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The List - 7 Characters Who Just Can't Resist Cats
In this classic edition of The List, nobody's a bigger fan of felines than these seven victims of catscratch fever! Does your own love for kitties compare?
― This column was originally published on May 30, 2015. Dogs may be man's best friend, but it's cats that rule the internet. Scientists have gone so far as trying to classify the key qualities that make up "cat people" and "dog people." Male cat ...
Spice & Wolf Novel 18
Spice and Wolf returns after five years for a collection of follow-up short stories, which serve as a bridge to the new upcoming spin-off. Theron Martin has the details.
― Though the main story of Spice and Wolf officially ended with novel 17, author Isuna Hasekura apparently couldn't resist tossing off a few follow-up short stories, which originally appeared on his publisher's home page. These are c...
Your Daily Streaming Reviews Schedule: Summer 2017
The results are in and we have your Daily Streaming Reviews schedule for Summer 2017!
― This season's poll results have been tallied and we've put together the schedule for the Summer 2017 Daily Streaming Reviews! Due to lack of interest in the show, Gabriella Ekens will be wrapping up her reviews of Sagrada Reset this week. Nick Creamer will also cover Symphogear AXZ in the event that it is licensed...
Black Butler: The Movie BD+DVD
Can this much darker live-action re-imagining capture the campy magic of the original series? Rose Bridges finds out if this Black Butler movie's got enough bite to be worth a taste.
― You can tell just from that synopsis that we're not in standard Black Butler territory anymore. This live-action film departs from the source material in its very first scene, plunging us into modern-day Japan rather t...
Sword Oratoria: Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?
Is this Aiz-focused spinoff worth watching, or does drifting too far from the main story take us too far away from what makes it special? Theron Martin has the answers for devoted DanMachi fans.
― The Sword Oratoria anime is based on a light novel series that is a concurrently-published spin-off of, and complement to, DanMachi, in much the same way that A Certain Scientific Railgun is related to A Ce...
Vice & Luna - The Brutal Alley
Comic-con continues, and Maybell's dark day in Artist's Alley isn't quite over yet.
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Saturday, July 15
The List - 7 Characters Who Just Can't Resist Cats
In this classic edition of The List, nobody's a bigger fan of felines than these seven victims of catscratch fever! Does your own love for kitties compare?
― This column was originally published on May 30, 2015. Dogs may be man's best friend, but it's cats that rule the internet. Scientists have gone so far as trying to classify the key qualities that make up "cat people" and "dog people." Male cat ...
La Corda D'Oro 2f PSP Game Gets Remake for PS Vita
Remake arrives on December 21
― Koei Tecmo Games' Ruby Party brand revealed at an event on Saturday that it will release a remake of the Kiniro no Corda 2f (La Corda D'Oro 2 Forte) PlayStation Portable game for the PlayStation Vita titled Kiniro no Corda 2ff (La Corda D'Oro 2 Fortissimo). Koei Tecmo Games will open a website for the game on Monday. The game will feature scenarios from both Kiniro no ...
How Welcome to the Ballroom Drags You Into the World of Dance in Just One Episode
Sports anime has a way of quickly bringing us into the fold of the sport it’s presenting us. Welcome to the Ballroom does this in the first episode.
Spice & Wolf Novel 18
Spice and Wolf returns after five years for a collection of follow-up short stories, which serve as a bridge to the new upcoming spin-off. Theron Martin has the details.
― Though the main story of Spice and Wolf officially ended with novel 17, author Isuna Hasekura apparently couldn't resist tossing off a few follow-up short stories, which originally appeared on his publisher's home page. These are c...
Rage of Bahamut: Virgin Soul ‒ Episode 15
"For what's otherwise a simple adventure romp, Virgin Soul presents a decently nuanced conception of war."
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 ...
Friday, July 14
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 ...
Celebrate 30 Years of Martial Arts Mischief with Ranma 1/2 Stamps
Rumiko Takahashi's Ranma 1/2 martial arts romantic comedy is celebrating 30 years of gender-bending hijinks. Japan's national post office is celebrating with a framed stamp set of the series' iconic characters that goes on sale on July 18. The stamp set costs 4,200 yen (US$ ) and includes 10 character stamps, a stamp sheet holder, 12 color illustration postcards, and an A5-size calendar. Rumiko T...
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...
Sagrada Reset ‒ Episode 15
As we close out our weekly coverage of Sagrada Reset, Gabriella runs down what went wrong with this troubled production.
Your Daily Streaming Reviews Schedule: Summer 2017
The results are in and we have your Daily Streaming Reviews schedule for Summer 2017!
― This season's poll results have been tallied and we've put together the schedule for the Summer 2017 Daily Streaming Reviews! Due to lack of interest in the show, Gabriella Ekens will be wrapping up her reviews of Sagrada Reset this week. Nick Creamer will also cover Symphogear AXZ in the event that it is licensed...
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...
Live-Action Gintama Film's Elizabeth's Identity Finally Revealed
Masaki Okada was shown as his character Kotarō Katsura for the live-action Gintama film way back in January. Pictured alongside Kotarō is his pet Elizabeth, and while the duck-like creature is definitely in the film, there has been no official announcement of the person underneath the costume. The part-time job news service An even opened a listing for an Elizabeth cosplayer, offering about US$450...
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,...
Watch the Dragon Ball FighterZ Exhibition Tournaments At Evo 2017
Bandai Namco Entertainment and Arc System Works's Dragon Ball FighterZ 2D fighting game is at Evo 2017 and players will be duking it out this weekend in four exhibition tournaments. Players Justin Wong, fLoE, MarkMan, Arturo Sanchez, Daymendou, Flux, Sabin, SonicFox, Kusanagi, and others are participating. The game is the same build as was previously shown at E3 2017, and players can choose betwee...
