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The Mike Toole Show - Gundam of the Century
With Gundam MS IGLOO finally arriving on Blu-ray, it might seem like the entire UC library is finally at Western fans' fingertips, but Mike Toole has thoughts on some Gundam gems you might still be missing!
― Last month, MS Igloo, the oddball 3DCG member of the Mobile Suit Gundam family, came out on Blu-Ray, finally replacing the long out-of-print Bandai Visual USA release. I mentioned this on my Twi...
If It's for My Daughter, I'd Even Defeat a Demon Lord Novel 1
This fantasy twist on the single-dad-raising-a-daughter story is sweet and unique enough to be worth reading. Rebecca Silverman digs into this unusual title.
― Single dad stories have basically become their own subgenre at this point, although mostly they tend to be set in the here and now and focus on the struggles of a single man trying to raise a daughter. That's still true of If It's for My Daugh...
Combat Baker and His Automaton Waitress Novel 1
If you're tired of isekai stories or teen comedies, this is a good light novel to check out for a change of pace. Rebecca Silverman has the details.
― Strange, overlong, or simply bizarre light novel titles have certainly become de rigeur, but even though we all at this point know better than to judge a series by its title, every so often that's still hard to do. But just like Is It Wrong to Try to P...
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...
Sunday, August 6
Moon Prism Power Marks Matrimony on New Sailor Moon Registration Forms
Specialty marriage registration form maker Konin Todoke Seisakusho unveiled its fourth wave of forms featuring Sailor Moon designs on Thursday. The marriage registration forms are available for pre-order now, and they cost 3,000 yen (about US$27). The two new designs are "Sailor Moon Love Message" and "Sailor Moon Moon Prism Power." The witness sections feature the special marks of the Sailor Gua...
Someday's Dreamers' Kumichi Yoshizuki Launches New Manga
Eito Carnival manga centers on shy boy whose life changes with dance video
― This year's 35th issue of Kodansha's Weekly Shonen Magazine revealed on Wednesday that Kumichi Yoshizuki will launch a new manga tentatively titled Eito Carnival in the magazine's 50th issue in November. Yoshizuki posted a preview image of the manga from the 35th issue on Wednesday (pictured at right). The magazine described...
The Idolm@ster SideM Live On St@ge App Streams 3rd Pre-Registration Bonus MV
Bandai Namco Entertainment's upcoming The Idolm@ster SideM Live On St@ge app reached its third goal of over 315,000 people pre-registered users, prompting it to release the promised third bonus music video staring the in-game group DRAMATIC STARS: Teru Tendō (Shugo Nakamura), Tsubasa Kashiwagi (Taku Yashiro), and Kaoru Sakuraba (Yūma Uchida). High x Joker's Hayato Akiyama and Cafe Parade's Yukihir...
The Mike Toole Show - Gundam of the Century
With Gundam MS IGLOO finally arriving on Blu-ray, it might seem like the entire UC library is finally at Western fans' fingertips, but Mike Toole has thoughts on some Gundam gems you might still be missing!
― Last month, MS Igloo, the oddball 3DCG member of the Mobile Suit Gundam family, came out on Blu-Ray, finally replacing the long out-of-print Bandai Visual USA release. I mentioned this on my Twi...
Fire Emblem Warriors Game Reveals 2 New Characters, More Conversation Videos
Nintendo Switch, 3DS game arrives in Japan on September 28, in the West this fall
― The official website for Koei Tecmo Games' Fire Emblem Warriors (Fire Emblem Musou) Nintendo 3DS and Switch game revealed on Friday that Cordelia and Robin (female) from Fire Emblem: Awakening are joining the game as playable characters. Koei Tecmo Games also began streaming two new conversation videos for the game on...
Hakumei to Mikochi Manga About Forest Dwarf Girls Gets TV Anime
Takuto Kashiki's manga in harta magazine to be animated by Lerche
― A television anime of Takuto Kashiki's Hakumei to Mikochi: Tiny little life in the woods (Hakumei and Mikochi) manga has been green-lit. The manga follows the titular characters Hakumei and Mikochi, two nine-centimeter-tall (about 3.5-inch-tall) dwarf girls who live deep in a forest. The studio Lerche is animating, and the studio Kus...
Katsugeki! Tōken Ranbu ‒ Episode 6
"I'm fairly happy with how much time they took to wrap things up before diving into the next arc, because these guys deserved some closure."
Hibana Magazine's Individual Series' Plans Announced
Yukibana no Tora, Dorohedoro, After Hours manga move
― The final issue of Shogakukan's Hibana magazine announced the fates of its series on Monday. The following series are moving to new magazines: Akiko Higashimura's Yukibana no Tora, moving to Shogakukan's Monthly! Spirits magazine Q Hayashida's Dorohedoro, moving to Shogakukan's Monthly Shonen Sunday magazine in the December issue on November 11 T...
