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The Promised Neverland GN 3
The Promised Neverland runs through a dazzling series of twists and betrayals in its pulse-pounding third volume. Nick Creamer has the details.
― The Promised Neverland hits the ground running in its third volume, opening with new allies Gilda and Don staging a daring and likely ill-advised break-in of Isabella's secret room. Their extremely rash choice leads to both discord within the main group and...
Interview: Bryce Papenbook and Yuki Kaji, The Seven Deadly Sins' Meliodas
World-famous voice actors Bryce Papenbrook and Yuki Kaji get together for a fun chat about one of the roles they share: The Seven Deadly Sins' fearless hero, Meliodas!
― To the excitement of fans, popular series, The Seven Deadly Sins, returns with an upcoming movie on August 18, 2018. As one of top watched anime on Netflix, an upcoming film in August 2018, and a lineup of the biggest names in the in...
DanMachi On the Side: Sword Oratoria Novel 6
The heroes of Is it Wrong to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? venture outside Orario for once in this adventurous volume. Theron Martin has the details.
― For all of the great work that writer Fujino Omori has done with the setting of DanMachi, details on any locations beyond Orario and its immediate environs have been woefully limited. Although a couple of short stories in the main series have transpired...
Otakon 2018 Cosplay Gallery Part II
Feast your eyes on another batch of incredible costumes from this weekend's Otakon 2018 in Washington, DC!
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The Voynich Hotel GN 1
With nods to the Eagles' classic "Hotel California" and a healthy dose of strangeness, The Voynich Hotel promises a stay you won't soon forget. Rebecca Silverman has the details.
― Seven Seas' use of a paraphrased line from the Eagles' 1977 song “Hotel California” on the back copy of The Voynich Hotel's first volume really does prepare you for what's going on inside. The song's last line is “You can ...
Thursday, August 16
A Polar Bear in Love Anime Casts Ryōhei Ōtani as Killer Whale
Cathy the penguin, Killer Whale debut in new short this fall
― The official website for the "petit anime" of Koromo's A Polar Bear in Love (Koisuru Shirokuma) manga revealed a new visual for the anime on Thursday. The visual shows the new character Killer Whale (Ryōhei Ōtani), as well as a penguin named Catherine. Catherine, nicknamed "Cathy," supports the romance between Polar Bear and Seal. Killer ...
Amo Subcontracting Anime Studio Files for Bankruptcy
Most recently worked on 4 Black Clover episodes
― Credit research company Tokyo Shoko Research (TSR) reported on Wednesday that the anime studio amo filed for bankruptcy in the Tokyo district court on August 8. TSR reported that amo was founded in 1993, and had 3 million yen (about US$27,000) in capital. The studio is credited for production assistance and subcontracting work on various anime project...
2nd Live-Action Gintama Show Casts Rie Kugimiya
Kugimiya plays Kagura in Gintama anime
― The official Twitter account for the tie-in live-action Gintama 2: Yo ni mo Kimyō na Gintama-chan show revealed on Thursday that voice actress Rie Kugimiya will appear in the show in a voice role. The announcement did not reveal what role she will play. Kugimiya plays the character Kagura in the Gintama television anime, but Kanna Hashimoto plays the character...
Gundam NT Anime's Teaser Reveals Cast, November 30 Opening
Junya Enoki, Tomo Muranaka, Ayu Matsuura cast in new story 1 year after Unicorn
― Sunrise's Gundam.info YouTube channel began streaming a teaser video on Thursday for Mobile Suit Gundam Narrative (Kidō Senshi Gundam NT), the new anime project for the Gundam franchise. The video reveals the cast, more staff, and the anime's November 30 theatrical opening in 90 theaters in Japan. The anime's cast and c...
Wednesday, August 15
Good Smile Company Offers Re:Zero's Rem, Emilia Figures
Re:Zero's Rem has already inspired her fair share of figures. Still, she's preparing to get another, which is in turn inspired by a previous piece of art. The new Rem figure is based on the character's image from an ukiyo-e print that shipped in June. Instead of her usual maid outfit, Rem wears a kimono for the figure. The figure costs 17,064 yen (about US$150), and it is slated to ship in Februa...
Live-Action Kyō Kara Ore wa!! Reveals Adult Cast in Costume
Live-action series adapts Hiroyuki Nishimori's high school comedy manga
― The official website for the live-action television series of Hiroyuki Nishimori's Kyou Kara Ore Wa!! gag comedy manga revealed new cast visuals for the show's teachers and parents on Wednesday. (Note: Name romanizations not confirmed.) Tsuyoshi Muro as Mukunoki-sensei, an original character Jirō of the comedy duo Sissone as Sa...
Aikatsu Friends! Holds Auditions for New Voice Actor Singer to Debut in Anime
The Aikatsu! franchise is aiming to uncover the next generation of voice actor singers with its second annual "Miracle Seiyū Audition" contest. The auditions are again a collaboration between Bandai Namco Arts, Bandai Namco Pictures, Sunrise Music Publishing, and the newly established HoriPro International. Similar to the first competition, the winner of the new auditions will make her debut in th...
Otoko-Zaka Manga Begins Next Arc on August 18
Saint Seiya's Kurumuda to relaunch series on Shonen Jump+
― The official website of manga creator Masami Kurumada announced on Tuesday that Kurumuda will begin the seven-chapter "Tenkataihei-hen" (Peace and Tranquility Arc) of his Otoko-Zaka manga on the Shonen Jump+ app on August 18. Otoko-Zaka's initial eight-chapter revival began in Shū Play News, the official website of Shueisha's Weekly Playboy ...
Leiji Matsumoto's 80th Birthday Celebrated With New Art Exhibition
Manga creator giant Leiji Matsumoto is showing a collection of his artwork this month at the Daimaru Tokyo department store. The exhibition opens on August 28 and will run until September 4. The event celebrates Matsumoto's 80th birthday and includes autographed watercolor, ink paintings, prints, animation cells, and other drawings for sale. Visitors will be able to browse first edition books and ...
LA-AFF to Host Awards Ceremony for English Dub Actors in Anime Films
Event to be livestreamed on September 21
― The Los Angeles Anime Film Festival (LA-AFF) announced on Wednesday that it will host the first "Anime Films Voice Actors Awards" to recognize English dub voice actors in anime films. An awards gala will be held on the Festival's opening night on September 21. LA-AFF is working with Fan Connect Inc.'s "Unlocked" app, which streams shows and video chat with v...
Hirohiko Araki Goes on a 'Bizarre Adventure' at Tokyo's Museum of Western Art
Hirohiko Araki is following in his manga self-insert's footsteps and heading to the museum this month. The JoJo's Bizarre Adventure creator will appear in an episode of Tanken Bakumon: Deep Inside, a live-action program on NHK that goes behind the scenes of different places and topics. Araki will appear in the episode slated to air on August 29 where he and the hosts will explore the National Muse...
Japanese Comic Ranking, August 6-12
Attack on Titan, Detective Conan: Zero's Tea Time, Haikyu!!, One-Punch Man, The Promised Neverland in top 5
― Rank Title Est. Weekly Copies Est. Total Copies Release Date Publisher Author Highest Rank Weeks on List 1 Attack on Titan 26 590,383 590,383 2018/08 Kodansha Hajime Isayama 1 1 2 Detective Conan: Zero's Tea Time 1 250,825 250,825 2018/08 Shogakukan Art: Takahiro Arai / Original Plan: Gosho ...
New Site Configuration Options
Noticed the new little gear icon above the articles?
