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Amatsuki Manga Ends Serialization Next Month
Manga about teen stuck in virtual reality Edo inspired 2008 anime
― This year's September issue of Ichijinsha's Monthly Comic Zero-Sum magazine announced on Friday that Shinobu Takayama's Amatsuki manga will end in the next issue on August 28. The manga launched in 2005 and inspired an anime adaptation in 2008. The 23rd compiled volume shipped last month and announced that the 24th volume will be the...
Saint Seiya Next Dimension Manga Returns in September
Masami Kurumada announced on his blog on Wednesday that he is aiming to restart his Saint Seiya: Next Dimension - The Myth of Hades (Saint Seiya: Next Dimension - Meiō Shinwa) manga in September. Akita Shoten will release the manga's 11th volume on September 7. Kurumada began serializing Saint Seiya: Next Dimension - The Myth of Hades in 2006, and the most recent "season" ended in February. Akita ...
Digimon Adventure tri. Stage Play Gets New Digimon Designed by Kenji Watanabe
New form of VenomVamdemon/VenomMyotismon previewed
― The official website for Digimon Adventure announced on Friday that Digimon character designer Kenji Watanabe provided a new design for the Digimon Adventure tri. ~8-gatsu Tsuitachi no Bōken~ (Digimon Adventure tri.: The Adventure on August 1) stage play. The Digimon, a new form of VenomVamdemon (VenomMyotismon in the English dub), is named "VenomV...
Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan Original Anime DVD Trailer Previews 'Millionaire Village'
Applications for Jojo's Bizarre Adventure spinoff accepted until July 31
― The official website of the television anime adaptations of Hirohiko Araki's JoJo's Bizarre Adventure manga began streaming began streaming promotional video for the original anime DVD (OAD) adaptation of the Kishibe Rohan wa Ugokanai (Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan) manga on Friday. The video previews the adaptation of the "Fugō Mu...
Tokyo Clanpool PS Vita Game Trailer Reveals October 5 Release Date
Game features government cabinet of magical girls
― The official Compile Heart YouTube channel began streaming promotional trailer for its game Tokyo Clanpool on Friday. The video reveals that the game will launch for PlayStation Vita on October 5. The video also showcases gameplay, previously revealed characters, and new characters. (Note: Part of the video may not be safe for work.) Those who preor...
Kakegurui - Compulsive Gambler Anime Takes 1-Week Break
The official Kakegurui Twitter account revealed on Friday that the anime will take a one-week break after its fifth episode airs on July 29. MBS and RKB Mainichi Broadcasting are not broadcasting the anime because of schedule changes for the World Championships in Athletics. Tokyo MX, TV Aichi, and BS11 will instead air a special program with a cast commentary on the first episode. On MBS, the six...
Phi-Brain Staff Member: 5th Anniversary Project is Planned
Studio Sunrise's Yatate Bunko website posted the poll results for which Sunrise anime series the website's readers most want to see continue. The Phi-Brain - Puzzle of God anime was on the list, and an unspecified leading staff member commented that a 5th anniversary project is in the works. The other results of the poll are listed here. The first Phi-Brain - Puzzle of God anime season follows Kai...
Onyankopon 3DCG 'Dance' Anime Stars Maaya Uchida, Shunya Ōhira
gdgd Fairies' Sōta Sugahara directs anime about West African god helping Japanese high school girls
― The official Twitter account for the upcoming 3DCG "dance" anime Onyankopon announced the main cast on Friday. Maaya Uchida will star as Onyankopon, a West African sky god who appears as a cat in the show, and Shunya Ōhira will play Axolotl, Onyankopon's subordinate. The anime's "Onyankopon" watched ...
Konohana Kitan Anime Reveals Main Character Designs
The official Twitter account for the television anime of Sakuya Amano's Konohana Kitan manga revealed the main character designs on Friday. The cast, from left to right in the image above, includes: Ayaka Suwa as Natsume Risa Kubota as Ren Manami Numakura as Kiri Ai Kakuma as Sakura Yuko Ōno as Yuzu Sawako Hata as Satsuki Hideki Okamoto (Nagasarete Airantou, Nana to Kaoru, D.C. II: Da Capo II) is ...
Dragon Quest XI Game Heads West in 2018
Game to be localized in 5 languages
― Dragon Quest creator Yuji Horii announced with a video on Saturday that Dragon Quest XI: Sugisarishi Toki o Motomete will get a Western release under the title Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age. The game is slated for 2018, and more details will be revealed this fall. The game will be available in five languages, including English. The video is also avail...
Next Shin Evangelion Film Reveals Tatsuya Kushida's Image Board
The official website for the Evangelion anime revealed an image board drawn by Shin Evangelion project art director Tatsuya Kushida on Saturday. The image states that the final new Evangelion film, Shin Evangelion Gekijō-ban :||, is in production. Khara, the studio behind director Hideaki Anno's new Evangelion films, confirmed in April that the next Shin Evangelion project is in production. Khara'...
