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Outlaw Star BD+DVD
The '90s action classic has finally arrived on Blu-ray, but have Gene's adventures aboard the Outlaw Star aged gracefully? Chris Farris finds out.
― Outlaw Star occupies an unusual space in western anime fandom. The show ran on Cartoon Network's Toonami block around the turn of the millennium, enjoying repeated success through re-runs of its 26-episode season. It also featured heavily in Toonami's ad...
Win Tickets to See Kiki's Delivery Service in Theater
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
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!
― My parents are shopping for a new car to replace a twenty year-old SUV that's on its last legs. I tagged along with them on a trip to a couple of dealerships during my most recent visit, and I remembered something important: even for a...
Kakegurui GN 1
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
― 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
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...
Wednesday, July 19
Production I.G's 'Vertical Anime' App Debuts Enoshimanz Jellyfish Anime
Anime centers on 3 jellyfish who are frequent visitors of Enoshima Aquarium
― Production I.G's "Tate Anime" (Vertical Anime) smartphone app began streaming a new anime titled Enoshimanz on Monday. The anime will have five episodes, and is streaming a new episode every week. The anime promotes the new Enoshima Aquarium, and is set in Enoshima in the Shōnan region. The anime centers on three jellyfish ...
Live-Action Death Note Film's Mia Poster Revealed
Director Adam Wingard shared a poster for Netflix's live-action film of Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata's Death Note manga on Tuesday. The new poster features Margaret Qualley as Mia Sutton. Earlier posters showed Ryuk (voiced by Willem Dafoe),Keith Stanfield as L, and Nat Wolff as Light Turner. The film will premiere via streaming on Netflix on August 25. In addition to Wolff, Stanfield, Qualley, ...
Tuesday, July 18
Saga!!! on Ice Campaign Returns for Round 2 in Karatsu
Karatsu in Saga Prefecture is gearing up for another round of Yuri!!! on Ice events starting in December. The city serves as the inspiration for the fictional Hasetsu, the hometown of underdog figure skater Yūri Katsuki. A street festival to celebrate Karatsu Castle's acceptance as a UNESCO heritage site is one of the events planned. One of the castle's towers is currently under renovations but it...
Series Premiere: Magical Circle Guru-Guru — Episodes 1-2
"Magical Circle Guru-Guru is a must-see for RPG enthusiasts, nostalgic 90s anime fans, and anyone who enjoys a good fantasy comedy."
Season Premiere: New Game!! — Episodes 1-2
"New Game's appeal as a moe workplace comedy remains intact, and the show's newfound dramatic ambition has already yielded an impressive result."
Tokyopop to Release Chinese Comic Bloodivores Digitally
Series inspired Chinese/Japanese anime last year
― Tokyopop announced on Tuesday that it has partnered with China's Artention Films Corp and TencentHoldings Ltd. to release the manhua (Chinese comic) Bloodivores through its POP Comics digital platform. Tokyopop will also release eBook volumes for the series. Artention president Kim Zheng commented that the company "has partnered with Tokyopop to brin...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, July 16-22
Three Leaves, Three Colors, Time Jam Valerian & Laureline anime; Aho-Girl, Kakegurui, Gundam Wing The Glory of Losers, Sekirei, Waiting for Spring manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Chivalry of a Failed Knight Premium Edition BD/DVD Box SetPlease Sentai Filmworks US$169.98 July 18 K: Return of Kings BD/DVDCite Viz Media US$69.99 July 18 K: Return of Kings DVDAnime...
Series Premiere: Elegant Yokai Apartment Life — Episodes 1-3
"Despite my criticism of the execution, the show is progressing in an interesting direction, and I'm happy to be more invested now than I was after the first episode."
Conan Stars in TV Ads for Magic Kaito Manga's 5th Volume
For the first time in about 10 years, Gosho Aoyama's Magic Kaito manga received a new book publication. The series' fifth compiled book volume shipped on Tuesday. To celebrate the occasion, the protagonist of Aoyama's Detective Conan (Case Closed) manga is appearing in television commercials to promote the release. In the commercials, a kigurumi version of Conan Edogawa reads the Magic Kaito manga...
Figure Skater Johnny Weir To Attend Crunchyroll Expo to Talk About Yuri!!! on Ice
Event to take place from August 25-27 in Santa Clara
― Crunchyroll announced that it will host Olympic figure skater Johnny Weir at this year's Crunchyroll Expo event. Weir will participate in a discussion on the Yuri!!! on Ice anime and hold at least one autograph session. Weir commented in Crunchyroll's announcement: I am a new convert to anime because of the brilliance that is Yuri!!! On ICE and I...
Series Premiere: Welcome to the Ballroom — Episodes 1-2
"This is an engaging start to the show and a pretty good adaptation of the manga."
