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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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PC Impressions - Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls
The "harrowing, horrifying, macabre, and generally icky" Danganronpa spinoff finally gets a PC port, and Dustin dares to give it a spin.
― I'm enough of a post-ironic 90s child to have allowed “rad” to slip back into my vocabulary as a catch-all for things that are pretty good, but there's no better word than that to describe the style of Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls—as long as yo...
How Photographs Can Be Used To Create Manga/Graphic Novels/Comics
What if you could have a manga-style story in live-action? No, we don't mean a film or a TV show based on a manga, but an actual comic strip that uses photography, plus ingenious practical and digital effects.
― What if you could have a manga-style story in live-action? No, we don't mean a film or a TV show based on a manga, but an actual comic strip that uses photography, plus ingenious practical an...
Shelf Life - Divine Gate
Not all mobile game adaptations are created equally, as clearly witnessed in the unfortunate case of Divine Gate. PLUS: all of this week's new anime DVD and bluray releases!
― It's Preview Guide time again! There have been a couple of nice surprises this season, along with some big-name titles and a few genuine stinkers. Check it out if you haven't already, but first we've got some new releases to s...
KanColle: Kantai Collection BD+DVD
The command of the Girls Fleet is yours in this high-concept anime about anthropomorphized WWII battleships; Theron Martin dons his admiral's cap for a closer look.
― The Strike Witches franchise features teenage witches who essentially become anthropomorphized WWII-era fighter planes in an effort to fight off alien invaders. Arpeggio of Blue Steel features young women who are avatars of revamped WWI...
The Mike Toole Show - Searching for Star Blazers
It's a top-shelf, lavish remake of a smash hit sci-fi anime series many Western fans would love to get their hands on - so why did Mike have to import it from Italy to watch it legally?
― I tried to be patient for Star Blazers 2199. I skipped out on pirating the series; that's not really something I do anymore, unless the title in question only ever came out on VHS in 1988. When Voyager Entertainment...
Vinland Saga GN 8
Vinland Saga continues to be compelling as Thorfinn searches for sponsors for his trip to Vinland and somehow ends up with a dog and a baby instead.
― The violence of Makoto Yukimura's Viking epic Vinland Saga has waned. It was an important factor in hero Thorfinn's early development – without his time with Askeladd and his armies, Thorfinn would never have developed either the ambition that he has t...
Thursday, July 13
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...
PC Impressions - Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls
The "harrowing, horrifying, macabre, and generally icky" Danganronpa spinoff finally gets a PC port, and Dustin dares to give it a spin.
― I'm enough of a post-ironic 90s child to have allowed “rad” to slip back into my vocabulary as a catch-all for things that are pretty good, but there's no better word than that to describe the style of Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls—as long as yo...
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
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. Gintoki (played by Shun Oguri), Kagura (played by Kanna Hashimoto), and Shi...
How Photographs Can Be Used To Create Manga/Graphic Novels/Comics
What if you could have a manga-style story in live-action? No, we don't mean a film or a TV show based on a manga, but an actual comic strip that uses photography, plus ingenious practical and digital effects.
― What if you could have a manga-style story in live-action? No, we don't mean a film or a TV show based on a manga, but an actual comic strip that uses photography, plus ingenious practical an...
Season Finale: Atom The Beginning ‒ Episodes 11 & 12
"If you give a thing a consciousness, how far do your responsibilities go?"
Shelf Life - Divine Gate
Not all mobile game adaptations are created equally, as clearly witnessed in the unfortunate case of Divine Gate. PLUS: all of this week's new anime DVD and bluray releases!
― It's Preview Guide time again! There have been a couple of nice surprises this season, along with some big-name titles and a few genuine stinkers. Check it out if you haven't already, but first we've got some new releases to s...
KanColle: Kantai Collection BD+DVD
The command of the Girls Fleet is yours in this high-concept anime about anthropomorphized WWII battleships; Theron Martin dons his admiral's cap for a closer look.
― The Strike Witches franchise features teenage witches who essentially become anthropomorphized WWII-era fighter planes in an effort to fight off alien invaders. Arpeggio of Blue Steel features young women who are avatars of revamped WWI...
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...
Sunday, July 9
Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux Remake Game's Video Shows Animated Cutscenes
Remake of Nintendo DS game ships on October 26 in Japan, in early 2018 in N. America
― The official website for Atlus' Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux (Shin Megami Tensei: Deep Strange Journey) Nintendo 3DS game remake began streaming a promotional video for the game on Sunday. The video first previews the game's animated cutscenes, and then details the game's mechanics. The game is slated ...
