- All
- •
- News
- Interest
- Reviews
- Columns
- •
- Anime
- Manga
- Novels
- Games
- Music
- Merch
- Events
- Industry
- People
- Live-Action
Text-only Compact View
Text-only List View
Text-only Grid View
List View with Images
Grid View with Images
ANNCast - Kemono Friends
Zac, Jacob and special guest Paul Chapman bushwhack their way through Japari Park in an attempt to understand the international phenomenon known as Kemono Friends.
― ANNCast Episode 302 - Kemono Friends Zac, Jacob and special guest Paul Chapman of Crunchyroll News and The Greatest Movie Ever podcast bushwhack their way through Japari Park in an attempt to understand the international phenomenon know...
Layton's Mystery Journey: Katrielle and the Millionaires' Conspiracy
Layton passes his puzzle-solving prowess down to his daughter for the franchise's mobile game debut. Is it worth a look for Professor Layton fans and casual puzzle game players?
― The latest Professor Layton game opens with its most compelling mystery. Young Katrielle Layton endures a dream where she chases after her father, who vanishes into a dense London fog. Is Professor Hershel Layton, the didac...
Fairy Tail: Dragon Cry
This Fairy Tail movie bridges the gap between story arcs beautifully, but you'll have to be caught up to follow the action. Rebecca Silverman has the details.
― Before you go to see Fairy Tail Dragon Cry, the most recent film based on Hiro Mashima's Fairy Tail manga, you need to ask yourself how you feel about spoilers. The movie's plot canonically slots in between the two final story arcs of the ser...
The Best and Worst of the Season So Far: Week of July 22-28
My Hero Academia pushes for the top of the heap while Vatican Miracle Examiner tumbles to the bottom. Find out where your favorites rank this week!
― 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 rankin...
GATE Limited Edition BD+DVD
Both seasons of the JSDF's adventures fighting dragons in another world are now available in this special edition ammo box. Theron Martin delves into the series' strengths and weaknesses for military otaku and general viewers.
― In 2013 the anime series Outbreak Company presented a story about Japan discovering a gate to a fantasy world, establishing peaceful contact with an empire on the other side,...
Vice & Luna - Let The Good Times Roll
Vice's secret identity has been uncovered - and now he'd better make a quick escape from Comic-con!
―
Mobile Suit Gundam The Origin: Chronicle Of Char And Sayla Collection
These four movies fill in some longstanding blanks of the series while also serving as a polished introduction to the franchise for newcomers. Lauren Orsini delves into Char's story.
― Gundam: The Origin initially was released in North America as a 12-part manga, which Rebecca Silverman praised as “well-written, nicely illustrated, and full of interesting characters.” The collection quickly rocketed ...
Friday, August 4
Tokyopop to Release Nightmare Before Christmas Sequel Manga
Tokyopop founder Stu Levy writes sequel about Zero
― Tokyopop announced via The Hollywood Reporter on Monday that it will release a Nightmare Before Christmas sequel manga titled Nightmare Before Christmas: Zero's Journey. The manga will continue the story of Tim Burton's 1993 film. The manga sequel will follow Zero, Jack Skellington's ghost dog, while he is lost in Christmas Town. DJ Milky (pseudony...
Tubi TV Adds Sonic X English Dub
Series also available on Hulu
― Video streaming service Tubi TV has added the English dub of Sonic X. The anime originally premiered in 2003 in Japan. In the series, Sonic accidentally sets off a machine that performs Chaos Control, warping him, his friends, and Eggman, to a world of humans. Sonic and Co. find a boy named Chris Thorndyke, who they befriend as they take on Dr. Eggman to collect the 7 ...
Blue Exorcist Gets New Stage Play in October
Play to run in Tokyo in October, Kobe in November
― The official website for the stage play adaptations of Kazue Katō's Blue Exorcist (Ao no Exorcist) manga announced a new stage play titled Ao no Exorcist: Shimane Illuminati-hen on Friday. The website revealed visuals for the two lead returning cast members. The cast includes: Ryō Kitamura as Rin Okumura (returning) Shūto Miyazaki as Yukio Okumura (...
Ichirei Shite, Kiss Live-Action Film's Poster, Additional Cast Revealed
Film opens in Japan on November 11
― The staff of the live-action film adaptation of Yakko Kaga's Ichirei Shite, Kiss (Make a Bow and Kiss) manga revealed a poster visual on Friday. The poster reveals additional cast and the film's November 11 premiere date. The additional cast, from left to right in the image below, includes Katsuhiro Suzuki as Kuwabara, lol's Yūsuke Satō as Shiraishi, Takehisa Maey...
World's 'Meanest' Girlfriend Stars in Otoboke Beavers' Music Video
Kyoto-based punk rock group Otoboke Beavers' latest music video stars one of the world's meanest animated girlfriends. The subject is fitting, given that the 19-second song is titled "Ikezu" ("Mean"). The video opens with a girl waking up in the morning and turning to the camera with a smile before repeatedly punching her boyfriend in the face. The animation is directed by Mr. Osomatsu character d...
Time Bokan 24 Sequel Anime's Title, October Premiere Revealed
Akudama trio tries to take over as main characters
― The staff of the sequel to the Time Bokan 24 anime revealed on Saturday that the new season is titled Time Bokan: Gyakushū no San-Okunin (Three Bad Guys' Counterattack) and it will premiere in October on Yomiuri TV and NTV. The sequel will follow the three villains of Akudama as they try to take over as main characters. They will try to collect mys...
Dynasty Warriors 9 Also Heads to PC, Xbox One in West
PS4 release previously announced
― Koei Tecmo America revealed on Thursday that it will release Dynasty Warriors 9 (Shin Sangoku Musou 8) on in the West Xbox One and PC in addition to PlayStation 4. Koei Tecmo Europe confirmed that it will release the game on the same platforms. Koei Tecmo America describes the game: In Dynasty Warriors 9, players will explore China as it existed when feudal warlords...
Momoiro Clover Z Gets Sporty with DAYS, Baby Steps Manga
Idol group Momoiro Clover Z is teaming up with Kodansha's Weekly Shōnen Magazine to promote their new single, "BLAST!" The group doesn't appear in their usual themed costumes this time, instead the song is played over scenes from Hikaru Katsuki's Baby Steps tennis manga, Tsuyoshi Yasuda's DAYS soccer manga, and Daisuke Miyata's August Outlaw baseball manga. Momoiro Clover Z will perform at Tokyo's...
Crunchyroll to Stream 'PPAP' Singer Pikotarō's Improv Anime
3-minute episodes to stream as simulcast
― Crunchyroll began streaming the first episode of the Pikotaro's LULLABY LA LA BY anime on Friday. The series of three-minute episodes will stream worldwide outside of Asia as part of the summer simulcast season. Pikotarō (the stage name of Japanese comedian Kazuhito "Daimaō" Kosaka) is improvising the story of each episode using fairy tale illustrations by t...
Hetalia Musical Star Yūki Yamaoki Announces Marriage, 1st Child
26-year-old actor Yūki Yamaoki, known to fans as "Okki," announced both his marriage and the birth of his first child on his blog on Wednesday. The actor, known for his roles in the Hetalia and Prince of Tennis musicals had dated his wife for the last eight years before the couple tied the knot. They welcomed their son on July 20, the day before Yamaoki's first performance in the Hetalia musical's...
Natsume Ono's ACCA 13 Inspires Stage Play in November
Hirofumi Araki, Haruki Kiyama star as Jean, Nino
― A website for a stage play adaptation of Natsume Ono's ACCA 13 (ACCA 13-Ku Kansatsu-Ka) manga opened on Friday. The website unveiled a visual showing the first two cast members: Hirofumi Araki as Jean Otus (right) and Haruki Kiyama as Nino (left). The play will open in November. Ono launched the manga series in Square Enix's Monthly Big Gangan magazi...