Despite Shōnen Jump Controversy, the Magazine's Erotic Art History is Decades Old
Female nudity has been par for the course since the 1960s
― This year's 31st issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine became the center of a controversy and discussion online after shipping on July 3. Some people believe that the issue's illustrations of Tadahiro Miura's Yuragi-sō no Yūna-san (Yūna of Yuragi Manor) manga characters for a popularity poll are inappropriately sexual for a magazin...
Little Busters Spinoff Kud Wafter's Anime Crowdfunding Detailed
Project seeks 30 million yen for 20-minute OVA
― Visual Art's opened a Campfire page to detail its crowdfunding for an anime adaptation of the Little Busters! spinoff visual novel Kud Wafter. The campaign, which has not yet launched, will seek to raise 30 million yen (about US$268,000) to fund a 20-minute original video anime (OVA). If the project raises more than it's initial goal it will allow the ...
Funimation to Stream Simuldub for In Another World With My Smartphone Anime
Dub premieres July 30
― Funimation Entertainment announced on Tuesday that it will stream an English simuldub for the In Another World With My Smartphone anime. The dub will premiere on Sunday, July 30 at 4:00 p.m. EDT. The anime premiered earlier this month and Crunchyroll is streaming the series in Japanese with English subtitles as it airs in Japan. Takeyuki Yanase (Himegoto, Onsen Yōsei Hakone-ch...
Sentai Filmworks Licenses New Initial D Film Trilogy
Films debuted 2014-2016 in Japan
― Sentai Filmworks announced on Tuesday that it has licensed the new trilogy of Initial D films: New Theatrical Movie Initial D Legend 1: Awakening (Shin Gekijō-ban Initial D Legend 1 -Kakusei-), New Theatrical Movie Initial D Legend 2: Racer (Shin Gekijō-ban Initial D Legend 2 -Tōsō-), and New Theatrical Movie Initial D Legend 3: Dream (Shin Gekijō-ban Initial D Lege...
Irregular at magic high school Film Tops 500 Million Yen
Film opened in Japan on June 17
― The official website for The irregular at magic high school The Movie: The Girl Who Summons the Stars (Gekijōban Mahōka Kōkō no Rettōsei: Hoshi o Yobu Shōjo) anime film announced on Tuesday that that the film has earned more than 500 million yen (about US$4.46 million). The website also announced that theater attendees for the film's sixth week (July 22-28) in theate...
Comic-Con Int'l to Screen Netflix's Live-Action Death Note Film
Director, producer, cast to appear at Thursday screening for Q&A
― Comic-Con International announced on Tuesday that it will screen Netflix's live-action film of Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata's Death Note manga on Thursday, July 20. Director Adam Wingard, producer Masi Oka, and cast members Nat Wolff (Light Turner), Margaret Qualley (Mia Sutton), and Keith Stanfield (L) will attend the screening for...
Precure a la Mode Film Promises Sweet Treats for Moviegoers
The 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) anime film will make good on its namesake by offering excited moviegoers a trio of delicious donuts. The Mister Donut fast-food chain is making three confections that come in a themed box. One of the treats is a Pekorin donut that recreates the...
Starship Troopers: Traitor of Mars Trailer Reveals September 19 Home Video Release
Film to be screened on August 21
― Video game news website IGN began streaming a new trailer for Starship Troopers: Traitor of Mars, the new CG-animated sequel to the 1997 film Starship Troopers, on Monday. Sony Pictures Entertainment also announced to IGN that the film will ship on September 19 as a 4K Ultra HD/Blu-ray Disc Combo Pack, a regular Blu-ray Disc, and a regular DVD. Fathom Events will sc...
Sakura Wars Joins Puyo Puyo Quest for Limited Time
The Sakura Wars franchise has its own little anniversary, including an exhibit looking back on 20 years of steampunk video game and anime battles. Since then, the franchise continues to get occasional merchandise and most recently, tie-in booster packs for the card game Crusade. The next game tie-in is with Sega's Puyo Puyo Quest mobile game starting on July 24. The characters Sakura and Erika are...
Watch Yuri!!! on Ice Character Designer Draw Phichit
Much of the of the Yuri!!! on Ice fandom centers around Victor and Yūri, followed by Yuri and Otabek, but fans also have a special place in their heart for Yūri's former skating club member and fountain of purity Phichit Chulanont. Series character designer Mitsurou Kubo showed the Thai skater some love earlier this month when she drew the character at Paris' Japan Expo. She then uploaded a video ...
Imōto Sae Ireba Ii. Anime Announces Cast, Staff
Yūsuke Kobayashi, Nozomi Yamamoto, more star in SILVER LINK anime
― The official website of the television anime of Yomi Hirasaka's Imōto Sae Ireba Ii. (It'd be Good if Only Little Sister Was Here) light novel series announced the main staff and cast on Wednesday. The staff is as follows: Yūsuke Kobayashi as Itsuki Hashima Nozomi Yamamoto as Chihiro Hashima Hisako Kanemoto as Nayuta Kani Ai Kakuma as...
Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! Film Opens at #1, Live-Action Gintama at #2
Gintama sets 2-day record for Japanese live-action films in Japan in 2017
― Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! (Gekijōban Pocket Monster: Kimi ni Kimeta!), this year's Pokémon film, sold 436,000 tickets to earn 516 million yen (about US$4.61 million) in its first two days and open at #1 at the Japanese box office. The film opened on Saturday on 368 screens. The anime earned 159.3% of the opening weeken...
Anime NYC to Hold Gundam Thunderbolt Anime Concert
Compilation film to make U.S. premiere at convention on November 19
― LeftField Media and Sunrise announced on Tuesday that the first Anime NYC convention will hold a Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt anime music concert led by composer Naruyoshi Kikuchi. In addition to leading and performing in the concert, Kikuchi will speak at panels and sign autographs. The convention will also host the United State...
Silver Spoon Manga Goes Back on Hiatus After 3 Chapters
Manga had returned earlier this month
― This year's 34th issue of Shogakukan's Weekly Shonen Sunday magazine announced on Wednesday that Hiromu Arakawa's Silver Spoon manga will go back on hiatus in the 35th issue on July 26. The manga had just returned from hiatus in the 32nd issue on July 5. The magazine has not yet announced when the series will resume. The manga centers on Yūgo Hachiken, as well ...
12 Upcoming Servants You Should Save Up For in Fate/Grand Order
As a veteran player of the Japanese version, let me tell you what you might want to hold out for.
Outlaw Star BD+DVD
The '90s action classic has finally arrived on Blu-ray, but have Gene's adventures aboard the Outlaw Star aged gracefully? Chris Farris finds out.
― Outlaw Star occupies an unusual space in western anime fandom. The show ran on Cartoon Network's Toonami block around the turn of the millennium, enjoying repeated success through re-runs of its 26-episode season. It also featured heavily in Toonami's ad...
5th Black Butler Musical Reveals 2nd Main Visual, More Cast Visuals
Takuya Uehara, Yoshihide Sasaki return after 2 years for musical debuting in December
― The official website for Musical Kuroshitsuji - Tango on the Campania, the fifth stage musical adaptation of Yana Toboso's Black Butler manga, revealed the second main visual, the full cast, and more cast visuals for the musical on Tuesday. The main cast includes: Takuya Uehara as Grelle Sutcliff Ryōsuke Mikata as...
Live-Action Death Note Film's Light Poster Revealed
The ICv2 website posted a poster for Netflix's live-action film of Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata's Death Note manga on Monday. The new poster features Nat Wolff as Light Turner. Earlier posters showed Ryuk (voiced by Willem Dafoe) and Keith Stanfield as L. The film will premiere via streaming on Netflix on August 25. In addition to Wolff, Stanfield, and Dafoe, the film stars Margaret Qualley as M...
Japan's Animation DVD Ranking, July 10-16
Kizumonogatari III sells 2,834, followed by Junichi Suwabe & Tomoaki Maeno, 2016 Yo-kai Watch film, Totoro, Resident Evil: The Final Chapter
― Junichi Suwabe and Tomoaki Maeno's "Seiyū Datte Tabi Shimasu the 2nd Vol. 1 Suwabe Junichi, Maeno Tomoaki/Toyama-hen" sold 2,338 copies to rank #8 on the overall DVD chart. The limited first pressing of Resident Evil: The Final Chapter sold 696 more copies for...
Japan's Animation Blu-ray Disc Ranking, July 10-16
Kizumonogatari III sells 29,683 + 1,968, followed by ClariS, Kamen Rider Den-O box, Kamen Rider Ex-Aid, Sumire Uesaka
― ClariS 1st Budōkan Concert ~2tsu no Kamen to Ushinawareta Taiyō~ concert Blu-ray Disc sold 5,018 copies to rank #4 on the overall Blu-ray Disc chart. Kamen Rider Den-O Blu-ray Box 2 sold 3,750 copies to land at #5. Kamen Rider Ex-Aid Blu-ray Collection 2 was #7 with 2,964. Sumire Ue...
Mimi Meme Mimi Music Group Disbands, Voice Actress Yuki Takao Retires in September
Group performed songs for Yamada-kun and the Seven Witches, Sweetness & Lightning, Akiba's Trip
― The members of the music group Mimi Meme Mimi announced on their official website on Tuesday that they are disbanding after the "Mimi Meme Mimi Live 2017 ~Bon Voyage!~" concert on September 9. In addition, group member and voice actress Yuki Takao will retire from the entertainment industry. In the annou...
San Francisco's J-Pop Summit to Host Singers May'n, Azumi Inoue, Yuyu
Event slated for September 9-10
― The organizers of the J-Pop Summit event in San Francisco announced last week that the event will host singers May'n, as well as singer Azumi Inoue and her daughter Yuyu. May'n performed songs as the Macross Frontier anime's "Galactic Fairy" idol Sheryl Nome. Beyond her performances for Macross Frontier, May'n has performed theme songs for anime series including Acce...