Boruto Anime Gets New Visual for Naruto: The Seventh Hokage and the Scarlet Spring Arc's August Premiere
The official website of the Boruto: Naruto Next Generations anime series revealed the new visual for the anime's upcoming adaptation of Masashi Kishimoto's one-volume Naruto: The Seventh Hokage and the Scarlet Spring manga on Monday. The arc centering on Sarada Uchiha will premiere in August. Viz Media released the manga volume in English in print in January 2016. Viz Media also published the man...
Dragon Ball Super ‒ Episode 98
"This episode is solid as any action-focused Dragon Ball Super outing, but the cherry on top is its dark ending."
Rage of Bahamut: Virgin Soul ‒ Episodes 13-14
"With these two episodes, Rage of Bahamut: Virgin Soul has finally entered its second cour."
Re:CREATORS ‒ Episode 14
"I have to think that someone on the bad guy side will eventually get an inkling about what the good guys are attempting to do."
The Mike Toole Show - Searching for Star Blazers
It's a top-shelf, lavish remake of a smash hit sci-fi anime series many Western fans would love to get their hands on - so why did Mike have to import it from Italy to watch it legally?
― I tried to be patient for Star Blazers 2199. I skipped out on pirating the series; that's not really something I do anymore, unless the title in question only ever came out on VHS in 1988. When Voyager Entertainment...
Riichirou Inagaki, Boichi's Dr. Stone Manga Gets 2nd Printing of Volume 1
Manga creator Riichirou Inagaki revealed on Twitter on Friday that the first volume of his and Boichi's Dr. Stone manga is getting a second printing. The first volume shipped on July 4. Inagaki apologized to fans who couldn't get the volume because it was sold out, and said it should take up to two weeks for bookstores to restock. Viz Media published the manga's first three chapters in English as ...
The Other Reason The Top Four Universes Can't Participate in Dragon Ball Super's Tournament of Power
The Tournament of Power begins yet four universes sit out. Why? The story gives one reason but there is another.
Vinland Saga GN 8
Vinland Saga continues to be compelling as Thorfinn searches for sponsors for his trip to Vinland and somehow ends up with a dog and a baby instead.
― The violence of Makoto Yukimura's Viking epic Vinland Saga has waned. It was an important factor in hero Thorfinn's early development – without his time with Askeladd and his armies, Thorfinn would never have developed either the ambition that he has t...
Kado: the Right Answer Spinoff Manga Ends
Spinoff manga follows high school students whose lives change after arrival of Wam
― North Star Pictures' Web Comic Zenyon website published the eighth and final chapter the Seikai Suru Kado: Aoi Haru to Railgun (KADO - The Right Answer: Blue Spring and Railgun) spinoff manga on Saturday. Manga creator Kōki Ochiai launched the spinoff manga based on Toei Animation's Kado: The Right Answer original an...
The [email protected] Cinderella Girls Gekijō Anime Gets Season 2 in October
Kuma-Jet's in-game manga already inspired 13-episode season in spring
― Production on a second season based on Bandai Namco Entertainment and Kuma-Jet's The [email protected] Cinderella Girls Gekijō (The [email protected] Cinderella Girls Theater) manga has been green-lit for an October premiere on the Tokyo MX, Sun TV, and BS11 television channels. A promotional video within The [email protected] Cinderella Girls game a...
Yowamushi Pedal Anime Season 4 Confirmed After Compilation Film
Season 4 premieres in January after October compilation film of season 3
― Production on a fourth anime season based on Wataru Watanabe's Yowamushi Pedal manga has been green-lit for a January 2018 premiere. "Le Tour de Yowapeda 2017," an event for the third season Yowamushi Pedal New Generation, made the announcement on Sunday. In addition, the Yowamushi Pedal Re:Generation film will open in theater...
Comic-Con Int'l to Host Resident Evil, Starship Troopers: Traitor of Mars CG Films' Staff
Princess Jellyfish editor Yumi Sukemune to also attend event
― The official website for Comic-Con International is listing that the convention will host a panel for the Resident Evil: Vendetta CG-animated film featuring executive producer Takashi Shimizu (Ju-on, live-action Kiki's Delivery Service), director Takanori Tsujimoto (The Next Generation -Patlabor-, Ultraman X), and Capcom supervisor Hiroyu...