― We've added a new gear icon on ANN's mainfeed as well as in article pages. This new icon brings up a quick configuration menu that allows you to modify how ANN's articles are displayed to you. When we introduced the infinite scroll (auto loading of next articles) to our site, some readers didn't like it, so we promised a way to turn it off. The c...
Overlord III ‒ Episode 6
"This episode is all setup, but it's setup done well."
Fist of the North Star: Lost Paradise Trailer Previews Combat
PS4 game ships on October 2 in the West
― Sega of America began streaming a trailer for Yakuza Studios' Fist of the North Star PlayStation 4 game, Fist of the North Star: Lost Paradise, on Wednesday. The video highlights the combat and Kenshirō's fighting techniques. (Note: Video may be not safe for work.) Sega of America will release the game physically and digitally in North America and Europe on O...
Angolmois: Record of Mongol Invasion ‒ Episode 6
"Even if it doesn't hit the loftiest heights of wartime drama, the story has enough going on to keep me engaged."
GeGeGe no Kitarō ‒ Episode 20
"Whether you know it as World War Two or the Pacific War, GeGeGe no Kitaro's message is to never allow it to be forgotten."
Japan's Video Game Rankings, August 6-12
Yakuza 3, Fire Pro Wrestling World, Bullet Girls Fantasia games ship
― Japan's Game Ranking: August 6-12 Rank System Title Maker Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 4Gamer Reader Review 13DSYakuza 3 Sega Games August 9 26,047 26,047 2NSwSplatoon 2 (Including Bundled Editions) Nintendo July 21, 2017 21,630 2,532,658 73 3NSwTaiko no Tatsujin Nintendo Switch Version! Bandai Namco Entertainment July ...
Manga Artists Moriko Mori, Cota Tomimura Announce Marriage
Manga artists Moriko Mori (30) and Cota Tomimura (28) announced their marriage on Wednesday. Mori posted an image of his marriage registration form on Twitter stating that he became a couple with Tomimura. Tomimura also announced the news and wrote that it is her second marriage. Tomimura (pictured right) is the creator of several manga series including the four-panel essay manga Bokutachi LGBT (W...
Etrian Odyssey Nexus 3DS Game Heads West
Final Etrian Odyssey game for 3DS ships on February 5
― Atlus USA announced on Wednesday that it will release Etrian Odyssey X in North America and Europe under the title Etrian Odyssey Nexus. The Nintendo 3DS game is slated for February 5. img IMG eon.jpg_large.jpeg IMG unnamed-2-.png IMG unnamed-3-.png IMG unnamed-4-.png IMG unnamed-5-.png IMG unnamed-6-.png IMG unnamed-7-.png The game introduces a...
AOKANA: Four Rhythm Across the Blue Game Will Have Overseas Version
Smartphone version launched on Sunday, ahead of company ceasing operations in November
― Game company sprite announced in English on Wednesday that there will be an overseas version of its AOKANA: Four Rhythm Across the Blue game "soon." The company did not reveal platforms for the release. sprite/fairys released AOKANA: Four Rhythm Across the Blue on PC in November 2014, for PlayStation Vita in Febr...
Final Fantasy XIV Game's Companion App Launches for iOS, Android
Free version available now with premium service to launch soon
― The official website for the Final Fantasy XIV game revealed on Wednesday that the game's Companion app has launched for iOS and Android. The app's free version is available now, and the premium service plan is slated to launch for US$5.00 per month soon. The app was originally slated for release in late July. After launching the app, p...
Answerman - What Will Become Of Takahata's Legacy?
Shocking revelations about Isao Takahata's treatment of his staff in Toshio Suzuki's recent book have some fans asking: what are we supposed to think of his films and his legacy now? Justin considers the angles.
― Fartball asked: Isao Takahata was one of my favorite anime directors, and I was heartbroken when he died a few months ago. Now Ghibli's producer Toshio Suzuki is saying Takahata was an awf...
Vestaria Saga RPG Heads West for PC in 2019
Dangen Entertainment to release demo on August 16
― Japanese game publisher Dangen Entertainment announced on Wednesday that the Vestaria Saga game will launch for PC via Steam in the West in 2019. A playable demo will be available on August 16. The company also began streaming an announcement trailer for the release. Dangen Entertainment describes the game's story: Vestaria Saga tells the story of i...
I Want to Eat Your Pancreas Novel Gets Sequel Novel as Theater Bonus
Chichi to Tsuioku no Dareka ni novel debuts with September 1 film
― The official website for the anime film of Yoru Sumino's I Want to Eat Your Pancreas (Kimi no Suizō o Tabetai) novel revealed on Tuesday that Sumino wrote a new novel that participating theaters will give out to the film's theatergoers. The novel, titled Chichi to Tsuioku no Dareka ni (To My Father and to Someone in My Memories), wil...
'Boku-Ben' Domain, Anime Twitter Account Registered
GMO Internet, Inc. registered the domain name "boku-ben.com" through the Onamae.com website on Friday. In addition, the "@bokuben_anime" Twitter account was recently opened this month. The domain is currently inaccessible, and the Twitter account has made no tweets. Taishi Tsutsui launched the Boku-tachi wa Benkyō ga Dekinai (We Never Learn) manga in Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine in Febru...
The Promised Neverland GN 3
The Promised Neverland runs through a dazzling series of twists and betrayals in its pulse-pounding third volume. Nick Creamer has the details.
― The Promised Neverland hits the ground running in its third volume, opening with new allies Gilda and Don staging a daring and likely ill-advised break-in of Isabella's secret room. Their extremely rash choice leads to both discord within the main group and...
Boarding School Juliet TV Anime Casts Tomokazu Sugita
Series premieres in October
― The official website for the television anime of Yōsuke Kaneda's school romantic comedy manga series Kishuku Gakkō no Juliet (Boarding School Juliet) revealed on Wednesday that Tomokazu Sugita will play Chizuru Maru. Tomokazu Sugita as Chizuru Maru The series will premiere in October on the MBS, TBS, and BS-TBS in the Animeism programming block. It will also stream exclu...
Madoka Magica's Magia Record Game Ad Features Skating Gold-Medalist Alina Zagitova
Zagitova transforms into Madoka costume in ad marking game's 1-year anniversary
― The official Twitter account for the Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Gaiden smartphone role-playing game began streaming a new commercial to celebrate the game's one-year anniversary. The commercial, titled "Zagitova Transforms," features Russian Olympic skater Alina Zagitova skating a program where she transfor...
Inio Asano Resumes Yūsha-tachi Manga for Limited Run
Asano published 2 chapters of manga in Hibana in 2015, 2016
― Inio Asano launched a Yūsha-tachi (Heroes) manga mini-series in Shogakukan's Manga ONE app on Wednesday. The app will first publish the two chapters of the manga that already appeared in Shogakukan's Hibana magazine, and will afterward publish a new chapter weekly until the manga ends. Asano noted on Twitter that the run will include one v...
Atelier Arland Trilogy Games' Trailer Streamed
Atelier Rorona, Atelier Totori, Atelier Meruru games launch in Japan on September 20
― Gust began streaming a trailer on Thursday for its upcoming release of the Atelier ~ Alchemist of Arland 1•2•3 DX game trilogy for PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch. The trilogy includes Atelier Rorona: The Alchemist of Arland DX, Atelier Totori: The Adventurer of Arland DX, and Atelier Meruru: The Apprentice of Ar...
Cheburashka Creator Eduard Uspensky Passes Away at 80
Children's book author's Cheburashka character inspired 2009 TV anime, 2010 film
― Russian news agency TASS reported on Tuesday that Russian writer Eduard Uspensky passed away on Tuesday, August 14. He was 80 years old. TASS reported that Uspensky had been diagnosed with cancer, and was receiving medical attention as of August 9 after falling unconscious in his home. Uspensky is best known for creati...
