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New MeTV Toons Channel Launches in Summer With Speed Racer, Marine Boy Anime
Classic animation channel features Bugs Bunny, Scooby Doo, Tom and Jerry, more
― Classic television network MeTV (Memorable Entertainment Television) announced on Wednesday that it is launching a channel for classic cartoons titled MeTV Toons this summer. The new network will broadcast the Speed Racer anime, among other series. The gallery of characters on Me TV Toons' website also shows the Marine B...
Monogatari Series Off & Monster Season Anime's Promo Video Reveals July 6 Debut
Video also previews YOASOBI's theme song
― The staff of the Monogatari Series Off & Monster Season anime revealed a new promotional video for the anime on Friday that previews YOASOBI's previously announced theme song "Undead." The video also reveals that the show will stream exclusively on the ABEMA service in Japan starting on July 6. The below video previews the Orokamonogatari and Nademonogatari ...
Tomoko Yamashita's Ikoku Nikki Manga Gets TV Anime
Manga about novelist, niece also has live-action film opening on June 7
― Pony Canyon announced on Friday that Tomoko Yamashita's Ikoku Nikki (Diary of a Strange Land) manga is inspiring a television anime adaptation. The company also revealed a teaser promotional video, a teaser visual, and the show's main staff. Miyuki Oshiro (episode director for Durarara!!×2 Ketsu, Natsume Yūjin-Chō Go, To Your E...
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire Opens at #2 in Japan
27th Detective Conan film has earned 9.291 billion yen as of Monday
― The Detective Conan: Hyakuman Doru no Michishirube (Case Closed: The Million-dollar Pentagram) film stayed at #1 in its third weekend. The film sold 940,000 tickets and earned 1,354,701,480 yen (about US$8.85 million) from Friday to Sunday. As of Monday (a holiday in Japan, and the start of the Golden Week holidays), the film has s...
Shout! Studios Release Speed Racer Anime on Digital Platforms on June 1
Both English dub and original Japanese Mach Go Go Go get VOD releases
― Shout! Studios announced on Thursday that it will release the Speed Racer (Mach Go Go Go) anime on digital platforms on June 1. The company is releasing both the English-dubbed version and the original Japanese version Mach Go Go Go on video-on-demand. Funimation previously released the anime on Blu-ray Disc/DVD in 2017. Its orig...
My Hero Academia Season 7's Episode 1 Teased in Video
Season debuts on Saturday
― The staff for the My Hero Academia anime posted a video to preview the first episode of the anime's seventh season on Thursday. This video has not yet aired on television. The anime's seventh season was announced after the sixth season ended in March 2023. A four-episode My Hero Academia Memories compilation special with some new scenes premiered on April 6. The new season...
Kaiju No. 8 Anime Casts Tesshō Genda, Mutsumi Tamura
Genda, Tamura play Isao Shinomiya, Tae Nakanoshima in episode 4 on Saturday
― The official Twitter account for the anime of Naoya Matsumoto's Kaiju No. 8 manga announced two more cast members on Thursday. ◢◤『#怪獣8号』新キャスト解禁💥◥◣四ノ宮功：#玄田哲章中之島タエ：#田村睦心5月4日(土)23時より放送の第4話「フォルティチュード9.8」に登場！お楽しみに👀 #KaijuNo8 pic.twitter.com/guoKnjuMnE— 怪獣８号【公式】 (@KaijuNo8_O) May 2, 2024 The newly announced cast member are, from ...
YOASOBI Performs New Monogatari Series Anime's Theme Song
Song to be previewed in Japan on Friday
― The official website for the Monogatari Series anime ended a countdown on Thursday with an announcement that YOASOBI is performing the theme song "Undead" for the new Monogatari Series Off & Monster Season anime. A special program streamed on the ABEMA TV service on Friday at 8:00 p.m. (7:00 a.m. EDT) will preview part of the song in a new video. Franchise ve...
Rakuten Shopping Mascot Okaimono Panda Gets 1st TV Anime This Fall
Gintama's Shinji Takamatsu helms Shin-Ei Animation series starring Ikue Ōtani
― Okaimono Panda (literally, Shopping Panda), the official mascot character of the Rakuten marketplace and tie-in services, is inspiring their first television anime this fall. Rakuten Content Central is handling content production for the series, which is titled Okaimono Panda! in Japanese and Rakuten Panda! in English. Ra...
