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Raven of the Inner Palace Novel 1
Raven of the Inner Palace's first novel should please fans of its adaptation. It's easy to see what changes were made and understand why they happened, and it never feels like one version negates experiencing the other.
― If you watched the 2022 anime adaptation of Kouko Shirakawa's Raven of the Inner Palace light novels and wondered how faithful it was to the source material, the answer turns out to...
Shin Kamen Rider
Despite its loving connection to the original, you don't need to know anything about the 50-year-running franchise to enjoy and understand this film. However, its reverence for the TV show is also the source of the film's main problem.
― Shin Kamen Rider is both a retelling of and an homage to the original 1971 Kamen Rider TV series. There are many recognizable characters and numerous shot-for-shot r...
Alice Gear Aegis CS: Concerto of Simulatrix
Despite it's huge roster and customization options, Alice Gear Aegis CS remains threadbare in the story department and is hindered by repetitive combat.
― Alice Gear Aegis CS: Concerto of Simulatrix is probably one of the most “ok” games I have ever played. It is perfectly functional and achieves everything it sets out to do. It is stable, runs at a consistent frame rate on the Switch, and has everyt...
This Week in Games - A Farewell To Legs
We might be saying goodbye to Ryza as a game protagonist, but she'll be back in her own anime! Also, some good news for a well-known Resident Evil modder and the push for a new American McGee's Alice game.
― Welcome back, everyone! It's been an emotional week. Between the death of Lance Reddick, whose presence in Destiny 2 was beloved by many of its fans, and the release of Atelier Ryza 3, we've had ...
She Loves to Cook, and She Loves to Eat GN 2
It's difficult to overstate both how good a chapter this is and how important it is, both for readers and for Nomoto as a character.
― Note: You can read our review of the first volume here. Kasuga and Nomoto are still at it—Nomoto enjoys putting her culinary talents to use in ways she's never been able to before, while Kasuga is happy to eat what she provides, and the two genuinely enjoy spending ti...
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The Vampire Dies in No Time 2 #12 [rate]
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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Voice Actors Comment on Anime's Worldwide Fandom
The cast of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba returned to AnimeJapan 2023 to prepare the audience for the upcoming season with a report from the international events they participated in over the past year. As the Demon Slayer AnimeJapan 2023 began, the master of ceremonies encouraged the audience to be cut loose this year as some COVID restrictions have been lifted across Japan and for the stage sho...
Giant Beasts of Ars ‒ SEASON FINALE
Giant Beasts of Ars manages to stick the landing in the final episode, though it can't quite escape the issues that have plagued it for the whole season.
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High Card #12 [rate]
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Japan's Video Game Rankings, March 13-19
Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe stays at #1
― Japan's Game Ranking: March 13-19 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSwKirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe Nintendo February 24 25,201 308,945 2NSwPokémon Scarlet/Violet Nintendo November 18, 2022 15,306 4,944,593 3NSwSplatoon 3 Nintendo September 9, 2022 12,100 3,946,727 4NSwMario Kart 8 Deluxe Nintendo April 28, 20...
Sword Art Online Novel Series' 'Unital Ring' Arc Gets Manga Adaptation
Chapter 0 debuted on Saturday
― The May issue of Kadokawa's Monthly Shōnen Ace magazine published the 41-page special chapter 0 of Masato Kanetsuki's Sword Art Online: Unital Ring manga – the adaptation of the "Unital Ring" arc of Reki Kawahara's Sword Art Online light novel series – on Saturday. The manga will start its serialization in the magazine's June issue on April 26. Kawahara is credited for...
Rei Hiroe: '341 Sentōdan Manga Will Continue if it Sells'
Black Lagoon author reveals he has been suffering from depression since 2010
― The first compiled book volume of Rei Hiroe's 341 Sentōdan (341 RMR Battlegroup) manga contained an afterword where Hiroe wrote that the manga will have a continuation "if it sells." He added he began suffering from depression in 2010, and was unable to draw at the time. He had thought that he would have to give up on draw...
Chi: On the Movements of the Earth's Uoto Launches New Manga
New manga is titled Yōkoso! FACT (Tōkyō S-ku 2-Shibu) e
― Manga creator Uoto revealed last Friday that he will launch a new manga titled Yōkoso! FACT (Tōkyō S-ku 2-Shibu) e (Welcome to FACT [Tokyo S Ward 2nd Division]) on Shogakukan's Manga One website. Uoto added that he did not yet know when the manga will launch, but he intends the manga to be a short series with few volumes. 【新連載告知】小学館の漫画アプリ、マンガワ...
'Can I Buy Your Love From a Vending Machine?' Boys-Love Manga Gets Live-Action Film This Fall
Ryō Matsuda, Shōgo Tazuru, Yurina Yanagi star in film
― Sankosha revealed on Monday that Haruaki Yoshii's Can I Buy Your Love From a Vending Machine? (Sono Koi, Jihanki de Kaemasu ka?) manga is inspiring a live-action film that will open this fall. Kenji Tani is directing the film, with a script by Kumi Tawada, and photography by Hironori Itō. The film stars Ryō Matsuda as Ayumu Koiwai, a salaryman w...
'My Youth Romantic Comedy Is Wrong, As I Expected -Monologue-' Manga Ends on April 25
Manga based on anime adaptations of Wataru Watari's light novels launched in 2012
― The April issue of Square Enix's Monthly Big Gangan magazine revealed on Saturday that Rechi Kazuki's Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Come wa Machigatteiru. -Monologue- manga will end in the magazine's next issue on April 25. The manga is a separate manga based on Wataru Watari's My Youth Romantic Comedy Is Wrong, As I Exp...