Square Enix's Dia Horizon Project Announces Game, Manga, Web Anime, Novel
Smartphone game debuts in August; TV anime premieres in October
― Square Enix announced more details of its Dia Horizon multimedia project during a live streaming program on Friday. The project's official website updated with information about a game, manga, web anime, and novel. The project's smartphone game is slated to launch for iOS and Android devices this summer. The pre-registration period is ...
Tite Kubo's Bleach Manga Gets LINE Smartphone Game
RPG using GPS data slated for iOS, Android devices this year
― This year's 35th issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine is revealing on Monday that the next game inspired by Tite Kubo's Bleach manga will be for the LINE social media and messaging app. The game, titled Bleach: Paradise Lost, is slated to launch for iOS and Android devices this year. The "Bankai 3D tag role-playing game" will b...
Dagashi Kashi Manga Has 'Important Announcement' on August 9
This year's 36th issue of Shogakukan's Weekly Shonen Sunday magazine is revealing on Wednesday that Kotoyama's Dagashi Kashi manga will have an "important announcement" in the magazine's combined 37th and 38th issue on August 9. The chapter on August 9 will have a center color page. Kotoyama launched the manga in Weekly Shonen Sunday in June 2014, and Shogakukan published the seventh compiled volu...
Tatsunoko's Infini-T Force Anime Reveals New Visual, October 3 Premiere
CG-animated series held world premiere at Anime Expo earlier this month
― Tatsunoko Productions revealed a new visual and premiere date on Friday for its Infini-T Force CG-animated television anime. The anime will premiere on October 3 at 25:59 (effectively October 4 at 1:59 a.m.) on NTV. The series will air as part of NTV's new "AnichU" one-hour programming block. The series will also air on YTV, Sa...
Live-Action Gintama Film Earns 2 Billion Yen in 14 Days
Film is fastest live-action Japanese film this year to reach milestone
― The staff of the live-action Gintama film announced on Friday that the film has now surpassed 2 billion yen in earnings. In the 14 days between when the film opened on July 14 and July 27, the film has earned 2,076,008,000 yen (US$18.67 million) and sold 1,514,099 tickets. The film is the fastest live-action Japanese film releas...
'Steins;Gate World Line 2017-2018 Project' Reveals Trailer, Steins;Gate 0 Anime as Part of Project
Steins;Gate 0 gets manga, novel adaptations; Steins;Gate anime gets rebroadcast
― Kadokawa revealed more information on Friday about the "Steins;Gate World Line 2017-2018 Project" that it revealed at Anime Expo earlier this month. (July 28, 2017 is a date crucial to the story of the franchise). The company revealed that one part of the project will be the anime adaptation of Steins;Gate 0 that is now...
No Game, No Life Zero Anime Film's English-Subtitled Trailer Streamed
Film opened in Japan on July 15; Sentai Filmworks has licensed film
― Kadokawa began streaming an English-subtitled long promotional video on Friday for its upcoming No Game, No Life Zero film. Kadokawa had screened the trailer originally at Anime Expo earlier this month. The promotional video previews Konomi Suzuki's theme song "There is a Reason." The film opened in Japan on July 15 and opened at #...
Kazuhisa Kondō Launches Mobile Suit Gundam MS Senki Reboot Manga
Manga reboots 1984 manga side-story set during One-Year War
― The September issue of Kadokawa's Gundam Ace magazine published the first chapter of illustrator Kazuhisa Kondō's new MS Senki Reboot manga on Wednesday. The manga reboots a previous manga illustrated by Kondō and written by Masaya Takahashi titled MS Senki: Kidō Senshi Gundam 0079 Gaiden, which ran in Kodansha's Comic BomBom magazine from...
Inti Creates No Longer Part of Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night Game's Development
Developer involved in creation of game's "prequel mini-game," has not been involved since E3 2016
― Game developer ArtPlay clarified on Monday that developer Inti Creates (Azure Striker Gunvolt, Mighty No. 9) is no longer part of the development of Koji "IGA" Igarashi's Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night game. ArtPlay clarified that Inti Creates was involved in the creation of the game's "prequel mini...
English-Subtitled Trailer for Shaft, Shunji Iwai's 'Fireworks' Film Streamed
Film opens in Japan on August 18, in Hong Kong on October 31
― Hong Kong film distributor Edko Films Ltd. began streaming an English- and Chinese-subtitled trailer last week 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. Edko Films Ltd. w...
'Just Because!' Anime Reveals 5 Main Cast Members
Lynn, Taishi Murata, Karin Isobe, Aoi Ichikawa, Yuna Yoshino star in series premiering in October
― The September issue of Gakken's Megami Magazine is revealing the cast on Saturday for the Just Because! original anime project. The anime's stars (from left to right in the picture below): Yuna Yoshino as Hazuki Morikawa Hazuki is a member of the school concert band who has already decided on her prefe...
Silver Link Reveals New Two Car Original TV Anime About Motorcycle Sidecar Racing
Ange Vierge's Masafumi Tamura directs anime set on Miyake Island
― The September issue of Gakken's Megami Magazine is revealing the title and October premiere date of anime studio SILVER LINK's planned 10th anniversary anime project on Saturday. The anime is titled Two Car, and will center on two girls who enter the world of competitive motorcycle sidecar racing. The anime will air in Japan on AT-X. ...
