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Everyday♪ Today's MENU for EMIYA Family
With its sparse content, performance issues, and tepid dialogue, Everyday♪ Today's Menu for Emiya Family is a bad game even by the standards of low-budget anime tie-ins.
― With its sparse content, performance issues, and tepid dialogue, Everyday♪ Today's MENU for EMIYA Family is a bad game even by the standards of low-budget anime tie-ins. To be fair, it's not like I had no fun with the game at all; ...
Touken Ranbu
Touken Ranbu. It's out in English now, almost six years after its initial release in Japan. I've played it for about two months, and I believe I can safely say… I'm not sure I get it.
― Touken Ranbu. It's out in English now, almost six years after its initial release in Japan. I've played it for about two months, and I believe I can safely say… I'm not sure I get it. I mean, yeah, on the one hand, I ...
Ninja Gaiden Master Collection
For a certain vintage of gamer, Ninja Gaiden is a name that carries a certain amount of fear. Grant Jones revisits the franchise to see if the games still hold up to their legacy.
― The Ninja Gaiden Master Collection is hard to talk about in isolation. In many ways, you need a dramatic, long-winded cut scene to get the context for the release. So if you'll indulge me, I'll try to spin the tale as bes...
Yakuza Lover GN 1
However, without going into too much information, my taste in erotica has proven to be much more selective and harder to satisfy. For all its frivolity, Yakuza Lover appealed to me where most series with similar subject matter and audience left me feeling alienated.
― Yakuza Lover is smut. There's just no way around it. This is a story with the goal of providing its readers with titillating content, ...
Kyoto Animation Delays BD, DVD Release of Violet Evergarden: The Movie Anime to October 13
Studio delays release due to manufacture, production issues due to state of emergency in Japan
― The official website for Kyoto Animation's Violet Evergarden: The Movie anime revealed on Friday that the film's Blu-ray Disc and DVD release is delayed from August 4 to October 13, due to issues with production and manufacturing because of the ongoing state of emergency declared in Japan (including in Ky...
Ubisoft Reveals Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope Game for Switch
New game in crossover franchise launches in 2022
― Ubisoft revealed during the E3 livestream event on Saturday that it is developing Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope, a new game in the Mario + Rabbids crossover franchise. The game will launch for Nintendo Switch in 2022. Ubisoft describes the game: Cursa, a mysterious and malevolent entity seeks out energy to further its nefarious plans, plunging the g...
Japanese Animation TV Ranking, May 31-June 6
DC Super Heroes vs. Eagle Talon anime film earns 0.8% rating
― DLE Inc.'s DC Super Heroes vs. Eagle Talon anime film aired on Fuji TV on Tuesday, June 1 at 1:25 a.m. and it earned a 0.8% rating. This week's episode of the live-action series of Norifusa Mita's Dragon Zakura Two sequel manga aired on TBS on Sunday, June 6 at 9:00 p.m. and it earned a 14.4% rating. Title Station Date Time Length Average...
Japan's Video Game Rankings, May 31-June 6
Miitopia Switch version stays at #1
― Japan's Game Ranking: May 31-June 6 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSwMiitopia Nintendo May 21 25,647 132,823 2NSwMonster Hunter Rise Capcom March 26 19,583 2,245,384 3NSwRing Fit Adventure Nintendo October 18, 2019 13,567 2,614,401 4NSwMinecraft Nintendo June 21, 2018 11,688 1,983,567 5NSwMomotaro Dentetsu: Showa, Heisei, Re...
My Hero Academia ‒ Episode 100
MHA opts to wind things down for episode 100, sifting through the various grains of character development before building towards the next conflict.
Vivisect Your Fears With This Life-Sized Pochita Plush From Chainsaw Man
The Devils of Chainsaw Man each embodies a fear derived from the collective consciousness of humans, and Pochita, despite his cuddly canine appearance, is the Chainsaw Devil: an existence that not only represents the fear of chainsaws, but strikes fear within the hearts of his fellow devils as well. Now, with a little sacrifice (of money instead of blood), you too can get a Chainsaw Devil of your ...
Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun Season 2 ‒ Episode 9
So clearly the last thing that Iruma needs right now is for Ameri to throw a troublesome student into his battler, which of course she does. I wonder if that's why we see him reading to someone else in the ending theme?
Wasteful Days of High School Girl Manga Goes on Hiatus After Author Gives Birth
Bino recovers after birth of 1st child
― The latest chapter of Bino's Wasteful Days of High School Girl (Joshi Kōsei no Mudazukai) manga revealed on Thursday that the manga will go on hiatus so that Bino can recover after giving birth to her first child. Sentai Filmworks licensed the anime adaptation of the manga, and it describes the story: Bored one day, Tanaka gives her friends some rather quirky ...
Those Snow White Notes ‒ Episode 11
Grief is an experience at once universal and deeply personal. Everyone will one day know what it's like to lose someone they loved, but how we process it can be so tender and volatile that it's hard to share those feelings with anyone.
Digimon Tamers Commemorates 20th Anniversary With Popup Stores
The third Digimon series, Digimon Tamers, is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. The anime is commemorating the occasion by holding two popup stores in Japan. The "Digimon Tamers Popup Store -20th Anniversary-" shop will be held in the Natalie Store in Tokyo's MAGNET by SHIBUYA109 building from June 25 to July 4. Meanwhile, a popup corner in GrafArt's Ikebukuro, Nanba, and Nagoya branches ...
SSSS.Dynazenon ‒ Episode 11
Obviously, this episode isn't going to be the end of the show, but the tone of everything presented does a good job making the characters feel convincingly like this was the abrupt end of their adventures.
Deadpool: Samurai Manga Enters Climax (Updated)
Sanshirō Kasama, Hikaru Uesugi launched manga last December
― The 14th chapter of writer Sanshirō Kasama and artist Hikaru Uesugi's Deadpool: Samurai manga revealed on Thursday that the manga is entering its climax, and will continue on for "only a little bit longer." The Deadpool: Samurai manga launched on Shueisha's Shonen Jump+ website on December 10 last year as a short serialization. Shueisha sh...
Everyday♪ Today's MENU for EMIYA Family
With its sparse content, performance issues, and tepid dialogue, Everyday♪ Today's Menu for Emiya Family is a bad game even by the standards of low-budget anime tie-ins.
― With its sparse content, performance issues, and tepid dialogue, Everyday♪ Today's MENU for EMIYA Family is a bad game even by the standards of low-budget anime tie-ins. To be fair, it's not like I had no fun with the game at all; ...
Visual Prison Vampire Visual Kei Anime With Uta no Prince-sama's Noriyasu Agematsu Unveils More Staff
Uta-Pri Legend Star's Takeshi Furuta serves as chief director at A-1 Pictures
― The first live-streamed Power Push!! special episode for Visual Prison, the original television anime from Uta no Prince-sama and Symphogear series creator Noriyasu Agematsu and Aniplex's A-1 Pictures, unveiled more staff members and a new key visual on Saturday. Takeshi Furuta (Utano☆Princesama Legend Star, Saint Seiya: ...