Live-Action Bungaku Shojo Show Adds 6 Cast Members, New Visual
Masaki Nakao, Rika Izumi, Masahiko Kawahara, more join September series
― The official website for the live-action series adaptation of Mayaka Nakano's Bungaku Shojo (Literature Virgin) manga revealed six new cast members and a new poster visual for the show on Wednesday. The new cast includes (Note: Character name romanizations are not confirmed.): Masaki Nakao as Chihiro Mochizuki, Kanoko's colleag...
Pokémon Quest Smartphone Game Reaches $8 Million Revenue in 1st Month
Free-to-start game launched on iOS, Android on June 27
― Mobile app data analysis organization Sensor Tower reported that Nintendo's Pokémon Quest smartphone game has reached US$8 million in revenue since the game launched on iOS and Android devices on June 27. Japanese players have contributed 34% of the total revenue, United States players have contributed 24%, and South Korean players have contrib...
Tuesday, August 14
China Suspends Sales of Monster Hunter: World Game
Tencent suspended game due to noncompliance to government regulations
― Chinese company Tencent's game streaming platform WeGame announced on Monday that it would suspend sales of Capcom's Monster Hunter: World PC game on its WeGame Platform in China as of Monday. The company reported that the Chinese government ordered the suspension because the game did not comply to unspecified regulations. Nikke...
One-Punch Man Ranks #2 on U.S. Monthly Bookscan July List
Dragon Ball Super, My Hero Academia: Vigilantes, My Hero Academia, Attack on Titan, Berserk, Tokyo Ghoul:re, Tokyo Ghoul also rank
― ONE and Yuusuke Murata's One Punch Man manga volume 14 ranked at #2 on NPD BookScan's Top 20 adult graphic novels list for July. This month's list featured 14 manga volumes including: #3 — Toyotarō and Akira Toriyama's Dragon Ball Super volume 3 #5 —Hideyuki Furuhashi a...
Producer Reveals Sunrise, Production I.G Animated April's Azur Lane Commercial
Team that animated commercial also handled Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin
― In an interview with Sisilala TV news website on Monday, Sunrise producer Osamu Taniguchi revealed that the animation studio produced a commercial for the Chinese smartphone game Azur Lane that debuted earlier this year in April. Taniguchi explained that the same team that handled the Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin anime hand...
Nintendo Files Trademarks for 'Endless Ocean,' 'Another Code'
Nintendo filed trademarks for "Endless Ocean" and "Another Code" on July 13. The trademarks were made public on July 31. Arika developed the Endless Ocean (known in Japan as Forever Blue) Wii game, and it shipped in Japan and the West in 2007 and 2008. In the game, players become scuba divers to observe and photograph animals and undersea sights. Arika also released a sequel titled Endless Ocean 2...
180 Attendees Treated in Comic Market's 1st 3 Hours Due to Heat Wave
The swarms of eager otaku that head to Comic Market, Japan's largest event for selling self-published dōjinshi works, twice per year create jam-packed chaos. Unfortunately for those attending in summer, Japan is known for its heat and humidity in the middle of the year. Japan has recently had a severe heat wave leading to at least 80 deaths, so attendees at this summer's Comiket had to be particul...
Lupin the Third: Part 5 ‒ Episode 19
"There's a lot around the edges of this episode that's just weird if you start to think about it too hard."
Asobi Asobase Director Shows Off His New Buff Bod
Director Seiji Kishi is well known for his impressive resume. He's helmed anime favorites like Angel Beats!, Yuki Yuna Is a Hero, Persona 4 the Animation, Danganronpa The Animation, Tsukigakirei, and most recently the crass comedy Asobi Asobase -workshop of fun-. Recently, Kishi has taken to Twitter to share more personal matters, namely his recent physical transformation. Kishi has started muscle...
Revue Starlight ‒ Episode 5
"This was my favorite episode of Revue Starlight yet, both humorous and heartfelt in all the right ways."
My Hero Academia: Two Heroes Anime Film's Trailer Previews English Dub
Film Opens in U.S., Canada on September 25
― Funimation began streaming on Tuesday a new English-dubbed trailer for the My Hero Academia: Two Heroes anime film. The new English cast includes: Erica Mendez as Melissa Shield Ray Chase as David Shield Keith Silverstein as Wolfram Funimation and TOHO hosted a world premiere of the film with English subtitles at Anime Expo on July 5. The film opened in Ja...
Prince of Tennis Summer Valentine Event Gets Official Day
Event also revealed the results of its 400,000 chocolate poll
― After receiving nearly half a million Valentine chocolates this year, The annual Prince of Tennis summer Valentine event is officially recognized by the Japan Anniversary Association. The association designated August 14 as "Happy Summer Valentine Day" on Tuesday and awarded Prince of Tennis creator Takeshi Konomi with a certificate to a...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, August 12-18
Eureka Seven Hi-Evolution 1, Planetarian anime; That Blue Sky Feeling manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Assassination Classroom Season 1 BDPlease Funimation Entertainment US$69.98 August 14 Classroom of the Elite Season 1 BDCite Funimation Entertainment US$64.98 August 14 Ergo Proxy Complete Series Classics BDAnimeNewsNetwork Funimation Entertainment US$69.98 Aug...
Cells at Work! ‒ Episode 6
"It does add to the appeal of what's basically an educational show to throw in a romantic subplot."
This Week in Anime - What the Hell is Happening in Planet With?
Planet With is the first original anime project written by beloved manga author Satoshi Mizukami, and it's been absurd and exciting from the start to its shocking halfway point cliffhanger. Nick and Jacob try to make sense of this mecha action rollercoaster.
― Planet With is the first original anime project written by beloved manga author Satoshi Mizukami, and it's been absurd and exciting from the s...
My Hero Academia's Denki Credited for Unleashing Lightning in Tokyo
Tokyo experienced a sudden downpour on Monday, which some are attributing to My Hero Academia's Denki Kaminari. For a sense of the scope of the storm, look at the picture below that the website tenki.jp posted. The photo shows the view from the Sunshine 60 skyscraper in Ikebukuro, Tokyo. 東京、池袋のサンシャイン60からの雨雲の様子です。大雨や落雷に十分に注意してください。 pic.twitter.com/8yRCVuaeL3— tenki.jp (@tenkijp) August 13, 2018 The...
Seven Heavenly Virtues Anime's English Dub Trailer Streamed
Kira Vincent-Davis, Rachael Messer, Brittney Karbowski, Maggie Flecknoe, Avery Smithhart star
― Sentai Filmworks began streaming a video for The Seven Heavenly Virtues on Tuesday previewing the English dub cast. The company also posted an extended cast list. The cast, under director John Swasey, includes: Kucky Long as Michael Kira Vincent-Davis as Uriel Courtney Lamelo as Raphael Rachael Messer as S...
Interview: Bryce Papenbook and Yuki Kaji, The Seven Deadly Sins' Meliodas
World-famous voice actors Bryce Papenbrook and Yuki Kaji get together for a fun chat about one of the roles they share: The Seven Deadly Sins' fearless hero, Meliodas!
― To the excitement of fans, popular series, The Seven Deadly Sins, returns with an upcoming movie on August 18, 2018. As one of top watched anime on Netflix, an upcoming film in August 2018, and a lineup of the biggest names in the in...