Code:Realize Game Gets New PS4, PS Vita Fan Disc
Original anime game inspiring October TV anime
― Idea Factory announced on Friday that its Code:Realize game will get a new fandisc for the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita titled Code: Realize ~Shirogane no Kiseki~ (Silver Miracle). The fandisc does not yet have a release date. The game will have standard, limited, and digital download editions for both the PS4 and PS Vita. The story will center ...
Live-Action Fullmetal Alchemist Film Reveals 4 More Stills
Mustang, Winry, Al, Hawkeye, Envy featured in new images
― The official website for the live-action Fullmetal Alchemist film revealed four more still images from the film on Friday. The live-action film will open in Japan on December 1. Fumihiko Sori (live-action Ping Pong) is directing the film. On adapting the source material, Sori said, "I want to create a style that follows the original manga as ...
Code Geass Compilation Film Trilogy Reveals Visual, Teaser Video, Dates
1st film opens on October 21, 2nd film in February 2018, 3rd film in May 2018
― The official Twitter account for the Code Geass project revealed visuals, a teaser video, and the opening dates for the planned compilation film trilogy for the Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion and Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2 anime series on Friday. The Twitter account had teased an announcement for Friday...
NouCome Illustrator Yukiwo Launches New Manga
Divine comedy manga from Jashin-chan Dropkick creator
― The September issue of Kadokawa's Comic Cune magazine announced on Thursday that NouCome (My mental choices are completely interfering with my school romantic comedy) novel illustrator Yukiwo will launch a new manga titled God Chance in the October issue. The issue goes on sale on August 26. The tagline with the announcement reads "A playful co...
Live-Action Miseinen Dakedo Kodomo ja Nai Romance Manga Reveals Visuals, Teaser Video
Kanan Minami's original manga follows girl who gets married at 16
― The official website for the live-action film adaptation of Kanan Minami's Miseinen Dakedo Kodomo ja Nai (I'm a Minor But I'm Not a Child) manga unveiled a cast visuals and a teaser video on Wednesday. The film stars Yuna Taira (pictured above) as protagonist Karin Oriyama, Sexy Zone's Kento Nakajima "school prince" Nao Tsurugi, and ...
Reiji Kaito, Hiyon Katsuragi Launch Mobile Suit Gundam Walpurgis Manga
Unbreakable Machine-Doll creator writes story for Universal Century manga
― This year's September issue of Kadokawa's Gundam Ace announced on Wednesday that a new manga titled Mobile Suit Gundam Walpurgis will begin in the next issue on August 26. Hiyon Katsuragi (Mobile Suit Gundam AGE: First Evolution) is drawing the manga and Reiji Kaito (Unbreakable Machine-Doll) is writing the scenario. The stor...
Crunchyroll Adds Pretear, Michiko & Hatchin, Robotics;Notes Anime to Catalog
Funimation licensed all 3 series
― Crunchyroll announced on Thursday that it has added the Pretear, Michiko & Hatchin, and Robotics;Notes anime to its catalog. Pretear is available in the United States and Canada. The 2001 magical girl television series revolves around a 16-year-old girl named Himeno who finds out she is the Pretear, a girl who has the power to merge with and control the nature of th...
Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA English Trailer Features Dana
Game launches for PS4, PS Vita, PC in September
― NIS America streamed a new English trailer for its upcoming release of Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA on Thursday. The video focuses on the character Dana. NIS America previously streamed a trailer for the game featuring gameplay and English cut scenes. The game is slated for physical and digital release on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita, as well as P...
Chaos;Child ~Children's Collapse~ Manga Moves Online
This year's September issue of Kodansha's Monthly Shonen Sirius announced on Wednesday that the Chaos;Child ~Children's Collapse~ spinoff manga will move from Shonen Sirius to Kodansha and Niconico's web magazine Suiyōbi no Sirius (Wednesday Sirius) on September 27. The manga launched in Monthly Shonen Sirius in August 2016, and Kodansha shipped the first compiled volume on January 27. Futsū Onshi...
Japan's Animation TV Ranking, July 17-23
The first part of the Soreike! Anpanman Omocha no Hoshi no Nanda to Runda film aired on NTV on Friday, July 21 at 10.55 a.m. and earned a 2.9% rating. The live-action television series based on Kaoru Fukaya's KANNAsa-n! manga aired on TBS on Tuesday, July 18 at 10:00 p.m. and earned a 12.0% rating. Title Station Date Time Length Average Household Rating Sazae-san Fuji TV July 23 (Sun) 18:30 30 min...
Akagi Manga Inspires 2nd Live-Action Series in October
Kanata Hongou returns to star in new series
― A second live-action drama series based on Nobuyuki Fukumoto's Akagi -Yami ni Oritatta Tensai- manga will premiere this October on the BS Sukapaa! station. New episodes will air at 9:00 p.m. on Fridays. The new series is titled Akagi "Ryūzaki, Yagi-hen" "Ichikawa-hen" (Akagi "Ryūzaki, Yagi Arc" "Ichikawa Arc") and it is a continuation of the 2015 live-act...