No Money BL Manga Artist Tohru Kousaka Launches New Manga
Otoko Shikanai Kuni no Alice manga launched on Wednesday as Okane ga Nai goes on short hiatus
― Manga creators Hitoyo Shinozaki and Tohru Kousaka revealed on their Twitter account on June 6 that Kousaka launched a new manga titled Otoko Shikanai Kuni no Alice (Alice in a Land of Men) in Gentosha's Lynx magazine, putting their Okane ga Nai manga on hiatus for "a short while." The manga launched in the...
Visual Arts/Key's Air Visual Novel Gets Switch Version
Original adult visual novel released in 2000, inspired anime in 2005
― Prototype announced on Wednesday that Visual Arts/Key's 2001 Air visual novel will get a port for the Nintendo Switch. Visual Arts/Key released the original adult visual novel on the PC in 2000, and shipped an all-ages version in 2001. The visual novel has since been ported to the Sega Dreamcast, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portabl...
Broccoli's Di Gi Charat Mascot Franchise Gets New Mini Anime
Hiroaki Sakurai returns to direct at LIDEN FILMS
― The cast members of the Di Gi Charat mascot franchise announced during a live-streamed "Sudden Big News Special" on Saturday that production on a new mini anime has been green-lit. The new anime is the first part of the Reiwa no Di Gi Charat project that marks the franchise's 24th anniversary next year, and that also celebrates Japan's current Reiwa ...
Funimation Adds Bottom-Tier Character Tomozaki OVAs to Catalog
1st OVA episode available on Friday, 2nd episode on July 2
― Funimation announced on Thursday that it will add the two OVA episodes of the television anime of Yūki Yaku's Bottom-tier Character Tomozaki (Jaku-chara Tomozaki-kun) light novel series. The first episode became available on Friday, while the second episode will be available on July 2. The two episodes were bundled with the third and fourth...
Gundam: Hathaway Film Earns 190 Million Yen on 1st Day in Japan
Film earns 337% of what Gundam NT earned on opening day in 2018
― Entertainment news website Cinema Today reported on Saturday that the Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway (Kidō Senshi Gundam: Senkō no Hathaway) anime film earned an estimated 190 million yen (about US$1.7 million) in its first day at the box office. In comparison, Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway earned 337% what Mobile Suit Gundam Narrative ea...
Gundam: Hathaway Film Previewed in Alexandros' Music Video
Music video features English version of film's theme song
― Rock band Alexandros began streaming an animated music video on Friday for the English version of their "Senkō" theme song for the Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway (Kidō Senshi Gundam: Senkō no Hathaway) anime film. The video features footage from the film. The band posted a music video for the Japanese version of the song on April 28. Netflix U...
Tales of Arise Game's Trailer Highlights Party Members
Game for PS4/PS5, Xbox One/Series X|S, PC launches on September 10
― Bandai Namco Entertainment unveiled a new trailer for its Tales of Arise role-playing game during the Summer Game Fest live stream on Thursday. The trailer highlights the game's party members. The game will launch for Playstation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam on September 10 in the West and on Septemb...
Naoki Urasawa Launches Drawing-Themed YouTube Channel With English Subtitles
Manga creator Naoki Urasawa (Yawara!, Master Keaton, 20th Century Boys, Pluto) launched a YouTube channel in April focusing on drawing. In his debut video he said that he started the channel to let inform people about his current work, his life as a manga artist, and to share drawing tips. The videos are posted with English closed caption subtitles. His most recent video, posted on Tuesday, shows ...
Peacock Adds Free RetroCrush Streaming Anime Channel
Peacock to stream Fushigi Yugi, GTO, Flame of Recca, Cromartie High School, more anime
― Digital Media Rights announced on Thursday that it has launched a free, 24-hour anime streaming channel for RetroCrush as part of NBC Universal's Peacock streaming service. Peacock will also add the following anime to its streaming service in the coming months: The Story of Saiunkoku (ColourCloud Palace) The Twel...
Zombie Land Saga Revenge ‒ Episode 10
If at first you don't succeed, just do the exact same thing again but with a modicum of extra thought put into it. That appears to be the rationale Kotaro adopts this week as he declares the place of Franchouchou's long-vaunted Revenge.
YTV, Teletoon Director of Programming John Rooney Passes Away
Rooney passed due to complications from stroke
― John Rooney, former director of programming at YTV and Teletoon and executive director at Toronto Animation Arts Festival International (TAAFI), passed away on December 10, 2020 due to complications from a stroke. He passed away peacefully with family at his side. He was 50. Rooney began working with YTV in the '90s, becoming a director of programming,...
Shueisha Trademarks Clothing Patterns of 3 Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Characters
Trademarks registered for Tomioka, Shinobu, Rengoku; denied for Tanjirō, Nezuko, Zenitsu
― Huffington Post Japan reported that Shueisha has trademarked the clothing patterns for the following Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba characters: Giyū Tomioka, Shinobu Kocho, and Kyōjurō Rengoku. The trademark was denied for the clothing patterns of Tanjirō Kamado, Nezuko Kamado, and Zenitsu Agatsuma. The tradema...
How NOT to Summon a Demon Lord Omega ‒ SEASON FINALE
Dang, Diablo's so overpowered, he was able to end his season several episodes early!
Netflix's Resident Evil Live-Action Series Reveals Cast
Lance Reddick plays Albert Wesker in 8-episode series
― Netflix announced during its Geeked Week livestream on Friday that the Netflix Original Series live-action adaptation of CAPCOM's Resident Evil survival horror game franchise has cast Lance Reddick, Ella Balinska, Tamara Smart, Siena Agudong, Adeline Rudolph, and Paola Nunez. Reddick will play Albert Wesker, but the other cast members have not b...
Netflix Launches Online Shop for Yasuke, Eden Merch
Lineup includes a model of Yasuke's armor, an Eden-inspired fashion collection from BEAMS, a clock of Haruto from Yasuke, and a kendama toy in the style of Eden
― Netflix launched an online shop on Friday with a lineup of clothing and merchandise from the Yasuke and Eden anime series. The lineup includes a model of Yasuke's armor, an Eden-inspired fashion collection from BEAMS, a clock of Haruto from...
Castlevania Animated Show Gets New Spinoff Series Featuring Richter Belmont, Maria Renard
New series will take place in France in 1792
― Executive producer Kevin Kolde, director Sam Deats, and assistant director Adam Deats of Adi Shankar's Castlevania animated series revealed during Netflix's Geeked Week livestream on Friday that the show is getting a new spinoff series, and it is in the works. The new series will star Richter Belmont (a descendant of the original show's protagonists Syph...
Touken Ranbu
Touken Ranbu. It's out in English now, almost six years after its initial release in Japan. I've played it for about two months, and I believe I can safely say… I'm not sure I get it.
― Touken Ranbu. It's out in English now, almost six years after its initial release in Japan. I've played it for about two months, and I believe I can safely say… I'm not sure I get it. I mean, yeah, on the one hand, I ...