Otomodachi Magazine Bundles PreCure Talking Vending Machine
The September issue of Kodansha's Otomodachi magazine bundled a unique item: a talking PreCure vending machine. The vending machine's button activates recorded dialogue by Kirakira ☆ Precure a la Mode characters Cure Whip, Cure Custard, Cure Gelato, Cure Macaron, Cure Chocolat, and Cure Parfait and sends out a juice toy. This year's September issue marks the magazine's 45th anniversary. Kirakira ☆...
Chihayafuru English Dub Stars Luci Christian, Adam Gibbs, Blake Shepard
Sentai Filmworks streams dubbed clip
― Sentai Filmworks announced the full English dub cast for Chihayafuru on Friday. The company also began streaming a dubbed clip featuring Luci Christian as Chihaya, Adam Gibbs as Taichi, and Blake Shepard as Arata. Shannon Reed is directing the dub with assistant directors Joey Goubeaud and Brittany Deans. Javier Lopez, Kyle Jones, and Joel McCray are writing the...
UK's Anime Limited Reveals Napping Princess English Dub Cast
Brina Palencia, Doug Erholtz, Lex Woutas, Colleen O'Shaughnessey star
― UK anime distributor Anime Limited revealed the English dub cast for Kenji Kamiyama's anime film Napping Princess (Ancien and the Magic Tablet or Hirune Hime: Shiranai Watashi no Monogatari) on Friday. The cast includes: Brina Palencia as Kokone/Ancien Doug Erholtz as Momotaro/Peach Lex Woutas as Watanabe/Bewan Colleen O'Shaughne...
Revolutionary Girl Utena ‒ Episode 17
"We've met plenty of despicable teens in Utena so far, and we'll meet plenty more in the future, but there's absolutely nobody that fans seem to hate more than Shiori."
Gundam Build Fighters: Battlogue Episode 1 Streams With English Subtitles
2nd episode slated for September
― The Gundam.info website began streaming the first 11-minute episode the Gundam Build Fighters: Battlogue anime on Friday. The video is available with subtitles in several languages, including English. The website also revealed that a second episode will premiere on Amazon Prime Video in early September. The first short film is streaming in Japan on Amazon Prime Vide...
Nanoha Reflection Cast Join the Fight in Chain Chronicle 3
The Chain Chronicle 3 smartphone game is adding the cast of Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha Reflection to celebrate the film opening in Japan. The collaboration officially starts on August 8, but Sega began streaming a character introduction video on Tuesday. Playable characters include Nanoha in both a regular and armored form, Fate T. Harlaown, Hayate Yagami, Amitie Florian, Kirie Florian, and Iris....
King of Prism - Prism Rush! Live Smartphone Game's Video Shows Mechanics
Summer iOS/Android game allows players to manage Prism Star training
― The official website for King of Prism - Prism Rush! Live, the smartphone game based on the KING OF PRISM by PrettyRhythm film, began streaming a promotional video for the game on Tuesday. The video introduces the game's story, which is set after the Over The Rainbow unit announced its indefinite hiatus, and shows the game's mecha...
Answerman - Why Do Fans Ask Inappropriate Things At Convention Panels?
Fans ask weird, awkward and inappropriate things at anime convention Q&A panels all the time. Why does it happen so much?
― Jake asked: I enjoy attending conventions once or twice a year and one of my favorite things is attending panels with the Japanese animators, directors, producers, and voice actors. I find it interesting to find out more about there experiences in the industry and their influen...
NMB48 Idol Idol Ririka Sutō Follows Up Marriage With Plans to Study Abroad
NMB48 idol group member Ririka Sutō is the center of more news after announcing her plans to study in Germany. The soon-to-be-graduated idol made the announcement via the NMB48 shop's official blog. The shop shared pictures of the idols on Wednesday with comments on the group's third album release, "Nanba Ai ~Ima, Omōkoto~." Sutō wrote in her message: I was really glad to happen upon NMB48. There ...
ANNCast - Kemono Friends
Zac, Jacob and special guest Paul Chapman bushwhack their way through Japari Park in an attempt to understand the international phenomenon known as Kemono Friends.
― ANNCast Episode 302 - Kemono Friends Zac, Jacob and special guest Paul Chapman of Crunchyroll News and The Greatest Movie Ever podcast bushwhack their way through Japari Park in an attempt to understand the international phenomenon know...
'Cocolors' Anime Short Wins Satoshi Kon Award at Fantasia Int'l Film Festival
Blade of the Immortal, Napping Princess, Lu over the Wall, 'Night is Short, Walk on Girl' films win audience awards
― Montreal's Fantasia International Film Festival revealed its winners for this year's festival on Thursday. Toshihisa Yokoshima's "Cocolors" short film won the "Axis: The Satoshi Kon Award for Excellence in Animation" award for a short film. Takahide Hori's "Junk Head" stop-motion film...
What's Different in the New Live-Action JoJo Movie
The first new live-action JoJo movie is out in theaters now. We got a chance to check it out. Here are some of the changes that we noticed.
Layton's Mystery Journey: Katrielle and the Millionaires' Conspiracy
Layton passes his puzzle-solving prowess down to his daughter for the franchise's mobile game debut. Is it worth a look for Professor Layton fans and casual puzzle game players?
― The latest Professor Layton game opens with its most compelling mystery. Young Katrielle Layton endures a dream where she chases after her father, who vanishes into a dense London fog. Is Professor Hershel Layton, the didac...
Sublime Licenses Noboru Takatsuki's 'Risō no Are, Sagashitemasu' Manga
Manga by Oku-san's Daily Fantasies' Noboru Takatsuki gets digital release on September 26
― Viz Media's Sublime boys-love imprint announced on Thursday that it has licensed Noboru Takatsuki's Risō no Are, Sagashitemasu manga. The company will release the manga digitally only under the title Looking for the Perfect Fit on September 26. Sublime describes the manga: At a rather salacious masquerade part...
Live-Action Jojo's Bizarre Adventure Film's Ad Highlights Echoes
Film opened in Japan on Friday
― Warner Bros. began streaming one more commercial on Wednesday for the live-action JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable film. The commercial previews Kōichi's Stand Echoes. The film's title is JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond wa Kudakenai Dai-Ichi-Shō (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable Chapter I), although the staff have not yet confirmed ad...
Osake wa Fūfu ni Natte kara Anime's Main Cast, October Premiere Revealed
Mitsuhiro Ichiki, Eri Kitamura, Ayaka Asai, Arisa Nakata cast in anime
― This year's combined 36th and 37th issue of Shogakukan's Big Comic Spirits magazine is revealing the main cast and October premiere of the the upcoming television anime adaptation of Crystal na Yōsuke's Osake wa Fūfu ni Natte kara manga on Monday. The manga's cast includes: Mitsuhiro Ichiki as Sora Mizusawa Eri Kitamura as Chisa...
UQ Holder Anime Reveals Teaser Video, More Cast, Theme Song Artists
Sayaka Harada, Akari Kitō join cast for anime premiering in October
― The official website for the television anime of Ken Akamatsu's UQ Holder! Magister Negi Magi! 2 manga began streaming the show's teaser video on Friday. The video introduces the show's cast. The site also revealed the show's theme song artists, key visual, more cast, and broadcast channels on Friday. The new cast members include: ...
My Hero Academia Anime Reveals Cast For 3 Anime-Original Characters
Anime-original episode airing on August 12 focuses on Tsuyu
― This year's combined 37th and 38th issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine is revealing on Monday three new cast members for the second season of the My Hero Academia television anime series. The characters are anime-original characters, and will appear in an anime-original episode that will air on August 12. The episode will focus...