Crunchyroll Streams LeSean Thomas' Children of Ether Animation
15-minute special available worldwide
― Crunchyroll began streaming its Children of Ether animation collaboration with creator LeSean Thomas (Cannon Busters, The Boondocks) on Thursday. The 15-minute special is available to Crunchyroll members worldwide. Crunchyroll screened the premiere of the animation with a behind-the-scenes look in 300 United States theaters on Wednesday alongside the first thre...
No Manga Nominated For Inaugural Ringo Awards
The 2017 Mike Wieringo Comic Book Industry Awards, or "Ringo Awards," announced the nominees for its inaugural awards on Wednesday. The list of nominations does not include any Japanese manga. The awards are named for late comic artist Michael Lance Wieringo. The categories include Best Cartoonist, Writer, Artist or Penciller, Inker, Letterer, Colorist, Cover Artist, Series, Original Graphic Novel...
Revolutionary Girl Utena Gets Another New Manga Chapter This Winter
1st new chapter debuted on Friday
― Chiho Saitō will draw another new chapter for her Revolutionary Girl Utena (Shōjo Kakumei Utena) manga this winter. Shogakukan's Flowers magazine will reveal more information. The first new chapter, titled "Shōjo Kakumei Utena After the Revolution," ran in the September issue of Flowers on Friday. The story takes place at Ohtori Academy after the end of the origina...
Namco Museum Nintendo Switch Game's Launch Trailer Streamed
Game launches via Nintendo eShop on Friday
― Bandai Namco Entertainment America began streaming a launch trailer for its Namco Museum game on Thursday. The collection of classic Namco arcade games will launch for the Nintendo Switch through the Nintendo eShop on Friday. The collection costs US$29.99 and includes Pac-Man, Dig Dug, Skykid, Galaga, Galaga '88, The Tower of Druaga, Rolling Thunder, Rolli...
Angel Beats! -The Last Operation- Manga Launches on August 30
Yuriko Asami, Jun Maeda return for series with new story
― The official website for Kadokawa's Dengeki G's Comic magazine announced on Thursday that the Angel Beats! -The Last Operation- manga will launch in the October issue on August 30. Yuriko Asami is drawing the manga. As with Angel Beats!: Heaven's Door, Jun Maeda is credited with the original story, and Na-Ga is credited with the original char...
Monster Hunter: World Game's Videos Preview All 14 Weapons
Game slated for PS4, Xbox One in 2018 with PC release to follow
― The official website for Capcom's upcoming Monster Hunter: World game began streaming overview videos for all 14 of the game's weapons on Thursday. The videos preview gameplay with each weapon and include English text describing each item's strengths. Capcom also announced on Wednesday that it is holding a weapon design contest for the...
Egglia: Legend of the Redcap Smartphone Game Slated for August 3
New trailer streamed for upcoming English-language release
― DMM's Powerchord Studio and Brownies announced on Thursday that their English-language release of Egglia: Legend of the Redcap is slated for August 3. Powerchord Studio also began streaming a new trailer showcasing the gameplay. The game will be available for iOS and Android in North America, Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, "man...
Crunchyroll Adds Gungrave, Fractale, OniAi, Scrapped Princess Anime to Catalog
Funimation released all 4 series on home video
― Crunchyroll announced on Wednesday that it has added the OniAi, Scrapped Princess, Gungrave, and Fractale anime to its catalog. OniAi is available for users in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand. Crunchyroll describes the series: Akiko is thrilled to be reuniting with Akito, the handsome older brother she...
Touhou Suzunaan: Forbidden Scrollery. Manga Ends
Yen Press to debut manga about Touhou character Kosuzu Motoori in N. America in November
― The September issue of Kadokawa's Comp Ace magazine published the final chapter of Moe Harukawa's Touhou Suzunaan: Forbidden Scrollery. manga on Wednesday. The magazine also revealed that the manga's seventh and final volume will ship on September 26. The manga's story is set in the world of Gensōkyō, the world...
Peach-Pit Ends 1st Part of Nishina Tesura wa Suirishinai Manga
Series about salaryman, high school girl who solve everyday mysteries launched in June
― This year's 35th issue of Kodansha's Morning magazine revealed on Thursday that the first part of manga artist duo Peach-Pit's new Nishina Tesura wa Suirishinai (Tesura Nishina Isn't Reasoning) manga will end in the magazine's next issue on August 3. The magazine published the manga's seventh chapter on Thursday....
Monogatari Series Gets Smartphone Game App
Ad, more info for game will debut with Owarimonogatari Second Season anime on August 12-13
― Kodansha and Aniplex announced on Thursday that the Monogatari Series of novels by NisiOisin is getting a smartphone game adaptation. The companies also opened a website for the game, which contains a visual of the series character Hitagi Senjōgahara drawn by Monogatari Series anime character designer Akio Wa...
Irregular at magic high school Film Gets Manga in August
Film opened in Japan on June 17, wide screening in U.S. starts on Friday
― The September issue of Monthly Comic Dengeki Daioh magazine revealed on Thursday that 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 will get a manga adaptation that will begin serialization in the magazine's next issue on August 2...