Arcana Heart 3: Love Max Six Stars!!!!!! PC Port Crowdfunding Campaign Reveals New Characters
New US$500, US$800 pledge levels also added
― Game developer Examu revealed more details for its Kickstarter project for an English PC port of Arcana Heart 3 LOVE MAX SIX STARS!!!!!! on Sunday. The project's website revealed the three new characters and Arcana that will serve as the stretch goals for the campaign, and it also revealed new pledge levels. Examu streamed a video outlining the three new ...
Inio Asano Ends Reiraku Manga
Manga ends its 5-month run
― Inio Asano revealed on Twitter on Friday that the next issue of Shogakukan's Big Comic Superior magazine will publish the last chapter of his Reiraku (Downfall) manga. This year's 16th issue goes on sale on July 28. Asano also announced that the compiled volume for Reiraku will be released sometime in the fall of this year. The manga follows a manga artist who is divorci...
'It' Remake's Director Andy Muschietti to Develop Live-Action Robotech Project
Furious 7, Aquaman's James Wan previously approached to direct
― Entertainment news source The Hollywood Reporter revealed on Monday that director Andy Muschietti (Mama, It) "has been tapped" to develop and direct Sony's planned live-action Robotech film. Sony previously approached James Wan (Furious 7), who is currently directing the Aquaman film. In addition, Andy Muschietti's creative partner and ...
Monday, July 17
Series Premiere: Restaurant to Another World — Episodes 1-3
"There's something undeniably wonderful about a dish you only get to eat every so often."
Japanese Celebrities Star in Dragon Quest XI's Live-Action TV Ads
The official website for the Dragon Quest XI: Sugisarishi Toki o Motomete (Dragon Quest XI: In Search of Departed Time) role-playing game began streaming five television commercials on Monday that star Japanese celebrities. The live-action videos feature people "looking forward to [the game] too much." Voice actor Banjou Ginga, who narrated ads for the first-generation Dragon Quest in 1987, narrat...
Series Premiere: Love and Lies — Episodes 1-3
"Despite my initial misgivings, I wound up unexpectedly invested in the soap-opera levels of romantic entanglement these teenagers are getting themselves into."
Arika's 'Mysterious Fighting Game' With Street Fighter EX Characters Slated for 2018
PS4 game to launch simultaneously in N. America, Europe, Japan
― Game developer ARIKA announced at The Evolution Championship Series 2017 tournament on Sunday that it has begun development on its as-yet-untitled "Mysterious Fighting Game" for PlayStation 4. The game is slated for simultaneous release in North America, Europe, and Japan in 2018. A beta/server test is slated for the end of 2017, and pr...
Ai Mai Mi Comedy Manga Gets Stage Play
Stage adaptation to run for ten performances in August
― The official website of the television anime adaptation of Choboraunyopomi's Ai Mai Mi four-panel manga announced on Monday that the franchise will receive a stage play adaptation, Ai Mai Mi The Musical. The stage play will run for ten performances from August 15-20 at the Shinjuku Theater Brats. The cast includes Miya Amamiya, Yūka Amemiya, Y...
Yuri!! on Ice TV Anime Gets 4DX Theater Screenings
Yuri on Ice fans will get the chance to fill the cool breeze off the ice rink in an upcoming 4DX theater showing. The entire 12-episode anime series will be shown in sensory-enhanced screenings in theaters throughout Japan starting on September 23. 4DX screenings include moving seats, water, scents, smoke, and more. なんと、「ユーリ!!! on ICE」のテレビシリーズ全12話の体感型アトラクション・シアター4DX上映が9月23日(土)より全国の劇場にて決定しました!!!劇場公...
Funimation Adds Chronos Ruler to Simuldub Lineup
Dub of time fantasy series to premiere August 2
― Funimation Entertainment announced on Monday that it will offer a simuldub for the Chronos Ruler anime beginning on August 2 at 4:00 p.m. EDT. The anime premiered in Japan on July 7, and Crunchyroll is streaming the series with English subtitles as it airs. Taiwanese creator Jea Pon's original manga centers on "Chronos Rulers," those who fight the tim...
Haruka: Beyond the Stream of Time 3 Gets Stage Play Adaptation
Stage play to open December 2018
― The official Twitter account for the Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 3 game announced on Saturday that the game will get a stage play adaptation in December 2018 in Tokyo and Osaka. Hideyuki Nishimori is directing and Fumi Tsubota is writing the script. Next year will mark the 10th anniversary of Harukanaru Toki no Naka de stage plays. Nishimori also directed and wrote t...
Discotek Licenses Magical Canan, The Adventures of the Little Prince Anime
Also: Fist of the North Star, True Tears on BD, Chargeman Ken on DVD
― Discotek Media announced on Monday that it has licensed the Magical Canan and The Adventures of the Little Prince television anime and plans to release both on DVD on October 31. In addition, Discotek announced that it will release True Tears and Fist of the North Star on Blu-ray Disc and Chargeman Ken on DVD, also on October 31. ...