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...
Kagerou Project's JIN's Nirvana Manga Gets Music Video
The Nirvana manga by team ZOWLS, made up of writer JIN and artist Sayuki, is the subject of an new animated music video. Singer Lia performs the untitled track in the video. The video is made up of images from the manga and original images for the music video. It includes appearances from well-known characters like main character Hitose Yachiyo and Maru, and characters that haven't been revealed ...
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 ...
Musical Duo ClariS Releases 1st Photo Compilation Book
The musical duo ClariS, which keeps the singers' identities secret, will release their first photo compilation book on September 1. The book, titled illusion ~Hikari ni Kurumarete~ (Illusion: Wrapped in Light), will cost 3,500 yen (US$31). The hardcover collection will have 96 A4-size full-color pages. The photographs will include some unreleased concert pictures. ClariS also revealed a visual for...
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...
Answerman - Why Are Anime Soundtracks Missing Songs?
Every now and then you'll buy an anime soundtrack and it turns out to be missing one or two tracks you were counting on - why does that happen? Justin explains.
― Pearl asks: Sometimes I wait months for the release of a certain anime soundtrack just to hear one specific piece of BGM, only to find that it's nowhere to be found on the disc! For example, Yona of the Dawn has several tracks that are mis...
Blast-From-the-Past Gundam Wing Anime Illustrations Bewilder Fans
The August issue of Gakken's Animedia magazine, which shipped on Monday, features special Mobile Suit Gundam Wing illustrations. The special illustrations are the anime's first in seven years. The magazine's official Twitter account previewed a Heero and Duo image. The actual magazine also features illustrations of Quatre, Trowa, Wufei, and Relena with character introductions. In addition, the iss...
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...
The Pokémon Escape Game is Both Nostalgic and an Important Part of the New Film
Tying in with the new film, "Escape From Ho-Oh's Trials" allows players to become Pokémon trainers being tested by the legendary bird himself.
Black Butler: The Movie BD+DVD
Can this much darker live-action re-imagining capture the campy magic of the original series? Rose Bridges finds out if this Black Butler movie's got enough bite to be worth a taste.
― You can tell just from that synopsis that we're not in standard Black Butler territory anymore. This live-action film departs from the source material in its very first scene, plunging us into modern-day Japan rather t...
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,...
Thursday, July 13
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...
Rejected Pearl Diver Mascot Megu Aoshima Gets Anime Promo Videos
The city of Shima, Mie withdrew official backing of its mascot character Megu Aoshima two years ago due to a raging controversy over whether the moe character is a suitable representation of the area's famous female pearl divers (ama) who are typically much older. However, that did not stop the character's creators from continuing to sell products with her likeness, and they launched a crowdfundin...
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...
Red Ranger Checks Out His Rice Paddy in Nagoya
Yuusuke Murata shared his support of the super sentai characters from Lionsgate's Power Rangers live-action film, but Nagoya went all out with a Red Ranger rice patty. The artwork was sponsored by the Chaya Shinden Rice Patty Art Executive Committee, a conservation-focused group that raises awareness about paddy fields through planting and harvesting rice. This is the group's seventh year of opera...
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...
Sword Art Online: Ordinal Scale Director Teases Blu-ray May Show Asuna's Nipples
To the delight of fanboys, Sword Art Online: Ordinal Scale director Tomohiko Ito and fellow staff members have teased that the Japanese Blu-ray Disc release of the film may reveal Asuna's nipples during the bath scene. The anime film's staff said during an interview that the Blu-ray Disc release of the film could have an upgraded bath scene with more detail. During the interview, Ito said that bot...
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...
Take a Look Inside an Eva Cockpit at Shinjuku's VR Arcade
The world of Evangelion is closer to reality in the new "Evangelion VR: The Tamashii no Za" (Evangelion VR: The Throne of Souls) virtual reality experience opening at Bandai Namco's VR Zone Shinjuku on July 14. In the video, the player pilots Unit-01 alongside two other Eva units in a battle against an invading Zeruel. The project will be the first VR Eva-piloting experience. The cockpit machines ...
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...
Kobe Zoo Holds Kemono Friends Dōjin Event
Meanwhile, Nasu Animal Kingdom plans stamp rally
― Kemono Friends dōjinshi already attracts huge crowds and tie-in events at zoos in Japan saw a giant uptick in attendance. It was only a matter of time until both were combined into some kind of Kemono Friends dōjin super zoo event! The Kemono Friends exclusive dōjin event "Kōbe Chihō" will take place on August 27 at Oji Zoo Hall in the Kobe Oji Zoo. ...
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...
Mega Maker Puts Mega Man Levels in Players Hands
Nintendo's Super Mario Maker for the Wii U and 3DS consoles is very popular with fans and creators alike. Polygon's "Devs Make Mario" video series even had Mega Man's Keiji Inafune create his own level. Players have also ditched Mario assets to create Mega Man within Super Mario Marker Fan developer WreckingPrograms is creating a similar game in reverse, meaning if it doesn't fall victim to a DMCA...
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...
What it Would Take to Twist Japan into the Authoritarian State of Love and Lies
The premise of Love and Lies seems simple: What if your ideal romantic partner was scientifically chosen for you by the government?
Sword Oratoria: Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?
Is this Aiz-focused spinoff worth watching, or does drifting too far from the main story take us too far away from what makes it special? Theron Martin has the answers for devoted DanMachi fans.