Yowamushi Pedal Gets New Stage Play About 'New Interhigh Arc' in October
Previous stage play cast members Kotarō Daigo, Masanari Wada, Saku Momose return for 11th stage play
― This year's 35th issue of Akita Publishing's Weekly Shōnen Champion magazine revealed on Thursday that Wataru Watanabe's Yowamushi Pedal (Yowapeda) cycling manga will get an 11th stage play adaptation in October. The stage play will center on the "New Interhigh Arc" portrayed in the Yowamushi Pedal ...
Boruto Franchise Gets 3rd Novel on September 4
Kō Shigenobu returns to write 3rd novel in "Academy Chapter"
― Shueisha announced on Monday that the Boruto: Naruto Next Generations manga and anime franchise is getting a third novel that will ship on September 4. The novel will be the third installment in the "Academy chapter" of the franchise that centers on Boruto entering the ninja academy along with Sarada, Shikadai, Inojin, and Chōchō to face ...
Seitokai Yakuindomo Anime Film Tops Mini-Theater Ranking in Japan
Film opened on July 21
― Gekijōban Seitokai Yakuindomo, the theatrical anime project based on Tozen Ujiie's Seitokai Yakuindomo manga, topped the mini-theater ranking in its opening July 22-23 weekend in Japan. The film opened in Japan on July 21, and is currently screening in 16 theaters. Screenings of the film are distributing a "mini-vinyl booklet" with illustrations by Ujiie. The booklet will hav...
Owarimonogatari Season 2 Anime Special's Trailer Previews ClariS' Theme Song
2-day special will air on August 12, 13; will stream on Crunchyroll
― The official website for Owarimonogatari Season 2, the two-day anime special based on the third novel in NisiOisin's Owarimonogatari novel series, began streaming a trailer for the anime on Thursday. The video previews the anime's ending theme song "SHIORI" by ClariS. (Note: The video at the link above is region-locked to Japan.) T...
Mitsuboshi Colors TV Anime's Teaser Video Previews Animation
Anime stars Natsumi Hioka, Yūki Takada, Marika Kōno, premieres January
― The official website of the television anime adaptation of Katsuwo's Mitsuboshi Colors manga began streaming a teaser video for the anime on Thursday. The site also revealed a teaser illustration. (Note: The Youtube video below is region-locked for the United States, Mexico, South Korea, Australia, and New Zealand.) The series w...
Fist of the North Star Stage Play About Random Thugs Adds Additional Cast
3 cast members announced for Jagi
― The official Twitter account for the upcoming stage play based on Buronson and Tetsuo Hara's Fist of the North Star (Hokuto no Ken) manga announced additional cast for the play on Monday. Nobuaki Kakuda (first image below), Keiichi Yamamoto (second image below), and Kōzō Takeda (third image below) are triple cast as Jagi, and will appear at different performances. ...
Mitsuboshi Colors Anime Premieres on TV in January
This year's September issue of Kadokawa's Monthly Comic Dengeki Daioh magazine (pictured right) announced on Thursday that the anime adaptation of Katsuwo's Mitsuboshi Colors manga will premiere on television in January 2018. The magazine also revealed a visual for the anime. Tomoyuki Kawamura (Anti-Magic Academy: The 35th Test Platoon, Good Luck Girl!) is directing the anime at the studio Silver ...
The Royal Tutor Stage Musical Reveals New Visual of Main Cast
The official Twitter account for the stage musical of Higasa Akai's The Royal Tutor (Ōshitsu Kyōshi Heine or Königliche Familie Lehrer) manga revealed another new visual of the main cast in costume on Tuesday. The staff also announced that it will host a live viewing of the musical's concluding festivities in Osaka on September 18. Tickets will distributed via raffle. The main cast of the anime (Y...
Etrian Odyssey V Trailer Shows Dragoon Class
3DS game slated for this fall
― Atlus USA began streaming a trailer for its upcoming Etrian Odyssey V: Beyond the Myth Nintendo 3DS game on Wednesday. The video previews the Dragoon class, which emphasizes defense to take damage for party members. Atlus USA will release the game this fall. The launch edition will include a 24-page art book, six-track music CD, and outer box. The game will have Englis...
Japanese Comic Ranking, July 17-23
Kingdom, Tokyo Ghoul:re, Detective Conan, The Seven Deadly Sins, JoJolion in top 5
― Rank Title Est. Weekly Copies Est. Total Copies Release Date Publisher Author Highest Rank Weeks on List 1 Kingdom 47 487,871 487,871 2017/07 Shueisha Yasuhisa Hara 1 1 2 Tokyo Ghoul:re 12 408,322 408,322 2017/07 Shueisha Sui Ishida 2 1 3 Detective Conan 93 357,941 359,564 2017/07 Shogakukan Gosho Aoyama 3 1 4 The ...
