Press Releases - January 2017
- Amazon Original Crayon Shin-chan Spinoff Series Renews for Third Season ()
- Viz Media Expands the Bleach Anime Series on Blu-ray With Release of Set 2 ()
- Gungho Online Entertainment America Teams With Universal Brand Development to Bring Voltron Legendary Defender to Puzzles & Dragons in Collaboration ()
- MangaGamer Announces the Release of Propeller's Latest Title, Shadows of Pygmalion ()
- Viewster and Anime-Planet Announce Partnership ()
- We Are X Soundtrack to be Released March 3 via Sony Music's Legacy Recordings ()
- New Synthesis Features and Preorder Bonuses Revealed for Atelier Firis: The Alchemist and the Mysterious Journey ()
- Revealing the Rice Digital Exclusive Akiba's Beat NEET Edition ()
- “Corona Blossom Vol.3 Journey to the Stars” Released on Steam by Visual Novel Developer Frontwing ()
- Viz Media Celebrates Weekly Shonen Jump Anniversary with International Promotion and a Special Livestream Event ()
- Udon Entertainment Reveals Street Fighter VS. Darkstalkers #1 Covers ()
- Section23 Films Announces May Slate ()
- Toukiden 2 Launch Date and Platforms Revealed Alongside Brand New Gameplay Trailer ()
- MangaGamer Adds Chaosrise, an Adult Bullet-Hell Shooter by Multiworld Software to Their Catalog ()
- Voice Actress Atsumi Tanezaki at AnimeFest 2017 ()
- Crunchyroll Announces Winter 2017 Anime Lineup ()
- The Emerald City Welcomes Duelists From All Over the Pacific Northwest & Beyond to Konami's Yu-Gi-Oh! Championship Series Seattle February 18-19 ()
- SaikouCon Returns to the Lehigh Valley in 2017 ()
- MIREI & DDR Rocked SacAnime Winter 2017 ()
- Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns Sprouting Early This Spring on Nintendo 3DS ()
- Koei Tecmo America Reveals 'Awakening' Abilities in Berserk and the Band of the Hawk ()
- Take Control of Your Fate on Both PlayStation®4 and PlayStation®Vita ()
- H.I.S. Announces Exclusive the Sword Art Online Official Japan Tour ()
- MangaGamer Releases Da Capo 3 R ()
- New Release of Manga Chapters from Yen Press Plus New Light Novels from Hobby Japan & Overlap Added to Bookwalker ()
- Viz Media and Eleven Arts Expand Special Premieres of Sailor Moon R: The Movie to Additional U.S. Movie Theatres ()
- MacrossWorld Convention Rebrands as “Super Dimension Convention”, Announces 2017 Date and Details ()
- Seven Seas Entertainment Collaborates with J-Novel Club to Bring Light Novels to Print ()
- Shout! Factory and Toei Animation Enter Multi-Picture Distribution Deal for New Digimon Anime Feature Film Series ()
- Viz Media Announces Release of the Official Complete Pokémon Pocket Guide ()
- God Wars Future Past Heading West in March 2017 for PlayStation®4 and PlayStation®Vita ()
- A Grand Tale of Adventure and Peril Awaits in Utawarerumono: Mask of Deception and Utawarerumono: Mask of Truth ()
- Viz Media Expands Overdrive Offerings With Over 48 New Digital Manga Titles ()
- Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls Arrives to the PS4 in June 2017 ()
- Fate/Extella: The Umbral Star Game Launches ()
- Sentai Filmworks Nets Ajin: Demi-Human ()
- The Journey of the Shepherd Continues in Tales of Zestiria the X Season 2 at DAISUKI.net ()
- Sentai Filmworks Announces Canadian Release of Girls und Panzer der Film ()
- Atelier Shallie Plus: Alchemist of the Dusk Sea Launches on PlayStation Vita ()
- Makoto Shinkai Masterpiece 'Your Name.' to Open in North American Theaters April 7, 2017 ()
- BRADIO to Release 2nd Full Album, “Freedom” ()
- New Chance for Manga Creators - Kumamoto International Manga Festival 2017 ()
- Anisong World Matsuri at Otakon to Feature JAM Project ()
- Anisong World Matsuri at Otakon ()
- Seven Seas Transcends Time with Satoshi Mizukami's Spirit Circle Manga Series ()
- Seven Seas Revives a Classic with Record Of Lodoss War: The Grey Witch–Gold Edition Novel ()