Unleash the Power of the Mind in SCARLET NEXUS
Unleash the Power of the Mind in SCARLET NEXUS. The highly anticipated action JRPG video game is set to release this month! There's a lot to look forward to. About The Game In the far distant future, a psionic hormone was discovered in the human brain, granting people extra-sensory powers and changed the world as we knew it. As humanity entered this new era, deranged mutants known as Others began ...
Crunchyroll Expo Hosts The Rising of the Shield Hero Anime's Voice Actors
Asami Seto, Kaito Ishikawa, Rina Hidaka attend August event
― Crunchyroll announced on Thursday that this year's Virtual Crunchyroll Expo event will host the following voice actors from The Rising of the Shield Hero: Asami Seto (Raphtalia in The Rising of the Shield Hero, Chihaya Ayase in Chihayafuru, Mai Sakurajima in Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai) Kaito Ishikawa (Naofumi Iwatani in The...
Kageki Shojo!! Anime's 3rd Character Video Highlights Ayako Yamada
Timid aspiring musical actress in anime premiering on July 3
― The official website for the television anime of Kumiko Saiki's Kageki Shoujo! manga began streaming its third character promotional video on Friday. The video highlights the character Ayako Yamada, voiced by Rico Sasaki. Ayako is timid and lacks self-confidence. Surrounded by uniquely talented classmates, she worries as she strives towar...
Kingdom Season 3 Anime Reveals New Theme Song Artists
BiSH returns with new opening song "STACKiNG," Emiko Suzuki sings new ending song "kIng"
― The official website for the Kingdom anime revealed the new theme song artists for the anime's third season on Friday. Idol group BiSH returns to perform the anime's new opening theme song "STACKiNG," while Emiko Suzuki will perform the new ending theme song "kIng," composed by Hiroyuki Sawano. Both songs will ...
Seirei Gensouki - Spirit Chronicles TV Anime's 2nd Full Promo Reveals July 5 Debut
Cast to appear in live-streamed special on June 20
― The official website for the television anime of Yuri Kitayama and Riv's Seirei Gensouki - Spirit Chronicles light novels posted the second full promotional video and the second key visual for the anime on Friday. The video announces that the anime will premiere on July 5. The anime will premiere on the TV Tokyo channel on July 5 at 26:00 (effectiv...
Peach Boy Riverside TV Anime's 2nd Video Unveils Q-MHz & Yuko Suzuhana's Opening Song
Fantasy imagining of demon-slaying Momotarō folklore premieres on July 1
― The official website for the television anime of Coolkyoushinja and Johanne's Peach Boy Riverside manga posted the anime's second promotional video on Friday. The video highlights the story world where humans, demons, and other races co-exist — not always harmoniously. The video also previews the team Q-MHz's opening theme son...
Fruits Basket The Final Anime Casts Hiroshi Kamiya, Matt Mercer as God
Anime airs 11th episode on June 14
― Funimation revealed on Friday that Hiroshi Kamiya and Matthew Mercer will join the Japanese and English casts, respectively, of the Fruits Basket the Final anime season as the voice of God. Funimation streamed the first episode of Fruits Basket the Final with an English dub on Friday, March 19, two weeks before its April 5 television premiere in Japan. Funimation ...
Voice Actress Haruka Nagashima Passes Away at 33
Voice of Shiki's Kaori Tanaka, Sparrow's Hotel's Tamaki Shiokawa was under medical treatment
― The talent agency Three Tree announced on Friday that voice actress Haruka Nagashima passed away on May 30. She was 33. She had been under medical treatment for an unspecified ailment. Her family held a private service. Nagashima was born on September 21, 1987 in Yamagata prefecture. She played Kaori Tanaka...
Netflix Reveals More Staff for Make My Day Anime Film
Macross' Shoji Kawamori, Flip Flappers' Kiyotaka Oshiyama are mechanical designers
― Netflix revealed more staff members for Make My Day, its upcoming anime film based on an original story by manga creator Yasuo Ohtagaki (Moonlight Mile, Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt) on Friday. Yumiko Yoshizawa is penning the script. Macross mechanical designer Shoji Kawamori and Kiyotaka Oshiyama (Flip Flappers, F...
Netflix Reveals More Staff for Bright: Samurai Soul Anime Film
Shirobako's Michiko Yokote pens script, Urotsukidoji's Atsushi Yamagata designs characters
― Netflix revealed more staff members for Bright: Samurai Soul, its new anime film based on the 2017 Bright live-action film that starred Will Smith and Joel Edgerton, on Friday. Michiko Yokote (Shirobako, Prison School, Cowboy Bebop, Rurouni Kenshin) is penning the script. Atsushi Yamagata (Yokohama Kaidashi K...
1st of 2 Space Battleship Yamato 2205 Films Opens on October 8
Tasuku Hatanaka, Tomo Muranaka, Kento Itō, Wataru Hatano join cast of new film
― The official website for Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2202 revealed on Friday that the Uchū Senkan Yamato 2205: Aratanaru Tabidachi (Space Battleship Yamato 2205: The New Voyage) sequel project will debut the first of two planned films in Japan on October 8 with the title Uchū Senkan Yamato 2205: Aratanaru Tabid...
Koch Media's New Prime Matter Label to Publish Gungrave G.O.R.E Game
Koch Media announced on Thursday that it has launched a new publishing label named Prime Matter, which will publish Iggymob's upcoming Gungrave G.O.R.E (Gungrave Gore) PlayStation 4 game. The company did not reveal a release date for the game. The game was originally slated to release in December 2019 but was delayed to 2020, though it did not release last year either. Yasuhiro Nightow, a veteran ...
Wonder Egg Priority Anime's Special Edition Finale to Be 1 Hour Long
Special Edition finale premieres first on Japanese streaming services on June 29
― The official website for CloverWorks' original television anime Wonder Egg Priority revealed on Friday that the anime's "Special Edition," the June 29 broadcast that will serve as the continuation of the anime's 12th and final episode as well as the overall story's ending, will be one hour long. The Special Edition fin...
Elden Ring Game's Trailer Reveals Gameplay, January 21 Launch
Game debuts for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC via Steam
― The Summer Game Fest kickoff stream unveiled a new gameplay trailer for FromSoftware and Bandai Namco Entertainment's Elden Ring action RPG on Thursday. The trailer reveals the game's January 21, 2022 release date for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. Bandai Namco Entertainment describes the g...
Live-Action Given BL Series Unveils 4 More Cast Members, New Visual
Alissa Yagi, Sō Okuno, Akira Onodera, Yū Inaba join cast of July 17 series
― The official website for the live-action series of Natsuki Kizu's Given manga revealed a new visual and new cast members for the series on Friday. The new cast members include: Alissa Yagi as Yayoi Uenoyama, Ritsuka's older sister Sō Okuno as Hiiragi Kashima, Mafuyu's childhood friend Akira Onodera as Yuki Yoshida, a person ...