Nanoha Reflection Film Earns 98 Million Yen at Box Office, 124 Million in Merchandise Sales
Film opened at 73 theaters on Saturday
― The Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha Reflection anime film sold 56,900 tickets on Saturday and Sunday to earn 98,053,000 yen (about US$875,380). The film opened on Saturday at 73 theaters and ranked at #8 in the Japanese box office. In addition, the film has sold 123,984,060 yen (US$1,107,475) in merchandise at theaters. In the story, a pair of researchers stay beh...
Nintendo Switch Sells 4.7 Million Units Worldwide
Top selling Switch games listed
― Nintendo updated its sales data through June 30, revealing that it has sold more than 4.7 million units of its Nintendo Switch console worldwide. In addition, it has sold 13.6 million units of Nintendo Switch software. The total worldwide unit sales for Nintendo's other recent consoles and handheld devices are as follows: DeviceHardware Unit Sales (in Millions)Softwa...
Japan's Video Game Rankings, July 17-23
Splatoon 2, Layton's Mystery Journey games debut in top 2
― Japan's Game Ranking: July 17-23 Rank System Title Maker Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 4Gamer Reader Review 1NSwSplatoon 2 (Including Bundled Editions) Nintendo July 21 648,085 648,085 23DSLayton's Mystery Journey: Katrielle and the Millionaires' Conspiracy Level-5 July 20 70,867 70,867 33DSHey! Pikmin Nintendo July 13 21,628 87,49...
TOKU Premieres 3 Ultra Tokusatsu Series in August (Update)
Neo Ultra Q, Ultra Galaxy Mega Monster, Ultraman Zero: The Chronicles to air
― Olympusat, Inc.'s television channel TOKU announced on Tuesday that it will air the Neo Ultra Q, Ultra Galaxy Mega Monster, and Ultraman Zero: The Chronicles live-action television series. TOKU will premiere the Neo Ultra Q series on August 15, and it will air on weekdays at 7:00 p.m. EDT. TOKU describes the series: Based ...
Blue Reflection Game's Trailer Previews Combat
Game launches for PS4, PC in N. America on September 26; in Europe on September 29
― Koei Tecmo America began streaming a new trailer for Gust's Blue Reflection (Blue Reflection - Maboroshi ni Mau Shōjo no Ken) game on Tuesday. The trailer previews the game's menu-driven combat system. The game will launch for PlayStation 4 and PC via Steam in North America on September 26, followed by Europe on Sept...
Food Wars! English Dub to Stream on HIDIVE
Anime streaming service HIDIVE announced on Wednesday that it will stream the English dub of Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma beginning on July 31. New dubbed episodes will launch in installments every Monday at at 1:00 p.m. EDT. Sentai Filmworks premiered the English dub at Los Angeles' Anime Expo earlier this month. The company will release the series on Blu-ray Disc, DVD, and Blu-ray Disc/DVD premi...
Senran Kagura Game Series to Announce New Title on August 1
Marvelous, Honey∞Parade Games hold live streaming event on Tuesday
― Marvelous and Honey∞Parade Games will hold a live streaming presentation to announce a new Senran Kagura work on August 1 at 6:00 p.m. The presentation will stream on YouTube and Niconico. The 90-minute program will announce a new title or titles and provide the more information about the Shinobi Rifure -Senran Kagura- game, which i...
Kina Kazuharu's Mainichi JK Kikaku Illustration Project Gets Anime
Project to hold auditions for "#0 pilot" about high school girls
― The official website for Kina Kazuharu's Mainichi JK Kikaku (Everyday High School Girl Project) illustration project announced on Wednesday that an anime adaptation has been green-lit. The project will hold auditions for new voice actors to have roles in the project's "#0 pilot animation." A kickoff event for the anime project will be...
manni's Tsumasaki no Uchū Manga Gets Live-Action Film in 2018
Akihisa Yachida directs film about socially withdrawn woman
― The free manga and novel app Comico revealed on Friday that manni's Tsumasaki no Uchū (Tiptoe Universe) manga is getting a live-action film adaptation. The film is slated to open in Japan in 2018. The manga's story centers on Aki, who has cut off her relationships with other people. The themes of the series are past, the voice of the heart...
Dragon Ball FighterZ Fighting Game's Closed Beta Signups Delayed to August 22
PS4, Xbox One closed beta takes place September 16-18
― Bandai Namco Entertainment announced on Tuesday that it and Arc System Works will delay the closed beta signups outside Japan for their Dragon Ball FighterZ 2D fighting game to August 22. Bandai Namco Entertainment noted that it delayed the signups to accommodate more players in the closed beta. The original date for the signups was scheduled fo...
Super Robot Wars X-Ω Adds Panzer World Galient, Hacka Doll, Robot Girls Z
Sunrise's SanMusu ~Girl's Battle Bootlog also joins for limited-time event
― The official website for Bandai Namco Entertainment's Super Robot Wars X-Ω smartphone game revealed on Monday and Tuesday that it will add Sunrise's Robot Girls Z anime, SanMusu ~Girl's Battle Bootlog novels, and DeNA's Hacka Doll characters for a limited time as part of a summer event, as well as Sunrise's Panzer World Gali...
