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The Ancient Magus' Bride—Episodes 1-3
Following its one-night-only premiere in theaters, Theron Martin reveals if The Ancient Magus' Bride is worth the hype.
― Kore Yamazaki's highly-regarded manga The Ancient Magus' Bride is set to air on Japanese TV (and stream on Crunchyroll) in the Fall 2017 season, but its first three episodes actually made their debut at 2017's Anime Expo, followed by a worldwide screening in theaters, courtesy of ...
Sekirei GN 1
If you don't mind sci fi in your fanservice manga or boobs in your science fiction, Sekirei's first volume is a fun read with significant story potential. Rebecca Silverman has the details.
― Sakurako Gokurakuin's Sekirei manga was previously published digitally before getting its print release this year, two years after the series finished its 2004-2015 run. Both of those facts may be part of the re...
Vampire Knight Memories GN 1
This collection of vignettes recounts the continuing adventures of Vampire Knight's cast as Kaname slumbers. Rebecca Silverman breaks down the best and worst of these epilogue stories.
― The main story of Vampire Knight left us with the basic idea that Yuki and Zero would end up together while Kaname slept in a case of ice for a thousand years, and that, essentially, life would go on. If that wasn't ...
The Best and Worst of the Season So Far: Weeks of July 1-21
It's the first official user ranking of the Summer 2017 anime season - find out which shows are already making a claim for the top spot!
― Our team of reviewers are following 27 anime series of the Summer 2017 season and readers are rating each episode as the reviews go up. So let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season. Keep in mind that these rankings are base...
ANNCast: Resurrection
Zac, Jacob, and Discotek's Brady Hartel round up the summer 2017 anime season, plus Anime Expo, San Diego Comic-Con, Castlevania and much much more!
― ANNCast Episode 301 - Resurrection Zac, Jacob and Discotek's Brady Hartel round up the summer 2017 anime season, plus Anime Expo, San Diego Comic-Con, Castlevania and much much more! You can listen to the show on our player here, direct-download the M...
Review: Splatoon 2
Combine your talents as both kid and squid to ink your way to victory once again! Dustin Bailey finds out if this highly anticipated sequel holds up against the original.
― Two things are true of the Wii U—it was Nintendo's biggest hardware failure since the Virtual Boy, and it served as a home for some of the most fun, original games the company has ever produced. When the Switch came along to deliv...
Monday, July 31
Amazon Prime Streams Blood-C: The Last Mind Stage Play With English Subtitles
2015 play bridged stories of anime series, film
― Amazon Prime is streaming the Blood-C: The Last Mind stage play with English subtitles. The play is posted in two parts and is listed under the company Ammo Content, which handles encoding, platform delivery, and other services for film distribution. The play ran at the Setagaya Public Theater from July 2 to 5. Shutaro Oku (Persona 3, Persona 4, Perso...
Hideaki Anno's Wife Tells Studio Khara's Story Through Animated Turnips
Moyocco Anno's official website posted on Saturday the 16-page comic she drew for last November's 10th anniversary exhibit for Studio Khara. Studio Khara also posted an animated version. The comic and the short are titled "Yoiko no Rekishi Anime: Ōki na Kabu" (A Good Child's History Anime: The Giant Turnip (Inc.)), and they feature Anno's Director-kun and Rompers characters (based her husband Hide...
Princess Principal ‒ Episode 4
"If you want a story where the lies are so multilayered that you practically need a score card to keep track of them, Princess Principal fits the bill."
Mogura no Uta's Noboru Takahashi Launches New Series
Manga tells history of 1st emperor of Han dynasty
― This year's 14th issue of Shogakukan's Big Comic magazine debuted a new manga by Mogura no Uta creator Noboru Takahashi on July 10. The new manga is titled Liu Bang (pronounced Ryū Hō in Japanese), after the personal name of Emperor Gaozu, the founder of the Han dynasty of China. The manga follows the future emperor's life as a farmer before his ris...
Love and Lies ‒ Episode 5
"Love and Lies walks a very fine tightrope of being enjoyably stupid and tediously stupid."
Touken Ranbu Inspires Yagen Tōshirō Tanto Reforging
There's a legend that surrounds the tanto named "Yagen Tōshirō." Before it came into possession of Oda Nobunaga, daimyō Hatakeyama Masanaga attempted to commit traditional suicide with the blade but found that it would not pierce his abdomen. In frustration, he threw it and it shot through a yagen, a type of stone mortar and pestle meant to grind herbs. It was then that the blade acquired its name...
Sony Pictures TV to Acquire Majority Stake in Funimation
Anime distributor valued at US$150 million
― Sony Pictures Television Networks announced on Monday that it will acquire the majority stake in Funimation Entertainment. The agreement, which values the company at about US$150 million, will still have to go through regulatory approvals and other conditions for closing. Funimation CEO Gen Fukunaga will retain his position and a minority stake in the busi...
Beautiful Bones: Sakurako's Investigation: Butterfly Vanished in November Manga Ends
Another manga adapting mystery light novel series is ongoing
― This year's September issue Kadokawa's Monthly Shonen Ace magazine published the final chapter of Keu Ayamine's Sakurako-san no Ashimoto ni wa Shitai ga Umatteiru: Chō wa Jūichigatsu ni Kieta (A Corpse is Buried Under Sakurako's Feet: Butterfly Vanished in November) manga on Wednesday. The manga is based on the title story from the fourth...
Win the "Ultimate Reading Chair System For One Piece"
The world of One Piece doesn't exist in virtual reality yet, but Shōnen Jump has the next best immersive experience for series fans. The publisher opened a website for the "Onepi Isu" a pun on the series title and the world "isu" which means chair in Japanese. Its a smorgasbord of gadgetry all meant to enhance the One Piece reading experience. The site claims the supposedly state-of-the-art chair ...