KADO - The Right Answer Anime Wins MPTE Animation Award
Original CG anime series premiered in April 2017
― The Motion Picture and Television Engineering Society of Japan (MPTE) announced last week that Toei Animation's Kado: The Right Answer television anime series has won the Animation category of its 71st MPTE Awards. The award ceremony will be held at Academy Hills in Roppongi Hills, Tokyo on October 30. The anime series premiered in Japan in April 201...
Dark Souls: Remastered Game Launches for Switch in October
Bandai Namco Entertainment America revealed on Tuesday that the Nintendo Switch version of the Dark Souls: Remastered game will launch on October 19 in North America and Europe. The game will launch in Japan on October 18. The Solaire of Astora amiibo will launch the same day. The company will hold an online network test for the game before the release, and information about the test will be avail...
SNK 40th Anniversary Collection Switch Game Previews Ikari Warriors Series
Game launches on November 13 in N. America, November 16 in Europe
― Nintendo began streaming a trailer on August 8 for the SNK 40th Anniversary Collection game for the Nintendo Switch. The video previews all three Ikari Warriors games in the collection. The first two games in the Ikari Warriors series, Ikari Warriors and Ikari Warriors II: Victory Road, debuted in 1986. The third game, Ikari Warriors...
DanMachi On the Side: Sword Oratoria Novel 6
The heroes of Is it Wrong to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? venture outside Orario for once in this adventurous volume. Theron Martin has the details.
― For all of the great work that writer Fujino Omori has done with the setting of DanMachi, details on any locations beyond Orario and its immediate environs have been woefully limited. Although a couple of short stories in the main series have transpired...
DIVE!! Stage Play's Visual, Videos Show Cast in Costume
Stage play debuts in September
― The official website for the stage play adaptation of Eto Mori's youth novel series DIVE!! began streaming two videos for the stage play on August 3. The site also revealed a visual for the stage play earlier this month. The first video below shows the photography for the key visual, while the second video shows the cast offering their comments on the stage play. The ...
Japan's Animation DVD Ranking, August 6-12
Mazinger Z: Infinity sells 3,232, followed by 2018 Doraemon film, Mr. Osomatsu, Tetsuya Kakihara, Uchū Sentai Kyūranger Vs. Space Squad
― The live-action American film Transformers: The Last Knight rose from #17 to #4 in its sixth week on the overall DVD chart. It added 4,009 copies to its total of 12,824 copies. Mr. Osomatsu on Stage ~Six Men's Festival Blu-ray Disc sold 1,581 copies to debut at #10...
Japan's Animation Blu-ray Disc Ranking, August 6-12
[email protected] Cinderella Girls sells 12,424, followed by Mazinger Z: Infinity, new Legend of the Galactic Heroes, Uchū Sentai Kyūranger Vs. Space Squad, Mr. Osomatsu
― The [email protected] Cinderella Girls 5th Live Tour Serendipity Parade!!! @ Fukuoka sold 12,424 to debut at #3 on the overall Blu-ray Disc chart. The "Ultra Complete Edition" of the Uchū Sentai Kyūranger Vs. Space Squad film landed at #12 with ...
Those Who Hunt Elves' Yu Yagami Launches Manga of Orphen's Comedy Spinoff Novels
Majutsushi Orphen: Mubō-hen manga adapts 13-novel comedy spinoff
― TO Books announced on Monday that Yu Yagami (Those Who Hunt Elves) launched a manga adaptation of Yoshinobu Akita's Majutsushi Orphen: Mubō-hen (Sorcerous Stabber Orphen: Reckless Arc) novels on Monday and on the Nico Nico Seiga website on the same day. The Majutsushi Orphen: Mubō-hen novels are comedy spinoff stories of Akita's main ...
Seishun Buta Yarō Anime Premieres on October 3
The official website for Seishun Buta Yarō wa Bunny Girl-senpai no Yume wo Minai (The Young Pig-Rascal Isn't Dreaming of a Bunny Girl Upperclassman), the television anime of Hajime Kamoshida's Seishun Buta Yarō light novel series, revealed last Friday that the anime will premiere on ABC TV on October 3 at 26:15 (effectively October 4 morning at 2:15 a.m.). It will then air on Tokyo MX, Gunma TV, T...
Natsume's Book of Friends Film Adds Comedy Duo 'Viking' to Guest Cast
Duo plays yōkai who have business with Natsume in September 29 film
― The official website for Gekijōban Natsume Yūjinchō ~Utsusemi ni Musubu~ (Natsume's Book of Friends the Movie: Tied to the Temporal World), the anime film of Yuki Midorikawa's Natsume's Book of Friends (Natsume Yūjin-Chō) manga, revealed on Tuesday that the film has cast Viking comedy duo members Eiji Kotōge and Mizuki Nishimura as...
Monday, August 13
Mirai Climbs to #6, My Hero Academia Film Drops to #7
Kamen Rider/Sentai double feature drops to #8, Pokémon to #9
― Mamoru Hosoda and Studio Chizu's new Mirai no Mirai (Mirai) anime film rose from #7 to #6 in its fourth weekend. The film earned 154,220,000 yen (about US$1.39 million) from Friday to Sunday. The film has now earned a cumulative total of 2,010,528,300 yen (about US$18.15 million). The film opened in 456 theaters on July 20 in Japan. It so...
One Piece ‒ Episode 849
"This really feels like the anime staff going above and beyond to make something that feels just a little bigger than the source material, and I believe they have succeeded wonderfully."
Newton and the Apple Tree Visual Novel Debuts on Wednesday
Sol Press announced on August 7 that it will release Laplacian's bishōjo visual novel Newton and the Apple Tree (Newton to Ringo no Ki) on Steam on Wednesday, August 15. MiKandi Japan and Sol Press ran a successful Kickstarter campaign for the game from December to January. The campaign raised US$88,095 out of its initial goal of US$31,200. Newton and the Apple Tree debuted for Windows in Japan in...
In New Book, Ghibli's Suzuki Reveals Isao Takahata as Notoriously Difficult Director
Claims character designer and animation director Yoshifumi Kondō death was due to Takahata's work expectations
― Studio Ghibli producer Toshio Suzuki revealed another side of his long-time work partner and director Isao Takahata. The book, The Ghibli Textbook #19: The Tale of the Princess Kaguya (Ghibli no Kyōkasho 19 Kaguya-hime no Monogatari), delves into the production of Takahata's last film and ...
Sekai Project Lays Off Marketing Staff
CEO Christopher Ling comments that layoffs are due to restructuring
― Sekai Project brand manager Frances Delgado revealed on social media that her "entire office" at Sekai project was laid off on Monday. Studio Élan lead Josh Kaplan also tweeted to say he is no longer employed at Sekai Project. Sekai Project CEO Christopher Ling posted an official statement on the company's website on Monday, confir...
Holmes of Kyoto ‒ Episode 6
"Even as light mysteries go, this episode of Holmes of Kyoto feels like it was just phoning it in."
Sankarea's Mitsuru Hattori to Launch New Manga
Kaijū-iro no Shima to debut in September
― The September issue of Shueisha's Monthly Dragon Age magazine revealed on August 9 that Mitsuru Hattori will launch a new manga in the fifth volume of sister magazine Bessatsu Dragon Age on September 25. The manga is tentatively titled Kaijū-iro no Shima ("Monster-Colored Island or "Scheelite-Colored Island"). The manga will feature in the issue's front cove...
Hanebado! ‒ Episode 7
"The ‘sports’ part of this sports anime is finally getting to shine, which helps the show's strong points stand out against all the other content that could be charitably described as less enjoyable."