Chiikawa Anime Expands to Air Twice Weekly Beginning in April
Anime previously aired new episode every Friday
― The staff for the anime of Nagano's Chiikawa manga revealed on Monday that starting in April the anime will now air two episodes every week, on Tuesday and Friday. Original manga creator Nagano drew the below illustration to celebrate the announcement. The anime premiered in April 2022, and airs every Friday within Fuji TV's morning news and entertain...
New 2-Person Rock Vocal Unit EverdreaM to Perform Opening Theme for Rokudo's Bad Girls Anime
Voice actresses Misato Matsuoka, Hitomi Sekine perform theme song for anime premiering on April 7
― The staff of the television anime of Yūji Nakamura's Rokudo's Bad Girls (Rokudō no Onna-tachi) manga revealed on Saturday that the newly formed rock vocal unit EverdreaM will perform the anime's opening theme song titled "ENDLESS LABYRINTH." EverdreaM is comprised of voice actresses Misato Matsuoka and...
Goblin Slayer Console Game's Promo Video Reveals Winter Release
Goblin Slayer -Another Adventurer- Nightmare Feast game features original story
― A website opened on Sunday and streamed the promotional video for Goblin Slayer -Another Adventurer- Nightmare Feast, the console game of Kumo Kagyu's Goblin Slayer dark fantasy novel series. The video reveals the game's release for Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam in winter. The video also reveals the game's original s...
Japanese Animation TV Ranking, March 13-19
My Hero Academia Season 6 earns 3.3% rating
― Title Station Date Time Length Average Household Rating Sazae-san Fuji TV March 19 (Sun) 18:30 30 min. 7.9 Detective Conan NTV March 18 (Sat) 18:00 30 min. 6.3 Chibi Maruko-chan Fuji TV March 19 (Sun) 18:00 30 min. 5.6 Doraemon TV Asahi March 18 (Sat) 17:00 30 min. 3.6 Soaring Sky! Pretty Cure TV Asahi March 19 (Sun) 08:30 30 min. 3.4 My Hero Academia Se...
Minoru Toyoda's Kore Kaite Shine Manga Wins 16th Manga Taisho Awards
Manga tops 10 other nominations
― The executive committee for the 16th Manga Taisho awards announced the winner and full points breakdown for the awards on Monday during the award ceremony. (The official English name of the awards is the "Cartoon Grand Prize.") Minoru Toyoda's Kore Kaite Shine manga won this year's award. The manga also ranked at #6 for manga for male readers in the 2023 edition of T...
My Hero Academia VAs Describe Their Character's Season 6 Arcs in One Word
Yuuki Kaji, Nobuhiko Okamoto, Kaito Ishikawa, Ayane Sakura, Daiki Yamashita offer some keen insight at AnimeJapan
― Note: This article contains spoilers for My Hero Academia's sixth season. At the AnimeJapan 2023 My Hero Academia stage show on Sunday, the voice actors for the show summed up their characters' season six arcs in one word. Todoroki's voice actor, Yuuki Kaji, chose the word “Inen,” which...
Live-Action Rohan at the Louvre Film's Trailer Shows Rohan's Past, Louvre Incidents
Film opens on May 26
― The official website for the live-action film of Hirohiko Araki's Kishibe Rohan Louvre e Iku (Rohan at the Louvre, or literally, Rohan Kishibe Goes to the Louvre; Rohan Au Louvre in French) manga began streaming a new trailer for the film on Monday. The trailer highlights Rohan's past with Nanase and the "blackest ink in the world," and also shows the scenes set in the Louvre. ...
Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion Anime Gets New Musical Stage Play
Musical to run in September
― It was announced at the AnimeJapan 2023 event on Saturday that the Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion anime will get a new musical stage play adaptation titled Musical Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion in September. The stage play cast includes: Kōji Kominami as Lelouch Lamperouge Ryōtarō Akazawa as Suzaku Kururugi The original Code Geass television series premiered...
AnimeJapan 2023 News Roundup
All the news from this week's AnimeJapan 2023
― New Title and License Announcements Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 Anime Gets 2nd Compilation Film Rinkai! Project About Women's Cycling Gets Anime, Manga Ōoku: The Inner Chambers Manga Gets Anime on Netflix Saga of Tanya the Evil Author's Yakitori: Soldiers of Misfortune Sci-fi Novels Get Anime in May 2023 Aniplex, bilibili Launch 'To Be Hero X' Animate...
Revenger ‒ SEASON FINALE
“So beautiful, yet so melancholic.” A fitting line for the show and its finale. Revenger ends its great season on a terrific note in episode 12.
Tokyo Revengers: Christmas Showdown ‒ Episode 12
This standalone episode was good, ramping up the tension and drama with reveals just as big as season one's finale. But I can't trust Tokyo Revengers to not make the same mistakes over and over.
Fist of the North Star Gets 40th Anniversary Exhibit in Tokyo
Over 400 pieces of artwork to be exhibited at Mori Arts Center Gallery in fall
― Buronson and Tetsuo Hara's classic Fist of the North Star manga will celebrate its 40th anniversary this September. To commemorate the milestone, Toei and Coamix announced on Thursday that the series is getting its first ever exhibit at Tokyo's Mori Arts Center Gallery in fall. This mega exhibit will feature over 400 pie...
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"Ippon" Again! #12 [rate]
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Spy Classroom ‒ Episode 11
I find it difficult to care about the conflicts and triumphs of these characters when the show keeps reminding me that this is all a ridiculous cartoon world that occasionally demands to be treated like a real story with real stakes.
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D4DJ All Mix #12 [rate]
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Raven of the Inner Palace Novel 1
Raven of the Inner Palace's first novel should please fans of its adaptation. It's easy to see what changes were made and understand why they happened, and it never feels like one version negates experiencing the other.