Crunchyroll Adds 'Farewell, My Dear Cramer' Film Later Tonight
Film available at 12:00 a.m. EDT/9:00 p.m. PDT
― Crunchyroll announced on Thursday that it will add Eiga Sayonara Watashi no Cramer First Touch, the anime film of Naoshi Arakawa's Farewell, My Dear Cramer (Sayonara Watashi no Cramer) manga. The film will be available streaming on Crunchyroll later today at 12:00 a.m. EDT/9:00 p.m. PDT, and will be available worldwide except in Asia. The film's staff ...
Station Idol Latch! Project Reveals 7 More Cast Members
Kazuhiko Inoue, Shō Karino, Shogo Yano, more join project's cast
― The official website for AOI Pro., Amuse, and Origamix Partners' Station Idol Latch project announced seven new cast members on Thursday. The newly announced cast includes: Kazuhiko Inoue as Tetsumichi Udaka (Shimbashi Station) Shō Karino as Futaru Minato (Hamamatsuchō Station) Shogo Yano as Hayate Kita (Tabata Station) Issei Furuta a...
Kenji Kamiyama to Direct The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim Feature Film
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex director to direct prequel to The Lord of the Rings
― Warner Bros. Animation and New Line Cinema announced on Thursday that Kenji Kamiyama (Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex, Blade Runner: Black Lotus, Eden of the East) will direct the feature film The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim, set in the world of J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-Earth. The film ...
Shachiku-san wa Yо̄jo Yuurei ni Iyasaretai. Manga Gets Anime
Manga about ghost girl who helps company "slave" premiered in February 2019
― This year's July issue of Square Enix's Shonen Gangan magazine revealed on Friday that Imari Arita's Shachiku-san wa Yо̄jo Yuurei ni Iyasaretai. manga (The Company Slave Wants to Be Healed by a Little Ghost Girl) is getting an anime adaptation. An official website opened with a visual: The story follows the daily life of Fu...
Netflix Streams Trailer, Opening Video Clip for Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness CG Series
Show debuts on Netflix worldwide on July 8
― Netflix began streaming during its Geeked Week livestream on Thursday a trailer and opening video clip for the Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness CG anime series. The show will debut exclusively on Netflix worldwide on July 8 and will have four episodes. The show's English cast includes: Nick Apostolides as Leon S. Kennedy Stephanie Panisello as Claire Redfi...
Death Stranding Game Gets Director's Cut on PS5
Teaser trailer streamed
― Hideo Kojima announced on the Summer Game Fest livestream on Thursday that Kojima Production's Death Stranding game will get a director's cut for PlayStation 5. The livestream unveiled a teaser trailer for Death Stranding: Director's Cut. More information will be revealed in the next few weeks. The game shipped for the PlayStation 4 in November 2019. The game launched on PC ...
Netflix Launches Final Series in Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy on July 29
Netflix revealed on Thursday during its Geeked Week livestream that it will launch the third installment in Hasbro's CG-animated Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy series titled Kingdom on July 29. Polygon Pictures is animating the overall CG series, and Rooster Teeth is producing with Polygon Pictures and Allspark Animation. Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy: Siege debuted on Netflix i...
"Isekai Museum" Featuring Re:Zero, Overlord, Konosuba, Saga of Tanya the Evil Launches Free Online Exhibit
Overlord section opened on Saturday
― An "Isekai Museum" exhibition featuring storyboards, key animation, and artwork from the Re:Zero, Overlord, KONOSUBA, and The Saga of Tanya the Evil anime series launched a free online version on Saturday. The Overlord section was the first of the four sections to be released, with over 2,000 pieces of artwork featured. It can be accessed on PC, smartphones, or V...
Godzilla Singular Point Anime's Video Previews English Dub
Netflix debuts anime outside Japan on June 24
― Netflix began streaming on Thursday a video clip that previews the English dub for the Godzilla Singular Point anime series. If you see Rodan - run. Godzilla: Singular Point is available globally June 24th. Here's your first look at the English dub. #GeekedWeek(@NetflixGeeked)June 10 Netflix will debut the anime outside of Japan on June 24. Netflix alre...
Super Cub ‒ Episode 10
Koguma has a stark realization: she can't ride in all this snow. I mean, she could, but… at what risk? However, Reiko has different plans for her, and demands that Koguma come over immediately...
Netflix Streams Edens Zero Anime Outside Japan on August 26
Anime of Fairy Tail creator's manga premiered on April 10
― Netflix announced on Thursday during its Geeked Week livestream that it will begin streaming the television anime of Hiro Mashima's Edens Zero manga worldwide outiside of Japan on August 26. The company streamed an English-subtitled trailer: The adventure's beginning. Peep the trailer for the legendary space fantasy adaptation, Edens Zero, n...
Netflix to Exclusively Stream Gundam: Hathaway Anime Film
Film begins streaming on July 1
― Netflix announced on Thursday during its Geeked Week livestream that it will exclusively stream the Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway (Kidō Senshi Gundam: Senkō no Hathaway) anime film. Update: The film will begin streaming on Netflix on July 1. Netflix also revealed that it will begin streaming the Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack, Mobile Suit Gundam I, Mobile Su...
Netflix Streams New Shaman King Anime on August 9
English-subtitled trailer streamed
― Netflix announced on Thursday during its Geeked Week livestream that it will begin streaming the new television anime of Hiroyuki Takei's Shaman King manga on August 9. The company streamed an English-subtitled trailer: BODY(@Twitterhandle)Date (month day) The anime premiered on April 1 and is ongoing. The anime will have 52 episodes. The anime will adapt all 35 v...
Netflix Announces Bright: Samurai Soul Anime Film Spinoff of Will Smith's Bright Movie
Kyohei Ishiguro to direct anime film
― Netflix announced on Thursday during its Geeked Week livestream that it will stream a new anime film titled Bright: Samurai Soul. The film will be a spinoff of the 2017 Bright live-action film that starred Will Smith and Joel Edgerton. Netflix describes the story: Izo, a Ronin, and Raiden, an orc, work to bring a young elf girl and the wand she carries to the la...
Netflix Announces Make My Day Anime Film Adaptation of Original Story by Yasuo Ohtagaki
Makoto Honda directs, 5 Inc. animates, designs characters
― Netflix announced on Thursday during its Geeked Week livestream that it will stream a new anime film titled Make My Day. The film is an adaptation of an original story by manga creator Yasuo Ohtagaki (Moonlight Mile, Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt). Makoto Honda is directing the film, and 5 Inc. is animating and providing character designs. ...
Netflix Announces Exception Anime Based on New Story by Novelist/Director Otsuichi with Character Designs by Yoshitaka Amano
Yuzo to direct space horror anime series
― Netflix announced on Thursday during its Geeked Week livestream that it will stream a new space horror anime series titled Exception. The series is based on a new story by novelist and film director Hirotaka Adachi (also known as "Otsuichi"), and it will feature character designs by Final Fantasy's Yoshitaka Amano. Yuzo is directing the series. Netflix descr...