Idol Group Nogizaka46's Animated Computer Ad Streams
Evangelion's Yoshiyuki Sadamoto designed characters
― The Mouse computer store's anime ad starring the Nogizaka46 idol group with character design's by Evangelion's Yoshiyuki Sadamoto began streaming on August 8. LIDEN FILMS animated the ad and it first appeared during the Mirai Seiki Jipang documentary on TV Tokyo the same day. The ad is based on a previous live-action commercial. Sadamoto previousl...
Future GPX Cyber Formula Gets New 'Official, Authorized' Dōjin Game
Project YNP released racing game supporting VR on Friday
― The dōjin group Project YNP released on Friday at Comic Market 94 an "official, authorized" dōjin game for PC titled Shin Seiki GPX Cyber Formula SIN VIER (Future GPX Cyber Formula SIN VIER) based on the Future GPX Cyber Formula anime, specifically the Future GPX Cyber Formula Sin OVA. The game supports VR on HTC Vive and Oculus Rift. Each ve...
Planet With ‒ Episode 6
"This showdown between Soya and Takashi would have felt worthy of a season finale if it didn't come at the story's halfway point."
First Nation Teen Keeps Language Alive by Dubbing Sailor Moon
Westin Sutherland is hoping to inspire youngsters to learn indigenous languages by creating dubs of some of his favorite animated series, including Spongebob Square Pants, The Proud Family, and Sailor Moon. Sutherland is from Peguis First Nation in Manitoba and began learning the Anishinaabemowin and Cree languages four years ago. While studying, Sutherland noticed the lack of television programmi...
My Hero Academia ‒ Episode 56
"What this arc lacks in scope, it aims to make up for in small character moments and an affirmation of 1-A's growth and companionship."
Everyone's Getting Married Creator Izumi Miyazono Launches New Series
Ai ni Nante Oborenai centers on new hire with sleazy but talented boss
― The September issue of Shogakukan's Petit Comic magazine revealed last Wednesday that Izumi Miyazono will launch a new manga titled Ai ni Nante Oborenai (I Will Not Succumb to Love) in the magazine's next issue on September 7. The manga will feature in the issue's front cover, and will have a color opening page, with a 40-page f...
Otakon 2018 Cosplay Gallery Part II
Feast your eyes on another batch of incredible costumes from this weekend's Otakon 2018 in Washington, DC!
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Asobi Asobase -workshop of fun- ‒ Episode 6
"Asobi Asobase continues to be one of the funniest anime comedies I've ever seen, but its attempt to push every boundary can occasionally leave you squirming."
Lucky Star Shrine's Iconic Torii Gate Collapses
Washinomiya Shrine, the Tokyo area's oldest shrine and a real-life backdrop for the Lucky Star anime series, faced an unfortunate loss on Sunday. The shrine's torii gate collapsed at around 10:40 a.m. on Sunday, crushing the trunk of a car passing underneath it. The gate was about six meters tall (about 19.5ft) and included a wooden piece that ran along the top. The wood was protected by a rainpro...
Hiroshi Takahashi's Jank Runk Family Manga Resumes on August 28
Manga ended 1st part, began hiatus in February
― This year's 17th issue of Akita Shoten's Young Champion magazine announced on Friday that Hiroshi Takashi's Jank Runk Family manga will return in the magazine's next issue on August 28. Takashi ended the manga's "first part" on February 27, and it went on hiatus immediately afterward. The manga is a crossover with the OREN'S manga, which artist Yanse K...
Angels of Death ‒ Episode 6
"This is the bloodiest and most grim episode of Angels of Death yet."
Attack on Titan ‒ Episode 41
"This episode offers little victories to balance out the plot's increasingly dire stakes, as the show's world becomes more clouded with political strife."
Grand Blue Dreaming's Camera App Filter Lets Fans Become Cakey
The Grand Blue Dreaming anime is collaborating with the BeautyPlus camera app. The app is now letting users transform themselves into Aina "Cakey" Yoshiwara as she appeared in the anime's fourth episode. The episode features a beauty pageant, and Cakey becomes a key character as she wears a blond wig and extremely heavy makeup. Voice actress Kana Asumi, who plays Aina in the anime, already experim...
Otakon's Attendance Rises by More Than 4,000 in 2018
Otakorp Inc. announced on Monday that the total number of attendees for this year's Otakon event was 29,293. The number includes those who purchased badges as well as staff, dealers, artists, industry, contractors, guests, and press. The total number of paid registrants was 26,590. The total attendance was up over 4,000 from last year's total of 24,894. Otakon 2018 took place from August 10-12 at ...
Gintama ‒ Episode 359
"This arc has consistently brought out the best in each character and forced them to set aside personal differences to discover new strength."
New Manga Publishing Company Denpa Launches, Licenses Kaiji, Inside Mari, More
Works by Hiroyuki Asada, panpanya, Asumiko Nakamura, Range Murata also licensed
― Ed Chavez, former Vertical marketing director and most recently vice president of FAKKU, announced a new North American manga publishing company named Denpa at Otakon on Saturday. The company plans to release manga from a variety of genres beginning with the following titles: Nobuyuki Fukumoto's Gambling Apocalypse Kaij...
Tokyo One Piece Tower Theme Park Gets Immersive Theater Experience
The Tokyo One Piece Tower theme park is getting an immersive theater experience titled "Toki no Hako ga Aku Toki" (When the Time Box Opens). A special website will open to reveal more details about the experience on August 17. In immersive theater, audience members occupy the same performance space as the show's cast and actively participate in the performance. Performers interact with audience me...
Chimamire Sukeban Chainsaw Manga Gets 2nd Series in September
Rei Mikamoto's original manga ran from 2009-2017, inspired live-action film
― The September issue of Kadokawa's Comic Beam magazine revealed on Friday that Rei Mikamoto will launch a second Chimamire Sukeban Chainsaw manga series titled Chimamire Sukeban Chainsaw refresh (seen left in image below) in the magazine's next issue on September 12. The original manga centers around Geeko Nokomura, who is i...
Answerman - Are Dub Crew Members Taking Over Voice Actors' Jobs?
Oftentimes in the credits of an English dub, you'll see the same name in a couple different slots - maybe director, producer, and also the lead actor. Is the crew invading the booth? Justin explains.
― Tess asked: Looking at the dub credits on various anime, I noticed that a voice actor (who is often a lead) may also be credited as a producer. Because they're a producer on a series' (or an episode's...
Holmes of Kyoto Anime Casts Sayaka Ohara as Yoshie Takiyama
Ohara debuts as Rikyū's young-looking mother on Monday
― The official Twitter account for Holmes of Kyoto, the television anime of Mai Mochizuki's Holmes at Kyoto Teramachi Sanjō (Kyōto Teramachi Sanjō no Holmes) mystery novel series, announced on Monday that Sayaka Ohara will play Yoshie Takiyama, Rikyū's mother and a friend of Seiji. Though young-looking, she is actually 40 years old. Seiji's love ...
Asobi Asobase Anime Casts Toshiyuki Morikawa as Olivia's Brother
TV series premiered on July 8
― The official website of the television anime of Rin Suzukawa's Asobi Asobase (Play and Let Play) manga revealed on Friday that Toshiyuki Morikawa is playing Olivia's older brother. The site did not reveal an episode for the character's debut. The anime premiered on July 8. Crunchyroll is streaming the anime as it airs in Japan. The manga's seventh compiled book volume ...
Angolmois Anime Casts Akira Ishida as Antokutei
Character designs for Tatsu, Sana also revealed
― The official website for Angolmois: Record of Mongol Invasion, the television anime of Nanahiko Takagi's Angolmois: Genkō Kassen-ki manga, revealed on Monday that Akira Ishida will play Antokutei. The character will debut in the anime's sixth episode on Tuesday. Akira Ishida as Antokutei The website also revealed designs for the characters Tatsu and S...