- Seven Seas Combats Evil with Cutie Honey a Go Go! Manga License ()
- Seven Seas Quests for Love with Dragon Half Manga Omnibus Series ()
- Fist of the North Star Returns to Puzzle & Dragons with All-New Characters ()
- Seven Seas Has Sweet Dreams with Yumi Unita's Sleeping Beauty Manga License ()
- Disgaea® 5 Complete Coming to Nintendo Switch™ in Spring 2017 ()
- Good Smile Company and Max Factory Attending Wonder Festival in Chiba, Japan on February 19, 2017 ()
- Seven Seas Entertainment Expands The Testament of Sister New Devil Franchise With Storm! Spin-Off Manga License ()
- Seven Seas Entertainment Takes Center Stage with Hatsune Miku: Bad∞End∞Night Manga Series ()
- Seven Seas Entertainment Moves to the Head of the Class with a Full-Color Edition of Hollow Fields Graphic Novels ()
- A Rose in the Twilight Coming to PS Vita and Steam® in April 2017 ()
- Viz Media Debuts Pokémon Adventures: Black 2 & White 2 Manga Series ()
- MangaGamer Hosts a Chance to Win Copies of Da Capo 3 R ()
- H.I.S. Announces Exclusive The Sword Art Online Official Japan Tour ()
- Seven Seas Entertainment Shoots for the Stars with Captain Harlock: Dimensional Voyage Manga Series ()
- No God is Safe - ATLUS Will Launch a New Shin Megami Tensei Game on the Nintendo Switch ()
- January Kyoto Event Report and New Character Announcements from "Uchouten Kazoku" ()
- Puyo Puyo Tetris - The Frantic Four-Player Puzzle Mashup - Comes to the West ()
- Seven Seas Entertainment Waxes Poetic with The Count of Monte Cristo Manga License ()
- Seven Seas Licenses Devilman G Manga Series ()
- Martian Successor Nadesico Complete Collection Coming April 2017 from Nozomi Entertainment ()
- Seven Seas Expands Line of Manga Illustrated Novels ()
- Naruto Online Follows Up With Brand New Updates ()
- Koei Tecmo America Reveals Included Bonus Content for Upcoming Steam® Versions of Gust Studios Titles ()
- RPG Asdivine Hearts for PlayStation®: Restore the Balance of Light and Shadow in the World ()
- Seven Seas Entertainment Dreams Big with Alice & Zouroku Manga Series ()
- Seven Seas Entertainment Returns to Battle with the Magical Girl Special Ops Asuka Manga Series ()
- Seven Seas Entertainment Transforms with Unmagical Girl Manga Series ()
- Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Future Tone is Out Now ()
- Viz Media Opens January with the First Digital Manga Update of 2017 ()
- Seven Seas Entertainment Raises the Curtain with Hatsune Miku Presents: Hachune Miku's Everyday Vocaloid Paradise Manga Series ()
- Girls' Band Project “BanG Dream!” to Simulcast on Anime Network Online ()
- Seven Seas Entertainment Dives Deep with Wadanohara and the Great Blue Sea Manga Series ()
- Seven Seas Entertainment Gears Up for Battle with Absolute Duo Manga ()
- Sword Art Online Hits Cinemas With a Special One-Night Event From the Mega-Hit Light Novel/TV Anime Series ()
- Anime “Ghost in the Shell” Returns to Theaters for Limited Engagement February 7 - 8, 2017 ()
- Anime Network Online to Simulcast “Urara Meirocho” ()
- Aniplex of America to Begin Ticket Sales for Sword Art Online the Movie -Ordinal Scale- Nationwide Theatrical Release ()
- Anime Boston 2017 Announces Its First North American Guests ()
- Konami Rings in 2017 with Two New Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game Products ()
- Mobile Suit Gundam Movie Trilogy Blu-ray and Mobile Suit Gundam 0083 Coming April 2017 from Right Stuf, Inc. and Sunrise Inc. ()
- Viz Media Invests In Anime Start-Up Company Kitsu ()
- Yoshiki Classical with Orchestra Completes Hong Kong Performance One Day After Cancellation ()
- Tsukino-Con to Feature Toru Furuya ()
- Double Dragon IV Coming to PlayStation®4 and Steam (PC) in January ()
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The dazzling pop idols of THE IDOLM@STER CINDERELLA GIRLS spill the beans on their first-ever American performance.