― The Sword Oratoria anime is based on a light novel series that is a concurrently-published spin-off of, and complement to, DanMachi, in much the same way that A Certain Scientific Railgun is related to A Ce...
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...
Wednesday, July 12
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...
Sakura Quest ‒ Episode 15
"After last week's more thoughtful downtime, Sakura Quest feels truly "back" in this episode, and I'm all too happy to have it."
Boruto: Naruto Next Generations ‒ Episode 15
"Episode 15 offers little in the way of surprises or subverted expectations."
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...
Crowdfunding Planned to Build Giant Mazinger Z Out of Balloons
Toei Animation's Mazinger Z film is slated for next year but the company is planning a much larger-scale campaign to promote the film, and I mean that figuratively and literally. The film's official Tumblr announced on Tuesday that a crowdfunding website is scheduled to launch on July 15. The site will gather funds to create a large-scale Mazinger Z robot that will appear at promotional events and...
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...
Yuragi-sō no Yūna-san Stirs Controversy Over 'Sexual Depictions' in Shonen Jump
This year's 31st issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine caused controversy after shipping on July 3. The issue published the latest chapter of Tadahiro Miura's Yuragi-sō no Yūna-san (Yūna of Yuragi Manor) manga, and the series is featured on the issue's cover. The issue also published the results of a character popularity poll for the series. Some people are questioning the appropriatenes...
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. ...
Animator Teases KanColle Fan Anime Music Video
The dōjin circles Chūbō no Kōbō and Kinema106 are working together on a fan-animated music video starring the KanColle character Akitsushima, a Seaplane Tender ship. Dōjin member "Chūbō chau yo" shared a 12-second clip of the music video on Twitter and it's already been shared over 10,000 times. 動画の一部もちょいと出してみます。ひたすら好きに二式大艇を動かしてみました。 pic.twitter.com/3JYGJnSqtr— 厨房ちゃうよ (@tyuuboutyauyo) July 10, 201...
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...
Watch Spriggan's Minagawa Draw His Latest Manga Kaiō Dante Part 2
Spriggan and Project ARMS artist Ryoji Minagawa launched his latest manga Kaiō Dante ("Dante" Ocean King) in Shogakukan's Monthly Shonen Sunday magazine in December 2015. In a new video, Minagawa draws the protagonists of all three works together in one image. The story follows a boy living in the middle of the 18th century during the height of sea exploration. To celebrate the release of the mang...
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...
Kaworu Summer Fair Means More Angelic Goodies
While Shinji is gone fishing, Kaworu is throwing his own summer festival. The Evangelion Store Tokyo-01 will hold the "Summer! Nagisa! Kaworu Fair" from July 15 to August 31 and sell new goods based on the character from Evangelion Rebuild films. The store will offer clear files, towels, keychains, hoodies, coin cases, and pouches. Customers that spend at least 2,000 yen (US$17.50) will get one o...
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...
It will be 'Breakfast at Tiffany' Some Day Manga Creator Draws Twin Peaks Cast
David Lynch's surreal murder-mystery series Twin Peaks left fans hanging for two decades about the identity of Laura Palmer's killer. The series returned to American television courtesy of Showtime in May and will broadcast exclusively on Japan's WOWOW network on July 22 under the title Twin Peaks: The Return. Manga artist Hirochi Maki is a huge fan of the original series and she drew profile imag...
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...
Answerman - How Does An Anime Studio Go Out Of Business?
We've been reading in the news lately about anime studios going bankrupt - how does that even happen? Justin gets into the wild world of anime finance.
― boy kano asks: How can an anime studio goes bankrupt? If they receive money from a publisher like Kadokawa, surely it can cover up the cost of making an anime title. Anime studios can and do go bankrupt, and in the last few years, at least one or t...
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...
A Closer Look at Our Heroes' Plan in Re:Creators (For Those of You Who Can't Read Japanese)
All that stuff written back there seems kind of important, doesn't it?
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...
Magical Circle Guru-Guru Anime Listed With 24 Episodes Plus 'Petite' Anime Spinoff
Weekly Guru Guru Puchi Anime Gekijō spinoff premieres Friday
― The official website for Magical Circle Guru-Guru, the new anime adaptation of Hiroyuki Eto's original Mahōjin Guru Guru (Magical Circle Guru Guru) manga, revealed on Wednesday that the anime will get a spinoff petite anime titled Guru Guru Puchi Anime Gekijō. The spinoff anime will premiere on AT-X and Hikari TV on Friday at 9:00 p.m. an...
Bushiroad Posts 1st Video for Granadia Saga Smartphone Game
Cast for game's fully-voiced story revealed
― Bushiroad launched a website for its upcoming Granadia Saga smartphone game last week. The site began streaming the game's first promotional video, which previews the game's story, characters, battle system, and multiplayer. The game will have a fully voiced story. The cast includes (Note: Romanizations are not official): Haruki Ishiya as Evan, a knight o...
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure's Spinoff Manga Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan Gets 9th Episode in August
Manga 1-shots also getting original anime DVD
― The August issue of Shueisha's Bessatsu Margaret magazine is revealing on Thursday that Hirohiko Araki will publish a new installment of his Kishibe Rohan wa Ugokanai (Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan) manga in the magazine's next issue in August. The ninth installment in the one-shot manga series is titled "DNA." Kishibe Rohan wa Ugokanai is a series of one-sh...
Tuesday, July 11
The Mummy Film Gets 4-Episode Manga Spinoff
Ganma! artists draw spinoffs this month before movie's Japan opening on July 28
― Comic Smart's free manga website Ganma! revealed on Sunday that it is publishing four one-shot manga "episodes" collectively titled The Mummy - Dark Stories as a tie-in to The Mummy film starring Tom Cruise. The stories will be connected to the film's world, and will be set in London as it is suddenly engulfed by a sand...