― If you watched the 2022 anime adaptation of Kouko Shirakawa's Raven of the Inner Palace light novels and wondered how faithful it was to the source material, the answer turns out to...
Hiroshima Board of Education Removes Barefoot Gen Manga Excerpts From Peace Educational Materials
Board cites difficulty explaining scenes' context in limited class time
― The Hiroshima Prefectural Board of Education announced last month that it will be removing Keiji Nakazawa's Barefoot Gen manga from the Peace Education Program materials aimed at elementary and middle school students. The manga had been part of the program since 2013. The board began reevaluating the contents of the program fou...
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In/Spectre #24 [rate]
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My Hero Academia Season 6 ‒ SEASON FINALE
I think we're in a very good spot to start an explosive finale as we enter the (possibly) last stretch of this story.
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Handyman Saitō in Another World #12 [rate]
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Trio That Posted Lewd Ghibli Park Selfies Offers Public Apology
Aichi Governor said he plans to accept the apology
― The trio of men who made worldwide news earlier this month for their lewd Ghibli Park selfies issued an apology to Aichi Governor Hideaki Ōmura last week. Photos of them touching the breasts of the female character statues and photographing the inside of their skirts had been circulating on Twitter. Ōmura revealed at a Friday press confence that th...
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The tale of outcasts #12 [rate]
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By the Grace of the Gods #12 [rate]
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Migi & Dali TV Anime's 2nd Teaser Lists Updated Staff, Fall Premiere (Updated)
Shun Horie, Ayumu Murase star in mystery anime from Geek Toys
― The official Twitter account for the television anime of Nami Sano's Migi & Dali (Migi to Dali) manga debuted the second teaser promotional video and the main key visual on Sunday. The teaser lists the anime's updated staff and studio lineup, as well as its Fall 2023 premiere. The new teaser reports that Mankyū is serving as sound direct...
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Boruto: Naruto Next Generations #293 [rate]
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Liar Liar Anime's 2nd Promo Video Streamed
Anime based on light novel series will premiere in July
― The official Twitter account for the anime of Haruki Kuō's Liar Liar (not related to Renjuro Kindaichi's Liar x Liar manga) light novel series revealed a second promotional video on Sunday. The anime will premiere in July on the TOKYO MX, BS Asahi, and Sun TV channels. Previously announced cast members include: Genta Nakamura as Hiroto Shinoha...
Final Fantasy XVI Game's Teaser Trailer Highlights Valisthea
Game launches for PS5 on June 22
― The official Twitter account for Square Enix's Final Fantasy XVI role-playing game began streaming a teaser trailer on Saturday. The trailer highlights the game's world of Valisthea. Introducing a closer look at the world of Valisthea in Final Fantasy XVI. #FF16 pic.twitter.com/ezqxe35Co1— FINAL FANTASY XVI (@finalfantasyxvi) March 25, 2023 The game's Japanese cast ...
Dark Gathering Anime's Video Reveals July Premiere Date
Yū Sasahara, Nobunaga Shimazaki, Kana Hanazawa, Rina Kawaguchi star in horror anime
― The official Twitter account for the television anime of Kenichi Kondo's Dark Gathering manga began streaming a new promotional video for the anime on Sunday. The video highlights the characters and the horror scenes, and reveals the anime's July premiere date. The anime stars Yū Sasahara as Yayoi Hо̄zuki, Nobunaga ...
My Happy Marriage Anime Unveils New 'Visual Image' Video, Theme Song Artists
Riria. performs opening song, Kashitarō Itō performs ending song for July anime
― Kadokawa revealed a new visual, a new "visual image" video, and the theme song artists for the television anime of writer Akumi Agitogi and illustrator Tsukiho Tsukioka's My Happy Marriage (Watashi no Shiawase na Kekkon) light novel series on Sunday. Riria. performs the anime's opening theme song "Anata no Soba ni" (By ...
I Got a Cheat Skill in Another World Anime Reveals New Promo Video, Ending Theme Artist
Shikao Suga performs ending theme for series premiering on April 6
― The staff for the anime of writer Miku and illustrator Rein Kuwashima's I Got a Cheat Skill in Another World (Isekai de Cheat Skill o Te ni Shita Ore wa, Genjitsu Sekai o mo Musōsuru) light novel series revealed a new promotional video for the series. The staff also revealed that Shikao Suga is performing the the ending theme song "...
The [email protected] Million Live! Anime Posts Character Introduction Video
Ad for October TV anime also posted
― The official YouTube channel for The [email protected] franchise began streaming a character introduction video and a new commercial for the television anime of The [email protected] Million Live! franchise on Saturday. The video features the characters Kotori Otonashi and the new 765 Productions idol producer introducing the anime's characters. Genta Nakamura plays the new id...
High Card Anime Gets 2nd Season
Teaser visual revealed
― The High Card special stage panel at AnimeJapan 2023 announced on Sunday that the poker-themed anime is getting a second season, and revealed a teaser visual. The anime premiered on the AT-X channel on January 9, then on Tokyo MX, TV Aichi, KBS Kyoto, Sun TV, and BS11. The anime's 12th episode will air on Monday. Kadokawa describes the story: After discovering that his orphan...
Yumemiru Danshi wa Genjitsushugisha Anime Unveils New Video, Visual, Staff
Romcom series premieres this summer
― The official website for the television anime adaptation of Okemaru's Yumemiru Danshi wa Genjitsushugisha (The Dreaming Man is a Realist) light novel series unveiled a new promotional video and visual for the anime on Sunday. The video reveals additional staff members for the anime. The additional staff members include: Prop Designer: Shigeyuki Koresawa, Tom (bot...