Touhou Kobuto V: Burst Battle Game's Trailer Reveals October Release
Game ships for PS4, PS Vita, Switch on October 10 in N. America, October 13 in Europe
― NIS America (NISA) began streaming two new trailers on July 2 for its release of the Touhou Kobuto V: Burst Battle game. NISA also announced it has delayed the game to October 10 in North America and October 13 in Europe. NISA previously scheduled the game for July 4 in North America, and on June 30 in Europe. The...
Garo: Kaminokiba Live-Action Film Opens 2018
Keita Amemiya directs, pens script; Wataru Kuriyama reprises role as Ryūga Dōgai
― The official website of the Garo franchise opened a new website for Garo: Kaminokiba, the upcoming live-action film focused on Ryūga Dōgai. The site revealed the film's 2018 opening date. Franchise creator Keita Amemiya is directing and scripting the film, and Wataru Kuriyama is reprising his role as Ryūga Dōgai. The l...
Yuasa's Lu over the wall, 'Night is Short, Walk On Girl' Films to Compete at Ottawa Int'l Animation Fest
September 20-24 festival also screens stop-motion short by Mari Miyazawa in competition
― The Ottawa International Animation Festival announced its partial lineup on Friday for works that will screen in competition at this year's festival. Both of Masaaki Yuasa's recent anime films — Lu over the wall (Yoake Tsugeru Lu no Uta) and Night is Short, Walk On Girl (Yoru wa Mijikashi Arukeyo Otome) — will s...
Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! Anime Film Previewed in 4 Ads
Film retelling story of how Ash, Pikachu met opens in Japan on July 15
― The official Pokémon YouTube channel began streaming four commercials on Saturday for Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! (Gekijōban Pocket Monster: Kimi ni Kimeta!), this year's new Pokémon film. The film will open in Japan on July 15. The guest cast includes: Kouichi Yamadera as mythical Pokémon Marshadow (the role marks Yamadera...
Saturday, July 8
Sui Ishida Draws Tokyo Ghoul Theme Band People in the Box
Tokyo Ghoul manga artist Sui Ishida drew three-piece band People in the Box to celebrate the group's 10th anniversary. Vocalist and guitarist Hirofumi Hatano, bassist Kenta Fukui, and drummer Daigo Yamaguchi joined up in 2008, although Hatano and Yamaguchi technically began working together as a duo in 2005. The trio released their 10 anniversary album "Things Discovered" in January. The band's re...
Galaxy Express 999, Captain Harlock Accessories Take Cosplay Out of This World
K. Uno's character jewelry and accessory brand U-Treasure announced at an unveiling event at its pop-up shop in Tokyo on Thursday that it will release two more accessories inspired by Leiji Matsumoto's works. U-Treasure unveiled a Maetel Necklace and Harlock Skull Belt alongside its previously released Galaxy Express 999 jewelry. The new jewelry will celebrate Matsumoto's 80th birthday, which wil...
Cinnamoroll Takes the Crown in 32nd Sanrio Character Popularity Contest
As proof that you can't keep a good dog down, Sanrio character Cinnamoroll was voted the top mascot in this year's Sanrio Character Popularity contest. Previous two-time champ Pom Pom Purin came in second, followed by My Melody in third. A total of 4.3 million votes were cast to elect the victor. Fans' top 10 favorite Sanrio characters are: Cinnamoroll Pom Pom Purin My Melody Hello Kitty Gudetama ...
Motorcycle Girls Rev Their Engines in New Manga — Literally
While manga like Bakuon!! focuses on girls enjoying the thrill of a motorcycle ride, Hideyoshi Suzuki's Bike Gijinka Kinsho (Bike Personification Germ Book) has more in common with DLE's Henkei Shōjo project. The motorcycle personification manga focuses on actual motorcycles anthropomorphized as girls. The four-panel gag comedy series' first installment stars a GSX400S Katana. The proud motorcycle...
Aho-Girl Meets with Alligators in New Zoo Collab
Aho-Girl's Yoshiko might be the dumbest kid on the block but her love of bananas has landed her a genius collaboration. The summer anime series is joining up with the Atagawa Banana & Alligator Garden (officially translated as Atagawa Tropical & Alligator Garden) zoo, the Izukyū Corporation railroad, and the Atagawa Onsen Tourist Association. Like Yoshiko, the zoo's mascot is an alligator with a l...
My Hero Academia ‒ Episode 27
"Is My Hero Academia the kind of show that would have sparked my imagination as a kid, or does it just hit the right buttons for me as an overthinking adult?"