Shimogamo Siblings Return to Board Real Train From The Eccentric Family
In a new case of life mimicking art, two young tanuki walked aboard an Eizan Electric Railway (Eiden) train in Kyoto on Thursday. Net commenters wondered if this was another case of The Eccentric Family's Shimogamo family members making an appearance in the real world. A real tanuki version of the anime's protagonist Yasaburō ended up stuck in a well at the actual Shimogamo Shrine last month. The ...
Series Premiere: Clean Freak! Aoyama kun — Episodes 1-3
"This is certainly an unusual entry in the soccer anime genre and, thanks to its comedy-sports combo, a memorable one too."
Dragon Quest XI Game's Prologue Video Streamed
Game ships for PS4, 3DS in Japan on July 29
― Square Enix began streaming a prologue video for its upcoming Dragon Quest XI: Sugisarishi Toki o Motomete (Dragon Quest XI: In Search of Departed Time) role-playing game on Monday. Square Enix also began streaming ads for the Nintendo 3DS and PlayStation 4 versions. Nintendo 3DS: PlayStation 4: The game will ship in Japan for PlayStation 4 and Nintendo 3...
One Piece ‒ Episode 797
Happy 100th One Piece review to Sam Leach! The Whole Cake Island arc is just getting started, as we approach the 800th episode of the show!
Dragon Quest Writer's Hometown Unveils Metal Slime Statue
The Dragon Quest franchise's 30th anniversary has brought all kinds of tie-in goods, from laptops to chewing gum. The city of Sumoto on Awaji Island in Hyōgo prefecture created something far more permanent to remember the video game series and its ubiquitous slime enemy. On Sunday, a metal statue of the slime, alongside the Sword and Shield of Erdrick, was erected in the Sumoto Civic Plaza Square ...
LA Anime Film Festival Announced for September 15-17
Lineup includes Kiki's Delivery Service, Miss Hokusai, 009 Re: Cyborg, Ghost in the Shell: Innocence
― Event company Rydgen and film distribution company Azoland Pictures announced on Monday that they will host their first Los Angeles Anime Film Festival (LA-AFF) event from September 15-17. The lineup will include theatrical screenings of "over 20" anime films, as well as an opening night red carpet ...
'iMarine Project's' 'Deep Blue Song' 9-Minute Mini-Anime Streamed
Sanyo Bussan's nine-minute "Deep Blue Song" mini-animation, part of the larger "iMarine Project," began streaming on Sunday. The anime stars Aya Uchida as iMarine, Maaya Uchida as Wendy, and Ayane Sakura as Ūny. The three characters sing the track "Deep Blue Town, Oide yo!" at approximately the four-minute mark. The episode ends on a cliffhanger with "to be continued." Two music videos set to the ...
The Idolm@ster Cinderella Girls VR Game Listed With July 18 U.S. Release
The official U.S. PlayStation website is listing a July 18 release date for the The Idolm@ster Cinderella Girls Viewing Revolution PlayStation VR game. The title launched in Japan on October 13, on the same day as the PlayStation VR. Bandai Namco Entertainment Asia released the game in English for Southeast Asia on April 21. The title creates a "never-before-seen magical stage" concert at the Maih...
XSEED to Release Ys Seven on PC This Summer
Upgraded game to be available on Steam, GOG, Humble Store
― XSEED Games announced on Wednesday that it will release Nihon Falcom's Ys SEVEN for Windows PC this summer. The game will be available via Steam, GOG, and the Humble Store, and it will be upgraded with full HD, 60fps framerate, controller compatibility, and achievements on Steam and GOG. The company describes the game: Offering satisfyingly ...
Made in Abyss, ReLIFE, Momokuri Vie for Top Spot in Web Manga General Election
Pixiv and Nippon Shuppan Hanbai Inc. opened voting for its "Web Manga General Election." A total of 50 titles are available for voting until August 7 and the winner will be announced on September 9. The winners will be highlighted with displays in bookstores and on a large signboard in at the Shinjuku station. The 50 selected titles were chosen from 1,600 nominations. Several of the works are eith...
GKIDS Licenses Studio Ghibli's Catalog for Blu-ray/DVD Release (Updated)
1st 6 releases slated for this fall
― GKIDS announced on Monday that it has licensed most of Studio Ghibli's catalog for Blu-ray Disc and DVD distribution in North America. The company will re-release all the titles on Blu-ray Disc and DVD, starting with Spirited Away, Howl's Moving Castle, Kiki's Delivery Service, My Neighbor Totoro, Ponyo, and Princess Mononoke on October 21, followed by Castle in ...
TsukiPro the Animation TV Anime Reveals New Promo Video, Visuals
Series about 4 male idol units debuts in October
― The official website for the TsukiPro the Animation television anime began streaming a new promotional video for the series on Sunday. The video teases a performance by SolidS and introduces the anime's theme song CDs, which will ship in October. The website also revealed two new key visuals for the anime. The visuals feature the groups SolidS and Qu...