Dragon Ball Z Dokkan Battle Smartphone Game Reaches 200 Million Downloads
Bandai Namco Entertainment revealed on Monday that its mobile action RPG game Dragon Ball Z Dokkan Battle has reached 200 million downloads worldwide. Bandai Namco Entertainment is holding a series of in-game events to commemorate the milestone. The app lets players fight against many iconic Dragon Ball Z characters while traversing a world map. Players form teams of characters to face off agains...
Restaurant to Another World ‒ Episode 5
"Despite being in the same basic format as the previous four episodes, this week's Restaurant to Another World seems to be making an effort to expand its menu."
Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel's Life-Size Sword Features Lights, Sounds
Although fans have created impressive cosplay of the Fate character Artoria Pendragon and her sword, another official version of Saber's weapon is in the works. The three-part Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel anime film project is collaborating with Bandai's high-end toy line Proplica to reproduce Saber's Excalibur: Sword of Promised Victory. The life-size sword will feature lights, sounds, and Sab...
All Out!!'s Shiori Amase Pens Historical 1-Shot
Story takes place in 1945
― Issue 2,574 of Nihonbungeisha's Weekly Manga Goraku magazine announced on Friday that All Out!! manga creator Shiori Amase will pen a one-shot manga for the next issue on August 4. The 50-page short is titled "Musubaru Yakeato" (The Fire Ruins That Bind). The story takes place in 1945, an era when cities and people's hearts are in ruins. There are men who are living with s...
Harness Your Super Saiyan Energy with Lipovitan D
Popular energy drink Lipovitan D is rebranding itself for Super Saiyans starting on August 1. The drink will featuring popular characters from Dragon Ball Z on the front and Kamehameha UPC codes on the back. The collaboration will go even further with the "Lipovitan D × Dragon Ball Collaboration Fair" event which will feature original goods in drug stores and supermarkets. The items include ice cu...
Yo-Kai Watch 2: Psychic Specters Trailer Reveals Release Date
3DS game ships September 29 in the West
― Nintendo of America streamed a teaser trailer for its upcoming release of Level-5's Yo-kai Watch 2: Psychic Specters (Yo-kai Watch 2: Shinuchi) Nintendo 3DS game on Monday. The video reveals that the game will ship on September 29 in North America and Europe. The trailer also teases the game's new features including new characters, bosses, maps, and a way to ...
Idol Incidents Manga Ends in August
Also: 2 manga based on Ingress end
― This year's September issue of Kadokawa's Dengeki G's Comic magazine announced on Saturday that the Idol Incidents (Idol Jihen) manga will end in the October issue on August 30. Coco Natsuki launched the manga last August, and the first compiled volume shipped on February 27. The manga is part of MAGES.' Idol Incidents multimedia project, which also included a sma...
Stars of Restaurant to Another World Cook Up Omurice
Restaurant to Another World stars Junichi Suwabe and Makoto Yasumura are putting their chef skills to the test for a series of DVD bonus cooking videos. In the "Isekai Shokudō Okawari!" digest short, Suwabe and Yasumura try out making omurice (omelette rice), a meal both voice actors enjoy. The duo is then joined by Chef Hiroshi Modegi, the third generation owner of Taimeiken restaurant. Taimeiken...
Comedy Manga Reimagines Real Samurai as Insect in Modern Japan
Ever wonder what it would be like for a Japanese feudal warrior to being reincarnated in the modern era as a tiny arthropod? No? Well, Masafumi Morita still has you covered. He launched the Shutsujin ★ Konchū Bushō Chōsokabe! manga in this year's 35th issue of Akita Shoten's Weekly Shonen Champion on Thursday. The manga imagines the Sengoku period daimyo Chōsokabe Motochika in the body of an insec...
Answerman - What Is That Little Stamp That Japanese People Use To Sign Papers?
You often see characters in anime using a little stamp for signing documents. What's the deal with that stamp?
― Qashmal asks: I realized from watching Girls und Panzer (also mentioned in Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid) that people in Japan have something called "personal seal," which, I assume, works like an autograph or signature. If it's an organization, I can understand why a seal is needed, but w...
Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! to Screen Internationally on November 5-6
Pokémon Company Int'l teams with Fathom Events
― The Pokémon Company International announced on Monday that it has entered an agreement with Fathom Events for the theatrical rights to the Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! (Gekijōban Pocket Monster: Kimi ni Kimeta!) film outside of Asia. The film will screen in "select international markets" on November 5 and 6. The Pokémon Company describes the film's...
A Centaur's Life ‒ Episode 4
"The show's watchability rests 100% on the narrative, but that aspect of the show is still pretty interesting, tonal hiccups aside."
Kud Wafter Anime Crowdfunding Campaign Reaches OVA Stretch Goal
Campaign raises 45 million yen in 6 days
― Visual Art's' Campire crowdfunding campaign for an anime adaptation of the Little Busters! spinoff visual novel Kud Wafter reached its stretch goal of 45 million yen (about US$400,000) on Monday. The campaign launched on Wednesday. The campaign was originally seeking to raise 30 million yen to fund a 20-minute original video anime (OVA). Reaching the 150% st...
Clean Freak! Aoyama kun ‒ Episode 5
"Despite its lack of depth, I did enjoy this week's return to the sports anime dynamic, focusing on team rapport and athletic feats."
Otakon to Screen Anime Tamago 2016 Shorts, Hosts Takanori Matsuoka
Convention runs in D.C. on August 11-13
― The staff of the Otakon convention revealed on Tuesday that it will host a screening of the four anime shorts from the "Anime Tamago" (formerly "Anime Mirai") project's 2016 program. The screening will be held on August 11 at the Marquis Ballroom from 7:15 p.m. to 9:15 p.m. The convention also revealed on Thursday that it will host producer Takanori Matsuoka ...