Miyazaki's New 'Boro the Caterpillar' Short Not Scheduled Before October
The official website of the Ghibli Museum has revealed the list of shorts that will play at the museum's theater through October. While Studio Ghibli producer Toshio Suzuki previously stated that Hayao Miyazaki's planned CG short "Kemushi no Boro" (Boro the Caterpillar) would debut in July, the short is not listed among the museum's upcoming shorts for the next three months. Miyazaki previously sa...
Free! Take Your Marks Teaser Video Previews Film's 4 Stories
Summaries for 4 stories revealed for film opening on October 28
― The official website for the Free! Take Your Marks anime film began streaming a teaser video on Friday for the film. The characters Coach Sasabe (Hiroshi Yanaka) and Amakata-sensei (Satsuki Yukino) narrate the video, describing each of the film's four stories. The website also revealed a key visual, the cast and staff, and summaries fo...
In This Corner of the World Anime Film's Trailer, Clip Posted
Film opens in U.S. on August 11, in Canada on August 18
― Shout! Factory began streaming an English-subtitled trailer and clip for the In This Corner of the World anime film on Tuesday and Wednesday. The clip (second video) shows Suzu finding a way to deal with increasingly severe rationing by collecting local ingredients to flavor her family's meals. Shout! Factory and Funimation Films will begin sc...
Girls & Panzer PS4 Game Gets English Release in Southeast Asia
Girls und Panzer Dream Tank Match ships this winter
― Bandai Namco Entertainment Asia announced on Friday that it will release the Girls und Panzer Dream Tank Match PlayStation 4 game in Southeast Asia this winter with English text and Japanese voice over. The company also began streaming an English version of the announcement trailer. The trailer showcases the Ōarai locations that feature in the tel...
Cyberdimension Neptunia: 4 Goddesses Online Game's Trailer Previews Theme Song
IFI to release game on PS4, PC this winter
― Idea Factory International began streaming a trailer on Thursday for its North American and European release of Compile Heart's Cyberdimension Neptunia: 4 Goddesses Online (Cyber Dimension Neptune: 4 Goddesses Online) game. The video previews the game's theme song "Picon de Metafiction" by the group Erabareshi. The game will be available physically and dig...
Crunchyroll Adds Assassination Classroom Season 2, GUNxSWORD, Shiki Anime to Catalog
Funimation previously released all 3 series
― Crunchyroll announced on Thursday that it has added the second season of the Assassination Classroom anime, as well as the GUNxSWORD and Shiki anime series to its catalog. Funimation describes Assassination Classroom: Forget about homework and pop quizzes. The students of Class 3E have a far more important assignment: kill their teacher before the end of ...
Kasane Live-Action Film Casts Tao Tsuchiya, Kyōko Yoshine
Yūichi Satō directs 2018 film about ugly girl with special lipstick
― The staff of the live-action film adaptation of Daruma Matsuura's Kasane manga revealed two cast members and the film's director on Friday. Tao Tsuchiya (left in picture below) will play Nina Tanzawa, as well as Kasane with Nina's face. Kyōko Yoshine (right) will play protagonist Kasane, as well as Nina with Kasane's face. The plot...
Risa Taneda Recovers From Treatment, Gradually Returns to Voice Acting
Taneda went on hiatus for medical treatment in August 2016
― Voice actress Risa Taneda's agency Office Ozawa announced on its official website on Friday that Taneda will gradually return to her voice acting work after having recovered from medical treatment. Taneda went on hiatus last year in August to receive medical treatment. While the statement didn't specify the illness, the statement mentioned ...
Black Clover Anime Casts Genki Muro, Ayumu Murase, Jun Fukuyama, More
Nana Mizuki, Kana Yūki, Satoshi Hino, Kiyono Yasuno, Kenichirou Matsuda join cast of October anime
― The combined 37th and 38th issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine is revealing the cast members for the Black Bulls in the television anime adaptation of Yūki Tabata's Black Clover manga on Monday. The cast includes: Genki Muro as Magna Swing Ayumu Murase as Luck Voltia Jun Fukuyama as Finral...
Dagashi Kashi Anime Gets 2nd Season in 2018
2nd season gets new director, series composition writer, character designer, studio
― The combined 37th and 38th issue of Shogakukan's Weekly Shonen Sunday magazine is revealing on August 9 that the Dagashi Kashi anime will get a second season that will premiere on TBS in 2018. The magazine's 36th issue had teased an "important announcement" for the magazine in the next issue. The magazine also confi...
Thursday, August 3
Yomawari: Midnight Shadows Game's System Trailer Streamed
Yomawari sequel ships for N. America, Europe this fall
― Nippon Ichi Software streamed a "system introduction" video for its upcoming Yomawari: Midnight Shadows (Shinyomawari) game on Wednesday. The video introduces the game's systems and features including the map exploration, the sub-events, the ghosts, and the various settings where the game will take place. Nippon Ichi Software previously streame...
Pokkén Tournament DX Switch Game's Video Introduces Charizard
Game ships on September 22
― The Pokémon Company streamed an introduction video for its Pokkén Tournament DX fighting game on Thursday. The video showcases playable pokémon Charizard (Lizardon). The game will ship on September 22. Physical and digital copies of the game will be available. The Nintendo Switch game will feature the 16 playable Pokémon from the original Wii U Pokkén Tournament; Darkrai,...
Live-Action Ghost in the Shell Film Takes #2 Spot on Disc Charts
Film also debuts on the #2 spot on Blu-Ray Disc charts
― Home Media Magazine reported on Wednesday that Paramount Pictures' live-action Ghost in the Shell film debuted with the second highest sales on NPD Videoscan's national home video (DVD and Blu-ray Disc) sales charts in the United States last week. The film also ranked #2 on the dedicated Blu-Ray Disc sales chart and on Home Media Magazine's li...
Kyoei Toshi PS4 Game Adds Fifth Angel, Ultraman Tiga, Mothra, More
Kyrieloid, Gyaos, Battra also announced for the game
― This week's issue of Kadokawa's Weekly Famitsu magazine introduced more "giant shadows" for Bandai Namco Entertainment and Granzella Inc.'s upcoming collaboration game Kyoei Toshi (City Shrouded in Shadow) on Thursday. The new shadows include Ultraman Tiga, Kyrieloid, Fifth Angel (Rebuild of Evangelion), Gyaos, Mothra, and Battra. The game's prev...
Harvey Awards Move to NYCC
ReedPOP revealed via comicbook.com on Wednesday that the Harvey Awards are moving to New York Comic Con. A reception will replace the awards this year but they will return in full for New York Comic Con in 2018. New York Comic Con will take place from October 5-8 this year. The reception will be held on October 7 from 8:00 to 11:00 p.m. Before partnering with ReedPOP, the awards were held at Balti...
'Higurashi' Written on Windows of Vandalized Middle School in Tochigi
A teacher at Ogawa Junior High School in Nakagawa, Tochigi found a disturbing sight when he reported to work on Wednesday. Upon walking onto campus at 5:40 a.m., he discovered 12 glass doors at the entrance to the shoe rack were broken and the word "Higurashi" written in red spray paint across the windows in the staff room. He called 110 (the police emergency number in Japan) to notify authorities...
Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA's English Trailer Introduces Party Characters
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 party characters Laxia, Sahad, Hummel, and Ricotta. NIS America previously streamed a trailer for the game featuring Dana. The game is slated for physical and digital release on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita, as ...
Business Shellfish Characters Reference Gintama to Celebrate Honey Day
Did you celebrate Pants (Underwear) Day on August 2? If so, you're probably hip to Japan's trend of inventing special days related to alternate pronunciations of numbers in dates. Toho Cinemas and DLE Inc.'s Kaishain ("Clamployees") characters got in on the action to mark another contrived holiday on Thursday. あれは『課長の妖精』っすね!あっさり見なかったことにするっす。#はちみつの日 #ハチミツの日 #貝社員貝社員の海の生き物図鑑、大好評発売中⇒https://t.co/5q03L...