Answerman - Why Can't Some Older Anime Be Remastered?
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, ...
Win Tickets to See Kiki's Delivery Service in Theater
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...
Japanese, Chinese Co-Produced RoboMasters The Animated Series' 2nd Video Previews Opening Song
Project based on robot competition Daiki Yamashita, Yuichiro Umehara, Lynn
― Dandelion Animation Studio began streaming the Japanese version of the second promotional video for the Japanese and Chinese co-produced RoboMasters The Animated Series project on Saturday. The video previews un:c's opening theme song "super nova" for the Japanese version of the series. The staff also revealed the series' se...
Shelf Life - Magi: The Kingdom of Magic
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!
― My parents are shopping for a new car to replace a twenty year-old SUV that's on its last legs. I tagged along with them on a trip to a couple of dealerships during my most recent visit, and I remembered something important: even for a...
Rensuke Oshikiri's Misumisō Horror Manga About Bullying Gets 2018 Live-Action Film
Live-action Lychee Light Club's Eisuke Naitō directs film
― A live-action film adaptation of Rensuke Oshikiri's Misumisō horror manga will open in Japan in 2018. Eisuke Naitō (live-action Lychee Light Club) is directing the film. The manga centers on Haruka Nozaki, a young middle school girl who, due to her father's job, has to transfer from her school in Tokyo to a school which is about to close, lo...
How I Got Into the Anime Industry
Many anime fans have the same dream of wanting to "work in anime." Let me tell you my story of how I got into this field of work.
Series Premiere: A Centaur's Life — Episodes 1-2
"A Centaur's Life is the first monster girl anime I've seen to get into the geopolitical situation of a world populated by fauns, angels, and merfolk."
Kingdom Hearts III to Have 2nd Playable Character, Possible Switch Release
PS4, Xbox One game slated to launch in 2018
― Game director Tetsuya Nomura revealed in an interview with video game news source IGN at D23 Expo on Saturday that Square Enix's Kingdom Hearts III game will have another playable character besides Sora. He said, "Unfortunately we're not able to disclose who it is yet, but there will be [another playable character]." Nomura also revealed that more than tw...
Gintama 'Project Last Game's' English-Subtitled Asian Release Teased in Video
PS4/Vita game will get English-subtitled release in Southeast Asia
― Bandai Namco Entertainment Asia began streaming an English-subtitled video for its "Gintama Project Last Game" action video game on Monday. The video is an English-subtitled version of the game's teaser video. The game will ship for the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita in Japan, and for the PS4 with English subtitles in Singapore,...
Gundam Thunderbolt Season 2 Gets Compilation Film in November
Film to premiere at Anime NYC in U.S.
― The official website for the Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt anime revealed on Monday that the anime will get a compilation film titled Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt Bandit Flower. The anime will screen in 15 Japanese theaters from November 18 to December 1. (Note: The video in the link above is region-locked to Japan.) The Anime NYC convention will host a prem...
Marvel vs. Capcom Infinite Game Adds Darkstalkers' Jedah as Playable Character
Game ships for PS4, Xbox One, PC on September 19
― Capcom revealed during the Evolution Championship Series 2017 tournament on Sunday that it has added the character Jedah from Darkstalkers as a playable character in its Marvel vs. CAPCOM Infinite fighting game for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. The video shows competitive fighting game player Ryan "Filipino Champ" Ramirez and competitive fighting ...
Street Fighter V Adds Final Fight's Abigail as Playable Character
Abigail debuts with new stage on July 25
― Capcom revealed during the Evolution Championship Series 2017 tournament on Friday that it will add Abigail from the Final Fight series as a playable character to its Street Fighter V fighting game. The character will be available on July 25 along with a new "Metro City Bay Area" stage. Abigail debuted in the first Final Fight arcade game in 1989. Other char...
Dragon Ball FighterZ Trailer Reveals Trunks
Closed beta signups for PS4, Xbox One to start on July 26
― Arc System Works and Bandai Namco Entertainment revealed a new trailer for their Dragon Ball FighterZ 2D fighting game during the Evolution Championship Series 2017 tournament on Sunday. The trailer shows the character Trunks — specifically the "Future Trunks" that appears in the story's "Cell Saga." The company also revealed details on the ...
Tekken 7 Adds Fatal Fury's Geese Howard as Playable Character
Fatal Fury's 1st main antagonist arrives this winter
― Bandai Namco Entertainment revealed during the Evolution Championship Series 2017 tournament on Sunday that it will add the character Geese Howard from SNK's Fatal Fury and The King of Fighters series to its Tekken 7 fighting game this winter. Geese Howard debuted in the first Fatal Fury game in 1991, and is the first main antagonist in the serie...