Boarding School Juliet TV Anime Casts Hiroshi Kamiya
Series premieres in October
― The official website for the television anime of Yōsuke Kaneda's school romantic comedy manga series Kishuku Gakkō no Juliet (Boarding School Juliet) revealed on Monday that Hiroshi Kamiya will play Scott Fold. Hiroshi Kamiya as Scott Fold The series will premiere in October on the MBS, TBS, and BS-TBS in the Animeism programming block. It will also stream exclusively on...
New Rurouni Kenshin Stage Play Unveils Visual
The official website for the new stage play of Nobuhiro Watsuki's Rurouni Kenshin manga revealed a new visual for the play's handbills on Saturday. The play will run in Tokyo from October 11 to November 7, and then in Osaka from November 15 to 24. Watsuki first launched his 28-volume Rurouni Kenshin manga in Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine in 1994. The manga has more than 60 million copies ...
My Hero Academia: Two Heroes Anime Film Previews Action Scenes in Clips
Previewed with both original key frames, finished cut
― The official Twitter account for the My Hero Academia: Two Heroes film posted four clips from the film on Sunday. The clips show short segments of action scenes from the film with both the raw key frames and the finished cut. <ボンズ発! 劇場版 #ヒロアカ 線撮×本編ムービー①が来た!>絶賛公開中『僕のヒーローアカデミア THE MOVIE 〜2人の英雄(ヒーロー)〜』バトルアクションシーンから、ヤングオールマイト変身!!更なる興奮が待つ完成版の迫力は映画館で体...
Nana Mizuki Returns to Sing Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha Detonation Film's Theme Song
2nd film in 2-part project opens in Japan on October 19
― The official Twitter account of the Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha Detonation anime film announced on Saturday that Nana Mizuki will perform the film's theme song "NEVER SURRENDER." The song's CD single will ship on October 24 as the singer's 38th single. Mizuki also performed the insert song "Invisible Heat" and the ending theme song "Destiny's ...
Kaiji Kawaguchi, Shinji Makari Launch New Manga
Yugo, Zipang creators collaborate for Sagara ~S no Dōsotai~ manga
― This year's combined 36th and 37th issue of Kodansha's Morning magazine launched a new manga titled Sagara ~S no Dōsotai~ (Sagara ~The S Allotrope~) by manga creators Kaiji Kawaguchi and Shinji Makari on August 9. Makari is credited for the original work, and Kawaguchi is drawing the art. Makari is the author of the Yugo manga series...
Trinity Seven's Kenji Saito, Chako Abeno Launch Witch Order Modern Fantasy Manga in September
Saito, Abeno previously collaborated on Trinity Seven: Liese Chronicle spinoff manga
― The September issue of Kadokawa's Monthly Dragon Age magazine revealed on Thursday that Kenji Saito and Chako Abeno will launch a new manga titled Witch Order in the magazine's next issue on September 7. The magazine teases the story as a modern fantasy centering on a "master who pierces through justice, and an ill...
Comic Market Ties All-Time One-Day Attendee Record
210,000 attendees on 3rd day of event
― The Comic Market 94 (Comiket 94) event, Japan's largest event for selling self-published dōjinshi works, drew about 210,000 attendees on its third day at Tokyo Big Sight on Sunday. It tied the all-time one-day attendee record, last reached on Comic Market 93's third day. Across all three days of the Comiket 94 event, there were about 530,000 attendees. Comiket ...
Meiji Tokyo Renka TV Anime Reveals January 2019 Premiere, Visual
Akitaro Daichi directs anime based on romance visual novel at TMS Entertainment
― The official website for the television anime adaptation of Broccoli's Meiji Tokyo Renka romance visual novel revealed the anime's January 2019 premiere and teaser visual on Monday. Akitarō Daichi (Kamisama Kiss, Ninja Girl & Samurai Master) is directing the television anime at TMS Entertainment, and Junko Yamanaka (Kam...
Sword Art Online Re: Hollow Fragment Gets Standalone PC Release on August 21
Game originally launched on Steam as pre-order bonus
― Bandai Namco announced on Sunday during a livestream on Dengeki Online's YouTube channel that its Sword Art Online Re: Hollow Fragment game will launch on PC via Steam as a standalone release on August 21. Bandai Namco offered a Steam copy of Sword Art Online Re: Hollow Fragment on March 23 to those who pre-ordered Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet ...
Sunday, August 12
Patlabor EZY Anime Project Launches Website, Social Media Accounts
The staff of the Patlabor EZY anime series opened a new website, Twitter, and Instagram account on Friday. The Japan Anniversary Association officially recognized August 10 as Patlabor Day. Genco representative director Taro Maki (Patlabor the Mobile Police, Nodame Cantabile, Millennium Actress) previously confirmed that he is producing the Patlabor EZY anime series. The Patlabor franchise's origi...
Den-noh Coil Book Publishes Anime's Never-Before-Seen Production Materials
Advance sales of the Den-noh Coil Archives book of materials from the Den-noh Coil anime will be available at Comic Market 94 (Comiket). The Anime Style booth will sell the book at the event, which is being held at Tokyo Big Sight from August 10-12. Original manga creator Mitsuo Iso directed the anime that premiered in 2007 and won an Excellence Prize in the animation division of the Agency for Cu...
Live-Action Antiquarian Bookshop Biblia's Case Files Film Casts Ryō Narita
Narita plays Shioriko's colleague, part of story's love triangle
― The official website for the live-action film of En Mikami's Antiquarian Bookshop Biblia's Case Files (Biblia Kosho-dō no Jiken Techō) novel series revealed on Friday that Ryō Narita will join the film's cast as the character Inagaki. The character is Shioriko's colleague who runs a retail website specializing in manga. Inagaki, Shior...
Twitter Criticizes Variety Show's Male Entertainers for Rude Behavior at Sailor Moon Café
The episode of NTV's Hirunandesu! variety program that aired on Wednesday featured a segment in which four male entertainers visited a limited-time Sailor Moon café. The cafe is running at Q-pot CAFE. Omotesando in Shibuya, Tokyo until August 19. The performers who visited the café for the program were comedy duo Audrey members Masayasu Wakabayashi and Toshiaki Kasuga, comedy duo Heisei Nobushi Ko...
Twitter Account Takes On Figure Maker After Alleged Poor Business Practices
A person claiming to be figure designer Kōji Ihara opened a new Twitter account on Monday for people or businesses who have been affected by figure maker Be-full's alleged actions. Ihara designed a figure of Encouragement of Climb's Hinata and Aoi for Be-full but is now discussing possible legal action against the company. 【拡散希望】フィギュア企画請負の伊原と申します。ヤマノススメ「雪村あおい」「倉上ひなた」の材質をPVCからアクリル系樹脂に変更をメーカーである㈱びーふ...
PERSONA 5 the Animation ‒ Episode 19
"Though a decent chunk of the episode is set on an island vacation, it functions more as setup for all the plot that picks up steam this week."
Bullet Girls Phantasia Game's Video Highlights Characters, Features
PS4/PS Vita game shipped in Japan, Asia on Thursday
― H2 Interactive began streaming a new English-subtitled promotional video for D3 Publisher's Bullet Girls Phantasia PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita game on Thursday. The video introduces the game's characters and features. The character Merrina Iris (voiced by Nozomi Yamamoto) appears as a virtual YouTuber to host the video. The game is the newe...