Japan's Animation TV Ranking, July 24-30
Snack World ranks in top 10; Anthem of the Heart, Anpanman, Kaiketsu Zorori, Place Promised in Our Early Days films air
― The anime film The Anthem of the Heart aired on Fuji TV on Saturday, July 29 at 9:00 p.m. and earned a 6.2% rating. The second part of the Soreike! Anpanman Omocha no Hoshi no Nanda to Runda film aired on NTV on Friday, July 28 at 10.55 a.m. and earned a 2.3% rating. The Kaiketsu ...
Frontwing Launches Kickstarter for Wonderful Everyday Visual Novel
Campaign seeks to fund physical release
― Frontwing launched its Kickstarter campaign to fund a physical release for Wonderful Everyday ~Diskontinuierliches Dasein~, the English-language version of KeroQ's Subarashiki Hibi: Furenzoku Sonzai visual novel, on Wednesday. The campaign is seeking to raise US$80,000 by August 27. The campaign also has two stretch goals: US$120,000 will fund an English tran...
Etrian Odyssey V Game's Trailer Previews Warlock Class
Fantasy 3DS RPG slated for this fall
― Atlus USA began streaming a warlock trailer for its upcoming Etrian Odyssey V: Beyond the Myth Nintendo 3DS game on Thursday. The video previews the Warlock class, which harnesses ancient power for backline element offense. The company streamed a Dragoon class trailer last week. Atlus USA will release the role-playing game this fall. The launch edition will incl...
Eureka & Renton Lift Through Old Edo in Ukiyo-e Art
Eureka and Renton look quite a bit different in their ukiyo-e adaptations. The stars of the hit anime television series Eureka Seven and the upcoming Eureka Seven: Hi - Evolution film series are still lifting on waves of trapar in ye olde Edo while a samurai-envisioned Nirvash takes on Hokusai's Great Wave at Kanagawa and Anemone and Dominic Sorel gaze out on the docks. Up-and-coming artist Takum...
Toonami to Air Outlaw Star Anime (Updated)
Broadcast begins August on 19
― The official Facebook page for Adult Swim's Toonami block announced on Thursday that the block will air Outlaw Star beginning on August 19 at 2:30 a.m. EDT. The show is replacing Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex, which is ending soon. Outlaw Star previously aired several times on the Toonami block beginning in 2001, when the block was airing on weekday afternoon...
Event Report: Yuri!!! on ICE Museum in Shibuya Tower Records
Curious how the Yuri!!! On ICE boys are getting along after the end of the Grand Prix Final? An exclusive exhibit in Shibuya's Tower Records gives fans a glimpse of the characters' relationships after the events of the anime. The setup of the exhibit is fairly simple. Before entering the museum, visitors are supplied with an audio guide of their choosing, which they listen to as they walk through ...
Gamers! ‒ Episode 4
"Gamers! continues to put forward some inspired moments of comedy alongside thoughtful bits of dialogue."
The Ancient Magus' Bride Ranks #4 on U.S. Monthly Bookscan July List
My Hero Academia, Zelda, Tokyo Ghoul, others also rank
― The seventh volume of Kore Yamazaki's The Ancient Magus' Bride manga ranked at #4 on on Nielsen BookScan's Top 20 list for July. This month's list featured 11 manga volumes, including: #5 — Marie Kondo's The Life-Changing Manga of Tidying Up: A Magical Story #6 — Kōhei Horikoshi's My Hero Academia volume 1 (ranked at #7 last month) #8 — Akira H...
Nogizaka46's Song Continues Wonder Woman Film's Marketing Controversy in Japan
Warner Bros. Japan's marketing decisions surrounding the American film Wonder Woman are again causing controversy. Female idol group Nogizaka46 is performing the image song "Onna wa Hitori ja Nemurenai" (A Woman Can't Sleep Alone) for the film's release in Japan. Some net users have taken issue with the song's title and lyrics in comparison to the film's message. The film stars Gal Gadot as the po...
Pacific Rim Uprising Film's Release Delayed by 1 Month
Sequel film starring John Boyega opens on March 23, 2018
― Universal Pictures announced on Wednesday that it has delayed the release of the Pacific Rim Uprising sequel film from February 23, 2018 to March 23, 2018. Filming took place in Australia and China and ended on March 30. Dr. Jack Gao, an executive at Beijing Wanda Cultural Industry Group, which owns Legendary Entertainment, stated that the se...
Classroom of the Elite ‒ Episode 4
"Most of this episode was simply tedious, filling time as we waited for Sudo's new conflict to resolve itself."
Exclusive: Fairy Tail: Dragon Cry Film's Subtitled Clip Shows Zash's Magic
Film opens in U.S./Canada on August 14, 16, 17, 19
― Funimation Entertainment shared an English-subtitled clip from its Fairy Tail: Dragon Cry film. The clip shows the film original character Zash Caine, minister of state of Stella Kingdom, using his magic at the beginning of a battle. Funimation will screen the film in U.S. and Canadian theaters in Japanese with English subtitles on August 14, and t...
My First Girlfriend is a Gal ‒ Episode 4
"The series isn't veering into any higher-class territory, but at least it's making an effort to be a little more than the most base kind of romantic comedy."
This Week in Anime - Should You Give The Reflection a Second Chance?
First reactions to Stan Lee and Hiroshi Nagahama's new superhero anime have been mixed at best, but is this unusual project worth a closer look? Nick and Steve share what they love about The Reflection.
― The Reflection might not be the prettiest girl at the dance this season, but is there a great personality hiding under its unusual sense of style? This week in anime, we give this potential diamond ...
Granblue Fantasy Game Plans CCS, Touken Ranbu Collaborations
Cygames' Granblue Fantasy smartphone game will get two anime collaborations starting in September. Cygames announced at the "Granblue Fantasy Natsu da! Umi da! Granblue da! SP" livestream event that the game will feature DMM's popular Touken Ranbu characters Izuminokami Kanesada and Mikazuki Munechika in September followed by Cardcaptor Sakura in October. The tie-in falls in line with the currentl...
Egglia: Legend of the Redcap Smartphone Game's 18-Minute Trailer Streamed
iOS, Android game launched in N. America, various countries on Thursday
― DMM's Powerchord Studio began streaming an 18-minute gameplay video for the English-language release of it and Brownies' Egglia: Legend of the Redcap smartphone game on Thursday. The video previews the beginning of the game and introduces the characters and gameplay systems. A new trailer for the release debuted last Thursday. ...
Sakura Quest ‒ Episode 18
"Moreso than any previous episode, this week's Sakura Quest really digs into the mix of emotions that residents of a town feel in seeing its decline."
Toei, DLE Launch New Company for Japanese, Asian Anime Projects
Coyote venture aims to expand into Asian market with original, existing IP
― Toei, Toei Animation Music Publishing, and DLE Inc. established the joint venture Coyote on Monday to plan and produce original anime for Japan and other Asian markets. In addition to planning television anime, streaming anime, and anime films, the company will develop projects through the use of IP. Toei has a 34% investmen...
The Changes Between the Boruto OVA and This Week’s Episode
The latest episode of the Boruto anime reuses much of an old OVA. But, what’s changed and what's the same?
Boruto: Naruto Next Generations ‒ Episode 18
"In its last filler excursion before the Hokage and the Seventh Spring arc, Boruto: Naruto Next Generations elects to phone things in."
Fairy Tail: Dragon Cry
This Fairy Tail movie bridges the gap between story arcs beautifully, but you'll have to be caught up to follow the action. Rebecca Silverman has the details.
― Before you go to see Fairy Tail Dragon Cry, the most recent film based on Hiro Mashima's Fairy Tail manga, you need to ask yourself how you feel about spoilers. The movie's plot canonically slots in between the two final story arcs of the ser...
