. The game will feature the talents of One Piece anime producer Hiroki Koyama from Toei Animation, One Piece media supervisor Suguru Sugita fr...
Bungo Stray Dogs Stage Play Reveals Main Cast, Dates
Yūki Torigoe, Hideya Tawada, Teruma, more join cast
― The official website for the stage play adaptation of the Bungo Stray Dogs anime revealed the seven main cast members on Friday. The play will run at the KAAT Kanagawa Arts Theatre in Yokohama on December 22-24, at the Morinomiya Piloti Hall in Osaka on January 12-13, and at AiiA 2.5 Theater Tokyo from January 31 to February 4. The main cast membe...
Ghost in the Shell First Assault Online Game's CG Relaunch Trailer Streamed
Free-to-play online game available in 90+ countries/territories
― Nexon America revealed a new CG trailer on Friday for the upcoming relaunch of the Ghost in the Shell First Assault: Stand Alone Complex Online first-person shooter game. The game's new update will be available starting on July 18, and includes a revamped UI, free operative rotation, a new mode, maps, and other updates. The official we...
Live-Action Jojo's Bizarre Adventure Film Reveals 5 Character Trailers
Jōsuke, Angelo, Jōtarō, Kōichi, Yukiko, Nijimura brothers previewed for film opening on August 4
― Warner Bros. began streaming five character trailers on Friday for the live-action JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable film. Jōsuke Higashikata Angelo Jōtarō Kūjō Kōichi Hirose and Yukiko Yamagishi Nijimura Brothers The film's title is JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond wa Kudakenai Dai-Ichi...
Puchimas! Original Anime DVD Slated for March 2018
Cast returns for OAD bundled with manga's 10th volume
― This year's August issue of Kadokawa's Dengeki Maoh magazine revealed on June 27 that the 10th compiled book volume of Akane's Puchimas! -Petit Idolm@ster- manga will bundle the planned new original anime DVD for the manga on March 27, 2018. The cast of the net anime will return for the anime DVD. Akane launched the four-panel manga series in th...
Final Fantasy XV 'Magitek Exosuit' DLC Arrives in Free Update This Month
DLC was delayed in February due to similarity to Power Rangers suit designs
― The official Japanese Twitter account for Square Enix's Final Fantasy XV game revealed on Thursday that the Magitek Exosuit DLC costumes (pictured below), which were delayed in February due to their similarity to the Power Rangers suit designs, are now slated to arrive in the game with a free update this month. The staff ha...
Alice or Alice Manga to Have 'Major Announcement' on July 27
The August issue of Kadokawa's Comic Cune magazine revealed on June 27 that Riko Korie's Alice or Alice - Siscon Nii-san to Futago no Imōto (Alice or Alice - The Brother With a Sister Complex and His Twin Sisters) manga will have a major announcement in the magazine's next issue on July 27. The manga centers on the everyday lives of two twin sisters both named Alice, and their brother who is sligh...
DMI's Juné Imprint Launches Crowdfunding Project to Reprint Older Titles
A Promise of Romance, Endless Comfort, Secrecy of the Shivering Night to get reprints
― Digital Manga Inc.'s Juné imprint launched a crowdfunding campaign on Monday to launch a small print run of three older titles, including Kyōko Akitsu A Promise of Romance novel, Sakuya Sakura's Endless Comfort manga, and Muku Ogura's Secrecy of the Shivering Night manga. The campaign seeks to raise US$15,000 by A...
Anime-Gataris Original Anime Reveals More Cast, Staff, Ending Song Artists
Fall anime about school's anime research club casts Junta Terashima, Setsuo Ito, Anju Inami
― The official website for DMM Pictures' new Anime-Gataris (Anime Stories) original television anime revealed additional cast, staff, and the ending theme song artists for the anime on Friday. The additional cast, including the previously revealed Rie Takahashi, include (left to right, romanizations not offici...