Full Dive ‒ Episode 10
As the end of the previous episode teased, this week's Full Dive opens with the proper revelation of just why Reona is so invested in Hiro beating Kiwame Quest.
Ninja Gaiden Master Collection
For a certain vintage of gamer, Ninja Gaiden is a name that carries a certain amount of fear. Grant Jones revisits the franchise to see if the games still hold up to their legacy.
― The Ninja Gaiden Master Collection is hard to talk about in isolation. In many ways, you need a dramatic, long-winded cut scene to get the context for the release. So if you'll indulge me, I'll try to spin the tale as bes...
Tsukihime Visual Novel Remake's 2nd Promo Video Reveals Additional Cast
Makoto Furukawa, Minami Tanaka join cast of PS4, Switch game
― Type-Moon revealed on Thursday on its Type-Moon Times livestream the second promo video for Tsukihime -A piece of blue glass moon-, the remake of Type-Moon's Tsukihime dōjin visual novel game. The video reveals that Makoto Furukawa will voice Arihiko Inui, and Minami Tanaka will play Satsuki Yumizuka. The game will launch for PlayStation ...
MARS RED ‒ Episode 10
MARS RED punked me good. Here I was brushing up on A Midsummer Night's Dream to prepare for this episode, based on its title, only for the events to turn around and reference the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice instead.
Joran: The Princess of Snow and Blood ‒ Episode 11
And so, Joran: The Princess of Snow and Blood has taken one final step in Sawa's journey before it comes to an end, and this episode comes with all of the drama, action, and “twists” you'd expect.
NIS America to Release FuRyu's Monark RPG in English
PS5, PS4, Switch, PC game to be offered in early 2022
― NIS America announced on Thursday that it will release publisher FuRyu and developer Lancarse's new game Monark in English for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam in early 2022. The company streamed an English-subtitled announcement trailer: The video previews the theme song "Nihil" by KAF. The game will ship for PS5,...
Odd Taxi ‒ Episode 10
Twenty minutes sure do zoom by when you're sitting in the backseat of this particularly peculiar cab. It also feels increasingly evident that not a single second of Odd Taxi has been wasted.
FuRyu Reveals Monark RPG for PS4, PS5, Switch
Game debuts October 14 with Asia release planned, free English dub, subtitles to be added later
― Publisher and FuRyu and developer Lancarse unveiled their new game Monark on Thursday. The game will ship for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Switch in Japan on October 14. Clouded Leopard Entertainment will release the game in Asia on the same day as Japan with Japanese, Traditional Chinese, Simpl...
Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story Anime's 2nd Season Premieres This Summer
Main cast, staff returns with new key visual posted
― The official website for the Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story television anime announced on Thursday that the second season will premiere this summer. The website also confirmed the returning cast and staff, and debuted a new key visual: The original game's story, a spinoff of the Puella Magi Madoka Magica anime, takes place in t...
Australia, New Zealand Anime Streaming Service AnimeLab Rebrands as Funimation
Rebranding begins on June 17, with AnimeLab team retained
― Funimation announced on Wednesday that Australian and New Zealand streaming service AnimeLab will rebrand into Funimation beginning on June 17. The service will retain the AnimeLab team, but transition its branding to Funimation across all services and social media. Users will be able to log into FunimationNow using their AnimeLab account in...
Record of Ragnarok Anime's New Trailer Previews Ending Song
SymaG performs ending song "Fukahi" for June 17 Netflix anime
― The staff of the anime of Shinya Umemura, Ajichika, and Takumi Fukui's Record of Ragnarok (Shūmatsu no Walküre) manga unveiled a new trailer for the anime with optional English subtitles. The below video previews SymaG's ending theme song "Fukahi" (Inevitable). The staff also revealed that the anime will have a special streaming program ...
Ōsama Ranking Anime's Video Reveals 7 New Cast Members
Yuuki Kaji, Rina Satou, Takuya Eguchi, Yoji Ueda, Hiroki Yasumoto, more join October anime
― The official website for the television anime of Sōsuke Tōka's Ōsama Ranking (King Ranking) manga began streaming a new promotional video for the anime on Thursday. The video reveals seven new cast members for the anime. The new cast members include: Yuuki Kaji as Daida, Bojji's half-brother Rina Satou as Hil...
Jujutsu Kaisen Manga Goes on Hiatus Due to Author's Poor Health (Updated)
Hiatus begins on June 21, but new chapter still slated for next week
― The official Twitter account for Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine revealed on Thursday that Gege Akutami's Jujutsu Kaisen manga will go on hiatus beginning with the magazine's 29th issue on June 21 due to Akutami's poor health. The magazine will announce when the manga will return at a later date once Akutami has sufficientl...
Fruits Basket the Final ‒ Episode 10
In order to wrap up the story, this final season has had to heavily condense some of the manga's most heartbreaking scenes, segmenting them with humorous interludes in order to maintain a baseline of levity.
To Your Eternity ‒ Episode 9
I mean, who among us has the power to resist the glorious montage that opens up the episode, where Fushi and Gugu embrace their roles as the towns local “monsters” by spooking the hell out of everyone in sight?
Higehiro ‒ Episode 10
Yoshida wants to do right by Sayu and send her on her way back home, but he is also struggling with how much he has come to care for her, and how badly he feels he needs her in his life.
'Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun' Anime Season 2 Casts Katsuyuki Konishi
Konishi plays Balam Shichiro
― NHK announced on Saturday that the second anime season based on Osamu Nishi's Mairimashita! Iruma-kun manga has cast Katsuyuki Konishi as Balam Shichiro, a fantasy biology teacher at Babylus Demon School. Nishi shared an image to go with the announcement on Twitter: The second season premiered on April 17. Makoto Moriwaki returns to direct the second season at Bandai Na...
Ace of Diamond Manga Takes 2-Month Break So Author Can Do Research
This year's 28th issue of Kodansha's Weekly Shōnen Magazine revealed on Wednesday that Act II of Yūji Terajima's Ace of Diamond (Daiya no A) manga will take a two-month break so that the author can do research. The manga will resume in the magazine's combined 36/37th issue on August 4. Terajima launched the Ace of Diamond manga in Kodansha's Weekly Shonen Magazine in 2006. He ended the first part ...
Hitomi Takano Launches New Gene Bride Manga
Manga about a couple created through matching genetic information debuted on Tuesday
― Hitomi Takano (My Boy) launched a new manga titled Gene Bride in Shodensha's Feel Young magazine on Tuesday. The story follows Ichi Isahaya and Makuhito Masaki, who were part of a school event called "Gene Bride," in which genetic information is matched to create a student couple for a day. Takano launched the My B...
Newspaper Ad Promoting Attack on Titan Final Volume Shows Eren Getting "Isekai-ed"
34th compiled volume shipped on Wednesday
― Hajime Isayama's Attack on Titan manga commemorated the release of its 34th and final compiled volume with a full-page newspaper ad in the Asahi Shimbun on Wednesday. The humorous manga strip drawn by Isayama himself depicts an alternative end for protagonist Eren: He gets reincarnated into modern Japan, only to immediately get hit by a truck, which sends h...