Laughing Under the Clouds Gaiden Anime Film Trilogy Reveals Visual, More Staff
1st film opens on December 2
― The official website for the anime trilogy film adaptation of Kemuri Karakara's Donten ni Warau Gaiden (Laughing Under the Clouds - Side Story) manga revealed a new visual for the project on Thursday, as well as the trilogy's staff. Tetsuya Wakano (episode director for Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic, The Rolling Girls, Danbōru Senki Wars) is directing the trilogy at Wit S...
Majestic Prince Manga Goes on Hiatus Due to Illustrator's Health
Manga by Rando Ayamine, Hikaru Arashima launched in 2011
― The September issue of Shogakukan's Monthly Hero's Magazine revealed on Tuesday that Rando Ayamine and Hikaru Arashima's Majestic Prince manga will go on hiatus starting with the magazine's next issue in September. The magazine noted that the hiatus is due to health reasons for Arashima. The magazine will announce a date for the manga's retur...
Hikaru Nakamura Resumes Black Night Parade Manga
Manga launched last November, 1st volume shipped last December
― This year's combined 36th and 37th issue of Shueisha's Weekly Young Jump magazine revealed on Thursday that Hikaru Nakamura (Saint Young Men, Arakawa Under the Bridge) will resume her Black Night Parade manga in the 38th issue on August 17. The manga had been on hiatus. The official Twitter account for the series noted that Shueisha pub...
Action Heroine Cheer Fruits Manga Gets 4-Panel Side Story Manga
Manga adaptation of original anime launched on June 20, anime premiered on July 6
― Akita Shoten's Champion Cross manga website launched a four-panel comedy manga spinoff of Azuse's manga adaptation of the original television anime anime Action Heroine Cheer Fruits on Tuesday. Like the main manga, Azuse (Valkyrie Drive Siren -Breakout-) is drawing the spinoff manga. The new manga, titled Chiafuru!! ~...
The Ancient Magus' Bride's Kore Yamazaki to Attend Crunchyroll Expo
Event to take place from August 25-27 in Santa Clara
― Crunchyroll announced on Monday that it will host manga creator Kore Yamazaki at this year's Crunchyroll Expo event. Yamazaki will participate in a discussion about her The Ancient Magus' Bride manga, and will have an autograph session. Yamazaki made her debut with her Futari no Renai Shoka (Our Romantic Bookshelf) manga in Hobunsha's Manga Time ...
Saeki YouthK Performs Theme Song for Yowamushi Pedal Re:Generation Compilation Film
Singer also performed both ending theme songs for anime's season 3
― The staff of the Yowamushi Pedal Re:Generation compilation film revealed on Thursday that Saeki YouthK (Yūsuke Saeki) will perform the film's theme song "Tsuyosa Yowasa" (Strength and Weakness). The CD single for the song will ship on October 4. Saeki YouthK also performed both ending theme songs for the Yowamushi Pedal New Generati...
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel PC Version's Launch Trailer Posted
Game launched on PC on Tuesday
― XSEED Games began streaming a launch trailer for its release of the PC version of Nihon Falcom's The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel game on Wednesday. XSEED Games released the game on PC via Steam, GOG.com, and the Humble Store on Tuesday. The game currently has a launch week discount of 10% off its US$39.99, €39.99, and £29.99 regular price. The PC version ad...
Seitokai Yakuindomo Anime Film Tops Mini-Theater Ranking For 2nd Weekend
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 second weekend during the July 29-30 weekend in Japan. The film opened in Japan on July 21, and is currently screening in 16 theaters. The film also topped the mini-theater rankings during its opening weekend. Screenings of the f...
Moero Chronicle Game's Western PC Release Slated for August 16
Game will have 30% launch discount for 1 week, Deluxe Pack edition with extras
― Idea Factory International announced on Tuesday that it will release Compile Heart's Moero Chronicle (Genkai Tokki: Moero Chronicle) game in the West on PC on August 16. The game will launch with a 30% discount for one week. The game's Deluxe Pack will be available for US$5.99, and will include a Monster Girls Gallery Ar...
Golden Kamuy TV Anime's Visual, Announcement Video Revealed
Viz Media publishes manga in English about veteran in postwar gold rush in Hokkaido
― The staff of the television anime adaptation of Satoru Noda's Golden Kamuy manga opened a website for the anime on Thursday. The site revealed the anime's visual, as well as an announcement video that uses images from the manga. Viz Media has licensed the manga, and it describes the first volume: In the early twenti...
Rurouni Kenshin: Hokkaido Arc Manga Launches on September 4 (Updated)
New manga will feature Kenshin as protagonist, will have 5 "arcs"
― The September issue of Shueisha's Jump SQ. magazine is revealing on Friday that Nobuhiro Watsuki's new Rurouni Kenshin: Hokkaido Arc (Rurouni Kenshin Meiji Kenkaku Romantan: Hokkaido-hen) manga will launch in the magazine's October issue on September 4. The manga was originally announced in December as launching this spring, but was ...
Peach Pit Launches '2nd Season' of Nishina Tesura wa Suirishinai Manga in Spring 2018
1st part concludes on Thursday
― This year's combined 36th and 37th issue of Kodansha's Morning magazine revealed on Thursday that the "second season" of manga artist duo Peach-Pit's Nishina Tesura wa Suirishinai (Tesura Nishina Isn't Reasoning) manga will launch in spring 2018. The same issue also published the eighth and last chapter of the manga's first part. The story begins with an image of a gi...
King's Game Horror Anime's Staff, Visuals Revealed
Ojisan to Marshmallow's Noriyoshi Sasaki directs October anime at Seven
― The staff of the television anime adaptation of Nobuaki Kanazawa's Ō-sama Game (King's Game) cellphone novel opened a website for the anime on Tuesday. The site revealed the anime's visuals and staff. Noriyoshi Sasaki (Ojisan to Marshmallow) is directing the anime at Seven. Kenji Konuta (Library War, Haitai Nanafa, Ace of Diamo...
Maki Ohguro Performs New Detective Conan Anime's Opening Theme Song
New "Lie, Lie, Lie," theme song debuts in show on Saturday alongside CD single release
― The staff of the Detective Conan (Case Closed) anime revealed on Thursday that Maki Ohguro will perform the anime's new opening theme song "Lie, Lie, Lie,". The song will debut in the show this Saturday. The song's CD single release is also slated for Saturday. Ohguro performed the first ending theme song "Anata ...
Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony Game's Video Previews Characters
PS4/PS Vita game ships in September in N. America, Europe
― NIS America began streaming a video for its upcoming Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony (New Danganronpa V3: Minna no Koroshiai Shin Gakki) mystery game on Wednesday. The "roll call" video highlights some of the game's characters, including Ryoma Hoshi, Kaito Momota, Himiko Yumeno, Angie Yonaga, and Monodam. NIS America will release the game fo...
Mary Skelter PS Vita Game's Video Highlights Mechanics, Reveals September Release
Compile Heart's dungeon crawler game shipped in Japan last October
― Idea Factory International began streaming a gameplay overview video on Wednesday for its release of Compile Heart's Mary Skelter: Nightmares PlayStation Vita game. The video highlights the game's mechanics, and reveals the game's September 19 release date in North America, and September 22 release date for Europe. Mary Skelter: Nig...
Live-Action Jojo's Bizarre Adventure Film's Ads Highlight Shining Diamond
Film opens in Japan on Friday
― Warner Bros. began streaming two commercials on Tuesday for the live-action JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable film. The commercials preview Jōsuke Higashikata's Stand Shining Diamond. Drama Version Stand Version The film's title is JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond wa Kudakenai Dai-Ichi-Shō (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable Chapter I), al...
Crunchyroll Adds And you thought there is never a girl online?, Peacemaker Anime
Yatterman Night, Danganronpa The Animation, BlazBlue Alter Memory, Brothers Conflict also added
― Crunchyroll announced on Wednesday that it has added the And you thought there is never a girl online?, Peacemaker, Yatterman Night, Danganronpa The Animation, BlazBlue Alter Memory, and Brothers Conflict anime. Funimation describes And you thought there is never a girl online?: After Hideki Nishimura co...