Crunchyroll Reveals Streaming Territories For Hell Girl: Fourth Twilight Anime (Updated)
Crunchyroll announced on Friday that it will stream the Hell Girl: Fourth Twilight (Jigoku Shōjo: Yoi no Togi) anime series in North America, Central America, South America, Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and Ireland. The company didn't reveal a premiere date for the series. Aniplex of America had revealed at Anime Expo that it will release the anime and that Crunchyroll will stream t...
Otaku ni Koi wa Muzukashii Manga to Have 'Major Announcement' on July 20
Ichijinsha began streaming a promotional video on Thursday for the fourth compiled book volume of Fujita's Otaku ni Koi wa Muzukashii (Love is Hard for an Otaku) manga, which ships on July 26. The video reveals that Ichijinsha will host an event for the manga at the Shinjuku Alta Vision on July 20 at 7:00 p.m., which will have a "major announcement" for the manga. The fourth volume will also featu...
Gintama Gets New Video Game for PS4, PS Vita
Bandai Namco Ent. develops "Project Last Game" action title
― This year's 33rd issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine is revealing on Saturday that Hideaki Sorachi's Gintama manga is inspiring a new video game for the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita. Bandai Namco Entertainment is developing the action title. Weekly Shonen Jump reveals the game under the "Gintama: Project Last Game" code n...
Black Clover Anime Stars Gakuto Kajiawara, Nobunaga Shimazaki
Series premieres in October on TV Tokyo
― This year's 33rd issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine is revealing on Saturday that the television anime adaptation of Yūki Tabata's Black Clover manga will premiere in October on TV Tokyo. The magazine is also revealing that newcomer Gakuto Kajiwara (Eromanga Sensei background character) will voice Asta (pictured right in image at right), and Nobu...
City Hunter Manga Gets French Live-Action Film by Philippe Lacheau (Updated)
Nicky Larson film opens in February 2019
― French actor, writer, and director Philippe Lacheau (Babysitting, Alibi.com) announced on Instagram on Thursday that he is working on a live-action film adaptation of Tsukasa Hojo's City Hunter manga. The announcement features a picture of the title Nicky Larson (the French title of the City Hunter franchise) and lists Philippe Lacheau and Pierre Lacheau as ...
Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro Film Screens in U.S. Theaters in September
September 14, 19 screening celebrates 50th anniversary of Lupin III franchise
― Fathom Events announced on Thursday that it will screen Hayao Miyazaki's 1979 Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro anime film in the United States for two nights on September 14 and September 19. The former will be an English-dubbed screening, while the latter will be have the Japanese audio with English subtitles. Both sc...
Crunchyroll Adds True Tears, Shining Tears X Wind Anime to Catalog
Both series available to users in U.S., Canada
― Crunchyroll announced on Thursday that it has added the Shining Tears X Wind and True Tears anime to its catalog. Both series are available to Crunchyroll users in the United States and Canada. Discotek Media licensed and released Shining Tears X Wind on DVD last November, and it describes the series: When one of their classmates disappears, the studen...
New Game! Anime's English Dub Cast Revealed
Funimation to debut English dub of 1st season's episodes 1-6 on Friday, episodes 7-12 on July 28
― Funimation Entertainment announced the dub cast for its English dub of the New Game! anime on Thursday. The dub cast, under lead ADR director Clifford Chapin, ADR director Caitlin Glass, assistant ADR director Brittany Lauda, scriptwriters Matt Shipman and Nikki Shults, and ADR engineers Jamal Roberson,...
Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux Game Video Compares Dungeon Graphics Between Original & Remake
Remake of Nintendo DS game ships on October 26 in Japan, in early 2018 in N. America
― The official Twitter account for the Shin Megami Tensei game series posted a video comparing the dungeon exploration graphics between the original Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Nintendo DS game and the upcoming Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux remake for Nintendo 3DS. Scenes from the original are lab...