Spy x Family, Remina, I Had That Same Dream Again, More Nominated for Eisner Awards
Also: I Wish I Could Say "Thank You," A Journal of My Father, Usagi Yojimbo
― Comic-Con International announced the nominees for this year's Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards on Wednesday. The following manga were nominated in the Best U.S. Edition of International Material—Asia category: Yoru Sumino and Idumi Kirihara's I Had That Same Dream Again (translated by Beni Axia Conrad), Yukari Takinami's ...
Backflip!! Rhythmic Gymnastics Anime Releases Real-Life Version of Episode 6 Performance
Aomori Yamada High School's male rhythmic gymnastics team performs the routine
― Episode 6 of the Backflip!! original television anime depicts an elaborate rhythmic gymnastics performance. It turns out that the routine is based on the work of real-life high school boys. The Aomori Yamada High School's male rhythmic gymnastics team performed the routine in a video released on Noitamina's YouTube chann...
Sentai Filmworks Licenses Escha Chron, Ane Log OVAs
HIDIVE to stream Escha Chron on June 16
― Sentai Filmworks announced on Tuesday and last week that it has licensed the two-episode Escha Chron and three-part Ane Log original video anime (OVA). The company will release the OVAs on home video and on select digital outlets. HIDIVE will begin streaming Escha Chron on June 16 at 1:00 p.m. EDT in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Aus...
xxxHOLiC Stage Play Unveils Cast, Visuals, September Debut
Play runs in Tokyo from September 17-26, Kyoto from October 1-3
― The official website for the stage play adaptation of CLAMP's xxxHOLiC manga revealed on Wednesday that the play will run in Tokyo at Tennо̄zu Galaxy Theater from September 17-26 and in Kyoto at the Kyoto Theater from October 1-3. The website also unveiled more cast members and visuals: The cast includes: Yūnosuke Matsushima as Shizuka...
Yakuza Lover GN 1
However, without going into too much information, my taste in erotica has proven to be much more selective and harder to satisfy. For all its frivolity, Yakuza Lover appealed to me where most series with similar subject matter and audience left me feeling alienated.
― Yakuza Lover is smut. There's just no way around it. This is a story with the goal of providing its readers with titillating content, ...
Muhyo & Roji's Bureau of Supernatural Investigation Anime's 1st Season English Dub Launches on Funimation
All 12 episodes with dub starring Todd Haberkorn, Khoi Dhao are available now
― Funimation began streaming the English dub of the first television anime season based on Yoshiyuki Nishi's Muhyo & Roji's Bureau of Supernatural Investigation manga on Tuesday. The entire 12-episode season dubbed is available now. The cast includes: Todd Haberkorn as Muhyo Khoi Dao as Roji Megan Harvey as Furuya Mark Whit...
Saint Seiya: Next Dimension Manga's New Season Heads Toward Climax
Manga launched new season on Thursday
― This year's 27th issue of Akita Shoten's Weekly Shonen Champion magazine revealed on June 3 that the new "season" of Masami Kurumada's Saint Seiya: Next Dimension - The Myth of Hades manga is heading toward the manga's climax. The manga returned with the new season in the 27th issue on June 3. Akita Shoten's Champion Red magazine had originally revealed the man...
Life Lessons with Uramichi-Oniisan Anime Highlights Tobikichi Usahara in New Video
Tomokazu Sugita plays Tobikichi in series premiering on July 5
― The official website for the television anime of Gaku Kuze's Life Lessons with Uramichi-Oniisan (Uramichi Oniisan) manga began streaming a character promotional video on Wednesday that highlights the character Tobikichi Usahara. The staff delayed the anime from its scheduled 2020 premiere. The anime's website cited "production issues" a...
Kadokawa, TMS, Sammy Reveal High Card Multimedia Project With Planned Anime, Manga, Novels
Kakegurui's Homura Kawamoto, Hikaru Mono are credited with original work for franchise
― Publisher Kadokawa, anime studio TMS Entertainment, and entertainment company Sammy Corporation revealed the High Card multimedia project on Wednesday. The project is themed after the game of Poker. The companies revealed the project will include planned anime, manga, and novels. Author Homura Kawamoto (Kakegurui...
Star Fruit Books Licenses Hideshi Hino's The City of Pigs Manga
Horror manga centers on devilish creatures who kidnap villagers with no explanation
― Star Fruit Books announced on June 5 that it has licensed Hideshi Hino's The City of Pigs (Kyōfu!! Buta no Machi: Akuma ga Machi ni Yattekuru) horror manga. The company noted that the release will mark the first time in more than a decade that one of Hino's manga is getting an English release. The company describes ...
Funimation Reveals English Dub Cast for 'Full Dive: This Ultimate Next-Gen Full Dive RPG Is Even Sh***ier than Real Life!' Anime
Johnny Yong Bosch, Natalie Van Sistine star in dub premiering on Wednesday
― Funimation revealed on Tuesday that it will stream the English dub for Full Dive: This Ultimate Next-Gen Full Dive RPG Is Even Shittier than Real Life!, the television anime adaptation of Light Tuchihi's Kyūkyoku Shinka Shita Full Dive RPG ga Genjitsu Yorimo Kuso-Gee Dattara novel series, on Wednesday with the show's first e...
hololive Virtual YouTuber Kiryu Coco Graduates on July 1
Fan mail, presents can be submitted until July 14; members-only content will be available until September 30
― Cover Corp, the company which runs the Virtual YouTuber agency hololive, issued press releases in English, Japanese, and Chinese on Wednesday to announce that the VTuber Kiryu Coco will "graduate" (that is, retire) from the group on July 1. According to the English press release: "We as a co...
Live-Action Tokyo Revengers Film's Video Highlights Takemichi, Atsushi
Film opens on July 9
― The official website for Warner Bros. Japan's live-action film of Ken Wakui's Tokyo Revengers manga began streaming a third character promotional video for the film on Wednesday. The video highlights Takemichi and Atsushi (Akkun). Previous character videos focused on Takemichi and Naoto and Takemichi and Hinata. A new character video is debuting every week in the weeks leading ...
Zettai Karen Children Manga Ends in 5 Chapters
Series premiered in 2005, launched final arc in August 2014
― This year's 28th issue of Shogakukan's Weekly Shonen Sunday magazine revealed on Wednesday that Takashi Shiina's long-running Zettai Karen Children manga will end in five chapters. Shiina had stated on Twitter on May 25 that he had already written the afterword comments for the final chapter for when it is published in Weekly Shonen Sunday...
'What Did You Eat Yesterday?' Live-Action Film Reveals More Cast, Trailer, November 3 Debut
SixTONES member Hokuto Matsumura joins cast
― The official website for the live action film adaptation of Fumi Yoshinaga's What Did You Eat Yesterday? (Kinō Nani Tabeta?) manga revealed on Wednesday that SixTONES member Hokuto Matsumura will join the cast of the film as Gō Tabuchi, who works in the same hair salon as Kenji. The site also revealed that the film will premiere in Japan on November 3, an...