Anata no Koto wa Sorehodo Manga Ends, Gets Special Chapter in September
Manga inspired live-action TV series in April
― This year's August issue of Shodensha's Feel Young magazine published the final chapter of Ryō Ikuemi's Anata no Koto wa Sorehodo manga on Friday. The magazine also announced that the manga will get a special chapter in the October issue on September 8. The magazine had announced in May that the manga was approaching its climax. The story follows Mitsu,...
Grimoire of Zero, KanColle Manga End in Dengeki Maoh
The [email protected] SideM Dramatic Stage manga also ends
― This year's August issue of Kadokawa's Dengeki Maoh magazine published the final chapters of Takashi Iwasaki's Grimoire of Zero, Hiroichi's Kantai Collection -KanColle- Tomarigi no Chinjufu, and Michiru Katō's The [email protected] SideM Dramatic Stage manga on June 27. The magazine also announced that Kendi Oiwa's NOEL manga will end with the second com...
Bigger Star Platinum Figure Means Bigger Poses This December
While fans are waiting to see Jotarō's live-action version this summer they can pose this new, bigger Star Platinum to recreate some of the iconic moments from JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable. Medicos Entertainment's Chōzō Kadō BIG line is planning to release its super-posable figure of Star Platinum—the Stand used by Jotarō in Part 3 and Part 4—in late December. Star Platinum co...
Little Witch Academia: Chamber Of Time Game's English-Subtitled Trailer Streamed
Release in Americas in early 2018, Japanese release on November 30
― Bandai Namco Entertainment America began streaming a trailer for its upcoming Little Witch Academia: Chamber Of Time game for PlayStation 4 and PC via Steam on Tuesday. Akko, the main character of the anime and the game, narrates the video. The trailer also showcases Akko exploring Luna Nova Magical Academy and battling enemies usin...
Crunchyroll Adds Magical Circle Guru-Guru Anime
Fantasy comedy series to simulcast on Tuesdays
― Crunchyroll began streaming the first episode of Magical Circle Guru-Guru, the new anime adaptation of Hiroyuki Eto's original Mahōjin Guru Guru (Magical Circle Guru Guru) manga, on Tuesday. New episodes will stream worldwide outside of Asia on Tuesdays at 2:05 p.m. EDT. Crunchyroll describes the story: Nike, a boy from the Boering Village village, is ...
Fairy Tail Staff Celebrates Manga's End While Creator Continues Work
Fairy Tail creator Hiro Mashima tweeted a picture on Saturday of a commemorative glass trophy that the manga's staff gave him after finishing their work on the series. Mashima added that he is grateful and has the "best staff." Although the manga's staff has no more work for the series, Mashima himself noted in a follow-up post that his own work is far from done. Kodansha's Weekly Shōnen Magazine ...
Arcana Heart 3: Love Max Six Stars!!!!!! Reaches Crowdfunding Goal for PC Game
Game slated for release in December
― Game developer Examu announced on Sunday that it has reached its initial Kickstarter goal of US$100,000 for an English PC port of Arcana Heart 3 LOVE MAX SIX STARS!!!!!!. The campaign launched on July 5 and reached it on July 9. The campaign will now focus on its stretch goals, which include the development of a new character and making a collected edition of the...
Pikachu's Choco-Bananas for New McFlurry Flavor
Visitors who want to cool off with Pikachu before he takes over Yokohama next month can head to McDonald's locations in Japan for a Pikachu McFlurry. The chocolate-banana flavored ice cream is served in a Pikachu cup starting on July 14. The treat will be available for a limited time, approximately the beginning of August although popularity could affect how long the campaign lasts. The Pikachu cu...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, July 9-15
GATE, Kumamiko, Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt December Sky anime ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date The Devil's Virgins BD (Adult)Please Softcel Pictures US$19.98 July 11 GATE BDPlease Sentai Filmworks US$99.98 July 11 GATE DVDPlease Sentai Filmworks US$79.98 July 11 Junjo Romantica Season 1 BDPlease Nozomi Entertainment US$54.99 July 11 Kumamiko BD/DVDPlease Funimatio...
Uran's Paradise of Innocence Manga Ends in 2 Chapters
Manga's 3rd OVA released last year
― This year's eighth issue of Hakusensha's Young Animal Arashi announced on Friday that Uran's Mujaki no Rakuen (Paradise of Innocence) manga will end in two chapters. Uran launched the manga in Hakusensha 's Young Animal Arashi magazine in 2011. In the popular "nostalgic & innocent story," Shōta is sent back in time to his elementary school days via a mysterious sc...
Failing Idol Finds Success When Paired with Talking Mattress in New Manga
The world of a successful idol has a myriad of pitfalls from romantic relationship restrictions, paparazzi rumors, to outright crazed fans. In the manga Umō 100% ~Uchi no Aishō ga "Neshin" Sugite Nemui. (100% Feathers ~My Partner is Too "Sleepy"), Senko has barely managed to get her foot in the door. She's longed to be an idol from a young age, and even studied them until she managed to launch a s...
KonoSuba PS4/PS Vita Game's Opening Animation Streamed
Game launches September 7 in Japan
― The official website for for the upcoming KonoSuba: God's Blessing on this Wonderful World! Judgment on this Greedy Game! PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita game began streaming the opening animation on Tuesday. (Note: The first YouTube video below is region locked in the United States, Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, and Mexico). The opening animation introd...