KamiKatsu Anime Reveals 2 More Cast Members
Rin Kurusu, Mutsumi Tamura join cast
― The staff for KamiKatsu: Working for God in a Godless World, the television anime of Aoi Akashiro and Sonshō Hangetsuban's Kaminaki Sekai no Kamisama Katsudō (What God Does in a World Without Gods) manga, revealed two more cast members for the anime on Sunday. The new cast members include: Rin Kurusu as Cyan Mutsumi Tamura as Kai Previously announced cast member...
The Devil Is a Part-Timer!! Anime's Sequel Series Video Reveals New Cast Member, July Premiere
Madoka Asahina joins cast Acieth Alla
― The official website for The Devil Is a Part-Timer! (with two exclamation points), the second anime season based on Satoshi Wagahara's The Devil Is a Part-Timer! light novel series, began streaming a new promotional video for the anime's sequel on Monday. The video reveals the sequel's July television premiere, as well as additional cast and returning staff. Th...
Seven Deadly Sins: Four Knights of the Apocalypse Anime Reveals More Cast, Staff, October Debut
Visual, video also revealed
― A stage presentation for the The Seven Deadly SIns franchise at the AnimeJapan 2023 event on Sunday revealed a second teaser promotional video for the television anime adaptation of Nakaba Suzuki's The Seven Deadly Sins: Four Knights of the Apocalypse (Mokushiroku no Yon-kishi) sequel manga. The video reveals that the anime will premiere in October on TBS and its affilia...
Sailor Moon Cosmos Anime Films' 2nd Trailer Teases Climactic Battle
SuperS/Sailor Stars anime's YouTube streaming, Song Collection, TikTok account also announced
― The AnimeJapan 2023 special stage panel for Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Cosmos the Movie, the two-part anime film project adapting the final "Shadow Galactica" arc of Naoko Takeuchi's original Sailor Moon manga, debuted the films' second trailer on Sunday. Sailor Moon voice actress Kotono Mitsuishi also an...
Rascal Does Not Dream of a Sister Venturing Out Anime Film Reveals June 23 Debut in New Promo Video
Main visual also revealed
― A stage presentation at the AnimeJapan 2023 event revealed a new trailer on Sunday for the new sequel anime film project based on Hajime Kamoshida's Seishun Buta Yarō light novel series. The video previews the first of the two projects, the Rascal Does Not Dream of a Sister Venturing Out film, and also reveals that the film will open in Japan on June 23. The staff also rev...
ATRI: My Dear Moments Anime Unveils Visual, 2024 Premiere
Bloom Into You's Makoto Katō directs anime at TROYCA, with Love Live! Superstar!!'s Jukki Hanada writing
― The official website for the television anime of Aniplex.exe's ATRI: My Dear Moments visual novel revealed a new visual and the anime's 2024 premiere on Sunday. Makoto Katō (Bloom Into You, Lord El-Melloi II's Case Files: Rail Zeppelin Grace note) is directing the series at TROYCA, and Jukki Han...
Original TV Anime Kawagoe Boys Sing Reveals Teaser Video
English story synopsis also revealed
― A stage presentation at the AnimeJapan 2023 event on Sunday revealed a teaser promotional video for the original television anime Kawagoe Boys Sing. The anime's staff describes the story:
“Sing in front of people, for me…”, I want to do it but I can't. The former member of the choir, Dei Tenshi, has shut himself inside of “Danbocchi”, which is set in his house, ...
Synduality: Noir Anime's Video Reveals Opening Song, July Premiere With Disney+ Simulcast
Also: Game's title is revealed as Synduality: Echo of Ada
― A stage presentation for Bandai Namco Entertainment, Bandai Namco Filmworks, and Bandai Spirits' Synduality project revealed on Sunday that the anime in franchise is titled Synduality: Noir. The anime will premiere in July and will stream exclusively and simultaneously on Disney+ worldwide. The presentation unveiled a new promotional video f...
Link! Like! Love Live! Game Unveils Story Teaser Video, Opening Video
Game centers on "virtual school idol" group "Hasu no Sora Jōgakuin School Idol Club" for Love Live! franchise
― The staff for the "Hasu no Sora Jōgakuin School Idol Club (Hasu no Sora Girls' School Idol Club) "virtual school idol" project unveiled the story teaser video and opening video on Saturday for Link! Like! Love Live!, the project's upcoming smartphone game app. The story teaser contains exce...
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Digimon Ghost Game #67 [rate]
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One Piece #1055 [rate]
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Love Live! School Idol Festival 2 Miracle Live! Game Gets Global Release
Game's April 15 release date in Japan also revealed
― Bushiroad announced on Sunday that it will release it and KLab Games' Love Live! School Idol Festival 2 Miracle Live! smartphone game with a global version, with English, Traditional Chinese, and Korean as available languages. While Bushiroad did not reveal a release date for the global version, the company revealed an April 15 release date for th...
Square Enix's Ketsugō Danshi: Elements with Emotions Game Unveils June 29 Launch, Manga & Novel
Game about boys who control chemical elements, must avert world's end by bonding
― The AnimeJapan 2023 special stage panel for Square Enix's Ketsugō Danshi: Elements with Emotions game announced on Saturday that the game will launch on June 29 for Nintendo Switch, and this summer for iOS and Android. The panel also announced that the game is spawning a manga and novel, both of which started serializi...
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Soaring Sky! Pretty Cure #8 [rate]
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Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Season II's Video Announces Updated Staff, July Debut
Assistant director Hiroki Hirano, writer Toshiya Ono replace director/writer Manabu Okamoto
― The AnimeJapan 2023 special stage panel for the second Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation season presented the latest promotional video and visual on Sunday. The video announces the Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation II season's returning main cast, updated main staff, and July 2023 premiere. (The seco...