Kyoto Animation Shows Tsurune, Free! Anime Key Frames at Comiket
Anime studio Kyoto Animation wasn't selling any merchandise at this summer's Comic Market (Comiket) 94 event, but they were holding a key animation exhibit at their booth. They revealed frames for the upcoming TV anime Tsurune, which will air in October, as well as for episode 6 of Free! Dive to the Future, which has yet to air. Tsurune is adapted from an "archery youth story" novel. Minato played...
My Love Story!! Gets Side Story Chapter in September
Manga ended in 2016; inspired 2015 TV anime, live-action film
― The September issue of Shueisha's Bessatsu Margaret magazine revealed on Friday that Kazune Kawahara and Aruko's romantic comedy shōjo manga series My Love Story!! (Ore Monogatari!!) manga will get a side story chapter in the magazine's next issue on September 13. The new chapter will have a color opening page and will have 60 pages. The...
Discotek Streams Hells Anime Film's English Dub Trailers
English dub by Team Four Star, Sound Cadence Studios
― The official Twitter account of Discotek Media began streaming a new trailer on Sunday for Yoshiki Yamakawa and Madhouse's 2008 Hells anime film adaptation of Sin'Ichi Hiromoto's Hells Angels manga. The video previews the English dub from Team Four Star and Sound Cadence Studios. Hells is coming to Blu-ray this year with a brand new dub from @tea...
Yuuna and the Haunted Hot Springs ‒ Episode 5
"Overall, this episode readily meets its fanservice quota while retaining emotional sincerity. For a largely plotless harem romcom, could you ask for much more?"
Discotek Licenses Giant Robo, Kimagure Orange Road, Galaxy Express 999, More
Also: Bobobo-bo Bobo-bo, Lupin III, Psycho Armor Govarian, Space Warrior Baldios, Voltes V, God Mars, Area 88
― Discotek Media announced at its Otakon panel on Sunday that it has licensed the Giant Robo and Area 88 OVAs and the Lupin the 3rd: Blood Seal of the Eternal Mermaid anime movie. The company also licensed the Kimagure Orange Road, Galaxy Express 999, Psycho Armor Govarian, Bobobo-bo Bobo-bo,...
Grand Blue Dreaming ‒ Episode 5
"I'm not saying I want Grand Blue Dreaming to be less crass, or willfully dumb, or absurd. I just expect the show to be better at doing all that."
Happy Sugar Life ‒ Episode 5
"Happy Sugar Life was originally promoted with nods to being a yuri series. That element finally comes into play directly in episode 5, but not in the way you might expect."
The Voynich Hotel GN 1
With nods to the Eagles' classic "Hotel California" and a healthy dose of strangeness, The Voynich Hotel promises a stay you won't soon forget. Rebecca Silverman has the details.
― Seven Seas' use of a paraphrased line from the Eagles' 1977 song “Hotel California” on the back copy of The Voynich Hotel's first volume really does prepare you for what's going on inside. The song's last line is “You can ...
AIC Plans Crowdfunding for El Hazard Sequel Project
Campaign aims to fund 5-minute pilot to prove viability of full anime project
― Anime production company AIC is showing a preview page for a new Campfire crowdfunding campaign to raise funds for a five-minute pilot film for the El Hazard - The Magnificent World franchise. If funded, the pilot will be for a possible new anime project titled El-Hazard: The Dual World. The campaign has not yet launched,...
One-Punch Man Anime Season 2 Unveils Teaser, JAM Project's Return, April Premiere
Returning cast members also confirmed
― The One-Punch Man [Maji] School Festival event debuted a teaser for the second anime season based on ONE and Yuusuke Murata's One Punch Man manga on Sunday. The teaser announced that the new season will premiere next April. The event also confirmed that the group JAM Project is once again performing the opening theme song, and it unveiled a new teaser visual of...
Fushigi Yūgi Stage Musical Sequel's Cast Photographed in Costume
Musical to open October 13-21 in Japan
― Amipro's website for its upcoming "Fushigi Yûgi -Ao no Shō- (Fushigi Yûgi -Blue Chapter-)" stage musical, the sequel to the 2016 stage musical adaptation of Yuu Watase's Fushigi Yûgi manga, posted photographs of the cast in costume. Some of the cast members are returning from the previous musical. Reina Tanaka as Miaka Yūki (returning) Ryō Hirano as Tamahome (...
Comic Market to Use Smaller Venue for Record 4 Days for 2019 Events
Japan's largest dōjinshi event works around 2020 Olympic construction
― Comic Market, Japan's largest event for selling self-published dōjinshi works, will expand from three days to a record four days in both summer 2019 and winter 2019. It will run from August 9 to August 12 next summer, and then from December 28 to December 31. It will be the first time since Comic Market started in 1975 that the e...
Bungaku Shojo Live-Action Series Casts Aoi Morikawa, Yuu Shirota
Sonar Pocket, Special Favorite Music perform songs for September series
― The official website for the live-action series adaptation of Mayaka Nakano's Bungaku Shojo (Literature Virgin) manga revealed the series' two lead cast members and the theme song on Tuesday. Aoi Morikawa (right in picture below) will play Kanoko Tsukishiro, while Yuu Shirota (left) will play Saku Kagaya. Sonar Pocket will perf...
Live-Action Kyō Kara Ore wa!! Reveals Yumi Wakatsuki, Reiya Masaki in Costume
Live-action series adapts Hiroyuki Nishimori's manga
― The official website for the live-action television series of Hiroyuki Nishimori's Kyou Kara Ore Wa!! gag comedy manga revealed new cast visuals for the show on Wednesday. The visuals feature Nogizaka46's Yumi Wakatsuki and Reiya Masaki as their characters Akemi Kawasaki and Naoya Sagawa, respectively. Nogizaka46's Yumi Wakatsuki as Akemi Kawasak...
Shirō Yoshida's Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress Manga Ends in 3 Chapters
Manga adaptation of Wit Studio's original anime launched in May 2016
― The September issue of Mag Garden's Monthly Comic Garden magazine revealed on Saturday that Shirō Yoshida's manga adaptation of the Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress anime series will end in three chapters. If there are no delays, the manga will end in November. The "steampunk survival action" story takes place on the island country H...
Saturday, August 11
Harukana Receive ‒ Episode 6
"Suspense, heartfelt emotion, and humor combined this week to give us the best that Harukana Receive has to offer."
Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress Browser/Smartphone Game's New Visual Reveals Fall Release
Game previously slated for summer
― The official website for Kotetsujō no Kabaneri -Ran- Hajimaru Michiato (Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress -Revolt- Beginning Tracks), DMM Games' PC browser/smartphone game for the Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress franchise, unveiled a new visual, and fall release date for the game on Saturday. The game was previously slated for this summer. The site is also streaming a vi...
Chio's School Road ‒ Episode 6
"This episode has just enough going for it to keep the ball rolling, but a dedicated comedy needs to keep throwing fresh ideas into the mix if it's going to hold up for a full season."
Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story Stage Play Reveals 2 Cast Visuals
Keyakizaka46 members star in play debuting in Tokyo on August 24
― The official Twitter account for the stage play adaptation of the Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Gaiden smartphone role-playing game revealed two new visuals of cast members in costume as their characters on Saturday. Memi Kakizaki as Iroha Tamaki Akari Nibu as Madoka Kaname The cast members are all members of the Keyakizaka4...
Sword Art Online: Alicization Anime to Premiere in L.A. on September 15
Hour-long 1st episode to premiere same day in Japan
― Aniplex of America announced at Otakon on Saturday that the United States premiere of the Sword Art Online: Alicization anime will take place at the Montalban Theatre in Los Angeles on September 15. The hour-long first episode will have a premiere event in Japan on the same day. The series will also have premiere events in Australia, France, Germa...