Blade Runner: Black Lotus Anime Debuts This Fall on Adult Swim in Canada
Directors Shinji Aramaki, Kenji Kamiyama had revealed last July that series would premiere this year
― Canadian media company Corus Entertainment revealed in a press release on Tuesday that the Blade Runner: Black Lotus anime is scheduled to premiere this fall on Adult Swim in Canada. Directors Shinji Aramaki and Kenji Kamiyama had revealed in an interview in July 2020 that the anime would debut in 2...
Dungeon of Black Company Anime's 3rd Promo Video Reveals Ending Theme, July 9 Debut
Humbreaders perform ending theme for isekai series
― The official website for the television anime adaptation of Yōhei Yasumura's The Dungeon of Black Company (Meikyū Black Company) manga revealed a third promotional video on Wednesday. The video reveals the anime will premiere on July 9 on Tokyo MX and TV Aichi, and will air later on ABC TV, AT-X, and BS-NTV. The video also reveals and previews Humb...
Mariya Ise, Kenji Hamada, Yōhei Azakami Join Cast of Spriggan Anime
Netflix to exclusively stream anime later this year
― The official website for David Production's new anime series based on Hiroshi Takashige and Ryōji Minagawa's Spriggan (Striker) manga revealed three new cast members for the series on Wednesday. Yōhei Azakami as Jean Jacquemonde Kenji Hamada as Chief Yamamoto Mariya Ise as Yoshino Somei As previously announced, Chiaki Kobayashi voices the protagon...
Heritage Auctions Holds 1st Major Auction for Anime Art on June 25-27
The Art of Anime and Everything Cool Auction will include 928 lots from Japanese, American comics/animation
― Heritage Auctions will hold its first auction for anime cels and backgrounds from June 25 to 27. The Art of Anime and Everything Cool Auction will include 928 lots; it will be the first auction held by a major U.S. auction house to focus on anime art materials. The auction will feature select...
The Saint's Magic Power is Omnipotent ‒ Episode 10
I suppose that makes this a pretty major episode of revelations: we learn about a past Saint (who was born in Salutania, not summoned), meet a professional woman, and Sei gets a clue about her powers and her feelings.
North American Anime, Manga Releases, June 6-12
World Trigger, Wave Listen to Me! anime; I Swear I Won't Bother You Again!, Kirby Manga Mania manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Final Fantasy VII Advent Children 4K HDR/2K BDPlease Sony Pictures US$30.99 June 8 Fruits Basket Season 1 Complete Collection BDCite Funimation US$69.98 June 8 Kitty's Twin Treats BD 1AnimeNewsNetwork Kitty Media US$29.99 June 8 Kitty's ...
Megalobox 2: Nomad ‒ Episode 10
We've been discussing all of the ways Joe has grown and shed his most immature and self-destructive tendencies this season, and the fruits of Joe's labors are absolutely evident this week.
hololive Alternative Project Debuts Twitter Manga by Goblin Slayer Manga Artist
HOLONOMETRIA explainer website also launched
― The hololive Alternative project by Virtual YouTuber agency hololive launched a manga on Twitter on Friday, titled Holoearth Chronicles Side:E ~Yamato Phantasia~. The original story is based on the project's world, and is available in both English and Japanese. The English version is embedded below: Holoearth Chronicles Side:E ~Yamato Phantasia~ Chapter ...
The World Ends with You the Animation ‒ Episode 9
Whether it's the front half of this episode or the mission-oriented back half with Kariya and Uzuki, the episode delivers truly exciting content that ultimately ups the ante ahead of the final three episodes.
Funimation Streams Sorcerous Stabber Orphen: Battle of Kimluck Anime's English Dub
2nd season's dub premieres on Wednesday
― Funimation announced on Tuesday that it will begin streaming the English dub of Sorcerous Stabber Orphen: Battle of Kimluck (Majutsushi Orphen Haguretabi Kimluck-hen), the new Sorcerous Stabber Orphen (Majutsushi Orphen Haguretabi) television anime's second season, on Wednesday. Returning cast members include David Matranga as Orphen (who voiced the character...
So I'm a Spider, So What? ‒ Episode 21
As it turns out, almost all of their worst fears have come true. The teleportation circle is infiltrated by none other than another reincarnation: Kusama, who's known as Sajin in this world.
Satelight's Sacks&Guns!! Sci-Fi Anime Casts Tsuyoshi Koyama, Misaki Watada
Two guest-star as members of mysterious armed group in 2021 anime
― The official website for Sacks&Guns!!, Satelight's anime of Nekotarō Inui's Sakugan Labyrinth Marker (Drilling Labyrinth Marker) novel, revealed two new cast members on Tuesday. The newly announced cast members are: Tsuyoshi Koyama as Boss (pictured below on left), a big man with a weird mask and the leader of Shibito, a mysterious a...
Rock Band BIGMAMA Releases Animated Music Video Created by Rapparu
Rock band BIGMAMA released an animated music video to commemorate the release of its "The Naked King -What a Beautiful Life-" single on June 2. Independent animator Rapparu (Yuyushiki, NHK's Design Ah!) is created for directing, character design, storyboards, animation, background art, and editing. Osamu Shinomiya served as producer, while Ashitaka is credited for the in-between animation. English...
Toonami Airs Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon Anime on June 26
Toonami to air Inuyasha sequel on Saturdays at 1:00 a.m. EDT
― The official Facebook page for Adult Swim's Toonami programming block announced on Tuesday that the block will begin airing Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon (Hanyō no Yashahime), the anime spinoff of Rumiko Takahashi's Inuyasha series, on June 26 at 1:00 a.m. EDT (effectively, June 27). The full lineup for June 26 includes: 12:00AM – My Her...
Tokyo Revengers ‒ Episode 9
Well, it's finally happened. The pivotal, monumental event that so much of this season hangs on has finally arrived. Yes, the international release of Tokyo Revengers has finally figured out how to edit the Manji symbol out of shots.
Back Arrow ‒ Episode 22
This feels like the culmination of many of the threads that have been running through the show from the very beginning. We're clearly gearing up for the finale—or at the very least a major epic confrontation.
Netflix's Live-Action Cowboy Bebop Show Premieres in Fall with Yoko Kanno as Composer
John Cho, Mustafa Shakir, Daniella Pineda, Alex Hassell, Elena Satine star in series
― Netflix announced during its Geeked Week livestream on Tuesday that its live-action adaptation of Sunrise's Cowboy Bebop anime will premiere this fall and confirmed that Yoko Kanno (Cowboy Bebop anime's composer) is composing the live-action series. The series' teaser video features the live-action cast and the ani...
Rurouni Kenshin: The Final Film Streams on Netflix Worldwide Outside Japan on June 18 (Updated)
1st of 2 "final chapter" live-action films opened in Japan on April 23
― Netflix is listing that it will begin streaming Rurouni Kenshin Saishūshō The Final, the first of two 'final chapter' films in the live-action film series based on Nobuhiro Watsuki's Rurouni Kenshin manga, on June 18 in the United States. Netflix began streaming a trailer in English, Japanese, German, Spanish, and French on its ...