Spy×Family Reveals 2nd Season Anime's October Premiere, Film's December 22 Debut
Gekijōban SPY×FAMILY Code: White film's visual also revealed
― A stage presentation at the AnimeJapan 2023 event for the SPY×FAMILY franchise revealed on Sunday that the anime's second season will premiere in October on TV Tokyo and other channels. The event also revealed a visual for the upcoming theatrical film in the franchise, titled Gekijōban SPY×FAMILY Code: White. The film will open on Decembe...
ONIMAI: I'm Now Your Sister! ‒ SEASON FINALE
This was the perfect finale for Onimai because it exemplifies everything the show has ever been about.
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Saving 80,000 Gold in Another World for My Retirement #12 [rate]
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Yowamushi Pedal Limit Break #25 [rate]
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Yowamushi Pedal Limit Break #24 [rate]
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Blue Lock #24 [rate]
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BLUELOCK Anime Gets 2nd Series, Film With 6 More Cast Members
Film adapts BLUELOCK -Episode Nagi- manga; Yūichi Nakamura, Makoto Furukawa, more join cast
― The 24th and final episode of the current television anime of Muneyuki Kaneshiro and Yūsuke Nomura's Bluelock soccer manga ended on Sunday with an announcement that production on a second television season and a film has been green-lit. The film is based on the bluelock -Episode Nagi- spinoff manga that has ...
Sugar Apple Fairy Tale ‒ SEASON FINALE
If we didn't have an announcement for a second season, this ending would have ruined the series for me.
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The Reincarnation of the Strongest Exorcist In Another World #12 [rate]
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Shin Kamen Rider
Despite its loving connection to the original, you don't need to know anything about the 50-year-running franchise to enjoy and understand this film. However, its reverence for the TV show is also the source of the film's main problem.
― Shin Kamen Rider is both a retelling of and an homage to the original 1971 Kamen Rider TV series. There are many recognizable characters and numerous shot-for-shot r...
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UniteUp! #9 [rate]
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NIJISANJI VTuber Gundo Mirei Suspended After Controversial Baseball Tweet
VTuber jokingly asked if pitching a ball at a batter's head or body is a valid strategy
― The NIJISANJI Twitter account announced on Thursday that the agency is suspending Virtual YouTuber Gundo Mirei's activities due to "an inappropriate tweet about baseball." The company apologized for "causing great discomfort to many people, particularly all the baseball fans." It did not state the duration of th...
Kaina of the Great Snow Sea ‒ SEASON FINALE
It's our last dip in the Snow Sea for now, and Kaina closes out the winter with a bang—and a giant laser cannon.
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Trigun Stampede #12 [rate]
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The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten #12 [rate]
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Trigun Stampede Anime Teases 'Final Phase' Coming Soon
Announced after episode 12
― The 12th episode of the Trigun Stampede anime ended on Saturday with an announcement that production on a "final phase" of the series has been green-lit. ◤◢◤◢◤◢◤◢◤◢◤◢ 『#TRIGUN STAMPEDE』 シリーズ完結編製作決定◤◢◤◢◤◢◤◢◤◢◤◢"Final Phase Coming Soon!"#トライガン #TRIGUNSTAMPEDE pic.twitter.com/YLMK3jvcZR— 『TRIGUN STAMPEDE』アニメ公式／トライガン・スタンピード (@trigun_anime) March 25, 2023 Trigun Stampede premi...
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Chillin' in My 30s after Getting Fired from the Demon King's Army #12 [rate]
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The Figures of AnimeJapan 2023
Check out the gallery to see some of the coolest new and upcoming figures
― AnimeJapan 2023 is in full swing today in Tokyo. Amongst the myriad of anime announcements, booths, photo spots, and stage shows, there are more than a few new and upcoming figures on display. Check out the gallery bellow to see some of the coolest. Richard is an anime and video game journalist with over a decade of experienc...
Endo and Kobayashi Live! The Latest on Tsundere Villainess Lieselotte ‒ SEASON FINALE
I enjoyed the ending that Endo and Kobayashi Live arrived at here. It's an ultimately tidy, earnestly goofy resolution that feels appropriate for the story It's telling.
The Misfit of Demon King Academy II Anime to Re-Air From 1st Episode Starting in July
Visual, new promo video also revealed
― The official website of The Misfit of Demon King Academy II, the second season of the The Misfit of Demon King Academy anime, revealed on Saturday that the sequel anime will restart its broadcast in July with the first episode. The staff of the anime also began streaming a third promotional video and revealed a new key visual. The new season is airing in split ...
Shadowverse Flame Anime Reveals 5th Part's Key Visual, Promo Video, July Premiere
Anime's 4th cours ends on Saturday with 50th episode
― The official website for the television anime of Cygames, Inc.'s Shadowverse card battle smartphone game revealed the key visual and promotional video for the fifth cours (quarter of a year) of Shadowverse Flame, the second anime in the franchise, on Saturday. The anime's fifth cours, titled "Seven Shadows arc," will premiere in July. The anime's...
The Kingdoms of Ruin Anime Streams Promo Video
Anime based on yoruhashi's manga premieres in October
― The official website for the television anime adaptation of yoruhashi's The Kingdoms of Ruin (Hametsu no Ōkoku) manga began streaming its first promotional video on Saturday. The anime will premiere in October. The anime stars Kaito Ishikawa as Adonis and Azumi Waki as Doroka. Ryoko Shiraishi will play Chloe in the anime. Keitaro Motonaga (Date ...
Dr. Stone: New World Anime Reveals Main Visual, Ending Theme Song
OKAMOTO'S performs "Where Do We Go?" ending theme song
― The staff for Dr. Stone: New World, the third Dr. Stone anime season, revealed the anime's main visual, and ending theme song "Where Do We Go?" by OKAMOTO'S at the AnimeJapan 2023 event on Saturday. The event also revealed that the Dr. Stone The Stage: Science World stage play will get a rerun in September. The anime will premiere in Japan on A...