My Wife Has No Emotion Anime Reveals More Cast, Staff, July 2 Debut
Yoshino Aoyama, Yū Serizawa join cast
― The staff for the anime of Jirō Sugiura's My Wife Has No Emotion (Boku no Tsuma wa Kanjō ga nai) manga revealed more cast, staff, the key visual, and July 2 premiere on Thursday. The new cast members are: Yoshino Aoyama as Akari Kosugi, Takuma's younger sister Yū Serizawa as Super Mina, the best version of the Mina home appliance robot series The newly announce...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, April 28-May 4
Blue Giant, The Dangers in My Heart anime; Fed Up With Being the Spoiled Queen's Genius Butler, I Ran Away and Built the World's Strongest Army, My Sister Took My Fiance and Now I'm Being Courted by a Beastly Prince manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Blue Giant BDCite Shout! Factory US$26.98 April 30 The Dangers in My Heart Season 1 BDAnimeNewsNetwork Sentai Filmw...
Mysterious Disappearances ‒ Episode 4
Who are Oto and Adashino? Where did they come from? Why are they living in the abandoned station? Oto doesn't want to answer those questions, but we get some clues nevertheless this week.
Spice & Wolf: merchant meets the wise wolf ‒ Episode 5
Big things go down in this week's Spice and Wolf, and by that, I mean that Holo does an adorable little dance by wiggling her ears.
Mononoke Anime Film's Trailer Unveils More Cast, Aina The End's Theme Song
Kana Hanazawa, Haruka Tomatsu, Yōko Hikasa, Yūko Kaida, Yukana, Yūki Kaji, more join cast
― Twin Engine debuted the full trailer (with subtitles in Simplified Chinese, English, Japanese, and Spanish) and a main visual for the Gekijōban Mononoke: Karakasa (Paper Umbrella) anime film on Thursday. The trailer announces more cast members, and it also announces and previews the theme song "Love Sick" by s...
Monogatari Series Anime Teases Thursday Countdown With Letter 'Y'
The official website for the Monogatari Series anime opened a page with a countdown and the letter "Y" on Wednesday. The countdown will end on Thursday at 6:00 p.m. Japan Time (5:00 a.m. EDT). 伍月貮日拾捌時、来ル——。https://t.co/5PcCAMFWUO#物語シリーズ#物語oms pic.twitter.com/uvTvyPcrPw— 西尾維新アニメプロジェクト (@nisioisin_anime) May 1, 2024 Aniplex posted a similar countdown with the letters "O" and "M" in January, and then...
1st Haikyu!! Final Film Tops 10 Billion Yen After 75 Days
Film sold over 6.99 million tickets
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the two-part Haikyu!! Final sequel film project announced on Wednesday that the first film, HAIKYU!! The Dumpster Battle (Gekijōban Haikyu!! Gomi Suteba no Kessen), has sold over 6.99 million tickets for over 10 billion yen (about US$63 million) after 75 days (as of April 30) of screening in Japan. To celebrate its su...
Murai in Love Anime's 1st Promo Video Reveals More Cast, Ending Song Artists, October TV Debut
Kōhei Amasaki, Haruki Ishiya, Masaya Matsukaze, Hōchū Ohtsuka join cast of J.C. Staff anime
― The official website for the anime of Junta Shima's Murai in Love (Murai no Koi) manga started streaming the anime's first main promotional video on Wednesday. The video reveals the anime's October television premiere in Japan and new cast members, and previews the ending theme song "Suko." by rock band Yaba...
Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest Anime Unveils 4 New Cast Members
Mugihito, Yuichiro Umehara, Yōko Hikasa, Sayumi Suzushiro join cast of July anime
― The official website for the television anime of Hiro Mashima and Atsuo Ueda's Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest sequel manga revealed four new cast members on Wednesday. Mugihito as Elefseria Yuichiro Umehara as Mercphobia Yōko Hikasa as Karameel Sayumi Suzushiro as Touka The anime will premiere in July. Tetsuya Kakihara, ...
Unnamed Memory ‒ Episode 4
The sword fights are probably the most frustrating element of this episode.
Train to the End of the World ‒ Episode 5
Watching this episode feels like watching a normal anime episode at 1.5x speed.
One Piece ‒ Episode 1102
This week's episode bridges a few conversations and prepares us for the next evolution of the battle for Egghead Island.
Kaiju No. 8 ‒ Episode 3
Kafka whining about his lack of power from being in his 30s is pretty relatable - I promise you kids, you will notice a few more slowdowns and aches as time catches up with you.