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Answerman - Why Can't Some Older Anime Be Remastered?
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Some older anime get sparkling, crystal-clear remasters, while others have muffled audio and compromised video - why is that? Justin gets into it.
― Geoffrey asks: There are some older series (especially Toei series) that can't be properly shown in HD because the original materials (usually the audio) were lost or junked. Why is that? Why would they get rid of the original masters? For Saint Seiya, ...
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anime
GKIDS in bringing Kiki's Delivery Service to select cinemas nationwide for a special two-day event on July 23 & 24 as part of Studio Ghibli Fest 2017, and we've got tickets, as well as some other cool Kiki prizes.
― GKIDS and Fathom Events are partnering to bring Academy Award-winning Hayao Miyazaki's Kiki's Delivery Service to select cinemas nationwide for a special two-day event on July 23 & 24 as...
Shelf Life - Magi: The Kingdom of Magic
anime
Paul dug the first series of Magi, but can the second series live up to its predecessor's quality? Plus, the complete rundown on all this week's new anime releases!
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anime
This reimagining of Ash's origins as a Pokemon Trainer in Kanto has the unique opportunity to entertain nostalgic fans and newcomers alike. Callum May finds out if this exciting Pokemon project can stick the landing.
― Aside from the increased production values, Pokemon the Movie: I Choose You! is a clearly distinct experience from the original tale. For example, Brock and Misty make no appearance wi...
Kakegurui GN 1
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While you wait around for Netflix to finally release this season's anime adaptation of Kakegurui, Rebecca Silverman can tell you whether the original psychosexual gambling manga is worth reading!
― Do you like to take risks? We're not talking “eat the expired leftovers” type risks, though – more like a “wager $40 million that eating the expired leftovers won't make you sick” situation. If that sounds...
Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan Goku Figure - WINNER
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― Last month, we held a giveaway for one lucky winner to take home the Anime Expo exclusive Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan Goku, the newest addition to the Figure-rise Standard line. Bluefin, the official North American distributor for Bandai toys, gave Anime News Network one figure to give to a randomly selected entrant. Today, we're announcing the winner is Angela Gray! Angela, we've sent you an e...
The List - 7 Characters Who Just Can't Resist Cats
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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
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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
anime
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...
Tokyo Ghoul (Live-Action Film)
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Tokyo Ghoul makes the jump from manga to anime to a live-action film. Does the original story's spirit survive the translation? Gabriella Ekens finds out.
― Tokyo Ghoul has been one of the biggest manga hits of the past few years. As these big hits often do, the franchise recently received a live action film adaptation. These types of movies have been a mixed bag in the past, so I didn't harbor many ...
Answerman - Why Are Anime Soundtracks Missing Songs?
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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...
The Best (and worst) Summer 2017 Short Anime
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Every season there's a small mountain of anime under 15 minutes long - here's our guide to the best and worst short anime of the Summer 2017 season!
― James Beckett At last, it's time to check in on the shorts premiering this season, and we're starting off with AHO-GIRL, a ten or so minute comedy centered around the lives of Yoshiko Hanabatake, and her perpetually miserable counterpoint, Akkun. Like ...
Black Butler: The Movie BD+DVD
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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...