Skip & Loafer Anime Reveals 5 Additional Cast
Mitsuki Saiga, Hikaru Tanaka, Ayumu Murase, Ryohei Kimura, Minami Tsuda join cast
― The official website for the television anime of Misaki Takamatsu's Skip and Loafer (Skip to Loafer) manga started streaming the anime's commercial video, and revealed more cast members on Saturday. The anime's additional cast includes: Mitsuki Saiga as Nao
Hikaru Tanaka as Tsukasa Mukai
Ayumu Murase as Kento Yamada
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GoRA, King Records' Ayaka: A Story of Bonds Original Anime's Voice Drama Reveals July Premiere
New character visual also revealed
― The official website for GoRA and King Records' original anime project Ayaka: A Story of Bonds and Wounds started streaming a voice drama on Saturday, which revealed the anime's July premiere. The voice drama features Yūto Uemura's character Yukito Yanagi and Takuma Terashima's character Jingi Sagawa. Yukito arrives on the island, and Jingi shows him around, while...
Genjitsu no Yohane -Sunshine in the Mirror- Anime Reveals 6 More Cast Members
Hekiru Shiina, M.A.O, more join cast for July series
― The stage presentation at AnimeJapan 2023 for the Love Live! franchise announced six more cast members on Saturday for the anime series of Love Live! Sunshine!! school idol project's Genjitsu no Yohane -Sunshine in the Mirror- magazine illustration series. ✨追加キャラクター情報✨『幻日のヨハネ -SUNSHINE in the MIRROR-』追加6名のキャラクター＆キャストを公開！・ヨハネの母 CV.椎名へきる・チカの母 CV.釘宮...
Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club Gets Theatrical OVA Opening on June 23
Koko Hayashi to voice Setsuna starting on April 1
― The stage presentation for the Love Live! franchise at the AnimeJapan 2023 event on Saturday revealed that the Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club franchise is getting a new theatrical OVA project titled Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club Next Sky. The OVA will get theatrical screenings starting on June 23 and will screen for four w...
My Hero Academia Anime Gets 7th Season With Romi Park
Park voices Star and Stripe
― The sixth My Hero Academia anime season ended on Saturday with a trailer announcing that production on a seventh season has been green-lit. Romi Park will voice the character Star and Stripe. Character designer Yoshihiko Umakoshi drew the following illustration to commemorate the new season news: Kōhei Horikoshi launched the manga series in Weekly Shonen Jump in July 201...
New Rurouni Kenshin Anime Reveals 3rd Promo Video, 2 More Cast Members
Yuma Uchida voices Shinomori Aoshi in series premiering in July
― The AnimeJapan 2023 stage event for the new television anime project based on Nobuhiro Watsuki's Rurouni Kenshin manga announced two more cast members on on Saturday. Yuma Uchida will voice Shinomori Aoshi, and Saori Onishi will voice Takani Megumi. The event also revealed a new promo video. The anime will premiere on Fuji-TV's Noitami...
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16bit Sensation: Watashi to Minna ga Tsukutta Bishōjo Game Manga's Anime to Tell Original Story
16bit Sensation: Another Layer anime's original story written by 16bit Sensation manga creator
― The official website for 16bit Sensation: Another Layer, the television anime of Misato Mitsumi, Tatsuki Amazuyu, and Tamiki Wakaki's 16bit Sensation: Watashi to Minna ga Tsukutta Bishōjo Game (The Bishōjo Game Made by All of You and I) manga, revealed on Saturday that the anime will tell an original stor...
The Demon Sword Master of Excalibur Academy TV Anime Reveals Staff, Streams New Promo Video
Anime based on Yū Shimizu, Asagi Tōsaka's light novels of the same name
― The official website for the television anime based on Yū Shimizu and Asagi Tōsaka's The Demon Sword Master of Excalibur Academy (Seiken Gakuin no Maken Tsukai) light novels revealed the anime's staff and began streaming a new promotional video on Saturday. Hiroyuki Morita is directing the anime at Passione. Takayuki Noguchi is...
Undead Unluck Anime's 2nd Teaser Visual Unveils October Premiere
― The AnimeJapan 2023 stage panel for the television anime of Yoshifumi Tozuka's Undead Unluck manga debuted the anime's second teaser visual on Saturday. The visual announces the anime's October premiere. Viz Media began publishing the manga digitally in January 2020, and it describes how the story begins:
All Fuuko wants is a passionate romance like the one in her favorite shojo manga. Unfortunate...
'Girlfriend, Girlfriend' Anime's 2nd Season Premieres Reveals October Premiere, More Cast, New Staff
Aoi Koga joins cast as Risa Hoshizaki
― The official Twitter account for the television anime of Hiroyuki's Girlfriend, Girlfriend (Kanojo mo Kanojo) manga revealed more details on Saturday for the anime's second season. The Twitter account also announced that the new season will feature a new staff and studio. Takatoshi Suzuki (episode director for A Couple of Cuckoos, The Legend of the Galactic Her...
The Duke of Death and His Maid Anime Season 2 Reveals Cast, Staff, Teaser Visual, Promo Video
Anime season premieres in July 2023
― The staff of the second season of the television anime of Koharu Inoue's The Duke of Death and His Maid (Shinigami Bocchan to Kuro Maid) manga revealed the sequel's cast, staff, theme song artists, teaser video, and teaser visual on Saturday. The cast for the new season incudes: Natsuki Hanae as Bocchan Ayumi Mano as Alice Houchu Ohtsuka as Rob Inori Minase as Vi...