Shaman King Flowers Anime Series Review
Ultimately, my biggest problem with Shaman King Flowers is that it mostly just feels like a set-up to a much larger story that has yet to actually happen.
― [Warning, this review will contain major spoilers for the ending of Shaman King (2021)] If there's one thing that can be counted on with battle shonen properties, it's that any of them that go on long enough will inevitably get some sequel series...
Grendizer U Anime's 2nd Promo Video Reveals More Cast, July Premiere
Shinya Takashi, Riho Sugiyama, Hironori Kondō, Sora Tokui join cast; new mechanic visuals also revealed
― The official website for Grendizer U, the 2024 television anime in Gō Nagai's UFO Robo Grendizer franchise, started streaming the anime's second promotional video on Tuesday. The video reveals more cast and the anime's July premiere on TV Tokyo and BS TV Tokyo. The video features the TV version o...
Yuruyuri Spinoff Ōmuro-ke Anime Films' Trailer Reveals 2nd Film's Songs
Cast members perform both insert song, ending theme for film opening on June 21
― Bandai Namco Filmworks revealed the full trailer for Ōmuro-ke dear friends, the second "mid-length" theatrical anime of Namori's Ōmuro-ke (The Ōmuro Family) spinoff manga for her Yuruyuri manga, on Tuesday. The company also revealed that voice actresses Emiri Katō, Chiwa Saito, and Rina Hidaka are performing an insert s...
Rinkai! Women's Cycling Anime Unveils 4 More Cast Members
Hikaru Tohno, Makoto Koichi, Kazuya Ichijō, Yasushi Iwaki join cast in episode 4
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the Rinkai! project revealed four new cast members for its anime series. The new cast members will all start performing in the anime's fourth episode on Tuesday. Hikaru Tohno (top in image above) voices the character of Momoka Tamono, and Makoto Koichi (bottom in image abov...
Black Butler: Public School Arc ‒ Episode 3
Isn’t it nice to have Prince Soma attending Weston?
Whisper Me a Love Song ‒ Episode 3
Although most of this episode features both girls mulling things over and stuck in their respective quagmires, it also is the episode that starts things moving forward.
Tonari no Yōkai-san ‒ Episode 4
I'm starting to wonder if this cartoon needs to be reported as a threat to domestic and international security on account of how irresponsibly adorable it is.
Go! Go! Loser Ranger! ‒ Episode 4
We didn't know enough about Hibiki to properly clock whether he was as unhinged as all the other Dragon Keepers, but now I have no problem declaring the guy to be just a teensy bit "Cuckoo for Coco-Puffs...
Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night ‒ Episode 4
There are some leaps of fantasy for the sake of the narrative, but Jellyfish really does capture something that more fantastical music anime tend to lack.
Sound! Euphonium 3 ‒ Episode 4
Will the primary vector Sound! Euphonium's third season's primary story objective be Kumiko just talking with the new band members about their problems?
Ninja Kamui ‒ Episode 12
Mike and his old partner scramble to find Joseph before the FBI's higher-ups can assassinate him, while Higan heads off to his showdown with Yamaji as he prepares for whatever his ninja revolution involves.
BanG Dream! It's MyGo!!!!! TV Anime's Compilation Films Open This Fall
1st movie opens in early fall, 2nd movie follows in late fall
― The official YouTube channel for the BanG Dream! franchise revealed on Tuesday that the two compilation films for the BanG Dream! It's MyGo!!!!! anime will debut this fall. The first movie will open in early fall, and the second movie will follow in late fall. The staff unveiled a video with accompanying visual: The two films will compil...
Delicious in Dungeon ‒ Episode 17
She is terrifying and haunting to behold, and she bounds beastily into the fray to cries of terror from the characters and cheers of jubilation from the audience.
GKIDS Details The Boy and the Heron Film's Home Video, Digital Release
Film offered in 4K UHD, BD, DVD on July 9; digitally on June 25
― GKIDS announced on Monday that it and Shout! Studios will release Studio Ghibli and Hayao Miyazaki's The Boy and the Heron anime film in a 4K UHD/Blu-ray Disc combo pack, a Blu-ray Disc/DVD combo pack, and a limited-edition Steelbook (with 4K UHD and Blu-ray Disc) release on July 9. GKIDS will also release the film for purchase on dema...