Funimation Schedules Angel Links DVD for November 6
Funimation Entertainment announced at its Otakon panel on Saturday that it will release the complete Angel Links series on DVD and digital on November 6. The company had announced its license for the Outlaw Star spinoff series in 2013. Other November home video releases from Funimation include Kino's Journey -the Beautiful World-, Cowboy Bebop: The Movie, A Sister's All You Need., Blood Blockade B...
Good Smile Company Offers Cells at Work!'s White Blood Cell Nendoroid, Teases Platelet
Good Smile Company revealed on Tuesday that the Cells at Work! anime's Platelet will get a Nendoroid figure. However, fans will have to wait for the rest of the details of the release. In the meantime, fans can buy the anime's White Blood Cell Nendoroid. The figure went on sale for pre-order on Tuesday, and the pre-order period will remain open until September 5. The White Blood Cell figure inclu...
Kalafina's Wakana Launches Solo Career, Tour
Tour launches September 24 in Tokyo, Japan
― Wakana Ootaki of singing unit Kalafina announced on Saturday during the "Kalifina 'Wakana'・Ryu Masaki Symphony Concert with Orchestra di Roma Italia" event at the Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall that she will launch her solo career with a solo concert tour starting on September 24 in Tokyo, Japan at the EX Theater. The official Line blog for Kalafina listed ...
Banana Fish ‒ Episode 6
"While the first five episodes gave us plenty of reason to care about these characters and the mysteries surrounding them, this week really made me feel like I know them now."
Chūgaku Hijiri Nikki Live-Action Series Reveals Additional Cast Members
Yui Natsukawa, Keita Machida, Yō Yoshida, more join cast of October series
― The official website for the live-action series adaptation of Junko Kawakami's Chūgaku Hijiri Nikki (Middle School Hijiri Diary) manga revealed more cast members for the series on Thursday. The cast members, including the previously announced Kasumi Arimura, are as follows (Note: Character name romanizations are not official...
Lupin the Third: Part 5's Title Thief Narrates Ocean's 8 Heist Film's Promo Video
The Lupin the Third: Part 5 anime is collaborating with Japan's release of the Ocean's 8 film. Kanichi Kurita, voice of the anime's main character, narrates a promotional video for the film that debuted on Thursday. In the video, Lupin summarizes the heist plot and describes the film's highlights as the thieves work to infiltrate the Met Gala. Lupin adds remarks such as that the film's title chara...
Netflix to Stream Hi Score Girl Anime in December
Series premiered in Japan on July 13
― Warner Bros. Anime announced at its Hi Score Girl anime premiere Otakon panel on Saturday that the television anime adaptation of Rensuke Oshikiri's Hi Score Girl manga will stream on Netflix in December 2018. The show premiered in Japan on July 13. Yoshiki Yamakawa (Hells, Kill Me Baby, Little Busters!) is directing the anime at J.C. Staff. Tatsuhiko Urahata (H...
How NOT to Summon a Demon Lord ‒ Episode 6
"Shera remains so pleasantly good-natured through the weirdness of this show's premise that it's hard to dislike her."
Biannual Running of the Otaku Returns to Comic Market 94
Throwing safety concerns aside, otaku sprint out of Tokyo's Kokusai-Tenjijō Station twice yearly after arriving on the first train of the day to Tokyo Big Sight. As anime and manga enthusiasts aim to be first in line at Comic Market (Comiket, Comike, Comi), the Biannual Running of the Otaku (not an official name) has become a spectacle outside the convention center's nearby train station. Amateur ...
GKIDS Streams Clip From 'Night is Short, Walk On Girl' Anime Film
Film screens with English subtitles in U.S. on August 21-22
― GKIDS began streaming a clip from The Night is Short, Walk On Girl anime film on Thursday. GKIDS and Fathom Events will screen the film with English subtitles on August 21 and 22. GKIDS will also host a limited theatrical release independent of Fathom Events starting on August 22. All screenings will be in Japanese with English subtitles. ...
d Anime Store's 4th Shirobako Anime Ad Discusses Production
Wireless provider Docomo's d Anime Store (Docomo Anime Store) streaming service began streaming Aoi Miyamori and Ai Kunogi versions of its "production" Shirobako anime ad on Tuesday. The video is the fourth in the service's collaboration with the anime. In the video, the Musashino Animation team discusses the production of the d Anime Story commercial and the roles everyone will fill. Ema is in ch...
Battle Angel Alita Manga Creator Reacts to Live-Action Film's Eyes, Scenery
The official Japanese website for Alita: Battle Angel, Robert Rodriguez's live-action film of Yukito Kishiro's Battle Angel Alita (GUNNM) manga, posted comments from James Cameron and from Kishiro himself. Kishiro provided his thoughts on the film's newest trailer that debuted in July. Kishiro said, "In the beginning, I was surprised because [Alita's] eyes are big. But when I saw what scenes there...
Right Stuf, Eleven Arts Partner for Home Video Distribution
Haikara-San, Laughing Under the Clouds: Gaiden will be 1st 2 releases
― Retailer Right Stuf and theatrical distribution company Eleven Arts Anime Studio announced at Right Stuf's Otakon panel on Saturday that Right Stuf will be the exclusive home video distributor for Eleven Arts anime home video releases. The first two titles that will be released under the partnership will be Laughing Under The Clo...
Fist of the Blue Sky Regenesis Anime's 2nd Season Debuts October 1
Teaser video, new visual, season 1 digest also posted
― The official website for Fist of the Blue Sky Regenesis — the new television anime of Buronson, Nobuhiko Horie, and Tetsuo Hara's Souten no Ken (Fist of the Blue Sky) manga — revealed a new video, visual and the October 1 debut date for the anime's second season on Saturday. The video below shows a digest video summarizing the events of the firs...
Variable Barricade Game Replaces Yuichiro Umehara With Kousuke Toriumi in Cast
Umehara will slowly return to work after hospitalization
― Game publisher Idea Factory announced on Wednesday that it is replacing Yuichiro Umehara with Kousuke Toriumi in the role of Ichiya Mitsumori for its upcoming PlayStation Vita game Variable Barricade. The staff had announced the casting in November. Talent management company Arts Vision reported in May that Umehara was hospitalized after bein...
Azure Reflections Touhou Project Game Launches for Nintendo Switch on August 30
Shooter game launched in West for PS4 on May 15
― Sony publishing label Unties Games announced on Wednesday that Souvenir Circ.'s Azure Reflections Touhou Project "bullet hell" (danmaku) shooter game will launch for Nintendo Switch in the West on August 30 for US$24.99. The company began streaming a Switch launch trailer that shows characters and gameplay last week . Unties Games describes the game: ...
Kodansha Stops Publishing Nemesis Manga Magazine
Hiroaki Samura's Die Wergelder moves to Shonen Sirius, some titles move online
― Kodansha is stopping the publication of its Nemesis manga magazine after the 41st issue, which shipped on Thursday. The announcement came in the same issue. Kodansha launched the magazine in 2010 as a spinoff from its Monthly Shonen Sirius magazine. Nemesis has published such manga as Hiroaki Samura's Die Wergelder, Yasu...
MangaGamer to Release The Expression Amrilato Yuri Visual Novel
Fxxx Me Royally!, Farther than the Blue Sky!, Beat Angel Escalayer R adult games also slated
― MangaGamer announced during its panel at Otakon on Friday that it will release The Expression Amrilato, Fxxx Me Royally! - Horny Magical Princess, Farther than the Blue Sky!, and Beat Angel Escalayer R visual novels. The Expression Amrilato is for all ages, while the rest of the games are adult games. Manga...
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