The Creator of Evangelion's Last 10 Years of Film-Making as Told by His Wife
Gather children and listen to the fairy tale of one man, his struggles, and the films he has made.
Knight's & Magic ‒ Episode 5
"After a few testbed teases, this episode features the largest amount of hot mech-on-mech action in the series by far."
The Ancient Magus' Bride—Episodes 1-3
Following its one-night-only premiere in theaters, Theron Martin reveals if The Ancient Magus' Bride is worth the hype.
― Kore Yamazaki's highly-regarded manga The Ancient Magus' Bride is set to air on Japanese TV (and stream on Crunchyroll) in the Fall 2017 season, but its first three episodes actually made their debut at 2017's Anime Expo, followed by a worldwide screening in theaters, courtesy of ...
Nitroplus' Mascot Super Sonico Gets Manga to Mark 10th Anniversary
Series about Sonico in "big" new role debuted on Sunday
― Watanukiron launched the Super Sonico no Fuben na Nichijō (Inconvenient Daily Life of the Super Sonico) manga on North Star Pictures' Web Comic Zenyon website on Sunday. The "big" new series is a manga authorized by Nitroplus that marks the character's 10th anniversary. The story centers on Sonico, a college student in Musashino, Tokyo. She wo...
Exclusive: In This Corner of the World Anime Film's Subtitled Clip Shows Suzu's Melancholy
Film opens in U.S. on August 11, in Canada on August 18
― Shout! Factory began streaming an English-subtitled clip on Monday for the In This Corner of the World anime film. The clip focuses on Suzu's melancholy after moving away from home, and her encounter with the infamous battleship Yamato. Shout! Factory and Funimation Films will begin screening the film in the United States on August 11, and in ...
Ryu Fujisaki's Hoshin Engi Manga Gets New TV Anime With New Cast
Previous Soul Hunter TV anime aired in 1999
― This year's combined 36th and 37th issues of Shueisha's Young Jump magazine is revealing on Thursday that Ryu Fujisaki's Hoshin Engi manga is getting a new television anime adaptation. The wording on the announcement suggests the new anime will be a remake instead of a sequel. The Young Jump issue is also revealing a teaser visual for the anime. The issue...
Satoru Noda's Golden Kamuy Manga Gets TV Anime
Viz Media publishes manga in English about veteran in postwar gold rush in Hokkaido
― This year's combined 36th and 37th issues of Shueisha's Young Jump magazine is revealing on Thursday that Satoru Noda's Golden Kamuy manga is inspiring a television anime adaptation. Noda launched the ongoing manga in Shueisha's Young Jump magazine in 2014. Shueisha published the manga's 10th volume on March 17, and...
Live-Action Tokyo Ghoul Film Opens at #5 at Japanese Box Office
Gintama falls to #4; Pokémon, Mary and the Witch's Flower stay in top 10
― The live-action Tokyo Ghoul film opened at #5 at the Japanese box office during the July 29-30 weekend. Masataka Kubota (live-action Death Note, Mars, Photo Braver 7 television series) stars in the film as as Ken Kaneki, and Kentarō Hagiwara ("Super Star" short) directed the film. The film will also have 4DX screenings in Japa...
Shogi Meshi Live-Action Series Casts Taiko Katono, Yū Inaba
Gourmet series premiered on streaming service on Monday
― The official website for the live-action series adaptation of Nagisa Matsumoto's Shogi Meshi (Shogi Food or Meals shogi player loved) manga revealed more cast members and the theme song artist for the series on Friday. The new cast members include: Taiko Katono as Takayoshi Hōzan, Nayuta's rival, a titleholder and seventh dan player Yū Inaba a...
Transformers Voice Actor Wally Burr Passes Away
Voice director for Transformers, G.I. Joe, voiced Raoh in Fist of the North Star film
― Voice actor and director Wally Burr passed away on July 9, after a 16-month struggle with a series of strokes. He was 93. His close family and friends are planning a memorial gathering in fall. His family and friends have posted several tributes on his website. Burr was the voice director for such cartoons as Tran...
Ō-sama Game Horror Novel Gets TV Anime in October
Horror cellphone novel inspired 4 manga, 2011 live-action film, smartphone game
― This year's 16th issue of Futabasha's Manga Action magazine is revealing on Tuesday that Nobuaki Kanazawa's Ō-sama Game (King's Game) cellphone novel is getting a television anime adaptation that will premiere in October. The anime's cast is as follows: Mamoru Miyano as Nobuaki Kanazawa Shinya Hamazoe as Shingo Adachi Y...
Digimon Adventure tri. Anime's 5th Film Previewed in 2nd Promo Video
5th film screens in theaters in Japan for 3 weeks starting on September 30
― The official website for the Digimon Adventure tri. film project began streaming the second promo video on Monday for the fifth film in the project, Digimon Adventure tri. Kyōsei (Union or Symbiosis). (Note: The video on the official website is region-locked to Japan.) (Highlight the following white text to read spoilers) [T...
Funimation Reveals Classroom of the Elite Anime's English Dub Cast
Funimation premiered English dub on Saturday, June 29
― Funimation revealed the English cast for its dub of Classroom of the Elite, the television anime adaptation of author Syohgo Kinugasa and illustrator Shunsaku Tomose's Yōkoso Jitsuryoku Shijō Shugi no Kyōshitsu e (Welcome to the Classroom of the Supreme Ability Doctrine or "Yō Jitsu") light novel series, on Saturday. The cast, under ADR director...
Karada Sagashi Net Anime Posts Teaser on Premiere Day
Anime premiered on Monday on Production I.G's Tate Anime app
― The Mainichi Shimbun newspaper's MAiDiGiTV YouTube channel began streaming a teaser video for for the net anime adaptation of author Welzard and illustrator Katsutoshi Murase's Karada Sagashi (Body Search) manga on Monday. The video commemorates the anime's launch on Monday. The anime premiered on Monday on Production I.G's new Tate Anime...