Anime to Watch if You Liked Shogun
The critically-acclaimed historical drama captivated audiences, but if you're craving more battle tactics and court intrigue, these anime will scratch your Shogun itch.
― For the past couple of months, it's been hard to ignore the loud promotion of Disney+/Hulu's mega-budget Shogun. Based on James Clavell's feted 1975 novel, it's a compelling and glossy historical drama following a large cast of fic...
'Go, Go, Loser Ranger!' Anime's New Arc Unveils More Cast, 3rd Promo Video
Masako Nozawa, Hōchū Ohtsuka voice Draggie-kun, Lord Peltrola
― The official website for the television anime of Negi Haruba's Go, Go, Loser Ranger! (Sentai Daishikkaku) manga started streaming the anime's third promotional video on Sunday. The video features the ending theme song "Seikai wa Iranai" (Don't Need the Right Answer) by Akari Nanawo, and previews the characters who will appear in the "Pyl...
Mission: Yozakura Family ‒ Episode 4
It should be clear to both Taiyo and the audience that the boy has done married himself into a family of dang-ass freaks.
Kinnikuman Perfect Origin-Hen Anime Casts Hiroshi Kamiya, Tomokazu Sugita, Shinichiro Ohta
Anime premieres in July
― The staff for the upcoming Kinnikuman Perfect Origin-Hen (Kinnikuman Perfect Origin Arc, or literally, Kinnikuman Perfect Chо̄jin/Superhuman Origin Arc) anime revealed on Sunday that the anime has cast Hiroshi Kamiya, Tomokazu Sugita, and Shinichiro Ota. Kamiya plays Ashuraman, the strongest and most feared among the Six Devil Knights. Sugita plays Neptuneman, who inherited ...
Dahlia in Bloom Staff, Ekachi Epilka Studio Respond to Report Claiming N. Korean Animators Worked on Anime
Dahlia in Bloom staff state they are investigating the situation
― The official X/Twitter account for the Dahlia in Bloom: Crafting a Fresh Start With Magical Tools anime and the official website for the Hokkaido-based anime studio Ekachi Epilka have both released statements, after the 38 North website posted a report on Monday claiming that North Korean animators worked on Dahlia in Bloom and an unn...
Mission: Yozakura Family Anime Casts Yasuyuki Kaze
Kase plays detective Seiji Hotokeyama in series
― The official website for the anime of Hitsuji Gondaira's Mission: Yozakura Family (Yozakura-san Chi no Daisakusen) manga revealed on Sunday that Yasuyuki Kase is joininng the anime's cast as Seiji Hotokeyama, a detective at the Koizumi Police Station with ties with the Yozakura family. Yasuyuki Kase as Seiji Hotokeyama The anime premiered in Japan on ...
The Quintessential Quintuplets Manga Gets New Honeymoon Anime
Creator Negi Haruba drafts story for new anime, light novel
― "The Quintessential Quintuplets 5th Anniversary Event in Yokohama Arena" announced on Sunday that Negi Haruba's The Quintessential Quintuplets (Gotōbun no Hanayome) romantic comedy manga is inspiring a new anime, Gotōbun no Hanayome*. Haruba personally drafted the original story concept and is supervising all aspects of the anime, which re...
#Compass 2.0 Anime Reveals Cast, Staff, 2025 TV Airing
Golden Kamuy's Hitoshi Nanba directs Lay-duce anime of NHN PlayArt, Dwango's online game
― The Niconico Chōkaigi 2024 event unveiled the staff, 2025 TV broadcast, and key visual for #Compass 2.0 Combat Providence Analysis System, the new anime project of NHN PlayArt and Dwango's online real-time strategy game #Compass—Combat Providence Analysis System (#Compass Sentō Setsuri Kaiseki System), on Sunda...
The Duke of Death and His Maid Season 3 Anime Casts Mai Nakahara
Nakahara voices Duke of Death's grandmother Liz
― The official website for the anime of Koharu Inoue's The Duke of Death and His Maid (Shinigami Bocchan to Kuro Maid) manga revealed on Sunday that Mai Nakahara will join the cast of the anime's third season as Liz, the Duke of Death's grandmother and Victor's wife. She has an extremely cheerful personality, earning her the nickname "Liz of Laughter." ...
Crunchyroll Adds Genesis Climber Mospeada Anime
Anime series aired from 1983 to 1984 for 25 episodes
― Crunchyroll added the Genesis Climber Mospeada anime in North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, and CIS on Thursday. Crunchyroll describes the anime:
After a fleet's unsuccessful attempt to retake Earth from a mysterious force, the Inbit, the fate of humanity rests on a sole survivor, Stick Bernard...