Hypnosis Mic -Division Rap Battle- Rhyme Anima Anime Gets 2nd Season
1st season of rap-battle anime premiered in October 2020
― Evil Line Records announced on Saturday at the AnimeJapan 2023 event the Hypnosis Mic -Division Rap Battle- Rhyme Anima anime is getting a second season. The new anime is titled Hypnosis Mic -Division Rap Battle- Rhyme Anima+ The first season was originally slated to premiere in July 2020, but was delayed to October 2020 due to the effects of...
Gamera -Rebirth- Anime Unveils Trailer, More Cast, Ending Song Artist, 2023 Debut
Mamoru Miyano, Saori Hayami join as Eustace Foundation agents
― Kadokawa revealed a new trailer, cast, theme song artist, and 2023 debut of the Gamera -Rebirth- anime during its AnimeJapan 2023 stage event on Saturday. Netflix is streaming an English-subtitled version of the same trailer Kadokawa revealed a new visual for the anime on Thursday, and also revealed a separate new visual showing the silh...
My One-Hit Kill Sister Anime Streams Promo Video
Series premieres on the Tokyo MX channel on April 8
― The official website of My One-Hit Kill Sister, the anime of Konoe's Isekai One Turn Kill Nee-san: Ane Dо̄han no Isekai Seikatsu Hajimemashita (One Turn Kill Sister in Another World: I Started Living in Another World with My Older Sister) light novels, began streaming a new promotional video on Saturday. The series will premiere on the Tokyo MX ch...
Kubo Won't Let Me Be Invisible Anime Streams 3rd Promo Video
Series returns on April 4
― The staff for the television anime of Nene Yukimori's Kubo Won't Let Me Be Invisible (Kubo-san wa Mob o Yurusanai) manga started streaming the anime's third promotional video on Saturday. The anime will re-air from episode 1 starting on April 4 on the AT-X channel at 9:30 p.m. JST (8:30 a.m. EDT), and will also return on Tokyo MX, BS11, and MBS. The anime's staff delayed a...
Chained Soldier Anime Reveals Delay to January 2024, New Visual
Anime was previously slated to premiere this year
― A stage event at AnimeJapan 2023 for the television anime of writer Takahiro and artist Yōhei Takemura's Chained Soldier (Mato Seihei no Slave or literally, Slave of the Magic Capital's Elite Troops) manga revealed that the anime will now premiere in January 2024. The series was previously slated to premiere this year. The event also revealed a new ...
A Girl & Her Guard Dog Anime's Video Reveals Cast, Staff, October Premiere
Akari Kitō, Yuichiro Umehara star in anime by project No. 9
― The official website for the television anime of Hatsuharu's A Girl & Her Guard Dog (Ojō to Banken-kun) manga unveiled a new teaser trailer and visual for the anime on Saturday. The trailer reveals the anime's cast, staff, and October premiere date. Akari Kitō voices protagonist Isaku Senagaki, while Yuichiro Umehara voices Keiya Utō. Nobu...
Me & Roboco Anime Reveals Promo Video, New Visual for Show's 2nd Half
5-minute series premiered in December
― The staff for the television anime based on Shūhei Miyazaki's Me & Roboco (Boku to Roboko) manga revealed a new visual and promotional video on Saturday for the anime's second half. The anime premiered on December 4 on TV Tokyo and its affiliate channels. Each episode is five minutes long. The anime stars: Comedian Shun Matsuo as Roboco
Minami Tsuda as Bondo Ta...
Tales of Wedding Rings Anime Reveals Teaser Visual, More Cast, 2024 Debut
Miyuri Shimabukuro, Hitomi Ueda, Ai Kakuma, Mikako Komatsu join cast
― The official website for the television anime of Maybe's Tales of Wedding Rings (Kekkon Yubiwa Monogatari) manga revealed the anime's teaser video and teaser visual on Saturday. The teaser video announces additional cast members and the 2024 premiere for the anime. The newly announced cast members are: Miyuri Shimabukuro as Nephri...
Re:Zero Gets New Witch's Re:surrection Smartphone Game
Video, visual unveiled
― Kadokawa announced during its AnimeJapan 2023 stage event on Saturday that the Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- franchise will have a new smartphone game titled Re: Zero Kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu Witch's Re:surrection. The game will debut for iOS and Android devices, but Kadokawa did not announce a release date for the game. The DMM Games' Re: Zero Kara Hajimeru I...
The Great Cleric Anime Reveals New Promo Video, More Cast, Theme Song Artists
Showtaro Morikubo joins cast
― The official website for the anime of Broccoli Lion's Seija Musō ~Salaryman, Isekai de Ikiru Tame ni Ayumu Michi~ (The Great Cleric ~The Path a Salaryman Must Walk to Survive in a Fantasy World~) novels revealed a new promotional video on Saturday. The website also revealed the show's theme song artists and five more cast members. Nasuo☆ is performing the opening theme ...
Re:Zero Anime Gets 3rd Season
Teaser trailer, visual unveiled
― Kadokawa announced during its AnimeJapan 2023 stage event on Saturday that the Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- anime series will have a third season. Kadokawa is streaming a teaser trailer and also unveiled a teaser visual for the season. The 25-episode first anime season of Tappei Nagatsuki's Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- light novel series premi...
Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King Anime Film's 2nd English-Subtitled Trailer Streamed
Film opens in Japan, streams on Netflix on June 16
― Netflix revealed a second trailer on Saturday for the Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King (Black Clover: Mahо̄tei no Ken) anime film. The film is delayed from its original March 31 opening to June 16 due to the spread of COVID-19 affecting the film's production. Netflix will debut the film on its service on June 16. Original manga creator Yūki T...