Otakon to Host Welcome to the Ballroom Voice Actor Shimba Tsuchiya
Convention to be held August 11-13 in D.C.
― The staff of the Otakon convention announced on Thursday that it will host voice actor Shimba Tsuchiya at this year's convention. Tsuchiya is starring in this season's Welcome to the Ballroom anime as Tatara Fujita, his first leading role. He previously voiced Tsutomu Goshiki in Haikyu!! and Toreshi in The Dragon Dentist. He also played Toshio in The Grudg...
Aquaplus Head Teases Upcoming 'UTZ' Title
Game Developer AquaPlus President Naoya Shimokawa teased on Twitter on Wednesday that at the company's next project has the code name "UTZ." The company plans for a spring release date for the project. Aquaplus is known for producing visual novels and other games such as Utawarerumono, To heart, Tears to Tiara, and White Album. The company recently released Dungeon Travelers 2-2: Yami Ochi no Oto...
Funimation Announces Premiere Dates for More Simuldub Titles
Funimation Entertainment announced the following premiere dates and times for its summer season simuldubs on Thursday: Saiyuki Reload Blast, premieres July 24 and streams Mondays at 4:00 p.m. EDT A Centaur's Life, premieres July 24 and streams Mondays at 4:00 p.m. EDT Classroom of the Elite, premieres July 29 and streams Saturdays at 4:00 p.m. EDT Knight's & Magic, premieres July 30 and streams Su...
1st Saiyuki Reload Blast Volume in 3 Years Ships in August
The third compiled volume of Kazuya Minekura's Saiyuki Reload Blast manga is slated to ship on August 31. It will be the first compiled volume for the series since the second volume shipped in July 2014. The August issue of Ichijinsha's Comic Zero-Sum magazine revealed last month that the volume will get a special edition with an all-color illustration and sketch booklet. Saiyuki Reload Blast is t...
Live-Action Death Note Film's L Poster Revealed
Director Adam Wingard shared a poster for Netflix's live-action film adaptation of Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata's Death Note manga on Thursday. The new poster features Keith Stanfield as L. An earlier poster showed Ryuk (voiced by Willem Dafoe). The film will premiere via streaming on Netflix on August 25. In addition to Stanfield and Dafoe, the film stars Nat Wolff as Light Turner, Margaret Qua...
Megadimension Neptunia VIIR VR Game's Opening Movie Streamed
PS4 game launches August 24 in Japan
― Comipile Heart began streaming the opening movie for its upcoming Shin Jigen Neptune VIIR (Megadimension Neptunia Victory II Realize) virtual reality game on Thursday. The video features Aki's theme song "Starting Days!!" The game is the first VR game in the Neptune/Neptunia franchise. The game launches for the PlayStation 4 in Japan on August 24. Players can pl...
Warriors All-Stars Game's Videos Highlight Christophorus, Laegrinna
Game slated for N. America on August 29, Europe on September 1
― Koei Tecmo Europe streamed a new highlight video for its upcoming Warriors All-Stars crossover game on Thursday. The video highlights the character Christophorus from the Nights of Azure series. Koei Tecmo also streamed a highlight video for the character Laegrinna from the Deception series on Wednesday. Koei Tecmo America will release ...
Live-Action The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. Film's Trailer Previews Yuzu's Theme Song
Comedy film based on Shonen Jump manga premieres October 21
― The official website for the live-action film of Shūichi Asō's Saiki Kusuo no Psi Nan (The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.) manga began streaming a trailer on Friday. In the video, Saiki introduces his powers and says they cause him problems as he would like to have a normal life. The trailer reveals that musical duo Yuzu is performing the the...
Otakon Warns of Fake Hotel Booking Website
American anime convention Otakon released a notice on Thursday warning of a fake housing website "otakon2017.org" that is not affiliated with the convention. The website is now offline. Otakon asks that individuals who may have booked their hotel reservation with this website contact its official housing provider Experient: 1-800-967-8852 (toll free) +1-847-996-5832 (International Residents) otak...