Arknights: Rise from Ember TV Anime Announced
Yostar reveals teaser, key visual, official website
― The staff for the Arknights mobile game and its tie-in franchise announced on Saturday in a new teaser trailer that the Arknights: Rise from Ember anime is now in production. The staff also launched an official website for the anime and released a key visual. The game is set in a fantasy world called Terra with modern science-fiction motifs. Terra...
WIXOSS Anime Streams Promotional Video Set 10 Years Later
Writer Mari Okada, voice actress Ai Kakuma, singer Kanon Wakeshima, J.C. Staff reunite
― The WIXOSS trading card game launched the "Selector loth WIXOSS" animation promotional video on its YouTube channel on Friday. The video celebrating the 10th anniversary of the card game.reunites the staff from the previous anime projects in the franchise. Kanon Wakeshima performed the theme song "INNER CHILD" fo...
BLUELOCK THE MOVIE -EPISODE NAGI- Anime Film Review
Makes Nagi an even more interesting and nuanced character, but the last 10 minutes almost upends the film's otherwise interesting plot.
― BLUELOCK THE MOVIE -EPISODE NAGI- is a retelling of the early events of BLUELOCK through the eyes of Nagi and Mikage. However, that's not to say this is a recap or compilation film. Rather, a good 70% of the film is newly animated footage as the story follows their...
Interview: Author Akihiro Nishino on Bottle George, His New Stop-Motion Animated Film
Following Poupelle of Chimney Town, Nishino tackles addiction in his new stop-motion anime short film.
― In advance of the U.S. premiere of the new stop-motion animated short film Bottle George, Anime News Network sat down with writer Akihiro Nishino and chatted not only about the film and its creation but also its deeper message and how it connects to Nishino's past. While now well-known as a childr...
Japanese Animation TV Ranking, April 15-21
Detective Conan: Black Iron Submarine earns 10.4% rating
― Detective Conan: Kurogane no Submarine (Detective Conan: Black Iron Submarine), the 26th film in the Detective Conan franchise, aired on NTV on Friday, April 19 at 9:00 p.m. and earned a 10.4% rating. Title Station Date Time Length Average Household Rating Sazae-san Fuji TV April 21 (Sun) 18:30 30 min. 9.3 Chibi Maruko-chan Fuji TV April 21 ...
Bandai Namco Filmworks Reveals English Dub Cast for Gundam Seed Freedom Film
Film screens in U.S., Canada on May 7-8
― Bandai Namco Filmworks revealed the English dub cast on Friday for the Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM film. The company and Fathom Events will screen the film in the U.S. and Canada on May 7-8. The film will screen in Japanese with English subtitles on May 7 in both countries, and it will screen with an English dub on May 8 in the U.S. Tickets went on sale o...
A Journey Through Another World: Raising Kids While Adventuring Anime's 2nd Promo Video Previews Opening Theme
Series debuts in July with Crunchyroll streaming
― The staff for the television anime adaptation of Shizuru Minazuki's A Journey Through Another World: Raising Kids While Adventuring (Isekai Yururi Kikō: Kosodate Shinagara Bōkensha Shimasu) light novel series began streaming the show's second promotional video on Saturday. The video reveals and previews Tebasaki Sensation's opening theme song "Yururi...
GoHands Reveals Original Anime Momentary Lily for January 2025
Anime's teaser visual also revealed
― A website opened on Thursday to reveal the original anime project of animation studio GoHands titled Momentary Lily, which will premiere in January 2025. The website also revealed a teaser visual and promotional video. The visual above teases: "Our daily life is always fun." GoRA and GoHands' K television anime series premiered in October 2013, and had a TV serie...
Laid-Back Camp Season 3 ‒ Episode 4
The featured stations, forests, restaurants, roads, mountains, rivers, dams, and bridges are all as lively as any of the girls—and that goes double for the bridges on a windy day.
A Condition Called Love ‒ Episode 4
Who is the character of Hananoi, and why should I care about him based strictly on what the show has highlighted in these first four episodes?
Wind Breaker ‒ Episode 4
The Shishitoren roll up with all the grace of a fighting game roster.