Sunday, July 30
Otakon to Host World Premiere of 1st Eureka Seven Hi-Evolution Anime Film
Convention to be held on August 11-13 in D.C.
― The staff of the Otakon convention revealed on Sunday that it will host the world premiere of the first film in the Kōkyōshihen Eureka Seven Hi-Evolution (Psalms of Planets Eureka Seven Hi-Evolution) anime film trilogy. The screening will take place on August 12 at the Marquis Ballroom from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Chief director Tomoki Kyoda will be in a...
Slow Start TV Anime's Visual, January Premiere Revealed
Is the order a rabbit?'s Hiroyuki Hashimoto directs anime at A-1 Pictures
― The staff of the television anime adaptation of Yuiko Tokumi's Slow Start manga opened a website for the anime on Monday, which revealed the anime's visual, main staff, and January 2018 premiere. Hiroyuki Hashimoto (Is the order a rabbit?, Magical Girl Raising Project) is directing the anime at A-1 Pictures. Mio Inoue (Is the...
One Piece ‒ Episode 799
"Last week got us going, but this week we barrel forward into a well-directed episode full of animated character acting and some fun twists to the battle."
New Evangelion Films' Rei Figure Poses in Sexy Plugsuit
Figure maker Flare is giving the Shin Evangelion films' Rei Ayanami a sexy new look. The company unveiled a Rei figure designed by illustrator Shunya Yamashita and model maker Mitsumasa Yoshizawa (Reflect). The figure shows Rei in a unique, semi-transparent version of her plugsuit from the anime. Yoshizawa designed and colored the figure based on Yamashita's original illustration. The figure stan...
Makoto Considers His Future for Free! Birthday Goods
Free! character Makoto Tachibana is all serious in the new illustration for his birthday goods. Pre-orders opened on Friday for a wall scroll, "Precious Box," rubber strap set, button pin set, clear file, and birthday sticker collection. The Precious Box includes a mini towel, coffee mug, and an illustration card. A Makoto birthday event will be held at stores throughout Japan from July 28 to Aug...
Mr. Nietzsche in the Convenience Store Offers Chance to Appear in Manga
Hashimoto and Matsukoma's Mr. Nietzsche in the Convenience Store is holding a Twitter campaign to give fans a chance to appear in the manga. The contest is marking the release of the series' seventh compiled book volume, which shipped on Thursday. The three sevens in the release date and volume number are a reference to the name of the fictional convenience store 777 (pronounced "three seven") in ...
Ben-To's Asaura Launches New TiN-So Manga in August
Ben-To action comedy inspired TV anime in 2011
― The September issue of Ichijinsha's Monthly Comic Rex magazine revealed on Thursday that writer Asaura is collaborating with illustrator Rarusan to launch a new manga titled TiN-So - Kimi ga Te ni Suru Ore no Ex Machina (TiN-So - My Ex Machina That You Grasp in Your Hand) in the magazine's next issue on August 26. Asaura posted a preview image for the ...
Company Donates Love Live! Sunshine!! Bikes to Host City
The Love Live! Sunshine!! series' real-life setting of Numazu received a generous gift of highly reflective bikes to help prevent cycling accidents. Of course, the bikes are feature the characters from the series that has brought the city so much tourism recently. Sun Chemical, based in Tadehara, Shizuoka, manufacturers the reflective film and also donated the bikes on July 25. More than 80 percen...
Late Macross Composer Honored at Orchestra Performance in September
Ten years ago the anime industry lost one of its brightest stars, composer Kentarō Haneda, to liver cancer. Haneda composed the music for The Super Dimension Fortress Macross television series from 1982 to 1983, for which he won the Japanese Anime Grand Prize for Music, and The Super Dimension Fortress Macross: Do You Remember Love? film. The franchise is honoring Haneda, as well as celebrating it...
Dengeki Bunko Fighting Climax Ignition Fighting Game Gets Smartphone Version in Chinese Markets
Game featuring Dengeki Bunko characters released in arcades, PS3, PS4 in 2015
― Sega announced on Tuesday that it is developing a smartphone version of its Dengeki Bunko Fighting Climax Ignition fighting game titled Dengeki Bunko Fighting Climax Ignition Mobile-ban (Mobile Version) for China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau. 91Act is developing the new version for iOS and Android, and it will release th...
Digimon's 1st Official Art Book Marks Franchise's 20th Anniversary
The Premium Bandai online shop revealed the Digimon franchise's first official illustration and design compilation book on Friday. The website began accepting pre-orders for the book, titled Digital Monster Art Book Ver.1~5&20th. Digimon series character designer Kenji Watanabe's work, including new art, will appear in the book. The book is marking the 20th anniversary of the release of the origin...
Ayami Kazama Draws Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid Spinoff Manga
2nd spinoff series based on Coolkyoushinja's series follows Elma
― The official website of Futabasha's Monthly Action magazine revealed on Tuesday that Ayami Kazama (Boku no Tsukuru Sekai, Renai 3jigen Debut - 30sai Otaku Mangaka Kekkon e no Michi.) is illustrating a new spinoff manga adaptation of Coolkyoushinja's Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid manga. The series, titled Kobayashi-san Chi no Maid Drago...
Re:CREATORS ‒ Episode 16
"Thorough setup is all well and good, but the series may be taking too much time getting all of its ducks in a row."
Dragon Ball Super ‒ Episode 101
"Thankfully, this episode rises to my expectations as we get some great interactions between Caulifla and Kale."
The Official Cosplay at Fate/Grand Order Fes is Spot On
Fate/Grand Order celebrated its 2nd anniversary this weekend. While there was no fan cosplay, the official cosplay on display was fantastic.