Arc System Works Reveals Blazblue Cross Tag Battle Crossover Fighting Game, Jubei for Blazblue
Blazblue Cross Tag Battle crosses over Blazblue, UNIB, Persona 4, RWBY
― After the Blazblue: CentralFiction grand finals at the Evolution Championship Series 2017 tournament on Sunday, Arc System Works announced that it is developing a new crossover fighting game titled Blazblue Cross Tag Battle, and introduced the Jubei character for the Blazblue: CentralFiction game. Blazblue Cross Tag Battle is a ...
Sunday, July 16
Series Premiere: Princess Principal — Episodes 1-2
"This alternate-history spy series freely mixes standard anime conventions with early 20th-century aesthetics to create one of the season's most distinctive titles."
The Seven Deadly Sins Elaine & Ban Spin-Off Manga Gets Promo Video
The first volume of The Seven Deadly Sins: Seven Days ~Tōzoku to Seishōjo~ (Seven Deadly Sins: Seven Days ~The Thief and the Holy Girl) spin-off manga will be released on Friday and publisher Kodansha released a promotional video for the volume. Not only that, but voice actors Tatsuhisa Suzuki and Kotori Koiwai reprise their roles as the manga's star duo, Ban and Elaine. The ad has both a 15-secon...
Series Premiere: Knight's & Magic — Episodes 1-3
"It remains to be seen if the series can become anything other than well-designed wish-fulfillment."
Series Premiere: Katsugeki! Tōken Ranbu — Episodes 1-3
"This show's slick ufotable action is not only very pretty but also surprisingly newcomer-friendly."
Victor Coaches Rink-Side as New 1/8-Scale Figure
Retailers began accepting pre-orders on Thursday for the Yuri!!! on Ice Victor Nikiforov figure in Kotobukiya's ARTFX J series. A prototype of the figure debuted at the Mega Hobby Expo 2017 Spring event on May 27. The 1/8-scale figure is about 150 millimeters (about 6 inches) tall. This version of Victor wears the suit he appeared in in the anime when he made his coaching debut. He seems to be en...
Gintama Makes Fashion Statement With New Apparel Visuals
The official Gintama PR Twitter account unveiled three visuals on Tuesday for the franchise's new apparel items in collaboration with SwimmyDesignLab and HTML03. Although the images look like someone's 10-year-old brother might have drawn them, they are actually official collaboration art. The Gintoki image includes the text "sugar content" and "I love strawberry milk." The Katsura and Elizabeth ...
Dragon Ball Super ‒ Episode 99
"Now, every knock out matters as nobody wants to be the next universe to lose all ten of their members."
Kizuna's Kazuma Kodaka Launches New Manga
Manga about men raising kids launches in August
― The August issue of Libre Publishing's Be Boy Gold boys' love magazine announced last month that Kizuna creator Kazuma Kodaka will launch a new series in the October issue on August 28. The manga is titled Ikumen ☆ After + A, and it focuses on ikumen (men who play an active role in raising children). Kodaka's Kizuna - Bonds of Love manga was adapted i...
Series Premiere: Altair: A Record of Battles — Episodes 1-2
"It's tempting to write this off as Arslan 2.0, but Mahmut is a much tougher character and the world more overtly political than in Arslan."
Your Complete Monogatari Anime Timeline
The long-running Monogatari franchise is a massive beast. And with the latest series coming out in just a few weeks, now’s the perfect time to look at how all the various anime fit together.
Re:CREATORS ‒ Episode 15
"This episode offers a lot of meat for fans to sink their teeth into, and we wouldn't want it any other way."
Kakegurui GN 1
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...
Seven Deadly Sins Gets Anime Film in Summer 2018
Teaser video streamed
― The staff of The Seven Deadly Sins anime franchise revealed at the "Nanatsu no Taizai FES" event in Tokyo on Sunday that the franchise is getting an anime film in summer 2018. The staff will reveal more details about the film at a later date, but did stream a teaser video on Sunday. 2018年夏、「七つの大罪」劇場版の公開が決定!!詳細は順次発表予定!特報映像も公開中! #七つの大罪 pic.twitter.com/8tuVAtNyti— TVアニメ「七つの大罪」 (@...
Seven Deadly Sins Anime Reveals New Season's January 2018 Premiere, Title, Cast, Staff, Visual, Trailer
Tomokazu Sugita, Rina Satou, more join cast for new series
― The staff of The Seven Deadly Sins anime franchise revealed at the "Nanatsu no Taizai FES" event in Tokyo on Sunday that the anime's new season is titled The Seven Deadly Sins: Revival of The Commandments (Nanatsu no Taizai: Imashime no Fukkatsu), and it will premiere in January 2018. Teaser Video新作TVシリーズ「七つの大罪 戒めの復活」が2018年1月より放送開始!ティザーPV公開...
Live-Action Anonymous Noise Film Reveals New Character Visual
Film opens in Japan on November 25
― The official Twitter account for the live-action film of Ryoko Fukuyama's shōjo manga Anonymous Noise (Fukumenkei Noise) revealed a new character visual on Friday. The visual features the six main cast members in costume. The movie will premiere on November 25 in Japan. The film stars: Ayami Nakajō (live-action Lychee Light Club, Setoutsumi) as protagonist Nino Ju...