My Hero Academia ‒ Episode 31
"The Stain conflict seemed like less of a standalone arc and more of an unexpected explosion that brought to light a lot of the unrest that goes on in this world."
Your Complete Monogatari Series Anime Guide
The Monogatari Series is quite long, but if you want to catch up before the new series premieres this coming weekend—or just want a refresher—we’re here to help.
If It's for My Daughter, I'd Even Defeat a Demon Lord Novel 1
This fantasy twist on the single-dad-raising-a-daughter story is sweet and unique enough to be worth reading. Rebecca Silverman digs into this unusual title.
― Single dad stories have basically become their own subgenre at this point, although mostly they tend to be set in the here and now and focus on the struggles of a single man trying to raise a daughter. That's still true of If It's for My Daugh...
Lostorage conflated WIXOSS Anime Project Revealed as December OVA, 2018 TV Series
New TV series will feature "new gimmick"
― The official Twitter account for the Wixoss franchise revealed on Sunday that the Lostorage conflated WIXOSS anime project will be a television anime series that will premiere in 2018. The staff of the project had originally revealed the news at the "Wixoss Expo" event on Sunday. The Twitter account stated that the new series would feature "a new gimmick." T...
Viz Media Streams English Dub Clip From Sailor Moon Crystal Anime's 3rd Season
Company to release 3rd season in limited edition set this holiday season
― Viz Media began streaming an English-dubbed video clip on Saturday for the Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Crystal: Season III television anime series. Viz Media will release the third season in a special limited edition set this holiday season. The third Sailor Moon Crystal season, which featured a new staff and focused on the De...
Fate/Grand Order Game's 'Dead Heat Summer Race!' Event Previewed in Anime Ad
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― Type-Moon began streaming an animated commercial on Saturday for a "Dead Heat Summer Race!" event in its Fate/Grand Order smartphone game. The event is this year's swimsuit event. Aniplex released the Fate/Grand Order smartphone game in Japan in summer 2015 and it has been downloaded more than 9 million times. The game received an English release in the United States and Canada on June 25....
Square Enix Announces Dragon Quest Builders 2 Game for PS4, Switch
1st "sandbox action RPG" shipped in N. America, Europe in October
― Square Enix announced during the Dragon Quest Natsu Matsuri 2017 live broadcast event on Sunday that it is developing a Dragon Quest Builders 2 sequel game. Square Enix will release the sequel for the PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch. The staff teased the words "travel companions" and "young boy Malroth (Shidō)" regarding the new ga...
Netflix to Stream Violet Evergarden Anime Worldwide
Distribution outside Japan to start in spring 2018
― Kyoto Animation announced on Saturday that Netflix will stream its Violet Evergarden anime series worldwide. Netflix will stream the series inside Japan starting in January when the anime airs on Japanese television. The company will then stream the series outside of Japan starting in spring 2018. Kyoto Animation announced the anime project based o...
Saturday, August 5
Love Live! Sunshine!! Season 2's 1st Promo Video Reveals October Premiere
New season confirms returning cast, staff
― The official website for the Love Live! franchise began streaming the first promotional video on Saturday for the second season of the Love Live! Sunshine!! anime. The video reveals that the anime will premiere in October, and will air in Japan on Tokyo MX, KBS Kyoto, TV Aichi, TV Hokkaido, Sun TV, BS11, SBS, and TVQ Kyushu Broadcasting. The new season will...
Macross Delta Gets Theatrical Anime Project
New project is latest to commemorate 35th anniversary of Macross franchise
― The Walküre idol group announced at the "Rock in Japan Festival 2017" event on Sunday that the Macross Delta television anime series is getting an anime film project. The project is the latest work to commemorate the 35th anniversary of the Macross franchise. The staff will reveal more information about the film at a later d...
Sorata Akiduki, Meca Tanaka, Ken Saito Write 1-Shot Manga
Tanaka also ends Kimi no Koto Zettai ni manga
― This year's September issue of Hakusensha's LaLa magazine announced on July 24 that Snow White With the Red Hair's Sorata Akiduki will write a one-shot manga in the October issue on August 24. In addition, the magazine announced that guest one-shots for Meca Tanaka's Faster than a Kiss and Ken Saito's Kawaii Hito will run in the December issue on Octobe...
Voice Actor Showtaro Morikubo, Former SOUL'd OUT Member Shinnosuke Form Musical Unit
buzz★Vibes held 1st performance in July
― Voice actor Showtaro Morikubo's streaming program Showroom de Shō-Room!! on the live streaming platform Showroom revealed on Monday that Morikubo and former SOUL'd OUT group member Shinnosuke have formed the new musical unit buzz★Vibes. Morikubo is performing vocals for the unit under the nickname "M.K.B," and Shinnosuke is performing guitar. The unit will ha...
Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans' Yuka Terasaki Announces Birth of Baby Boy
Voice actress Yuka Terasaki announced on her blog on Friday that she gave birth to a healthy baby boy weighing 3078 gram (6.8lbs). The blog's update came on a special date: August 4 is also Terasaki's own birthday. The 34-year-old voice actress asked her fans to wait for her as she will definitely return to work some day. She has since been discharged from the hospital and is getting accustomed to...
The Reflection ‒ Episode 3
"The Reflection continues its upward trajectory this week, delivering us an episode that finally moves the plot forward after spending two weeks setting everything up."
Jun Fukuyama Takes Over as Chipmunk Promoting Apartment Complex
UR Toshi Kikō returned with another chipmunk promotional video to showcase its Kawaguchi Shibazono apartment complex in Kawaguchi, Saitama on Thursday. This time, popular voice actor Jun Fukuyama (Assassination Classroom's Koro-sensei, Code Geass' Lelouch Lamperouge, Mr. Osomatsu's Ichimatsu) is playing a spoiled child chipmunk who is from the area around the apartments. In the video, the chipmunk...
CLAMP's HiGH&LOW Manga Ends on August 9
Manga based on live-action project launched on March 29
― This year's combined 36th and 37th issue of Kodansha's Weekly Shōnen Magazine is publishing the final chapter of CLAMP's HiGH&LOW g-sword manga on August 9. Kodansha will ship the manga's compiled book volume on October 17. The manga adapts the HiGH&LOW live-action entertainment project. The franchise, launched by Japanese supergroup Exile Tri...
Ciao Magazine's 2nd PriPri Chi-chan!! Freebie Combines Electric Fan, Eraser
The September issue of Shogakukan's Ciao magazine bundled what is probably the world's first electric fan and eraser robot when it shipped in Japan on Thursday. The Pri Chi Fan Keshi Robo CHI-02 is the magazine's second home electronic bonus item inspired by Hiromu Shinozuka's PriPri Chi-chan!! manga. The magazine's official YouTube channel also began streaming an introduction video for the item t...
Monster Hunter Stories 3DS Game's English Trailer Reveals September 8 Release
Game debuted in Japan last October with tie-in anime
― Nintendo began streaming a trailer on Monday for its English release of Capcom's Monster Hunter Stories Nintendo 3DS game. The trailer reveals the game's September 8 release date. The game, which is the first RPG for the Monster Hunter franchise, shipped in Japan last October. In the game's story, in a certain village of Riders, children start th...
Gundam Character Designer Yasuhiko Draws Poster for Japan-Cuba Film Ernesto
Mobile Suit Gundam character designer Yoshikazu Yasuhiko has added his touch to the official poster for the upcoming live-action film Ernesto. The historical drama is a Japan and Cuba co-production starring Joe Odagiri as Japanese-Bolivian Freddy Maemura Hurtado otherwise known as "Ernesto Medico" who fought alongside famed revolutionary Che Guevara (Juan M. Valero). Directed by Junji Sakamoto (As...
Bandai Namco Reveals Kamen Rider City Wars Smartphone Game
Game slated for iOS, Android, running pre-registration campaign
― Bandai Namco Entertainment announced a new Kamen Rider smartphone game titled Kamen Rider City Wars on Friday. Bandai Namco Entertainment opened a website on Friday that is streaming the game's promotional video. The site is also running a pre-registration campaign, where those who play the game when it is released will get more starti...
One-Punch Man's Yuusuke Murata Draws Marvel's Web-Slinger
One-Punch Man manga artist Yuusuke Murata has had his hands full drawing fan art of Dragon Ball Z characters and his take on Lionsgate's Power Rangers superheroes. One turn deserves another, and this time Murata drew an illustration celebrating the upcoming Japanese release of Spider-Man: Homecoming. Murata not only drew the titular teenage webslinger, but his nemesis Vulture and the hero Iron Man...
Netojū no Susume Anime Posts Open Call for Voice Actors
2 applicants to be selected for roles in final episode
― The creators of the Netojū no Susume anime are currently looking for part time voice actors to play roles in the final episode. Anyone may apply for the job, even those who have no voice-acting experience. There are also no restrictions on age or gender. The salary is 50,000 yen (about US$450) a day and transportation will be fully paid by the ...
Made in Abyss ‒ Episode 5
"This episode stays true to the tone of its source material while also being more digestible for the average viewer."
New Nobunaga's Ambition Game's Video Previews Warlords
Game ships for Switch, PS4, PC on November 30
― Koei Tecmo began streaming the first promotional video on Friday for Nobunaga no Yabō: Taishi (Nobunaga's Ambition: Aspiration), its newest game in its long running Nobunaga's Ambition strategy game series. The video highlights the different historical Japanese Warring States era warlords who appear in the game, including Oda Nobunaga, Takeda Shingen, U...