Sekirei GN 1
If you don't mind sci fi in your fanservice manga or boobs in your science fiction, Sekirei's first volume is a fun read with significant story potential. Rebecca Silverman has the details.
― Sakurako Gokurakuin's Sekirei manga was previously published digitally before getting its print release this year, two years after the series finished its 2004-2015 run. Both of those facts may be part of the re...
Katsugeki! Tōken Ranbu ‒ Episode 5
"Having only just joined the second unit after his flashy entrance, Tsurumaru gets to partake in his new comrades' last Bakumatsu fight."
Persona 5 Game Gets TV Anime Series in 2018 (Updated With Video)
A-1 Pictures returns from previous anime special for new series
― The official Twitter account for Atlus' Persona franchise announced on Sunday that the Persona 5 game is getting a television anime series by A-1 Pictures in 2018. Atlus held "The Attic Meeting Cafe LeBlanc" event in Tokyo on Sunday for the game. The tagline on the image above read "The world will be stolen by them." The official websi...
Wake Up, Girls! Shin Shō Anime Reveals 3 New Cast Members Who Also Form Real-Life Idol Unit
"Run Girls, Run!" idol unit to appear in anime series premiering in October
― The official website for the Wake Up, Girls! franchise revealed three new characters and voice actresses on Sunday who will appear in the upcoming Wake Up, Girls! Shin Shō (Wake Up, Girls! New Chapter) television anime series. The new cast members and characters are: Koko Hayashi as Ayumi Hayashi Yūka Morishima as Otome Mor...
KyoAni's 'Baja no Studio' Event Anime Reveals 3rd Promo Video, Staff, Cast, Story
Studio to bundle anime centering on mascot character with tickets to October event
― Kyoto Animation began streaming a third promotional video on Saturday for "Baja no Studio" (Baja's Studio), an anime project that centers on Kyoto Animation's mascot character Baja. The anime will be included on a Blu-ray Disc bundled with tickets to Kyoto Animation and Animation Do fan event from October 28-29. The ...
Thunderbolt Fantasy Shōshi Ikken Side-Story Project's Teaser Video Streamed
Kousuke Toriumi cast as new character Tekkisen
― The official website for the Thunderbolt Fantasy puppet-show project began streaming a teaser video on Sunday for the Thunderbolt Fantasy Shōshi Ikken side-story project. The video also previews the show's cast: Junichi Suwabe as Shāng Bù Huàn (Shōfukan) / Rèn Wú Fēng (Jin Muhō) Kousuke Toriumi as Lǐn Xuě Yā (Rin Setsu A) / Lüè Fēng Qiè Chén (Ryō Fū Se...
Saturday, July 29
Fate/Extra Last Encore TV Anime Reveals 3rd Promo Video, Main Cast, New Visual
Atsushi Abe, Sakura Tange star in series premiering "next winter"
― The official website for the television anime adaptation of the Fate/Extra game began streaming the series' third promotional video on Saturday. The anime, titled Fate/Extra Last Encore, will premiere "next winter." (Note: The official video on the website is region-locked to Japan.) The website also revealed a new visual and the two...
Altair: A Record of Battles ‒ Episode 4
"Zaganos is rapidly becoming one of the most interesting characters in the series."
Rage of Bahamut: Virgin Soul ‒ Episode 17
"Ultimately, it looks like it'll be up to Nina to stop her idiot boyfriend from destroying the world."
Fire Emblem Heroes Adds More Swimsuit Costumes, Fire Emblem Echoes Characters
Smartphone game adds "summer" versions of Nohr royalty
― Nintendo began streaming a trailer on Friday that showcases more "summer" versions of characters and the new "Nohrian Summer" paralogue for its Fire Emblem Heroes smartphone game. The new summer version characters include Elise, Xander, Leo, and female Corrin from Fire Emblem Fates. The characters are all wearing bathing suits and have summerti...
'Miracle Robot Force' Project Previews Mitsuko Horie's Theme Song
The "Miracle Robot Force" project began streaming a 43-second video with a preview of Mitsuko Horie's theme song on Wednesday. The video of the song, titled "Yūyaku! Miracle Robot Force," will be available until project's crowdfunding campaign ends on Sunday. In addition, people donating to the crowdfunding campaign can listen to a two-minute preview of the song until the crowdfunding campaign end...
My Hero Academia ‒ Episode 30
"The children's fight with Stain continues as the action kicks itself up a notch this week in My Hero Academia."
Hunt Down Zamasu at Dragon Ball Tenkaichi Budōsai 2017
One of this summer's biggest events is coming to Tokyo on August 10. The Dragon Ball Tenkaichi Budōsai 2017 event will bring Akira Toriyama's world to the Sunshine City building complex in Ikebukuro. The venue is divided into several areas, each with different content but all of it relating Goku and crew. Visitors can enjoy exclusive merchandise, the kid-focused card game Super Dragon Ball Heroes,...
Warriors All-Stars Game's Trailer Highlights 'Shiki Clan'
Game slated for N. America on August 29, for Europe on September 1
― KOEI Tecmo Europe began streaming a new trailer on Thursday for Warriors All-Stars that highlights the characters from the "Shiki Clan": Yukimura Sanada, Mitsunari Ishida, and Naotora Ii from the Samurai Warriors series; Ryu Hayabusa and Ayane from the Ninja Gaiden series; Hajime Arima and Darius from Haruka: Beyond the Stream of Ti...
The Reflection ‒ Episode 2
"If you were really turned off by The Reflection's first outing, that's completely understandable, but this second episode goes a long way to make up for that premiere's mistakes."