Japan's Animation TV Ranking, July 3-9
The Secret World of Arrietty, The Garden of Words, Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel films air
― The Secret World of Arrietty aired on NTV on Friday, July 7 at 9:00 p.m. and earned a 9.1% rating. The Garden of Words aired on TV Asahi on Saturday, July 8 at 12:05 a.m. and earned a 2.8% rating. Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel aired on TV Tokyo on Monday, July...
Yuki Yuna is a Hero Franchise Launches New Spinoff Novel
"Kusanoki Mebuki is a Hero" novels star new team of heroes
― Kadokawa's Dengeki G's Magazine launched a serialized illustrated novel titled Kusanoki Mebuki wa Yūsha de Aru (Kusanoki Mebuki is a Hero) in the August issue on June 30. The novel, a spinoff of the Yuki Yuna is a Hero franchise, is included in the magazine's "Dengeki G's Novel" pamphlet, and will have new chapters every month. Aoi Akashiro...
Genkai Tokki: Castle Panzers Game's Opening Movie Streamed
Compile Heart's game will ship on September 28
― The official YouTube channel for Compile Heart's Genkai Tokki series began streaming the opening movie for the upcoming Genkai Tokki: Castle Panzers game on Thursday. (Note: the below video may not be safe for work.) The cast is as follows (Note: Character name romanizations not confirmed.): Keito Okuyama as Alex Ride Yūki Takada as Isis Line Galestia ...
The Great Passage Manga by Rakugo Shinju's Kumota Ends in 2nd Volume
Manga adaptation launched last June; anime adaptation used Kumota's designs
― Manga creator Haruko Kumota revealed last week that the second and final volume of her Fune o Amu (The Great Passage) manga adaptation will ship in November. Kumota (Descending Stories: Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju) began the series based on Shion Miura's novel in Kodansha's ITAN magazine in June 2016, and it is ongoing. The...
Samurai Shodown V Special Arcade Game Heads to PS4/PS Vita This Summer
Code Mystics partners to release game in original form with new content
― The official PlayStation Blog announced on Thursday that the Samurai Shodown V Special (Samurai Spirits Zero Special) arcade game will get a PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita release this summer. PlayStation also began streaming a teaser trailer for the release. Code Mystics is partnering on the PS4 and PS Vita release to offe...
Hideaki Anno Unveils 'Project Studio Q' to Train Kyushu Animators
Studio Khara collaborates with Aso Group educational corporation, Dwango for new project
― Anime director and Studio Khara founder Hideaki Anno, Aso Group chairman Takeshi Asō, and Dwango president Nobuo Kawakami announced last year that they are launching a new company named "Project Studio Q" for their "Anime CG Nine" project. The new project aims to train young animators in the Kyushu region of J...
Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker Game's English Trailer Streamed
"Acrobatic ninja" battle game slated for PS4, Xbox One, PC in 2018
― Bandai Namco Entertainment America began streaming an English version of the Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker game's new trailer on Thursday and revealed that the game is slated for release in 2018. The video previews the game's online battle modes, and also previews playable characters such as Naruto, Kakashi, Pain, Sasuke, Itachi...
Ryo Hanada's Devils' Line Manga Gets Anime
Dark fantasy about student rescued from vampire attack launched in 2013
― The September issue of Kodansha's Monthly Morning Two magazine is revealing on July 22 that Ryo Hanada's Devils' Line manga is getting an anime adaptation. Vertical Comics is releasing the manga in North America. The company describes the series' story: Tsukasa, a college student, is rescued from an attack by a devil, one of ma...
Live-Action Gintama Film Streams 2 More Making of Videos
Film starring Shun Oguri, Masaki Suda, Kanna Hashimoto opens on July 14
― The official website for the live-action film of Hideaki Sorachi's Gintama manga began streaming two more making of videos for the film on Thursday. The "cavalry version" and "wonderful cast version" videos show behind-the-scenes footage of the film's cast and crew. The film will open in Japan on July 14. Yūichi Fukuda (live-ac...