Toei Reveals Kamen Rider Build Series Premiering in September
Series will feature genius physicist fighting mysterious creatures in divided Japan
― Toei officially revealed on Wednesday that the next installment in its Kamen Rider live-action special effects franchise is titled Kamen Rider Build. Toei initally filed for the trademark for the series in May. The protagonist of the new series will be a genius physicist. Key to the series will be the protagonist's ...
Animator/Director Shoichi Masuo Passes Away at 57
Worked on Macross: Do You Remember Love? & several Gainax projects, directed Submarine 707R, Demonbane
― Studio Khara announced on Wednesday that animator and director Shoichi Masuo passed away on Monday at 11:36 a.m. while under medical care for an unspecified illness. He was 57. His close relatives will hold a private wake and funeral service. Masuo is a noted key animator who specialized in mecha...
New Tony Taka Project to be Revealed on Thursday
Illustrator Tony (Tony Taka) posted on his official PR Twitter account on Monday that Kadokawa's Weekly Famitsu magazine will officially announce the new project that he is involved with in this week's issue on Thursday. Tony previously stated that he is working on a smartphone role-playing game, an arcade trading card game, a "real" (physical) trading card game, and a consumer console game. Tony ...
Japan's Animation DVD Ranking, July 17-23
Touken Ranbu stage play sells 7,280, followed by Starmyu, My Hero Academia, Precure Dream Stars! film, Yowapeda stage play
― The stage play Touken Ranbu Kuradashi Eizo-shū - Kyōden Moyuru Honnōji ~Saien~ Hen sold 7,280 copies to rank #3 on the overall DVD chart. The stage play Yowamushi Pedal Shin Interhigh-Hen ~Star Line~ was #15 with 1,578 copies. Space Squad Gavan VS Dekaranger landed at #29 with ...
Japan's Animation Blu-ray Disc Ranking, July 17-23
Touken Ranbu stage play sells 9,954, followed by Frame Arms Girl, Starmyu, Space Squad Gavan VS Dekaranger, Little Witch Academia
― The stage play Touken Ranbu Kuradashi Eizo-shū - Kyōden Moyuru Honnōji ~Saien~ Hen sold 9,954 copies to rank #4 on the overall Blu-ray Disc chart. Space Squad Gavan VS Dekaranger and Girls in Trouble Collector's Pack landed at #7 with 3,120 copies. The stage play Yowamus...
Bandai Streams 30-Minute Gameplay Video for Ni no Kuni II Game
PS4/PC game to have simultaneous worldwide launch on January 19
― Bandai Namco Entertainment America streamed a thirty minute video for its upcoming Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom PS4 and PC game on Saturday. The video features gameplay footage of its E3 demo with commentary. The game is slated for January 19. Bandai Namco Entertainment initially announced in June that the game would ship on Novembe...
Shin Godzilla Film, Kochikame Manga Win Seiun Awards
Yasumi Kobayashi's Ultraman F, Naoyuki Kato, Peter Tieryas, Ken Liu, James Tiptree, Jr., Nihonium also win
― The 56th Japan Science Fiction Convention (Nihon SF Taikai) announced the winners of the 48th Seiun Awards on Saturday. The members of the 56th Japan Science Fiction Convention at "Donburacon-LL" in Shizuoka in Shizuoka Prefecture voted on the winners from April 2 to May 28. The awards ceremon...
Funimation Announces Simuldub Casts for A Centaur's Life, Hina Logic, Gamers!, Convenience Store Boy Friends
Also: premiere date listed for Tsuredure Children
― Funimation Entertainment announced English dub casts for A Centaur's Life, Hina Logic - from Luck & Logic, Gamers!, and Convenience Store Boy Friends on Tuesday. In addition, Funimation is listing Tsuredure Children's English dub premiere for August 16 at 4:00 p.m. EDT. The cast for A Centaur's Life is as follows: Kristin Sutton as Himeno Kimihara S...
Fate/EXTELLA: The Umbral Star PC Launch Trailer Streamed
Game launched Tuesday on Steam, Switch on Tuesday
― XSEED Games began streaming a launch trailer for the PC version of Fate/Extella: The Umbral Star on Tuesday. The game launched for PC via Steam on Tuesday. The trailer showcases the gameplay and various playable characters. The North American Nintendo Switch version also launched on Tuesday. The Nintendo Switch port of the game shipped in Europe on ...
Testament of Sister New Devil English Dub Stars Lauren Landa, Chris Hackney
Funimation to release series on BD/DVD on October 31
― Funimation Entertainment announced the English dub cast for The Testament of Sister New Devil anime on Tuesday. The cast, under ADR director Wendee Lee, is as follows: Chris Hackney as Basara Toujou Lauren Landa as Mio Naruse Kira Buckland as Maria Naruse Xanthe Huynh as Yuki Nonaka Cindy Robinson as Kurumi Nonaka Wendee Lee as Chisato Hasegawa ...