Combatants Will Be Dispatched! ‒ Episode 10
This episode flips the script by focusing on what's going on back on Earth, which we've only gotten glimpses of during the next episode previews at the end of each episode.
Discotek Issues Call to Find English Dub of 4 Ninja Senshi Tobikage/Ninja Robots Episodes
― Discotek Media announced on Monday that, while it has mostly been able to recover the English dub of the Ninja Senshi Tobikage (Ninja Robots) anime for its upcoming release of the anime, it is has still not been able to track down the dub track for episodes 34, 37, 42, and 43 of the show. The company once again called for help in tracking down the dub track for those episodes, but if they cannot b...
Demon Slayer: The Hinokami Chronicles Game Streams Inosuke Hashibira, Zenitsu Agatsuma Character Trailers with English Subtitles
Game launches in Japanese, English this year for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox X|S, Steam
― Sega Asia began streaming English-subtitled character trailers for Inosuke Hashibira and Zenitsu Agatsuma for its Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles (Kimetsu no Yaiba: Hinokami Keppūtan) video game on Monday. Inosuke Hashibira Character Trailer Zenitsu Agatsuma Character Trailer The company des...
Kageki Shojo!! Anime's 2nd Character Video Highlights Ai Narata
Former nationally renowned idol appears in anime premiering on July 3
― The official website for the television anime of Kumiko Saiki's Kageki Shoujo! manga began streaming on Tuesday the second character promotional video, and it highlights the character Ai Narata, voiced by Yumiri Hanamori. Narata is a former nationally renowned idol who dislikes guys. The anime will premiere on July 3 on AT-X, Tok...
One Piece ‒ Episode 977
This is one of the few times where I feel that the anime adaptation has merely transcribed the events of the manga. Nothing is really lost per se, but it did not feel like much has been added to the equation either.
Battle Angel Alita: Mars Chronicle Manga Takes 2-Month Break
Manga returns on August 10
― This year's 13th issue of Kodansha's Evening magazine announced on Tuesday that Yukito Kishiro's Battle Angel Alita: Mars Chronicle (Gunnm: Kasei Senki) manga series is taking a two-month break. The manga will return in the magazine's 17th issue on August 10. Kodansha Comics began releasing Battle Angel Alita: Mars Chronicle in English in February 2018. The company publis...
GTO: Paradise Lost to be 'Last' GTO Manga
Tohru Fujisawa intends to go back to unfinished manga after finishing GTO: Paradise Lost
― Manga creator Tohru Fujisawa stated on the Manganuma program broadcast on Saturday that his current GTO manga series, GTO: Paradise Lost, is intended to be the "last" manga in the series. He added that once he has finished the manga, he will return to some of his unfinished manga, although he added it may be ha...
Wizardry: The Five Ordeals Game Launches in Early Access on Steam on June 18
Game is remake of 2006 spin-off in long-running Wizardry game series
― 59 Studio and Game*Spark Publishing revealed during the Indie Live Expo 2021 livestream event on Saturday that they will release the remake of the Wizardry: The Five Ordeals spin-off game as an Early Access title on PC via Steam on June 18. The game is a spin-off of the long-running Wizardry game series and originally released in ...
Saru Lock Reboot Manga Gets Spinoff 1-Shot
"Kenny to Gucchi, Soshite Tetsurō" 1-shot debuts in July
― The July issue of Shonengahosha's Young King Bull magazine revealed on June 4 that Naoki Serizawa's Saru Lock Reboot manga will have a new spinoff one-shot manga titled "Kenny to Gucchi, Soshite Tetsurō" (Kenny and Gucchi and also Tetsurō) in the magazine's next issue in July. Serizawa launched the Saru Lock Reboot manga in Shonengahosha's Yo...
Magical Explorer Manga Goes on Long Hiatus Due to Author's Recuperation
Yukari Higa undergoes medical treatment
― The official Twitter account for Kadokawa's Young Ace Up website revealed on Tuesday that Yukari Higa's manga adaptation of Irisu's Magical Explorer - Eroge no Yūjin Chara ni Tensei Shita kedo, Game Chishiki Tsukatte Jiyū ni Ikiru (Magical Explorer - I Reincarnated as the Friend Character in a Porn Game, But I Use the Walkthrough in my Brain to Live Free) lig...
Rurouni Kenshin Final Chapter Films at #1, #2; Detective Conan Rises to #3
Kakegurui 2 opens at #8, 2nd F/GO: Camelot film hangs on at #10
― Rurouni Kenshin Saishūshō The Beginning, the second of two "final chapter" films in the live-action film series based on Nobuhiro Watsuki's Rurouni Kenshin manga, topped the Japanese box office in its opening weekend. The film sold 350,000 tickets for over 508 million yen (about US$4.7 million) in its opening weekend. The film opened l...
Godzilla vs. Kong Film Earns US$99.11 Million in U.S., Demon Slayer Film Earns US$47.7 Million
Godzilla vs. Kong ranks at #9, Demon Slayer ranks at #8 in U.S.
― Box Office Mojo reported on Monday that the Godzilla vs. Kong film earned an estimated US$463,000 at the United States box office last weekend, and has now earned an estimated US$99,118,668. The film ranked at #9 in its 10th weekend. Additionally, Box Office Mojo reported that the Demon Slayer - Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Trai...
Nobunagun's Masato Hisa Launches Manga 'Reboot' of Mirrorman Series
New manga celebrates 50th anniversary of Tsuburaya Productions' classic tokusatsu series
― Tsuburaya Productions announced on Monday that Masato Hisa is drawing a new manga "reboot" of the company's Mirrorman tokusatsu series titled Mirrorman 2D. The manga celebrates the Mirrorman series' 50th anniversary. The manga will debut on July 30 on Hero's Inc.'s ComiPlex website and on Tsuburaya's Tsuburaya ...
Maki Enjōji Launches New Manga on July 8
New manga is titled Amaku Naru Made Matemasen
― The July issue of Shogakukan's Petit Comic magazine revealed on Tuesday that Maki Enjōji's planned new manga is titled Amaku Naru Made Matemasen (I Can't Hold Out Until It's Sweet Enough), and it will debut in the magazine's next issue on July 8. Enjōji launched the Tsumari Sukitte Iitian dakedo, (I Mean, I Want to Say I Like You But,) manga in June 201...
Shiro Moriya's Soloist in a Cage Manga Ends in Next Chapter on June 14
Manga resumed after 2-year hiatus in April
― The 19th chapter of Shiro Moriya's Soloist in a Cage (Ori no Naka no Soloist) manga revealed on Monday that the manga's 20th chapter will be the final chapter. The 20th chapter will debut on June 14. The manga's 16th chapter previously revealed in May that the manga is heading toward its climax. Shueisha describes the manga: This is a prison where every si...
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