Sumire Uesaka Performs Ending Theme For 2nd Season of Hozuki's Coolheadedness Anime
New series premieres in October
― The official website for the anime adaptation of Natsumi Eguchi's Hozuki no Reitetsu manga revealed on Sunday that Sumire Uesaka will perform the upcoming second season's theme song. Uesaka previously performed the first season's second ending theme song "Parallax View." She also voices the role of Peach Maki in the anime. Uesaka's single for the song will ship on Oc...
The Idolm@ster SideM Anime Reveals Promo Videos, October Premiere
Anime stars in-story idol units Dramatic Stars, Beit, S.E.M, High×Joker, W, Jupiter
― The official website for The Idolm@ster SideM television anime series began streaming the anime's first promotional video on Saturday. The video introduces the cast for the Dramatic Stars, Beit, S.E.M, High×Joker, W, and Jupiter units. The video also reveals that the anime will premiere in October and will air on th...
Saturday, July 15
Kingdom Hearts III Game's D23 Expo Trailer Previews Toy Story World
PS4, Xbox One game slated to launch in 2018
― Square Enix began streaming a five-minute D23 Expo 2017 trailer on Saturday for its Kingdom Hearts III game. The video previews a cut scene and gameplay in the newly revealed Toy Story world. The video features English on-screen text and subtitles. The company also streamed a shorter trailer excerpt video, which features the same first minute as the trail...
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, One Piece Jump Off the Pages onto Honda Fit
Earlier this week, the Honda Fit car seen in a recent Weekly Shonen Jump commercial went on display at an exhibition in Tokyo's Roppongi Hills complex, albeit with an itasha makeover. The stark white car was covered in scenes straight out Captain Tsubasa, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, One Piece, Naruto, and Dragon Ball pages. IMG cimg0558.jpg IMG cimg0553.jpg IMG cimg0552.jpg IMG cimg0542.jpg The even...
Curry Restaurant's Gundam Campaign Offers Exclusive Figure With Spoon
The Curry House CoCo Ichibanya (CoCo Ichi) restaurant chain revealed the full details of its Mobile Suit Gundam collaboration on Friday. The chain's website had previously teased the collaboration with an image of Amuro Ray eating the restaurant's classic pork cutlet curry. An image of the collaboration's special RX-78-2 Gundam CoCo Ichi Extra Finish Ver. is appearing on promotional banners at res...
Sega's Project 575's Characters Azuki & Matcha Get Vocaloid Library
Sega's Project 575 virtual idols Azuki and Matcha are getting their own Vocaloid software. The stars of Sega's Utakumi 575 app and Go! Go! 575 television anime are now available through Yamaha Corporation's Vocaloid shop. The software remains faithful to Azuki (played by Yuka Ōtsubo) and Matcha's (played by Ayaka Ohashi) voices from the original game and anime. The Vocaloid 4 libraries are also co...
Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan Goku Figure - WINNER
― 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...
My Hero Academia ‒ Episode 28
"There are a lot of really solid threads as we begin the next arc, each one demonstrating something new for the show."
Gamers Store Manager Yoshiko of Love Live! Sunshine!! Gets 1/7-Scale Figure
Last year, Love Live Sunshine character Yoshiko won the honor of becoming the "image girl" of Numazu's new Gamers store when it opened in Numazu, Shizuoka. Numazu is the setting of Love Live Sunshine and the Gamers store is dedicated to selling all things otaku related. A tie-in image of Yoshiko wearing her work apron and holding the store chain's round mascot, albeit with a few Yoshiko-themed ch...
Kingdom Hearts III Game Reveals Toy Story World, 2018 Launch
Director Tetsuya Nomura announces news at D23 Expo
― Square Enix game director Tetsuya Nomura revealed at the "Level Up! The Walt Disney Company's Video Game Showcase" panel at D23 Expo on Saturday that the Kingdom Hearts III game will add a Toy Story world when it debuts next year. The event also unveiled a new trailer. Pixar's story supervisor Jason Katz and Tasha Sounart confirmed that it is an or...
Tsuki ga Kirei Character Designer loundraw's Graduation Anime Stars Hiro Shimono, Sora Amamiya
The 22-year-old artist loundraw came into the spotlight this year after providing the original character designs for the Tsukigakirei television anime (seen below). That work apparently helped loundraw earn some big help on a special project. It appears that loundraw graduated from college this year. The artist revealed their graduation project on Twitter on Thursday. For the first time, loundraw ...
Land of the Lustrous TV Anime Reveals Character Designs for Phos, Cinnabar
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 revealed the character designs on Saturday for Phosphophyllite and Cinnabar. Phosphophyllite (Phos), whose hardness level is 3.5. Phos is the youngest among the Lustrous at 300 years old. Phos is brittle and weak, and is unfit to ...
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.
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.
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,...
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