Wednesday, August 2
New Hoshin Engi TV Anime Reveals Visual
The official Twitter account for the new television anime adaptation of Ryu Fujisaki's Hoshin Engi manga revealed a visual for the anime on Wednesday. The combined 36th and 37th issues of Shueisha's Young Jump magazine revealed the anime on Thursday. The wording on the announcement suggests the new anime will be a remake instead of a sequel. The issue also revealed the new anime's three main cast ...
Japanese, Chinese Co-Produced RoboMasters The Animated Series' Premieres in October
The official Twitter account for the Japanese and Chinese co-produced RoboMasters The Animated Series project revealed on Tuesday that the show will premiere in Japan on WOWOW on October 13 at 10:30 p.m. The show will also premiere on Chinese streaming sites simultaneously, and will then be available on Japanese streaming sites after that. Yasutaka Yamamoto (Actually, I Am…, Squid Girl Season 2) i...
Funimation Announces Chronos Ruler English Dub Cast
Jerry Jewell, Chris Wehkamp star
― Funimation Entertainment debuted the English dub of Chronos Ruler on Wednesday and announced the cast: Jerry Jewell as Victo Chris Wehkamp as Kiri Natalie Hoover as Koyuki Chris Rager as Horologue Mikaela Krantz as Emily Shawn Gann as Ralph Mark Stoddard as Vice Principal Jewell is directing the dub with ADR engineer William Dewell, writer Samuel Wooley, and mixing ...
Japanese Comic Ranking, July 24-30
Otaku ni Koi wa Muzukashii, Kimi ni Todoke, Tokyo Ghoul:re, Kingdom, Tsubaki-chō Lonely Planet in top 5
― Rank Title Est. Weekly Copies Est. Total Copies Release Date Publisher Author Highest Rank Weeks on List 1 Otaku ni Koi wa Muzukashii 4 283,523 283,523 2017/07 Ichijinsha Fujita 1 1 2 Kimi ni Todoke 29 275,778 276,555 2017/07 Shueisha Karuho Shiina 2 1 3 Tokyo Ghoul:re 12 159,120 567,442 2017/07...
K Exhibition Kicks Off Upcoming K: Seven Stories Film
GoHands' K original television anime inspired not one, but two seasons, a film, and a slew of manga tie-ins to boot before it seemingly wrapped up. Now, five years after it first premiered the show is getting another film, or possibly series of films: K: Seven Stories set for next year. The franchise is preempting the films with a fifth anniversary exhibition at Laforet Museum Harajuku in Septembe...
Japan's Video Game Rankings, July 24-30
Dragon Quest XI sells more than 2 million copies between 3DS, PS4
― Japan's Game Ranking: July 24-30 Rank System Title Maker Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 4Gamer Reader Review 13DSDragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age Square Enix July 29 1,148,888 1,148,888 2PS4Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age Square Enix July 29 950,315 950,315 60 3NSwSplatoon 2 (Including Bundled Editions) Ni...
Japan's Anime Industry Celebrates Underwear Day on Twitter
Some people in Japan know August 2 as Underwear Day. The number eight may be pronounced "pahn" in Japanese, and the number two may be pronounced "tsu." One word for "underpants" in Japanese is "pantsu" (pants). Thus, the second day of the eighth month of the year is known as a day to celebrate lower undergarments. Some women also secretly give underwear to their favorite men on August 2. Naturally...
Live-Action Ajin Film's Trailer Highlights Action Scenes
Film to get MX4D and 4DX screenings
― The official website for the live-action film based on Gamon Sakurai's Ajin - Demi-Human manga began streaming a new trailer on Wednesday. The video highlights the action scenes and reveals that the film will get MX4D and 4DX screenings. With the 4DX or MX4D systems, certain theaters have motion seats that move in sync with certain action sequences onscreen. Simi...
2nd Hozuki's Coolheadedness Season Reveals New Visual
Also: Jigoku no Sata All Stars returns for opening theme
― The official website for the anime adaptation of Natsumi Eguchi's Hozuki's Coolheadedness (Hozuki no Reitetsu) manga updated with a new key visual for the upcoming second season on Thursday. The website also announced that Jigoku no Sata All Stars (Hell's Affairs All Stars), a group of the series' cast members, will return from the first seas...
The Idolm@ster Cinderella Girls Teams Up With Instant Curry Rice
Nissin Foods announced on Tuesday that its Curry Meshi instant curry rice is collaborating with The Idolm@ster Cinderella Girls. A Curry Meshi set with special packaging will go on sale exclusively on the company's website on August 10. The special box set of instant curry rice will bundle three varieties of "cute," "passion," and "cool" Curry Meshi packages. The set will include two of each varie...
Atlus Unveils Persona 3, Persona 5 Dancing Games, Persona Q2
Persona 3 Dancing Moon Night, Persona 5 Dancing Star Night slated for spring 2018 on PS4, PS Vita
― Atlus announced games titled Persona 3 Dancing Moon Night and Persona 5 Dancing Star Night at an event in Yokohama Arena on Wednesday. In addition, it announced a game tentatively titled Persona Q2. The new "dancing" games are slated to launch on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita in spring 2018. Atlus...
Sakura Wars Creator Ouji Hiroi Reveals Marriage to 37-Year-Old Dentist
Sakura Wars creator Ouji Hiroi revealed at an event for ForwardWorks' Sora to Umi no Aida (The Space Between the Sky and Sea) multimedia project on July 25 that he has remarried. After the event, the 63-year-old revealed to the Nikkan Sports newspaper that he married a 37-year-old dentist. They entered the family register in May 2016. Hiroi confirmed that his wife is not pregnant. The marriage sur...
Neto-Jū no Susume Manga About 30-Year-Old Woman Playing an Online Game Inspires Anime
Mamiko Noto, Takahiro Sakurai star in October anime from Signal.MD
― Manga website and app Comico announced on Wednesday that Rin Kokuyō's Neto-Jū no Susume (Recommendation of the Wonderful Virtual Life) manga will get a television anime adaptation this October. An official website opened, debuted a trailer, and announced the staff, cast, theme song artists, and premiere date. (Note: The video below ...
Netflix to Stream LeSean Thomas' Cannon Busters Animated Series
Kickstarter-funded pilot film debuted last year
― Netflix announced on Wednesday that it will stream LeSean Thomas' Cannon Busters animated series. A premiere date has not yet been announced, but Netflix revealed that 12 episodes are in production from Manga Entertainment, Nada Holdings, and anime studio Satelight. Thomas is directing and serving as executive producer for the series. He is also writi...
Demon King Aims to Kill Hero in RPG Personifying Japanese Words
From Japan's prefectures to hot springs, highway service stations to Christian denominations, and sake varieties to rice balls, Japan loves to anthropomorphize things. The latest wave of the personification craze has led DMM Games to create a new head-scratching browser game that reimagines a certain kind of Japanese lingo as cute girls. The company began streaming three promotional videos for its...
The Best and Worst of the Season So Far: Week of July 22-28
My Hero Academia pushes for the top of the heap while Vatican Miracle Examiner tumbles to the bottom. Find out where your favorites rank this week!
― 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 rankin...
Netflix Reveals Visuals for Sword Gai: The Animation Series
Netflix unveiled two visuals for Sword Gai: The Animation, the anime adaptation of Toshiki Inoue, Osamu Kine, and Keita Amamiya's Sword Gai manga, on Wednesday. The streaming service also confirmed that the anime will premiere globally this spring, and mentioned that the anime will be a series. Monthly Hero's Magazine originally announced the anime in 2014. At the time, the announcement noted that...