One Piece ‒ Episode 796
"Not enough of the Seducing Woods has been outright bad enough to criticize, but even my iron-clad patience can only handle so much, especially when there are so many bigger picture ideas being teased elsewhere."
Voice Actors Ayumi Tsuji, Michiru Sato Marry
Ayumi Tsuji (Saki - The Nationals' Hatsumi Usuzumi, Red Garden's Rose Sheedy) announced on Twitter on Friday that she has entered the family register with fellow voice actor Michiru Sato (Play Ball's Igarashi, Vie Durant's You). Tsuji said in the announcement that her grandmother recently passed away due to a traffic accident. Along with her family, agency, and friends, Sato supported her during t...
Singer Ami Wajima Puts Career on Hold Due to Health
18-year-old Digimon Universe singer debuted last year
― Singer Ami Wajima's official website announced on Tuesday that Wajima will suspend activities for the rest of the year due to her poor physical health. The staff provided a list of six upcoming performances that have been cancelled, and refund information in cases where the tickets have already gone on sale. Wajima won the grand prix at the "Hor...
One-Punch Man's Murata Draws Dragon Ball's Vegeta, Nappa
It is no secret that One-Punch Man manga artist Yuusuke Murata is a fan of Akira Toriyama's Dragon Ball series. Murata has recently posted illustrations of various Dragon Ball characters on Twitter. His latest drawing shows Vegeta and Nappa apparently ready for a brawl. ベジータとナッパ pic.twitter.com/l9J7RIBHOW— 村田雄介 (@NEBU_KURO) July 7, 2017 Murata also drew the teenage heroes from Lionsgate's live-act...
Blue Reflection Game's Western Release Trailer Streamed
Game launches for PS4, PC in N. America on September 26; in Europe on September 29
― Koei Tecmo America and Koei Tecmo Europe began streaming a teaser trailer for Gust's Blue Reflection (Blue Reflection - Maboroshi ni Mau Shōjo no Ken) game on Tuesday. The game will launch for PlayStation 4 and PC via Steam in North America on September 26, followed by Europe on September 29. Koei Tecmo also revealed...
Ryūō no Oshigoto! Shogi Light Novels Get TV Anime
BookWalker licenses comedy series for English release
― An official website opened on Tuesday to announce that a television anime adaptation of Shiratori Shirow and Shirabi's Ryūō no Oshigoto! (The Ryuo's Work is Never Done!) light novel series has been green-lit. The website revealed a teaser visual and the main staff and cast for the anime. Shinsuke Yanagi (Ro-Kyu-Bu! SS, And you thought there is n...
Vice & Luna - The Brutal Alley
Comic-con continues, and Maybell's dark day in Artist's Alley isn't quite over yet.
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Kaiji VR 'Steel Beam Crossing' Launches in Japan on August 28
Solid Sphere previews PlayStation VR game's updated visuals in trailer
― Game developer Solid Sphere announced on Tuesday that Kaiji VR ~Zetsubō no Tekkotsu Watari~ (Kaiji VR ~Steel Beam Crossing of Despair~), its PlayStation VR game based on Nobuyuki Fukumoto's Kaiji manga, will launch in Japan on August 28. Solid Sphere also began streaming a trailer that previews the game's updated visuals. The ga...
What to Know Before Starting Accel World VS Sword Art Online
New game Accel World VS Sword Art Online was released in the West this past weekend. Here are some tips for anyone looking to dive in.
Shaft, Shunji Iwai's 'Fireworks' Anime Film Reveals 3rd Trailer, Release in 110 Countries
Akiyuki Simbo serves as chief director for film debuting on August 18
― The official website for Uchiage Hanabi, Shita Kara Miru ka? Yoko Kara Miru ka? (Fireworks, Should We See It From the Side or the Bottom?), the anime film adaptation of director Shunji Iwai's 1993 live-action drama of the same name, began streaming the third trailer for the film on Monday. A press event also screened the trailer ...
Japan's Animation DVD Ranking, July 3-9
2016 Yo-kai Watch film sells 10,067, followed by live-action Shinjuku Swan II film, Mr. Osomatsu, Granblue Fantasy, One Piece
― Shinjuku Swan II sold 1,329 copies to rank #20 on the overall DVD chart. The live-action project based on Rina Yagami's Ani ni Aisaresugite Komattemasu manga sold 782 more copies for a new total of 9,609. In its ninth week, it rose back onto the chart at #42. Rank Last Week ...
Japan's Animation Blu-ray Disc Ranking, July 3-9
2016 Yo-kai Watch film sells 2,107, followed by live-action Saki film, TsukiPro event, Mr. Osomatsu, Granblue Fantasy
― The limited complete pressing for the live-action film of Ritz Kobayashi's Saki manga sold 1,843 copies to rank #14 on the overall Blu-ray Disc chart. TsukiPro Sai - Fuyu no Jin Yoru no Bu: Sorikube Sai landed at #20 with 1,235 copies. Rank Last Week Title Weekly Copies Total Copies...
Avex Pictures Acquires Muv-Luv Game Maker Ixtl
Game company Age founded ixtl in 2011 as rights management company
― Game developer and animation production company ixtl announced on Monday that media company Avex Pictures acquired a 90% controlling stake in ixtl, and that ixtl has become a subsidiary of Avex Pictures. The announcement states that Avex Pictures acquired ixtl in order to advance in the video game industry. Avex Pictures aims to cul...