Ni no Kuni II PS4/PC Game Delayed to January 19
Game's simultaneous launch originally slated for November 10
― Bandai Namco Entertainment America and Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe announced on Thursday that the release of the Ni No Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom game has been delayed to January 19 in order to ensure the game's quality for players. The companies also began streaming an English-subtitled video for the announcement on Thursday. In the...
Egglia: Legend of the Redcap Smartphone Game's English Release Slated for August
English trailer, creators' video interview also streamed
― DMM's Powerchord Studio and Brownies announced on Thursday that their English-language release of Egglia: Legend of the Redcap is slated for this August. The game will be available for iOS and Android in North America, Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, "many other" European countries, Southeast Asia, and "beyond." Powerchord Studio ...
Land of the Lustrous TV Anime Previewed in 2 Ads
Anime based on Haruki Ichikawa's manga premieres in October
― The official website for the television anime of Haruko Ichikawa's Land of the Lustrous (Hōseki no Kuni) manga began streaming two ads for the anime on Thursday. The series will premiere in October. Takahiko Kyōgoku (Love Live! School idol project, GATE) is directing the anime at the Orange CG animation studio (CG in new Evangelion, Macros...
Naruto to Boruto Shinobi Striker Game Previews Battle Modes in Video
Soleil develops "acrobatic ninja" battle game for PS4, Xbox One, PC
― Bandai Namco Entertainment began streaming a battle mode introduction trailer on Thursday for the Naruto to Boruto Shinobi Striker video game. The video previews the game's online battle mode, and also previews playable characters such as Naruto, Kakashi, Pain, Sasuke, Itachi, Konan, Kisame, and Sakura. Soleil, a subsidiary of Valh...
Nintendo Stops Production on 'New Nintendo 3DS' Console
New Nintendo 3DS XL still in production, New Nintendo 2DS XL launches in N. America on July 28
― Nintendo revealed on Thursday that it has ended production on its New Nintendo 3DS handheld console in Japan. Nintendo is still producing the New Nintendo 3DS LL (XL outside of Japan), New Nintendo 2DS LL/XL, and Nintendo 2DS. The Nintendo 3DS XL variant shipped in 2012, and the Nintendo 2DS variant shipp...
Mary and the Witch's Flower Film to Open in 155 Countries, Territories
Oricon: English dub to include "big-name actors"
― The staff of Studio Ponoc and Hiromasa Yonebayashi's Mary and the Witch's Flower (Mary to Majo no Hana) anime film revealed on Thursday that the film will open in 155 countries and territories worldwide. The news website Oricon noted that Studio Ponoc has received offers from distribution companies and agents from the United States, the United Kingdo...
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 Game's Switch Version Previewed in Video
Ad-hoc co-op, motion controls previewed for September game
― Bandai Namco Entertainment began streaming a video on Thursday for its Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 game for the Nintendo Switch. The video shows the different ways the game can be played on the console, including the ad-hoc six-player co-op and the motion controls. The game will launch in Japan on September 7, and will launch in the Americas an...
Yoshitoshi Shinomiya Draws New Visual For Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! Film
Film opens in Japan on Saturday
― Artist Yoshitoshi Shinomiya revealed on Thursday that he drew a new visual for Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! (Gekijōban Pocket Monster: Kimi ni Kimeta!), this year's new Pokémon film. The visual commemorates the 20th anniversary of the Pokémon film series. Shinomiya has drawn poster art for Makoto Shinkai's The Garden of Words film, and also drew backgrounds for t...
Dōkyūsei's Asumiko Nakamura Launches Hariyama no Otome-tachi Manga in October
Author ended Kimiyōbi: Tetsudō Shōjo Manga series on June 30
― The 24th issue of Hakusensha's Le Paradis (Rakuen) magazine revealed on June 30 that Asumiko Nakamura will launch a new manga titled Hariyama no Otome-tachi (The Maidens of the Pincushion, pictured below) in the magazine's next issue on October 31. Nakamura also finished her Kimiyōbi: Tetsudō Shōjo Manga story in the same issue. The manga...