Black Butler: Public School Arc Anime Reveals English Dub Cast, Premiere
J. Michael Tatum, Brina Palencia return in starring roles
― Crunchyroll announced on Friday that it will begin streaming the English dub for Black Butler: Public School Arc, the new television anime of Yana Toboso's Black Butler manga, on Saturday. The dub will feature the reprisals of J. Michael Tatum as Sebastian and Brina Palencia as Ciel. The English cast includes: Reagan Murdock as Redmond
Brand...
The Irregular at Magic High School Season 3 Anime Reveals Trailer, Visual for 'Steeple Chase Arc'
New arc begins on May 3
― The official Twitter account for the third television season of the The irregular at magic high school anime began streaming on Saturday a promotional video for the "Steeple Chase Arc," which will begin on May 3. The video previews the arc's new ending theme song "Snow Noir" by Sangatsu no Phantasia. The account also unveiled a visual for the "Steeple Chase Arc." The series ...
2.5 Dimensional Seduction TV Anime Reveals Half-Year Run, More Cast
Sayumi Suzushiro, Sayumi Watabe join cast
― The official website for the television anime of Yū Hashimoto's 2.5 Dimensional Seduction (2.5 Jigen no Lilysa) manga announced on Friday that the anime will air for two consecutive cours (quarters of a year) for a half-year run. The website also revealed more cast members. The new cast members include Sayumi Suzushiro as Nonoa and Sayumi Watabe as Aria. Th...
Tsukiuta Franchise's Rabbits Kingdom the Movie Anime's Trailer Streamed
Film opens in Japan on June 14
― The official YouTube channel for the Tsukiuta. franchise began streaming a trailer for the Rabbits Kingdom the Movie anime film on Friday. The video previews the theme song "Rabbits Kingdom -Versus-" from the in-franchise units Six Gravity and Procellarum. The film will open in Japan on June 14. The anime stars: Yuuki Kaji as Kakeru Shiwasu
Kōsuke Toriumi as Hajime Mu...
Idol Groups Nogizaka46, 22/7 Perform Themes for ATRI -My Dear Moments- Anime
Anime adaptation of visual novel to premiere this summer
― Sony announced on Friday that idol groups Nogizaka46 and 22/7 will perform the theme songs for the television anime of Aniplex.exe's ATRI: My Dear Moments visual novel. Nogizaka 46 will perform the opening theme, and 22/7 will perform the ending theme. The anime's cast includes: Kensho Ono as Ikaruga Natsuki
Hikaru Akao as Atri Minami Takahas...
KonoSuba – God's blessing on this wonderful world! 3 ‒ SEASON PREMIERE
Our favorite adventuring party is back together again after a few years and they continue to bring the stability and charisma of a sleep-deprived DND campaign.
GKIDS, Anime Ltd. License Naoko Yamada, Science Saru's The Colors Within Anime Film
Film screens subbed/dubbed in multiple territories this winter
― GKIDS announced on Thursday that it and Anime Ltd. have licensed The Colors Within (Kimi no Iro), a new anime feature film by Science SARU and director Naoko Yamada (K-ON!, The Heike Story, A Silent Voice). GKIDS has acquired the film for North America, Latin America, Australia, and New Zealand. Anime Ltd. has acquired the film for Euro...
The Many Sides of Voice Actor Radio ‒ Episode 3
This shared-bath session between Yuhi and Yasumi is, I think, meant to be endearingly awkward, but instead just comes off as regular awkward.
Maarui Kanojo to Zannen na Kareshi Manga Gets 'Light Anime'
Sora Tokui, Atsushi Tamaru star in anime based on Izumi Hayama, Yachiyo Okamura's web manga
― Izumi Hayama and illustrator Yachiyo Okamura's Maarui Kanojo to Zannen na Kareshi web manga is getting a "light anime" in June. Illustrator Okamura shared an illustration to commemorate the announcement: The anime stars Sora Tokui as Mariko Hosoi and Atsushi Tamaru as Nagi Kirigaya. Dai Nippon Printing and I...
SAND LAND: THE SERIES ‒ Episode 12
This entire episode is one giant action set piece as Beelzebub deals with Muniel while the others fight Mecha-Bred with the tank. One of these fights is excellent. The other… not so much.
Crunchyroll Adds Megaton Musashi Anime (Updated)
1st season streams weekly on Thursdays
― Crunchyroll announced that it has begun streaming the television anime for Level 5's Megaton-kyū Musashi multimedia project on Thursday. Episodes from the first season will stream weekly on Thursdays at 9:00 a.m. EDT. The anime's first season premiered on Tokyo MX and BS Fuji in October 2021 and aired its final episode in December 2021. The anime's second seas...