American Revolution's Guns Star in New Anthro Mobile Game
Since Touken Ranbu debuted, DMM has been hard at work adapting Japan's many famous swords into attractive male characters while trying to pay respect to each weapon's history. The game has also extended beyond traditional tanto, wakizashi, uchigatana, ootachi, naginata and tachi to include yari, or spears. Fans have asked in the past if the creators have any intention of adding firearms to the gam...
Welcome to the Ballroom ‒ Episodes 4 & 5
"I'm not sure why Amazon put both episodes four and five up this week, but I'm not going to complain – especially since episode five marks a major change for Tatara"
Kemco to Release Antiquia Lost Game on PS4, PS Vita this Fall
Sony streams trailer for console version of RPG originally launched as smartphone game
― The official PlayStation YouTube channel began streaming a trailer for a PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita release of Exe Create's Antiquia Lost (Bōshitsu no Istria) role-playing game on Thursday. The video introduces the game's "slime" heroine, and the different tribes that exist in the game, including the Fai,...
Attack on Titan Merch Focuses on Levi With 100 Button Pins
Obsessive collectors are going to have a heyday with the latest round of Attack on Titan merchandise. The anime's official Twitter account announced it will roll out 100 unique Levi button pins on Saturday. Each features a still shot from the first or second season or the original anime DVDs. Each button pin costs 500 yen and can be purchased at Animate Stores, the Ami Ami online shop, and Animeg...
Hiyokoi's Moe Yukimaru, Rozen Maiden dolls talk's Haru Karuki Launch New Manga
Both series launch in Ribon magazine's September issue on August 5
― The August issue of Shueisha's Ribon magazine revealed on July 3 that Moe Yukimaru and Haru Karuki will both launch new manga series in the magazine's next issue on August 5. Yukimaru's new series is titled Hidamari no Tsuki, while Karuki's new series is titled Mimitsuki no Kuro. Yukimaru described Hidamari no Tsuki as a story about...
Kyosuke Usuta, Kentaro Yabuki's Manga Awards Offer Chopsticks, Tissues
Shonen Jump Rookie, a webcomic portal for novice artists, announced its second annual Kyosuke Usuta (Sexy Commando Gaiden: Sugoi yo!! Masaru-san, Pyu to Fuku! Jaguar) and Kentaro Yabuki (To Love-Ru, Black Cat, Mayoi Neko Overrun!) manga prizes on Friday. The grand prize winners will each receive 500,000 yen (about US$4,500), a trophy, and publication in Shonen Jump+. In addition, the top winners w...
Love Live! Sunshine's Riko Sakurauchi's 7-Eleven Design is More Than a Little Extra
Last September, Love Live Sunshine character Riko Sakurauchi (voiced by Rikako Aida) overtook Yō Watanabe (voiced by Shuka Saitō) to win 7-Eleven's "image girl" popularity poll. Character designer Yūhei Murota was hard at work designing Riko's 7-Eleven victory outfit that in turn will be made into a limited edition figure. The design was finally unveiled on Thursday and Aida was on hand to host th...
Molico Ross' Nobo and Her? Manga Ends in August
Manga about man, his invisible girlfriend launched in 2012
― The September issue of Tokuma Shoten's Comic Zenon magazine revealed on Tuesday that Molico Ross' Nobo and Her? (Nobo-san to Kanojo?) manga will end in the magazine's next issue on August 25. Coamix and The Silent Manga Audition Committee published the first 17 chapters of the manga in English, and they describe the story: Rumours are flyin...
BokuKimi's Kotomi Aoki Launches 'Niji, Lean on Me' Manga
Manga about 3 members of judo club launched on Monday
― The September issue issue of Shogakukan's Cheese! magazine published the first chapter on Monday for a new manga by Boku no Hatsukoi o Kimi ni Sasagu (BokuKimi or I Give My First Love to You) creator Kotomi Aoki. The new manga is titled Niji, Amaete yo. (Niji, Lean on Me.). The manga featured on the front cover of the magazine (pictured at right...
Vatican Miracle Examiner ‒ Episode 4
"This mystery-concluding episode leaped into a car and drove what little sense remained in its plot straight off a cliff at a hundred miles per hour."
Vampire Knight Memories GN 1
This collection of vignettes recounts the continuing adventures of Vampire Knight's cast as Kaname slumbers. Rebecca Silverman breaks down the best and worst of these epilogue stories.
― The main story of Vampire Knight left us with the basic idea that Yuki and Zero would end up together while Kaname slept in a case of ice for a thousand years, and that, essentially, life would go on. If that wasn't ...
Touhou-Based 'Memories of Phantasm' Anime Previews 9th Episode in 2 Trailers
Manpuku Jinja to distribute episode at summer Comiket event on August 11
― Dōjin (self-published) circle Manpuku Jinja began streaming a second promotional video on Friday for the ninth episode of of "Gensō Bankakyō ~The Memories of Phantasm~" (Kaleidoscope of Illusions: The Memories of Phantasm) — its anime project based on the Touhou Project games — on Tuesday. The ninth episode is titled "Eiya Ihe...
Land of the Lustrous Anime Reveals Character Designs For Morganite, Goshenite
Anime based on Haruko Ichikawa's manga premieres in October
― The official website for the television anime of Haruko Ichikawa's Land of the Lustrous (Hōseki no Kuni) manga revealed two more character designs on Saturday for Morganite and Goshenite. Morganite, whose hardness level is 7.5. Morganite is mischievous and has a rough way of speaking. Morganite partners with Goshenite in battle. Goshenite,...
Madoka Magica Magia Record Smartphone Game Launches on August 22
The official website for the Magia Record: Mahō Shōjo Madoka Magica Gaiden (Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story) smartphone game announced on Friday that the game has been delayed again and is now slated for August 22. The staff apologized and explained that the reason for the delay is to make some final adjustments to the game before its release. Aniplex previously planned to relea...