One-Punch Man Manga Has 13 Million Copies in Print
The 119th chapter of ONE and Yuusuke Murata's One-Punch Man manga announced on Thursday that the manga has 13 million copies in print. Shueisha published the chapter on its Tonari no Young Jump website. The manga had 12 million copies in print as of March 30. Murata's manga series adapts ONE's original web manga of the same name. Murata's manga is currently running on Shueisha's free Tonari no Yo...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, July 23-29
Dragon Ball Super, Monster Musume, And You Thought There is Never a Girl Online? anime; Generation Witch manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date And You Thought There is Never a Girl Online? Limited Edition BD/DVDPlease Funimation Entertainment US$84.98 July 25 And You Thought There is Never a Girl Online? BD/DVDCite Funimation Entertainment US$64.98 July 25 Captain Ha...
New Tamagotchi! 3DS Game Announced for November 16
Players control various shops in 20th anniversary game
― Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc. announced the Tamagotchi no Puchipuchi Omisecchi~Ninki no Omise Atsumemashita~ (Tamagotchi's Tiny Shops~I've Gathered Popular Shops~) game for the Nintendo 3DS on Monday. The game will cost 5,300 yen and ship (about US$48) in Japan on November 16. The game will celebrate the franchise's 20th anniversary. The game...
Toonami Regains Half Hour of Programming (Update)
Adult Swim's Toonami programming block announced its new schedule on Tuesday, revealing that the block will again begin a half hour earlier at 11:00 p.m. EDT. The new schedule, beginning July 29, is as follows: 11:00pm — Dragon Ball Super 11:30pm – Dragon Ball Z Kai 12:00am – JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders 12:30am – Tokyo Ghoul 1:00am – Hunter X Hunter 1:30am – Lupin the 3rd 2:00am –...
Maiden Japan Licenses To Heart 2 Anime
BD/DVD slated for November 7
― Section 23 Films announced in its November release slate on Tuesday that Maiden Japan will release the To Heart 2 television anime on Blu-ray Disc and DVD on November 7. Maiden Japan describes the series: Sometimes life leads us in circles. Sometimes it takes us on strange detours. Takaaki and Konomi have been friends since they were kids, but now that they're in high s...
Funimation Announces English Casts for Saiyuki Reload Blast, Knight's & Magic, My First Girlfriend Is A Gal
Saiyuki Reload Blast dub premiered Monday
― Funimation revealed the English dub cast members for its previously announced simuldubs of Saiyuki Reload Blast, Knight's & Magic, and My First Girlfriend Is A Gal. The Saiyuki Reload Blast English dub premiered on Monday and new episodes will stream on Mondays at 4:00 p.m. EDT. The cast is as follows: Greg Ayres as Goku David Matranga as Sanzo Ian Sinclai...
Tokyo RPG Factory's Lost Sphear Game Trailer Reveals Release Date
Game slated for October 12 in Japan, January 23 in N. America/Europe
― Square Enix announced with a video on Tuesday that Tokyo RPG Factory's Lost Sphear game will launch in Japan for PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch on October 12. Additionally, the PlayStation Blog also announced that the game will ship in North America and Europe for PS4 on January 23, 2018. The game will also be available in the ...
Elegant Yokai Apartment Life Anime Casts Toru Ohkawa, Sayaka Ohara, Mamiko Noto, More
Koji Yusa, Takahiro Sakurai, Yuna Yoshino, Kenta Sasa also join cast
― The September issue of Kodansha's Monthly Shonen Sirius magazine revealed new cast for the television anime of Hinowa Kōzuki's Yōkai Apāto no Yūga na Nichijō (Elegant Yokai Apartment Life) light novel series on Wednesday. The new cast includes: Toru Ohkawa as Keiji Hase, Mizuki Hase's father Sayaka Ohara as Mizuha Hase, Mizuki Has...
ForwardWorks' Sora to Umi no Aida Smartphone Game Gets Anime in 2018
TMS Entertainment animates story of 6 female space fishermen
― The staff of ForwardWorks' Sora to Umi no Aida (The Space Between the Sky and Sea) multimedia project announced on Tuesday that TMS Entertainment will animate a television anime adaptation. The anime will premiere in 2018. The staff also announced that ForwardWorks will release the smartphone game for iOS and Android devices in Japan in O...
Alice or Alice Sister-Complex Manga Gets TV Anime
Story of twin sisters & their brother by Unlimited Fafnir artist
― The September issue of Comic Cune magazine is announcing on Thursday that a television anime of 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 has been green-lit. The previous issue had teased that the magazine would have a major announcem...
Square Enix Announces Dia Horizon Project, TV Anime With Promo Video
Anime about boy and girl with intertwined lives premieres in October
― Square Enix announced the Dia Horizon multimedia project on Tuesday. The first part of the project will be a television anime that will premiere in October. The project's official website began streaming a promotional video that introduces the story. The text and dialogue in the video says: What is beyond the farthest horizon? The...
Tomohiro Matsu's Märchen Mädchen Light Novels Get Anime, Manga
Late author of Mayoi Neko Overrun! worked on fantasy story for 3 years before passing away
― The second volume of the late author Tomohiro Matsu and artist Kantoku's Märchen Mädchen (Fairy Tale Girls) light novel series revealed on Tuesday that the novels will get both anime and manga adaptations. The announcement does not reveal the format of the anime. The novels center on Hazuki Kagimura, a normal...
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