K: Missing Kings Stage Play Reveals 6 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 six more of the play's cast members on June 30 and Tuesday. The new cast includes: Konona Shiba as Neko Kandai Ueda as Mikoto Suō Takahisa Maeyama as Tatara Totsuka Kenya Nakao as Rikio Kamamoto Natsuki Ōsaki as Yashiro Isana Momoya Koyama as Kukuri Yu...
Godzilla: King of Monsters Film Casts The Walking Dead's Elizabeth Ludlow
Film slated for March 22, 2019
― Entertainment news website Deadline reported on Monday that actress Elizabeth Ludlow (The Walking Dead) is joining the ensemble cast of Godzilla: King of Monsters, the sequel film to Legendary Pictures' 2014 Godzilla movie. Kyle Chandler, Vera Farmiga (Up in the Air, The Conjuring, Bates Motel), and Millie Bobby Brown (Stranger Things) will star in the film as a fathe...
Asahinagu Live-Action Film's Trailer Previews Story
Film starring Nanase Nishino, Nogizaka46 idols opens on September 22
― The official website for the live-action film adaptation of Ai Kozaki's Asahinagu sports manga began streaming a trailer for the film on Tuesday. The video previews the film's story, showing how the naginata team is affected by the loss of their upperclassman and ace Maharu Miyaji. Those who pre-purchase a ticket for the film star...
Funimation to Simuldub Tsuredure Children, Convenience Store Boy Friends, Gamers!, My First Girlfriend is a Gal Anime
Both seasons New Game!! season also get dubs
― Funimation announced additional summer anime series on Wednesday that it will stream with a simuldub. The new simuldub series include: Tsuredure Children Convenience Store Boy Friends My First Girlfriend is a Gal New Game!! Gamers! Funimation added that it will dub the first season of New Game! "in time for season 2." Aside from the above titles, Funimat...
Kimi ni Todoke Manga Takes 1-Month Break, Enters Final Arc
Manga goes on hiatus due to author's illness
― The staff of Shueisha's Bessatsu Margaret magazine announced on Thursday that Karuho Shiina's Kimi ni Todoke manga did not appear in the August issue on Thursday due to Shiina's sudden illness. The manga will return in next month's issue on August 12. The July issue of the magazine announced last month that the series would enter its final arc with the n...
Weekly Shonen Jump Lists Hiroyuki Nakano as New Editor-in-Chief
The back covers of this year's 31st and 32nd issues of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump both list Hiroyuki Nakano as the editor-in-chief of the magazine instead of Yoshihisa Heishi. Heishi became editor-in-chief of Weekly Shonen Jump in 2011 after Hisashi Sasaki stepped down from the role. Heishi is the 10th editor-in-chief of the magazine. Both issues additionally list Heishi as the magazine's publi...
Power Rangers Director: Lionsgate, Saban Have Discussions About New Film
In an interview with the website Screen Rant about the possibility of a second Power Rangers film, director Dean Israelite stated that he hoped to see it happen. "It's obviously not up to me," Israelite said, "but I know the studio (Lionsgate) and Saban are talking in earnest about it, and are trying to push forward. They're having a discussion." The film opened in the United States on March 24. T...
Mizuki Productions Posts Discovered Plot Details For Unreleased Shigeru Mizuki Work
The official Twitter account of Mizuki Production revealed the story draft for a manga labeled "Nekoman" by the late manga author Shigeru Mizuki. The manga describes a story about a "baby of justice who connects the human and cat worlds." Mizuki had apparently only finished the concept of the story before passing away. 水木が書こうとしていた漫画の、プロットが見つかりました。〜猫界と人間界をつなく正義のベビー「ネコマン」〜! 原案のみで終わってしまい残念!読みたかった!笑 p...