'Just Because!' Anime Reveals Character Designs, Teaser Visual
Anime starring Yuna Yoshino, Taishi Murata, Aoi Ichikawa, more premieres in October
― The official website for the Just Because! original anime project revealed the anime character designs for the five main characters on Saturday. The staff also revealed a new teaser visual. The anime's stars: Yuna Yoshino as Hazuki Morikawa, a member of the school concert band who has already decided on her preferre...
Live-Action Laughing Under the Clouds Film Streams Trailers, Reveals March 21 Debut
Sōta Fukushi stars in adaptation of Kemuri Karakara's manga
― The official website for the live-action film adaptation of Kemuri Karakara's Laughing Under the Clouds (Donten ni Warau) manga began streaming a teaser video and an "interlude video" on Saturday. The videos reveal the film's March 21, 2018 release date in Japan. The film stars: Sōta Fukushi as Tenka Kumō Kirato Wakayama as Soramaru Kumō R...
Silver Link's Two Car Original TV Anime Reveals 1st Visual
SILVER LINK revealed the first visual on Saturday for its Two Car anime project, the studio's original anime series celebrating its 10th anniversary. The anime will premiere in October and will air on AT-X, Tokyo MX, Sun TV, KBS Kyoto, and BS Fuji. The anime will center on two girls who enter the world of competitive motorcycle sidecar racing. The show is set on Miyake Island, a small and sparsely...
1st Fate/stay night Heaven's Feel Film Reveals 3rd Key Visual in Video
1st film in trilogy opens on October 14
― The official website for the three-part Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel anime film project began streaming a video on Saturday to reveal the first film's third key visual. (Note: The linked video on the website is region-locked to Japan.) The first film, Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel I. presage flower, will premiere in theaters in Japan on October 14. Tomonor...
This Weekend's Awesome Fate/Grand Order Festival in 95 Pictures
Can't make it to this weekend's Fate/Grand Order Fes. 2017 anniversary celebration in Tokyo? Don't worry. We brought our camera along.
Friday, July 28
Fate/Grand Order VR feat. Mash Kyrielight Game Previewed in 2nd Promo Video
Project for PlayStation VR launches in winter 2017
― Type-Moon began streaming a second promotional video on Saturday for its Fate/Grand Order VR feat. Mash Kyrielight PlayStation VR game. The video reveals that the game will release on the PlayStation Store in winter 2017. The "Fate VR drama" project will allow players to enter the world of Fate/Grand Order and meet with the Servant Mash Kyrielight....
Type-Moon, Sega Reveal Fate/Grand Order Arcade Game
Team battle game launches in Japanese arcades in 2018
― Type-Moon opened a website on Saturday to reveal that it is working on a Fate/Grand Order Arcade game. The team battle game is slated to launch in arcades in Japan in 2018. Type-Moon, Aniplex, and Delight Works Inc. are partnering with Sega on the game. Aniplex released the Fate/Grand Order smartphone game in Japan in summer 2015 and it has been...
ICv2 Releases List of Top 10 Manga Franchises in Spring 2017
Tokyo Ghoul, The Legend of Zelda, Naruto top list
― ICv2 released a chart on Friday that ranked the top selling manga franchises from spring 2017 in the United States. ICv2 stated the data reflects sales in all channels, including comic book stores and online. Sui Ishida's Tokyo Ghoul manga (VIZ Media) Akira Himekawa's The Legend of Zelda manga (VIZ Media) Masashi Kishimoto's Naruto manga (VIZ Media)...
Made in Abyss ‒ Episode 4
"Riko and Reg have finally reached the Forest of Temptation, and the Abyss will only go deeper from here."
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 ...
Forza Horizon 3 Adds Final Fantasy XV's Regalia to the Racetrack
Players won't be pushing this car through the desert. Turn10Studios announced that the Final Fantasy XV boy's stylish ride will be heading to the racetrack on August 1 in Forza Horizon 3. The car is a free download for players who have already played either game. For Forza Horizon 3 players, the Regalia will be sent to all players and will be redeemable through the in-game messaging system. Final ...
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...
Ring, Ring, Your Giant Nuclear Monster is Calling
April Fools Jokes coming out of Japan have a track record of becoming reality. The largest example in recent years was the combining of Neon Genesis Evangelion and Shin Godzilla after both franchises shared director Hideaki Anno. One illustration led to over a year's worth of art and crossover goods, and concerts enlisting the likes of Takashi Murakami and Yoji Shinkawa. This year's monster joke ...
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...
Sunrise Asks Readers to Choose Which of Its Works Most Deserve a Sequel
Plenty of fan websites ask its readers to pick which series is most deserving of a sequel, whether its an anime original work or any series that remains strong in viewers hearts. If you clicked on either of those links, you might find one thing in common with the results: fans really want more Tiger & Bunny. Well, animation studio Sunrise operates its own fan-targeted website called Yatate Bunko a...
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 ...
The Best and Worst of the Season So Far: Weeks of July 1-21
It's the first official user ranking of the Summer 2017 anime season - find out which shows are already making a claim for the top spot!
― Our team of reviewers are following 27 anime series of the Summer 2017 season and readers are rating each episode as the reviews go up. So let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season. Keep in mind that these rankings are base...
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 ...
Ciel & Sebastian Take Over Fuji-Q Highland's Haunted House
Black Butler: Book of the Atlantic sailed the high seas but is Sebastian and Ciel's stomachs strong enough to withstand Fuji-Q Highland's coaster? Starting on August 1, the theme park will collaborate with the fan-favorite series for the Fuji-Q Highland × Black Butler: Book of the Atlantic ~Sono shitsuji, zekkyō~" (That Butler, Screaming) event. The park will open a Black Butler area as part of th...