Ajin Anime's Mamoru Miyano Voices IBM in Live-Action Film
Miyano voiced protagonist Kei Nagai in anime series, films
― The official website for the live-action film based on Gamon Sakurai's Ajin - Demi-Human manga revealed on Tuesday that Mamoru Miyano will voice the IBM (Invisible Black Matter) of the protagonist Kei Nagai. Miyano voiced Kei himself in the earlier anime series and films. The site previously streamed a trailer for the film in June. The film...
Crunchyroll to Stream My First Girlfriend is a Gal Anime
Streaming begins on Wednesday, 11:30 a.m. EDT
― Crunchyroll announced on Monday that it will stream My First Girlfriend is a Gal, the television anime of Meguru Ueno's Hajimete no Gal (First-Time Gal) manga. The stream will begin on Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. EDT worldwide except in Asia. Crunchyroll is streaming an English-subtitled promotional video for the anime. Please welcome "My First Girlfriend i...
Crunchyroll to Stream New Game!! Season 2, In Another World With My Smartphone Anime
Streaming begins on Tuesday at 9 a.m. EDT for Smartphone, 10 a.m. for New Game!!
― Crunchyroll announced on Monday that it will stream the second anime season based on Shōtarō Tokunō's New Game! manga (titled New Game!!, with an added second exclamation mark), as well as the television anime of Patora Fuyuhara's In Another World With My Smartphone (Isekai wa Smartphone to Tomo ni.) light novel series...
Detective Conan Gets 2-Part TV Anime Special as Real Escape Game Tie-In
"Escape From Scotland Yard" attraction is ongoing in Japan
― Real Escape Game company SCRAP announced on Saturday that its currently-touring Detective Conan (Case Closed) attraction "Scotland Yard kara no Dasshutsu" (Escape From Scotland Yard) will get a tie-in anime special. The two-episode special, titled Ehon kara Tobidasu Bakudan Ma (The Bomb Demon That Came From the Picture Book), will air this ...
Russian Court Reduces Sentence In Pokémon Go Case
A court in Yekaterinburg, Russia ruled on Friday to reduce blogger Ruslan Sokolovsky's prison sentence for posting a video of himself playing Pokémon Go in a church. He had previously received a three-and-a-half year suspended sentence after being found guilty of “inciting hatred” and “offending believers' feelings," but the sentence has been cut to two years and three months. The court reduced th...
Monday, July 10
Watch Linked Horizon's Attack on Titan Concert Performances
Theme song titans Linked Horizon opened their largest tour ever at the Ichihara City Civic Center's Great Hall on July 8. The band is promoting their new album Shingeki no Kiseki (Titan's Miracle) which includes the group's opening theme song for the second season of Attack on Titan. The album shipped in Japan on May 17 and rose to #2 on Oricon's weekly chart during its first week of release. In a...
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Exhibit Gets Manhole Covers in Real S City
The "Araki Hirohiko Genga-ten JoJo-ten in S-shi Moriō-chō 2017" (Hirohiko Araki Key Frame Exhibit JoJo Exhibit in Morioh, S City) art exhibit announced on Monday that it will get manhole covers in Sendai, Miyagi from August 4 to September 10. The project will put nine different manhole covers in nine locations around the city of Sendai. The fictional town of Morioh is the setting of JoJo's Bizarre...
Pokken Tournament DX Switch Game's Introduction Videos Streamed
3-on-3 Team Battle mode, Daily Challenge mode previewed
― The official website for Nintendo's upcoming Nintendo Switch Pokkén Tournament DX game released two videos introducing the game on Friday. The first video introduces four of the playable characters from the roster of over twenty Pokémon. It also shows the Support Pokémon system, Ferrum League play mode, online ranked matches, Practice Mode, an...
Yutaka Yamamoto's 'Twilight' Anime Project Reveals New Key Visual
The official Facebook page for Yutaka Yamamoto's original anime project Hakubo (Twilight) revealed a new key visual on Saturday. The crowdfunding campaign met its goal of 15 million yen (about US$137,000) on April 24. The campaign ended on April 29 with a total of 21,036,500 yen (about US$188,643) raised. The anime is slated to open in theaters in 2018. Yamamoto himself is credited with the origin...
Patlabor, Kill la Kill, Sword Art Online Character Designers Contribute to Wonder Woman Art Project
The first part of the "Wonder Woman Creators Collaboration" project to mark the Japanese release of the American film Wonder Woman debuted on Friday. Three anime character designers contributed illustrations of the film's protagonist Diana for the collaboration. Here are their illustrations: Akemi Takada (Patlabor the Mobile Police, Magical Angel Creamy Mami, Urusei Yatsura) Sushio (Kill la Kill) ...
New Mazinger Z Film Opens on January 13 in Japan
Visual revealed for film with original story
― The official website for the upcoming Mazinger Z anime film announced on Tuesday that the film will open in Japan on January 13, 2018. The website also revealed a new visual that shows Mazinger Z's Hover Pilder: The staff previously announced that the film will have a world premiere outside Japan, before the Japanese premiere, but have not announced a da...
Conservative Comic Strip Mallard Fillmore Asks the Tough Anime Questions
The conservative newspaper comic strip Mallard Fillmore has its own anime reference in the July 8 strip. Bruce Tinsley's nationally published comic starring news anchor and duck Mallard Fillmore appeared alongside Tinsley's representation of an anime character to point out the stereotypical art style's small, or sometimes completely absent, noses. Tinsley's comic has appeared in newspapers nationw...
Tomodachi Game 2nd Live-Action Film's Trailer Streamed, New Visual Revealed
Film set to premiere in Japan on September 2
― The official website of the live-action film adaptations of Yuki Sato's Tomodachi Game (Friends Games) manga released a new trailer for the second film, Tomodachi Game Gekijōban Final (Friends Games The Final Movie), on Friday. The new trailer, like an earlier trailer for the first film, features Amatsuki's theme song "Mr. Fake." The website also reveale...
Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Trilogy's Video Previews 3 Bundled Games
Bundle slated for July 27 in Japan, August 25 in the West
― Bandai Namco Entertainment began streaming a promotional video on Monday for its Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Trilogy (Narutimate Storm Trilogy) game set on Monday. The video previews scenes from the set's three included games in the Ultimate Ninja Storm series: Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm, Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2...
Love Live! Sunshine!! Prize Lottery Offers Character Pillows
Banpresto's Ichiban Kuji unveiled its third Love Live! Sunshine!! line of prize lottery goods on Friday. The idols will enjoy the limelight on pillows, acrylic boards, and rubber straps. Here are the prizes: A-I Prizes:45-centimeter (about 18-inch) cushions J Prize:Acrylic boards (nine varieties) K Prize:Swimsuit version rubber straps (nine varieties) L Prize:School uniform version rubber straps ...
Miss Machiko Stage Play Revealed With Visual
Hikaru Aoyama plays Machiko for August performances
― Production company M-Smile opened a website for a stage play adaptation of Takeshi Ebihara's Maicching Machiko-sensei manga. The play is titled Butai-han Maicching Machiko-sensei ~Rinkai Gakkō Ningyo Densetsu! Sonna Kototte Arieru? no Kan~ (Maicching Machiko-sensei Stage ~Seaside School Mermaid Legend! Is That Possible? Chapter~). The the staff un...
Attack on Titan Invades the Tokyo Skytree with Lifelike Recreations
“Just shut up and put all your faith in the Skytree!” Eren Jaegar yells, as hoarse and angered as he always is. It's an almost word-for-word rendition of his iconic scene in episode 14 of the first season, where he calls out the military police for their cowardice and challenges them to place their trust in him. But instead of himself, Eren urges the crowd to put their bets on the Tokyo Skytree. T...
Crunchyroll Streams Angel's 3Piece! Anime
Anime based on novels by Ro-Kyu-Bu! creators premiered Monday
― Crunchyroll began streaming the first episode of the television anime of Sagu Aoyama's Tenshi no 3P! (Here Comes the Three Angels) light novels under the title Angel's 3Piece on Monday. The series will simulcast on Mondays at 8:30 a.m. EDT. The "loli pop comedy" light novel series follows Kyō Mekui, a high school student who tends to ski...
Saint Seiya Composer Seiji Yokoyama Passes Away
Space Pirate Captain Harlock, Magical Taruruuto-kun composer was 82
― Composer Seiji Yokoyama passed away in a hospital in Sera, Hiroshima on Saturday due to pneumonia. He was 82. A funural service was held in Fuchū on Monday. A native of Hiroshima, Yokoyama graduated from the Kunitachi College of Music in 1957 and went on to compose for numerous radio, television, and video anime projects. His work ...
Producer Masao Maruyama Teases Desire to Animate Satoshi Kon's OPUS Manga
Anime producer Masao Maruyama teased at Japan Expo in Paris this past weekend that he wants to produce an anime adaptation of Satoshi Kon's manga OPUS at his Studio M2. A source with M2 clarified with ANN that this was not an official statement and that a project has not been green-lit. OPUS serialized from 1995 to 1996 before Kon made his directorial debut with Perfect Blue in 1997. Tokuma Shoten...
Answerman - Why Is Anime Dialogue Recorded After Animation Is Done?
DIalogue for many Western cartoons is recorded before animation is done; in Japan, the animation is done first. Why is that? Justin gets into it.
― James asks: Some time ago, you stated that one of the major differences between western animation and Japanese animation is that, in western animation, all dialogue is recorded first, and then the animation is done to match the dialogue, while, in Japane...
Gintama Previews Live-Action Film in Ad For Manga's 69th Volume (Updated)
Volume shipped on July 4 before film's debut on July 14
― The official YouTube channel for Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine began streaming a television commercial on Monday for the 69th compiled book volume of Hideaki Sorachi's Gintama manga. The video features clips of the manga's upcoming live-action film adaptation. The Gintama anime's voice actors Tomokazu Sugita (Gintoki), Rie Kugimiya (K...
Season Finale: Atom The Beginning ‒ Episodes 11 & 12
"If you give a thing a consciousness, how far do your responsibilities go?"
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2's Switch Version Launches in West on September 22
Bandai Namco Entertainment America and Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe announced on Monday that they will release the Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 game for the Nintendo Switch in the Americas and Europe on September 22. The game will launch in Japan on September 7. The release will include three new systems. The new ad-hoc co-op feature will let players connect and play with up to six players locally...
Mainstream Japanese TV Show Highlights the "Anime Song Phenomenon"
Anime songs are everywhere in Japan these days--as the host of this popular TV show and his guests were shocked to learn.
Mary & the Witch's Flower Anime Film Earns 428 Million Yen to Open at #2
Film earns 113% of opening earnings of Yonebayashi, Ghibli's When Marnie Was There
― Studio Ponoc and Hiromasa Yonebayashi's Mary and the Witch's Flower (Mary to Majo no Hana) anime film opened at #2 at the Japanese box office. The film sold 324,000 tickets to earn 428 million yen (about US$3.75 million) on 458 screens on Saturday and Sunday. The film based on Mary Stewart's The Little Broomstick boo...