GoHands Reveals Original Anime Project Momentary Lily With January 2025 Premiere
Anime's teaser visual also revealed
― A website opened on Thursday to reveal the original anime project of animation studio GoHands titled Momentary Lily, which will premiere in January 2025. The website also revealed a teaser visual and promotional video. The visual above teases: "Our daily life is always fun." GoRA and GoHands' K television anime series premiered in October 2013, and had a TV serie...
Oblivion Battery Anime Casts Tetsuo Kanao, Tomokazu Sugita, Rikako Aikawa
3 voice actors debut in 3rd episode on Wednesday
― The official Twitter account for the television anime of Eko Mikawa's Oblivion Battery (Bōkyaku Battery) baseball manga revealed three new cast members for three new characters in the third episode of the anime on Wednesday. The cast members include Tetsuo Kanao as the Teitoku baseball team manager, Tomokazu Sugita as the Teitoku baseball coach, and ...
Nintama Rantaro Anime Film's Teaser Hints at Doi's Disappearance
1st film in franchise in 13 years opens in December
― The official website for Gekijо̄-ban Nintama Rantaro Dokutake Ninja-tai Saikyо̄ no Gunshi (Nintama Rantaro the Movie: The Dokutake Ninja Team's Strongest Strategist), the first anime film in the Nintama Rantaro anime franchise in 13 years, began streaming a teaser trailer for the film on Thursday. The teaser hints at Doi's disappearance, and a new...
Chi's Sweet Summer Vacation 3DCG Anime Season's Teaser Video Reveals More Cast, July Netflix Debut
Yū Serizawa, Aimi Tanaka, Kanae Kuninaka, Rikako Aikawa, more join cast
― The official website of Koneko no Chi Ponponra Natsuyasumi (Chi's Sweet Summer Vacation), the new 3DCG anime season of Kanata Konami's Chi's Sweet Home and Chi's Sweet Adventure (Koneko no Chi Ponponra Daibōken) series, revealed on Thursday the new season's teaser promotional video, key visual, additional cast, and July premier...
King of Prism Franchise's New Film Reveals Title, Teaser Video, August 16 Debut
Film reorganizes King of Prism: Shiny Seven Stars anime with new parts, new CG concert
― The staff of the King of Prism anime franchise revealed more details on Thursday for the new theatrical anime that was announced last month. The film is titled King of Prism: Dramatic Prism.1 and it will open in Japan on August 16. The film will reorganize the King of Prism: Shiny Seven Stars theatrical film seri...
Acro Trip Anime's Main Promo Video Reveals October Premiere
Miku Itō, Nobunaga Shimazaki, Inori Minase, Kengo Kawanishi star in Voil anime
― Happinet started streaming the main promotional video and revealed the October premiere for the television anime of Yone Sawata's Acro Trip manga on Thursday. The anime stars: Miku Itō as Chizuko Date
Nobunaga Shimazaki as Chrome
Inori Minase as Berry Blossom/Kaju Noichigo
Kengo Kawanishi as Mashirou Ayumu Kotake (Pet as...
Studio Ponoc's The Imaginary Anime Film Premieres on Netflix on July 5
Film premiered in Japan on December 15
― Entertainment news website Variety reported on Wednesday that Studio Ponoc's anime film of A.F. Harrold and Emily Gravett's The Imaginary novel wiil premiere worldwide on Netflix on July 5. Variety also reported that the film will compete at this year's Annecy International Animation Film Festival, and added the film will have an Oscar-qualifying run. Netflix ...
The ANN Aftershow - Will You Watch Solo Leveling Season 2?
James and Lynzee reflect on the end of Solo Leveling and whether its worldbuilding is worth its edgy turn. PLUS: The big monsters of Kaiju No. 8, & court intrigue in Yatagarasu!
― Will You Watch Solo Leveling Season 2? James and Lynzee reflect on the end of Solo Leveling and whether its worldbuilding is worth its edgy turn. PLUS: The big monsters of Kaiju No 8, court intrigue in Yatagarasu, and a li...
Mysterious Disappearances ‒ Episode 3
It shows the idea of her going too far and becoming what she hates most – the signs that marked where she inflicted pain are now weapons used against her.