Edison & Tesla Battle Over Meat, Cú Chulainn Inspires Hot Dog at Fate/GO Fest
The Fate/Grand Order mobile game is celebrating its second year of battling historical figures at the Fate/Grand Order Fes. 2017 ~2nd Anniversary~ event this weekend. The event is also selling tie-in food and drinks that range from mundane to hilarious. "Chaldea's Kitchen," named for the game's secret organization, is serving up a menu of carnivorous meals and treats. The first draws inspiration ...
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'...
ANNCast: Resurrection
Zac, Jacob, and Discotek's Brady Hartel round up the summer 2017 anime season, plus Anime Expo, San Diego Comic-Con, Castlevania and much much more!
― ANNCast Episode 301 - Resurrection Zac, Jacob and Discotek's Brady Hartel round up the summer 2017 anime season, plus Anime Expo, San Diego Comic-Con, Castlevania and much much more! You can listen to the show on our player here, direct-download the M...
Baki Manga Gives the Lowdown on Saga Prefecture Appeal
When they aren't commenting on American politics, Keisuke Itagaki's intimidating Baki The Grappler characters are helping bring in tourism for Saga Prefecture. The are has recently increased its tourism with a popular Yuri on Ice collaboration and promotional anime, but the Baki the Grappler campaign site is decidedly more weird. The campaign focuses on eight characters from the manga series and e...
Answerman - What Do Manga Artists Think Of Dirty Doujinshi?
There are mountains of smutty doujinshi for every anime, manga and game under the sun - but what do the original artists think of it in Japan? Justin explains.
― Aloysia asks: I understand that there's several mangaka that create BL/yuri doujinshi but there's also who don't. So how do they react to BL/yuri shipping? Do they get angry "My characters are not gay!" or just ignore it? Doujinshi, or smal...
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 ...
What’s New and What’s Not in Eureka Seven Hi-Evolution I
We recently saw upcoming anime film Eureka Seven Hi-Evolution I. And while it's predominantly a recap of the 2005 series, it does have some new parts---including a brand new prequel story.
Review: Splatoon 2
Combine your talents as both kid and squid to ink your way to victory once again! Dustin Bailey finds out if this highly anticipated sequel holds up against the original.
― Two things are true of the Wii U—it was Nintendo's biggest hardware failure since the Virtual Boy, and it served as a home for some of the most fun, original games the company has ever produced. When the Switch came along to deliv...
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...
Thursday, July 27
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...
History's Fine Artists Get a Ikemen Makeover in Upcoming Mobile Game
Things-as-girls appears to slowly be giving away to things-as-boys, albeit in no small part because of Touken Ranbu's huge popularity in Japan. Some of these "things" aren't things at all, just reimaginings of historical figures as attractive young adults, whether they're Sengoku-era generals, dictators, or the most prominent names in the fine art world. The latter is the premise of Silicon Studio...
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...
Niji-Iro Hotaru Director Responds to your name. Plagiarism Claim
YouTube user Ms. Rachel thinks that one animated sequence from Makoto Shinkai's your name. film is a case of plagiarism. The YouTuber began streaming a side-by-side comparison video on Tuesday that shows your name. on the right and Niji-Iro Hotaru ~Eien no Natsu Yasumi~ and The Girl Who Leapt Through Time on the left. The your name. scene in question show Mitsuha running down a mountain to try to ...
Gamers! ‒ Episode 3
"Instead of following the standard practice of having all the female characters fawn over one guy, Gamers! is building a much more tangled web of mixed feelings and romantic tension."
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...
Rock Band OLDCODEX Holds 1st Arena Concert in 2018
The official website for the rock band OLDCODEX announced on Wednesday that the group will hold its first arena concerts next year. The tour's first concert will be held at World Memorial Hall in Hyogo Prefecture on January 13, followed by a second performance at Yokohama Arena in Kanagawa Prefecture. The band's official fan club members can enter an advance ticket lottery until until August 27. O...
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...
Real-World Jonathan's Restaurant Inspires Alternate World Light Novel
Isekai (alternate world) is a popular genre of manga, anime, and especially light novels. In a typical isekai story, the usually male protagonist finds himself in a fantastical alternate world that is very different from the ordinary human world. However, Yutaka Funabashi and Sunao Tobe's new light novel takes a novel approach to draw from reality and focus on the actual Japanese family restaurant...
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...
Fairy Tail Creator Hiro Mashima Celebrates Manga's End
Fairy Tail creator Hiro Mashima's staff already celebrated the completion of the manga by giving Mashima a commemorative glass trophy earlier this month. Now, it's Mashima's turn to mark the series' conclusion. The final chapter of Fairy Tail debuted in this year's 34th issue of Kodansha's Weekly Shōnen Magazine on Wednesday. 今週号のFTの扉ページ、応募者全員に複製原画を無料でプレゼントしています。最後なので太っ腹ですね!詳しくは週刊少年マガジンをチェックしてください...
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...
This Week in Anime - What's Really Going On In A Centaur's Life?
This world of mermaids, satyrs, and centaurs may seem peaceful at first, but are there more complex politics in play under its surface? Wild horses couldn't drag us away from solving this mystery!
― The world of A Centaur's Life is populated with six-limbed wonders like angelkin, goatmen, mermaids, and of course centaurs instead of the four-limbed humans of our world. But is there something deeper go...
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...
My First Girlfriend is a Gal ‒ Episode 3
"Thanks to the way this episode was handled, the series is at least showing a little more promise."
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...
Dragon Ball Super’s Hundredth Episode Shows Just How Badass Our New Female Super Saiyans Are
How better to celebrate 100 episodes than some good old Super Saiyan-on-Super Saiyan action?
Sakura Quest ‒ Episode 17
"Each time Sakura Quest starts feeling a little too cozy, it goes and surprises me with new ideas and energy."
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...
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