Netflix to Premiere Kakegurui Anime Outside of Japan in 2018
Also: update on Fate/Apocrypha's premiere date, trailers for both anime
― Netflix announced on Wednesday that Kakegurui will premiere outside of Japan in 2018. In addition, it announced that its November 7 premiere date for Fate/Apocrypha will be for the United States and Canada only — the anime will premiere in all other territories outside of Japan on December 2. Netflix began streaming English-sub...
Netflix Reveals Staff, Cast, Visuals for B: The Beginning Anime (Updated)
Spring 2018 premiere announced for anime 1st announced as Perfect Bones
― Netflix announced the main staff, cast, and spring 2018 premiere for its upcoming B: The Beginning anime on Wednesday. In addition, Netflix revealed three visuals. The series stars: (Note: Character name romanizations not confirmed.) Hiroaki Hirata as Keith Kazama Flick Yuuki Kaji as Koku Asami Seto as Lily Hoshina Hiroki Touch...
Netflix Announces CG Knights of the Zodiac: Saint Seiya Remake Anime
Tweeny Witches' Yoshiharu Ashino directs series at Toei Animation
― Netflix announced at its "Netflix Anime Slate 2017" event on Wednesday that Masami Kurumada's Saint Seiya (Knights of the Zodiac) manga is getting a new remake CG anime adaptation. The anime will be a Netflix Original Series tentatively titled Knights of the Zodiac: Saint Seiya. The anime's first 12-episode season will feature the st...
Fastest Finger First ‒ Episode 5
"Some questionable production decisions briefly took me out of the moment, but I was thrilled to see a return to form this week."
Liden Films, Dwango's Original Lost Song Anime Premieres on Netflix in 2018
Fantasy series' promo video, main staff, story also revealed
― Netflix announced on Wednesday that it will stream the original television anime project Lost Song globally in 2018. The company announced that the series is a co-production between Liden Films and Dwango that will run for 12 episodes. The official YouTube channel of Netflix Japan also began streaming a promotional video for the anime tha...
In Another World With My Smartphone ‒ Episode 4
"This episode effectively acts as a monkey's paw for anyone who wished Isekai Smartphone would develop an actual plot."
Masaaki Yuasa's Devilman Crybaby Anime's Trailer Streamed
10-episode series debuts worldwide on Netflix in spring 2018
― The official YouTube channel of Netflix Japan began streaming a trailer for Devilman crybaby, the new anime based on Go Nagai's Devilman manga, on Wednesday. Netflix also revealed that the series will run for 10 episodes. Netflix describes the anime's story: The protagonist Akira Fudo (Kouki Uchiyama) learns from his best friend, Ryo Asuk...
Netflix to Stream New Baki Anime Series
TMS Entertainment to animate 26-episode anime
― Netflix announced at its "Netflix Anime Slate 2017" event on Wednesday that it will stream the new anime adaptation of Keisuke Itagaki's Baki (New Grappler Baki: In Search of Our Strongest Hero) manga. TMS Entertainment (Lupin III, ReLIFE) will animate the 26-episode series for Netflix. Netflix describes the story: The protagonist, Baki Hanma, trains wi...
Why Tet is the Most Interesting Character in No Game No Life Zero
No Game No Life Zero is a tale of star-crossed lovers and an unending war, but it's also a rather personal tale about a deity and his one true believer.
Magical Circle Guru-Guru ‒ Episode 4
"If you can look past the pacing issues, Magical Circle Guru-Guru remains a rollicking good time."
GATE Limited Edition BD+DVD
Both seasons of the JSDF's adventures fighting dragons in another world are now available in this special edition ammo box. Theron Martin delves into the series' strengths and weaknesses for military otaku and general viewers.
― In 2013 the anime series Outbreak Company presented a story about Japan discovering a gate to a fantasy world, establishing peaceful contact with an empire on the other side,...
Netflix Announces Original A.I.C.O. -Incarnation- Sci-Fi Anime (Updated)
Bones animates story of artificial life premiering worldwide in spring 2018
― Streaming service Netflix announced during its "Netflix Anime Slate 2017" event on Wednesday that it will release an original anime series titled A.I.C.O. -Incarnation- simultaneously worldwide in spring 2018. Netflix Japan's official YouTube channel began streaming a special promotional video for the anime on Wednesday. Ne...
Tuesday, August 1
Hideo Iura's Keiji Yugami Detective Manga Gets Live-Action Series in October
Tadanobu Asano, Ryunosuke Kamiki star in series about police detectives in search of "true justice"
― A live-action television series adaptation of Hideo Iura's Keiji Yugami (Detective Yugami) manga has been green-lit. It will premiere on Fuji TV in October, and will air on Thursdays at 10:00 p.m. The cast includes Tadanobu Asano (right in image above) as protagonist Yukimasa Yugami, and Ryunosuke Ka...
Mitsuru Adachi Draws 'Natsu no Rakugaki' 1-Shot Manga
This year's 35th issue of Shogakukan's Weekly Shonen Sunday magazine published a new one-shot manga titled "Natsu no Rakugaki" (Summer Doodle) by manga creator Mitsuru Adachi on July 26. The one-shot is 30 pages long with a color opening page, and is the first time Adachi has published a new manga in the magazine since launching his Asaoka Kōkō Yakyū-Bu Nisshi - Over Fence manga in 2011. Adachi is...
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle Game's Combat Trailer Streamed
Crossover game launches for Nintendo Switch on August 29
― The official Ubisoft YouTube channel began streaming a combat trailer for its upcoming Nintendo Switch game Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle. The trailer showcases Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, Yoshi, and their Rabbid versions fighting a boss. Ubisoft also streamed a video showing discussions with the developers on the "Spooky Trails" level and...
Good Smile Company, Max Factory Announce 90 New Figures at WonderFest
For one day this summer, Makuhari Messe is overrun with a litany of figures big and small, professional and fan-made. Wonder Festival is the premier event for companies like Good Smile, Alter, Kadokawa, Kotobukiya, MegaHouse and many others to show off their upcoming products and entice collectors to drop considerable cash to take home pocket versions of their favorite anime and video game charac...
NYC Museum of Modern Art to Screen Ghost In The Shell 2: Innocence Film
Screenings take place on August 18 & 19
― The New York City Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) will screen the film Ghost In The Shell 2: Innocence as part of its "Future Imperfect: The Uncanny in Science Fiction" exhibition. The film will be in Japanese with English subtitles. The movie will screen on August 18 at 7:30 p.m. and August 19 at 4:00 p.m. in the museum's Theater 2. Tickets will go on sale for t...
New Game!! ‒ Episode 4
"Even though this episode spends more time coasting than some of its predecessors, it does at least feel like the series is continuing to move forward."
Netflix to Premiere Sword Gai Anime Simultaneously Worldwide in Spring 2018
Manga by Osamu Kine, Kamen Rider Agito's Toshiki Inoue, Garo's Keita Amemiya launched in 2012
― The September issue of Shogakukan's Monthly Hero's Magazine revealed on Tuesday that the planned television anime adaptation of Toshiki Inoue, Osamu Kine, and Keita Amamiya's Sword Gai manga will now premiere on Netflix worldwide simultaneously in spring 2018. In addition, it revealed Inoue will be in char...
Galaxy Express 999's Maetel's Latest Journey is for 'The Ideal Body'
Galaxy Express 999's Maetel previously collaborated with Bioré's summer products to get a tan, combat sweat, and otherwise party on the beach. In her newest campaign, the lithe character and an aged Tetsuro are teaming up with RIZAP to get what the campaign dubs as "the ideal body." The campaign website shows Tetsuro as a middle-aged man who has developed a protruding belly from underneath his sh...
Voltron Legendary Defender's Season 3 Trailer Introduces Prince Lotor
7-episode season premieres on August 4
― Dreamworks began streaming a new trailer on Tuesday for the third season of Dreamworks Voltron Legendary Defender. The trailer showcases the third season's story and introduces the antagonist Prince Lotor, voiced by A.J. Locascio. The third season will premiere on Netflix on August 4 and will consist of seven episodes. Dreamworks describes the third season: In...