Psycho-Pass: Inspector Shinya Kōgami Manga Ends in 6th Volume in December
Prequel manga launched in 2014; Dark Horse releases manga in English
― The fifth compiled volume of the Psycho-Pass prequel manga Psycho-Pass: Inspector Shinya Kogami revealed on Monday that the manga will end with the sixth volume, which will ship on December 9. The manga launched in Mag Garden's Monthly Comic Blade magazine in June 2014. Midori Gotou writes the manga, Natsuo Sai provides the art, a...
The Wallflower's Tomoko Hayakawa Ends Kirakira Heart Drop Manga
Short series about female office worker dreaming of ideal prince launched in November
― The August issue of Shogakukan's Petite Comic magazine published the final chapter of Tomoko Hayakawa's Kirakira Heart Drop manga on Friday. Hayakawa launched the manga as a short series in November 2016. The manga centers on a female office worker named Aki who still dreams of meeting her ideal prince one day. Sh...
Iwaihime: Matsuri Game's Character Videos Introduce Toe Kurokami, Tsubakiko Harumiya
PS4, Vita port of 2016 PC horror game slated for September 7
― The official website for Iwaihime: Matsuri, Nippon Ichi Software's PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita port of DMMGames and Ryukishi07's Iwaihime PC horror game, began streaming two character introduction videos last Friday and on Monday. The first video shows the character Toe Kurokami (Chinatsu Akasaki), and the second video shows Tsubak...
IG Port Launches 'Project Bigship' Contest With Anime Adaptation Award
Different subsidiary companies seek entries for story concepts, manga, anime, novels
― IG Port, the parent company of animation studios Production I.G, Wit Studio, XEBEC, Signal.MD, and publisher Mag Garden, announced a new contest on Monday called "Project Bigship," which invites creators to submit works for different categories overseen by each subsidiary company. The project celebrates the 10 year...
PaRappa the Rapper TV Anime Shorts Get 2nd Season Starting on August 3
Jun Oosuka, Yuuto Suzuki, Yōji Ueda star in shorts centering on character PJ Berri
― Fuji TV announced on Monday that PJ Berri no Mogu Mogu Munya Munya, the series of anime shorts based on the Parappa the Rapper video game, is getting a second season that will premiere on August 3. The first series premiered in October, and aired during the the late-night variety program #Hi Poul, with each episode b...
Gintama Live-Action Net Drama's Behind-the-Scenes Video Shows Hijikata, Okita Duel
Net drama premieres on July 15, live-action film opens on July 14
― The official Twitter account of the Gintama -Mitsuba-hen- live-action net show began streaming a behind-the-scenes video on Monday showing the filming of an action scene between the characters Toshiro Hijikata (Yuuya Yagira) and Sougo Okita (Ryo Yoshizawa). 「#銀魂ミツバ篇」#柳楽優弥、#吉沢亮 のメイキング映像公開土方と沖田が剣道の手合わせをしているシーンを大公開ですっ‼️迫力のある2人の本気の打ち合いは必...
Ano Ko no, Toriko. Romance Manga Gets Live-Action Film in 2018
Yūko Araki, Ryō Yoshizawa, Yousuke Sugino star in film by director Ryō Miyawaki, screenwriter Taeko Asano
― Showgate launched a website on Monday to announced that a live-action film adaptation of Yuki Shiraishi's Anoko no Toriko manga has been green-lit. Ryō Miyawaki is directing the film, and Taeko Asano (live-action NANA, Clover, Happy Marriage!?) is penning the script. The film is slated to open ...
Girls & Panzer Anime's 6-Part Finale Project Reveals Theme Song Artists
Sayaka Sasaki, ChouCho return for anime's theme songs, orchestra concert gets BD release in December
― The staff of the Girls und Panzer das Finale anime project announced the opening theme song artists for the anime project during the "Girls und Panzer der Film Cinematic Concerts" concert on Sunday. Sayaka Sasaki will perform the opening theme song "Grand symphony" for the first three episodes. Sasa...
Hand Shakers Anime Gets Stage Play in January 2018
Anime premiered in January with Crunchyroll, Funimation stream
― The official website for GoHands, Frontier Works, and Kadokawa's original television anime series Hand Shakers revealed on Sunday that the anime will get a stage play adaptation. The play will run at the CBGK Shibugeki!! theater in Shibuya, Tokyo from January 24 to 28, 2018. Takehiro Yoshida is directing the play and writing the script,...
Live-Action Jojo's Bizarre Adventure Wins Audience Award at Neuchâtel Int'l Fantasic Film Festival
Festival hosted film's world premiere with director Takashi Miike, lead actor Kento Yamazaki present
― The live-action JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable film won the RTS Audience Award at the Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival (NIFFF) in Switzerland on Saturday. The festival hosted the film's world premiere on July 2. Director Takashi Miike and lead actor Kento Yamazaki we...
Hakata Tonkotsu Ramens Light Novel Series Gets TV Anime
Novels about Fukuoka underworld launched in 2014
― Media Works Bunko announced on Monday that author Chiaki Kisaki and illustrator Hako Ichiiro's Hakata Tonkotsu Ramens (Hakata Pork Bones Ramens) light novel series is getting a television anime adaptation. The story of the novels takes place in Fukuoka. At first glance, the city seems like a peaceful one, but under the surface, crime is running rampa...
Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya: Sekka no Chikai Film's 3rd Promo Video Previews ChouCho's Theme Song
Film opens in Japan on August 26
― The official website for Gekijōban Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya: Sekka no Chikai (Movie Version Fate/kaleid liner Prisma ☆ Illya: Oath Under the Snow), the upcoming anime film in the Prisma Illya franchise, began streaming the film's third promotional video on Monday. The video previews the film's theme song "kaleidoscope" by ChouCho. The film opens in Japan on Au...
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