Voice of Hellsing's Alucard Plays Teenage Girl in Idol-Raising Game
Square Enix is producing a "youth dramatic idol game" titled Aozora Under Girls (Blue Sky Under Girls) for release for iOS and Android devices this year. The idol-raising game's staff introduced the Valkyrie unit and its voice actors on Thursday. The roles are (seen from left to right in image above): Rumi Ookubo (Yuruyuri's Chinatsu Yoshikawa, Mushibugyō's Hibachi) as Kyōka Kazahaya Yuka Iguchi (...
Accel World VS Sword Art Online Game's English Launch Trailer Streamed
PS4, PS Vita crossover game launched on Friday in N. America, Europe
― Sony began streaming the launch trailer on Friday for Bandai Namco Entertainment's Accel World VS Sword Art Online PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita game. The game launched on Friday in North America and Europe. The North American digital launch edition includes DLC for Yuna and Sachi as playable characters, and Ordinal Scale, Gu...
Three Fun Easter Eggs in Fate/Apocrypha's First Episode
A new Grail War has begun and things are different this time. But you can't just make a new timeline without a few references to the old.
Mitsudomoe, Magical Girl Apocalypse Manga End on August 12
Setoutsumi manga gets "important announcement"; Sunset Rose manga also ends
― This year's August issue of Akita Shoten's Bessatsu Shonen Champion magazine is revealing on Wednesday that Norio Sakurai's Mitsudomoe and Kentarō Satō's Magical Girl Apocalypse (Mahō Shōjo of the End) manga will end in the magazine's September issue on August 12. Additionally, Hideyuki Yonehara's Sunset Rose manga will als...
Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Legacy Game Launches in U.S. on August 25 With Physical Edition
Physical set includes Boruto anime 2016's Jump Special Anime Festa; Trilogy set also offered digitally
― Bandai Namco Entertainment America announced on Friday that it will release the Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Legacy game for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Steam in the Americas on August 25. The game is getting a physical version in the Americas excluding Brazil. The physical version ...
Shonen Jump Magazine Outlines 10 Projects Included in One Piece 20th Anniversary Issue on July 15
Issue will feature poster, special cover, illustrated message by Oda, appendix, more
― This year's 32nd issue of Sueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine is outlining the 10 "big projects" on Monday that Shueisha will feature in the 33rd issue, which is serving as the 20th anniversary issue of Eiichiro Oda's One Piece manga. The 31st issue of the magazine had previously teased the project on Monday. The...
Chii's Sweet Adventure CG Anime Gets 2nd Season
1st season streaming on Anime Strike ends in September
― The staff for the Chi's Sweet Adventure (Koneko no Chi Ponponra Daibōken) 3DCG anime announced at the Japan Expo 2017 event in France on Friday that the anime is getting a second season. Amazon U.S. began streaming the first series on its Anime Strike service in January. The first Chi's Sweet Adventure anime premiered in Japan last October, and...
Black Clover TV Anime Premieres This Year
The August issue of Gakken Plus' Animedia magazine is revealing on Monday that the television anime adaptation of Yūki Tabata's Black Clover manga will premiere this year. The issue also features a new visual for the anime. 28-year-old anime director Tatsuya Yoshihara (Monster Musume, Yatterman Night, Muromi-san, Long Riders!) is directing the anime at Studio Pierrot. Kazuyuki Fudeyasu (Is the ord...
Naruto: The Seventh Hokage and the Scarlet Spring Manga Gets Animated in Boruto Anime (Updated)
1-volume spinoff manga focuses on Sarada
― This year's 32nd issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine is revealing on Monday that Masashi Kishimoto's one-volume Naruto: The Seventh Hokage and the Scarlet Spring manga is getting animated in the Boruto: Naruto Next Generations anime series. The arc will premiere in August. The manga's 15th episode on July 12 will be an epilogue to the "Ghost Inc...
Netflix's Castlevania Animated Series Renewed For 8-Episode 2nd Season
1st 4-episode season premiered worldwide on Friday
― Netflix announced on Friday that Adi Shankar's Castlevania animated series is getting a second season that will have eight episodes. The first four-episode season premiered worldwide on Netflix on Friday. Netflix also began streaming the animated show's opening movie on Friday. The Texas-based animation studio Powerhouse Animation Studios produced ...
Crunchyroll Streams Ultraman Geed TV Series
Series premiered in Japan on Saturday with 1-hour special
― Crunchyroll announced on Friday that it is streaming Ultraman Geed (pronounced "Jeed"), Tsuburaya Productions' new Ultraman series. Crunchyroll launched the series on Friday at 9:30 p.m. EDT with the show's "episode 0" and first episode. Crunchyroll didn't specify the territories where the show is available. The series premiered on TV Tokyo ...
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