North American Anime, Manga Releases, April 21-27
Monogatari Final Season, Otaku Elf anime; A Brief Moment of Ichika, Soseki Natsume's Kokoro manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Monogatari Series - Final Season Complete Set BDCite Aniplex of America US$429.98 April 23 Otaku Elf BDAnimeNewsNetwork Sentai Filmworks US$59.98 April 23 Print Manga Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date The Ancient Magus' ...
Train to the End of the World ‒ Episode 4
The first three were great, but this fourth episode is where Train to the End of the World takes off the kid gloves and puts on the weird fiction brass knuckles.
Spice & Wolf: merchant meets the wise wolf ‒ Episode 4
Despite the age and divinity gap between them, Holo and Lawrence have a lot in common, and that includes their insecurities.
Kaiju No. 8 ‒ SERIES PREMIERE
I think the two halves work well in conjunction with one another, and it helps the series occupy a rather unique place in the greater swath of kaiju media.
Unnamed Memory ‒ Episode 3
Was it traumatic for Oscar to have to snap her neck in his dreams? Absolutely. Does anything explain what appears to be Tinasha's romantic feelings for him? Not really.
Crunchyroll Unveils Viral Hit, Date A Live V, Konosuba 3 Anime's English Dub Casts, April 24 Release
All 3 anime's English dubs premiere on Wednesday
― Crunchyroll announced on Tuesday the English dub casts for Viral Hit, Date A Live V, and KonoSuba – God's blessing on this wonderful world! 3 — the third television season of the main KonoSuba – God's blessing on this wonderful world!! series — along with their Wednesday release dates. The English dub cast for Viral Hit includes: Brandon Acosta as Ko...
Netflix Streams New Episodes for Pokémon Horizons Anime on May 10
Netflix confirmed on Wednesday that the second part of the Pokémon Horizons: The Series anime will begin streaming on May 10. The Pokémon Company had originally announced that the anime would debut on Netflix in the U.S. on February 23, but the series debuted instead on March 7. The anime premiered in Japan in April 2023 with a one-hour first-episode special. The show airs on Fridays at 6:55 p.m. ...
Mahō Tsukai no Yakusoku - Promise of Wizard Anime Reveals Cast, Staff
Voice actors reprise roles from smartphone game
― The official website for the anime adaptation of the Mahō Tsukai no Yakusoku - Promise of Wizard smartphone game revealed the cast and staff on Wednesday. Yumiri Hanamori will play the protagonist Akira Masaki. The cast, which features returning members from the game, also includes: Central Country Takashi Kondō as Oz Atsushi Tamaru as Arthur Daichi K...
Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle Film's English-Subtitled Trailer Streamed
Crunchyroll screens film in N. America on May 31
― Crunchyroll started streaming the English-subtitled trailer of HAIKYU!! The Dumpster Battle (Gekijōban Haikyu!! Gomi Suteba no Kessen), the first film in the two-part Haikyu!! Final sequel film project, on Wednesday. The film will screen in North American theaters on May 31. The film will screen in Japanese with English subtitles and with an English ...
Interview: Voice Actors Rika Hayashi and Hiroki Tōchi Talk About Their New Golf Anime, Tonbo!
Hayashi and Tōchi play mentee/mentor in heart-warming golf anime series.
― Golf anime Tonbo! is one of the new anime premiering in the Spring 2024 season. At Anime Japan 2024, we sat down with lead voice actors Rika Hayashi and Hiroki Tōchi to talk about their characters, their experiences with golf, and the positives of country life in Japan. In her first voice acting role as a main character, Hayas...
My Oni Girl Anime Film's Trailer Reveals More Cast, Song Artists
Zutto Mayonaka de Iinoni. (ZUTOMAYO) performs insert song 'Blues in the Closet,' theme song 'Uso Janai'
― The official website for Studio Colorido's fourth anime feature film My Oni Girl (Suki Demo Kirai na Amanojaku) posted the film's trailer and poster visual on Wednesday. The trailer reveals more cast and the insert song "Blues in the Closet," and it previews the film's theme song "Uso Janai" (It'...
The Strongest Magician in the Demon Lord's Army was a Human Anime Reveals More Cast Members
Manatsu Murakami, Yumi Uchiyama, Chō join cast of July anime
― Happinet revealed three more cast members for the television anime of Ryousuke Hata, original character designer Kuma, and manga artist Anajiro's Maō-gun Saikyō no Majutsushi wa Ningen Datta (The Strongest Magician in the Demon Lord's Army was a Human) manga on Wednesday. The new cast members are (character name romanizations not confirme...
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