Vatican Miracle Examiner ‒ Episode 5
"There are two stories going on this week, and both of them are incredibly stupid."
Persona 5 Game Ships 1.8 Million Copies Worldwide
Sega Sammy Holdings revealed on Friday in its fiscal year 2018 first quarter earnings report that Atlus has sold 1.8 million copies worldwide of its Persona 5 role-playing game. Atlus had announced in April that the game had shipped more than 1.5 million copies worldwide. The latest entry in the Persona role-playing game series shipped for the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 in Japan on September ...
Welcome to the Ballroom Shows Us Just How Erotic Ballroom Dance Can Be
If you think ballroom dancing is uptight and proper, Welcome to the Ballroom has something to show you.
Combat Baker and His Automaton Waitress Novel 1
If you're tired of isekai stories or teen comedies, this is a good light novel to check out for a change of pace. Rebecca Silverman has the details.
― Strange, overlong, or simply bizarre light novel titles have certainly become de rigeur, but even though we all at this point know better than to judge a series by its title, every so often that's still hard to do. But just like Is It Wrong to Try to P...
Re:Creators Spinoff Manga About Magane Launches
Tatsuhiko Ida pens Chikujōin-san Hashagisugi spinoff manga about antagonist Chikujōin Magane
― The official Twitter account of Shogakukan's Sunday GX magazine revealed on Friday that Tatsuhiko Ida (Blade, XBlade, Beauty but Beast) will launch a manga spinoff of the Re:CREATORS anime on Shogakukan's Sunday Webry site. The manga is titled Chikujōin-san Hashagisugi (Chikujōin-san is Having Way Too Much ...
Zettai Karen Children Manga Returns on August 23
Manga enters "final arc" with 2nd half of high school student arc
― This year's combined 37th and 38th issue of Shogakukan's Weekly Shonen Sunday magazine is revealing on Wednesday that Takashi Shiina's Zettai Karen Children manga will return in the magazine's 39th issue on August 23. The issue is also stating that the manga will again enter its final arc with the second half of the high school stude...
Resident Evil Revelations PS4/Xbox One Game Slated for N. America, Europe on August 29
The official website of Capcom's Resident Evil Revelations PlayStation 4 and Xbox One game revealed on Tuesday that the game will release in North America and Europe on August 29. The game will be available physically and digitally. The game will launch for the PS4 and Xbox One in Japan on August 31. The game originally debuted for Nintendo 3DS in 2012 before receiving a port in 2013 for the PlayS...
Bungo Stray Dogs Stage Play's Visual Unveiled
2 cast comment videos from Hideya Tawada, Yūki Torigoe also posted
― The official website for the stage play adaptation of the Bungo Stray Dogs anime revealed a visual for the play on Saturday. The visual shows Yūki Torigoe, Hideya Tawada, and Teruma in costume as the characters Atsushi Nakajima, Osamu Dazai, and Doppo Kunikida, respectively. Kadokawa is also streaming two cast comment videos from Hi...
Touken Ranbu Gets 4th Stage Play in December
Play's story centers on Yamanbagiri Kunihiro, Heshikiri Hasebe
― The official website for the Touken Ranbu stage plays revealed on Friday that the franchise will get a fourth stage play in December. The new stage play will focus on Yamanbagiri Kunihiro and Heshikiri Hasebe, set in the time before Mikazuki Munechika appeared and around when Honmaru was completed. The cast includes Yoshihiko Aramaki as...
Land of the Lustrous Anime Reveals Character Designs For Rutile, Alexandrite
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 Rutile and Alexandrite. Rutile, whose hardness level is 6. Rutile is responsible for the treatment and restoration of Lustrous who show cracks. Rutile seems strict but is actuall...
'Just Because!' Anime Reveals Theme Song Artists
Nagi Yanagi performs opening theme, main female cast perform ending theme for October anime
― The staff of the Just Because! original anime project revealed the anime's opening and ending theme song artists on Saturday. Singer-songwriter Nagi Yanagi is performing the opening theme song. Yanagi also serves as the anime's music producer. The main female cast members, consisting of Karin Isobe, Yuna Yos...
Friday, August 4
New Visual Revealed for Yasushi Akimoto-Produced Idol Unit 22/7
Group's debut single to also get 3D CG music video by Ryo Ando, Tatsunoko Production
― The official website for 22/7, the new "dimension-crossing" idol group that AKB48 founder and producer Yasushi Akimoto is producing, updated with a new visual for the project on Friday. In addition, the site revealed the jacket art for the "Type-B" packaging of the group's "Boku wa Sonzai Shiteinakatta" debut singl...
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...
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."
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...
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