Urahara Anime Reveals Cast, Staff, Visual, October Debut
Luna Haruna makes voice-acting debut in anime of Crunchyroll's PARK Harajuku: Crisis Team! webcomic
― The official blog for Patrick Macias, Mugi Tanaka, and Crunchyroll's PARK Harajuku: Crisis Team! webcomic revealed the cast, staff, visual, and October premiere for the webcomic's Urahara television anime adaptation on Wednesday. The staff also opened a Japanese website. The cast includes: Luna Harun...
Nana to Kaoru's Amazume Ends Misoji Otome to Mote Hatachi Manga
Manga about college student's relationships to 2 women launched in 2014
― The August issue of Shonengahosha's Young Comic magazine published the final chapter of Ryuta Amazume's Misoji Otome to Mote Hatachi (The 30-Year-Old Maiden and the Popular 20-Year-Old) manga on Monday. The manga's story centers on college student Hirata and his relationship with two sisters: sexually open-minded schoolmate Nat...
New Senran Kagura Trademark Made Public
A trademark for "Shinobi Master - Senran Kagura New Link" was filed on June 26 and made public on Tuesday. The trademark was filed in categories that include console, computer, and mobile games. Marvelous recently established a new subsidiary company named Honey∞Parade Games on May 9. The new company's main focus will be the production and promotion of the Senran Kagura series, but it also aims to...
Live-Action Fullmetal Alchemist Film's Trailer, Posters Show More Cast in Costume (Updated)
Visuals show Winry, Mustang, Hawkeye, Hughes, Homunculi
― The official website for the live-action Fullmetal Alchemist film revealed a third trailer and three poster visuals on Thursday. The trailer and the visuals show more of the cast in costume. English version: Japanese version: Winry and Al (with cat): Hughes, Hawkeye, and Mustang: Envy, Lust, and Gluttony: The live-action film will open in Japa...
Though You May Burn to Ash's Kakashi Oniyazu Launches Ecstas Online Manga
Manga adapts novels by Hybrid x Heart Magias Academy Ataraxia creator
― The August issue of Kadokawa's Dragon Age magazine revealed last week that Kakashi Oniyazu will launch a manga adaptation of Masamune Kuji and Tsukune Taira's Ecstas Online light novel series in the manga's September issue on August 9. The novels' story centers on Kakeru Dōmeguri a loner who is at the lowest caste of his school. ...
Japanese Comic Ranking, July 3-9
Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma, Hunter x Hunter, Gintama, The Promised Neverland, Yuragi-sō no Yūna-san in top 5
― Rank Title Est. Weekly Copies Est. Total Copies Release Date Publisher Author Highest Rank Weeks on List 1 Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma 25 213,649 213,649 2017/07 Shueisha Story: Yūto Tsukuda / Art: Shun Saeki / Cooperation: Yuki Morisaki 1 1 2 Hunter x Hunter 34 157,940 1,034,506 2017/06...
Compile Heart Streams 1st Trailer for Death end re;Quest PS4 Game
Game centers on man rescuing girl trapped in bug-ridden VRMMO
― The official website for Compile Heart's upcoming Death end re;Quest game began streaming the game's first trailer on Friday. In addition, the website posted Famitsu's behind-the-scenes video showing the ongoing development for the game. Compile Heart is developing the "game meets reality" RPG for the PlayStation 4. The game centers on p...
Japan's Video Game Rankings, July 3-9
Gundam Versus, Omega Labyrinth Z games ship
― Japan's Game Ranking: July 3-9 Rank System Title Maker Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 4Gamer Reader Review 1PS4Gundam Versus (Including Limited Editions) Bandai Namco Entertainment July 6 121,444 121,444 50 2NSwMario Kart 8 Deluxe Nintendo April 28 13,436 563,495 70 3NSwARMS Nintendo June 16 12,653 161,361 82 4PS4Omega Labyrinth Z (Including Limi...