Voice Actors Yūichi Nakamura, Tomokazu Sugita Star in Nutritional Snack Ad
Voice actors Yūichi Nakamura and Tomokazu Sugita have become two of the latest Japanese celebrities to star as personified CalorieMate nutritional energy snacks in their own commercial. The pair appear as energy blocks apparently trying to convince a young woman to eat them in a television commercial that began streaming on Friday. The video begins with Nakamura as a CalorieMate block saying, "The...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, July 30-August 5
Mobile Suit Gundam The Origin, Fruits Basket Anime; She and Her Cat, Vampire Knight Memories manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Blue Exorcist The Movie BDPlease Aniplex of America US$49.98 August 1 Fruits Basket BDCite Funimation Entertainment US$69.98 August 1 Fruits Basket Sweet Sixteen Anniversary Edition BDAnimeNewsNetwork Funimation Entertainment US$84.98 Aug...
Funimation, Sony Comment on Majority Acquisition Deal
Funimation Entertainment posted an FAQ regarding Sony Pictures Television Networks' acquisition of the majority stake in Funimation. The company noted that its streaming service, simuldubs, and release schedules will continue unchanged. Services to regions outside the United States — U.K., Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand — will also remain unchanged. Additionally, The Hollywood Reporter record...
Marvel Future Avengers Producer Discusses Balancing Japanese, American Tastes
Marvel Future Avengers, the latest television anime based on the Marvel comic book superheroes, premiered on July 22. Mainichi Shimbun's Mantan Web website recently interviewed the anime's chief producer and development manager at Marvel Entertainment Yurika Araki Dennis to discuss the series. Araki highlighted the inherent different viewpoints between people in the two countries that impact produ...
Sound! Euphonium: Todoketai Melody Film's Trailer, Visual Revealed
2nd flashback film opens in Japan on September 30
― The official website for the Sound! Euphonium anime began streaming a new trailer for the franchise's second flashback film, Gekijō-ban Hibike! Euphonium: Todoketai Melody, on Tuesday. The website also revealed a new key visual for the anime film. A new wave of advance tickets for the film will go on sale on August 5. Advance pair tickets will come ...
Eyeshield 21 Author Discusses Football Manga's '18+' Rating in U.S.
Inagaki, radio program hosts credit America's relationships with guns
― Eyeshield 21 manga author Riichirou Inagaki appeared as a guest on TBS Radio's late-night radio program Sandwichman no Shūkan Radio Jump (Sandwichman's Weekly Radio Jump) on Saturday. In the program, Inagaki discussed the manga's production from a behind-the-scenes perspective. Inagaki apparently visited the United States while c...
Elegant Yokai Apartment Life ‒ Episode 5
"While Elegant Yokai Apartment Life is a little rough around the edges in both writing and animation, there's a lot of engaging emotional stuff to be worked through."
GKIDS Licenses Mary and the Witch's Flower Film
Winter theatrical release planned for N. America
― GKIDS announced on Tuesday that it has acquired the North American distribution rights to Studio Ponoc and Hiromasa Yonebayashi's Mary and the Witch's Flower (Mary to Majo no Hana) anime film and is planning a theatrical release this winter. Oricon previously reported that an English-dubbed version of the film is already planned, and will feature "bi...
Daisuki Ends Anime Streaming Service in October
Anime studios, production companies launched service in 2013
― Anime Consortium Japan's streaming service Daisuki announced on Tuesday that it will end its service on October 31. Even with the service's closure, however, the free Dragon Ball Super simulcast will still be available. Further details about streaming Dragon Ball Super will be revealed at a later time. Daisuki also announced its schedule ...
This Week in Anime - What the Hell Just Happened in Vatican Miracle Examiner?
From two-headed babies to a cryogenically frozen Hitler, this Catholic-flavored mystery series has gone off the rails. Nick and Jacob make it their sacred mission to figure out how we got there.
― It may have seemed like a normal mystery series on the surface, but there's more than sacrosanct sleuthing going on in the world of Vatican Miracle Examiner! This week in anime, we try to exorcise the madne...
Marvelous, Honey∞Parade Games Announce 4 New Senran Kagura Games
Shinobi Refle: Senran Kagura Nintendo Switch game's videos also streamed
― Marvelous and Honey∞Parade Games announced four new titles in the Senran Kagura game series during a live streaming presentation on Tuesday. The Senran Kagura 7even -Shōjo-tachi no Kōfuku- (Senran Kagura 7even: Girls' Happiness) game is slated for release for the PlayStation 4 in fall 2018. A teaser trailer for the game begins...
Vice & Luna - Let The Good Times Roll
Vice's secret identity has been uncovered - and now he'd better make a quick escape from Comic-con!
―
Your Complete Yu-Gi-Oh! Anime Guide
There have been a lot of Yu-Gi-Oh! anime in the last two decades. Have you seen them all?
Mobile Suit Gundam The Origin: Chronicle Of Char And Sayla Collection
These four movies fill in some longstanding blanks of the series while also serving as a polished introduction to the franchise for newcomers. Lauren Orsini delves into Char's story.
― Gundam: The Origin initially was released in North America as a 12-part manga, which Rebecca Silverman praised as “well-written, nicely illustrated, and full of interesting characters.” The collection quickly rocketed ...
Senran Kagura Games Get 2nd TV Anime Season
Crunchyroll streams 1st TV anime that debuted in 2013
― Marvelous and Honey∞Parade Games announced during a live streaming event on Tuesday that planning of a second television anime season based on the Senran Kagura game series is progressing. The announcement appears at the end of the video below. The Senran Kagura: Ninja Flash! television anime premiered in 2013, followed by the Senran Kagura: Est...
Märchen Mädchen Anime's Cast, Staff, Visuals, 2018 TV Premiere Revealed
Tomori Kusunoki, Rie Suegara, LYNN star in fantasy anime about girls chosen by stories to wield magic
― The staff of the anime adaptation of late author Tomohiro Matsu and artist Kantoku's Märchen Mädchen (Fairy Tale Girls) light novel series opened a website for the anime on Tuesday. The site reveals the anime's cast, main staff, visuals, and 2018 television anime premiere. The cast includes: Tomori...
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
Moyoco 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 (Kabu)" (A Good Child's History Anime: The Giant Turnip (Inc.)), and they feature Anno's Director-kun and Rompers characters (based her husban...
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."
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...
GTA 5 Cheats, Codes & Walkthrough/Guide/FAQ - PS4GTA 5 Cheats, Codes & Walkthrough/Guide/FAQ - Xbox OneGTA 5 Cheats, Codes & Walkthrough/Guide/FAQ - PCGTA 5 Cheats, Codes, Cheat Codes & Walkthrough - Xbox 360GTA 5 Cheats, Codes, Cheat Codes & Walkthrough - PS3Injustice 2 Cheats, Codes & Walkthrough/Guide/FAQ - PS4Tekken 7 Cheats, Codes & Walkthrough/Guide/FAQ - PS4Mass Effect: Andromeda Cheats, Codes & Walkthrough/Guide/FAQ - PS4Horizon: Zero Dawn Cheats, Codes & Walkthrough/Guide/FAQ - PS4The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Cheats, Codes & Walkthrough/Guide/FAQ - SwitchResident Evil 7: Biohazard Cheats, Codes & Walkthrough/Guide/FAQ - PS4Final Fantasy 15 Cheats, Codes & Walkthrough/Guide/FAQ - PS4Fallout 4 Cheats, Codes & Walkthrough/Guide/FAQ - PS4Mafia 3 Cheats, Codes & Walkthrough/Guide/FAQ - PS4Pokemon Sun (Pokemon Sun & Moon) Cheats, QR Codes & Walkthrough/Guide/FAQ - 3DS