Exclusive: English-Subtitled Genocidal Organ Film Clip Shows Military Pod Deployment
Film opens this Wednesday, Thursday in U.S. theaters
― Funimation Entertainment shared an English-subtitled clip for the anime film based on Project Itoh's Genocidal Organ novel on Wednesday. The clip shows the Military Pods deployed for soldiers to enter battle. The film will open in U.S. theaters on July 12 and 13. Screenings will be in Japanese with English subtitles. Funimation has a list of thea...
Crunchyroll Streams Gamers!, Irresponsible Galaxy Tylor, Nora, Ikémen Sengoku Anime
Also adds ninth Teekyu season
― Crunchyroll announced on Wednesday that it will stream the Gamers!; The Irresponsible Galaxy Tylor; Nora, Princess, and Stray Cat; Ikémen Sengoku: Bromances Across Time; and Teekyu 9 anime as they air in Japan. Gamers! will premiere streaming on Thursday at 11:30 a.m. EDT. It will be available worldwide outside of Asia. The anime will have 12 episodes. Sekina Aoi and i...
Pokémon GO Reveals More Details of 1st Anniversary Events
Chicago event to unlock bonuses for players worldwide on July 22
― Game developer Niantic announced more details of its planned one-year anniversary events for the Pokémon GO smartphone game on Wednesday. Attendees of the game's first real-world event, Pokémon GO Fest Chicago, will work together with players around the world to unlock in-game bonuses. During three Challenge Windows at the event, whic...
Robot Girls Z Writer Teases Multiple Franchise Announcements
TV anime aired in 2014, net anime in 2015
― Robot Girls Z anime scriptwriter Kazuho Hyodo hinted on Twitter on Tuesday that there will be many announcements related to the franchise after the Nico Nico Live marathon live streaming event on July 24. The writer previously hinted in May that "even after three years, the franchise isn't over," and that there were multiple plans for the franchise. The Rob...
Hiromu Arakawa Draws New Fullmetal Alchemist Manga for Live-Action Film Screenings
Film starring Ryōsuke Yamada opens in Japan on December 1
― The "Hagaren Fan Event" announced on Monday that Fullmetal Alchemist manga creator Hiromu Arakawa is drawing a "special-edition comic" that people who attend theatrical screenings of the live-action film in Japan will receive. The work will be the first new manga that Arakawa has drawn for the franchise in seven years. The "Hagaren Fan Event...
Crunchyroll Partners With NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan to Co-Develop Anime
Companies aim for global audience
― Crunchyroll announced on Wednesday that it has partnered with NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan (NUEJ) to co-develop new anime titles. The two companies did not announce any specific titles, but mentioned they are aiming for "international appeal." NUEJ, previously known as Pioneer LDC and later Geneon Entertainment before merging with Universal Pictures Japan in 20...
Junichi Suwabe, Hiro Shimono Join Kaito × Ansa Anime's Cast
Pro wrestler Genichirō Tenryū also cast in anime premiering Wednesday
― The official Twitter account for the Kaito × Ansa "puzzle-solving" (nazo-toki) original television anime revealed three more cast members for the anime on July 5. The new cast members are: Junichi Suwabe (Fate/stay night's Archer) as Pukupuku Professional wrestler Genichirō Tenryū as Tenten Hiro Shimono (Berserk's Isidro) as Q Bu...
Captain Tsubasa Stage Play Videos, New Visual Revealed
Videos introduce Tarō Misaki, Hikaru Matsuyama, actors practicing Skylab Hurricane
― The official website for Super Experience Stage Captain Tsubasa, the stage play adaptation of Yōichi Takahashi's Captain Tsubasa soccer manga, revealed a new visual and three new videos for the stage play last week. The first and second videos introduce the characters Tarō Misaki (played by Kō Kanegae) and Hikaru Mat...
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