Pom's Senpai wa Otokonoko Romance Manga Gets TV Anime
Manga topped AnimeJapan's "Manga We Want to See Animated" poll in 2022
― A website opened on Saturday to announce the television anime of Pom's Senpai wa Otokonoko (This is Him or literally, Senpai is a Boy) web manga with a teaser promotional video: Pom also drew an illustration to commemorate the anime news. Line Webtoon publishes the manga in English digitally. It describes the manga:
Can true lov...
Fate/Strange Fake -Whispers of Dawn- TV Anime Special's Trailer Reveals L.A. Premiere
Special premieres in Los Angeles before Japanese television premiere on July 2
― Aniplex revealed new information on the television anime special of Ryohgo Narita's Fate/strange Fake spinoff story Fate/strange Fake -Whispers of Dawn- during its AnimeJapan 2023 stage event on Saturday, including a new trailer, and the anime's summer world premiere in Los Angeles, which will be followed by its Japanese...
New Horimiya -piece- Anime Premieres in July
Most of cast, staff return for stories not covered in previous anime
― The Horimiya special stage panel at AnimeJapan confirmed on Saturday that the new Horimiya -piece- anime will premiere this July. The anime will animate stories in the original manga that the previous anime had not yet adapted. The returning cast members include: Haruka Tomatsu as Kyoko Hori Kouki Uchiyama as Izumi Miyamura Seiich...
Demon Lord 2099 Novels Get Anime
Yen Press releasing Daigo Murasaki, Kureta's light novel series in English
― Aniplex announced during its stage event at AnimeJapan 2023 on Saturday that it is producing an anime adaptation of author Daigo Murasaki and illustrator Kureta's Demon Lord 2099 (Maou 2099) light novel series. Aniplex revealed a key visual, but did not reveal any further details on the anime. Yen Press is releasing the nove...
A Returner's Magic Should Be Special Korean Webcomic Gets TV Anime (Updated)
Anime to air in 2023 starring Takuma Terashima
― Aniplex announced at its booth at the AnimeJapan 2023 event on Saturday that Wookjakga's A Returner's Magic Should Be Special (Kikansha no Mahō wa Tokubetsu Desu in Japanese) Korean webcomic is getting a television anime adaptation in 2023. Takuma Terashima is starring in the anime as Desir Herman. Yen Press is releasing the series in English and it de...
Aniplex, bilibili Launch 'To Be Hero X' Animated Project
Director Li Haolin returns from previous 2 To Be Hero series
― The Chinese streaming service bilibili and the Japanese production company Aniplex announced on Saturday that they are collaborating on the animated project To Be Hero X. Li Haolin is directing the animation at BeDream, which is also presenting the project with bilibili and Aniplex. Emon Animation Company's original 12-episode To Be Hero ...
Jujutsu Kaisen 2nd Season Anime's Video Reveals More Cast, New Director, July 6 Premiere (Updated)
Anna Nagase joins cast as Riko Amanai, Takehito Koyasu joins as Toji Fushiguro
― The staff of the second season of the Jujutsu Kaisen anime revealed a new promotional video, a new visual, new cast members, new director, and the July 6 premiere date for the second season on Saturday. Shōta Goshozono (Jujutsu Kaisen episode 8, 17 director) is replacing Sung Hoo Park as the director. The new cast member...
Original TV Anime Opus Colors' Video Previews Opening Song
Urashimasakatasen performs opening song "SHINY" for April 6 anime
― The official website for the original television anime Opus Colors unveiled a new promotional video and a new visual for the anime on Saturday. The video previews the anime's opening theme song "SHINY" by male vocal unit Urashimasakatasen. The series will premiere on the Tokyo MX and BS11 channels on April 6 at 24:00 (effectively, Ap...
The First Slam Dunk Anime Film Lets Schoolchildren Watch For Dirt Cheap This Week
Students get special 500 yen (about US$3.80) rate from March 25-31
― The First Slam Dunk, the new anime film of Takehiko Inoue's Slam Dunk basketball manga, has been a big hit so far. The film ranked at #1 in its opening weekend, and is currently the 27th highest-earning film of all time in Japan. To encourage even more eyeballs, the film is offering a dirt cheap deal to schoolchildren this week. Stu...
Saga of Tanya the Evil Author's Yakitori: Soldiers of Misfortune Sci-fi Novels Get Anime in May 2023
Netflix streams anime about orbital drop infantry in solar system conflict; starring Taito Ban, Asami Seto, more
― Netflix announced at AnimeJapan 2023 that it is producing an anime adaptation of author Carlo Zen and illustrator so-bin's Yakitori science-fiction novel series, titled Yakitori: Soldiers of Misfortune. The anime will debut exclusively on Netflix in May 2023. The sci-fi novels are set in...
The Elusive Samurai TV Anime Reveals Main Cast
Asaki Yuikawa, Yūichi Nakamura star in series
― A stage presentation at the AnimeJapan 2023 event on Saturday for the television anime adaptation of Yusei Matsui's The Elusive Samurai (Nigejōzu no Wakagimi) manga revealed the show's main cast. Rookie voice actress Asaki Yuikawa will star as Hojo Tokiyuki and Yūichi Nakamura will play Suwa Yorishige. Yuta Yamazaki (assistant director for Wonder Egg Pr...
Ōoku: The Inner Chambers Manga Gets Anime on Netflix
Series will star Mamoru Miyano, Eriko Matsui, more
― Netflix announced at its stage event at AnimeJapan 2023 on Saturday that Fumi Yoshinaga's Ooku: The Inner Chambers manga is getting an anime adaptation. Fumi Yoshinaga's hit manga Ōoku: The Inner Chambers will be adapted into an anime for the first time! #AJ2023 #NetflixAnime pic.twitter.com/Et85nKklZt— Netflix Anime (@NetflixAnime) March 25, 2023 ...
TONIKAWA: Over The Moon For You Season 2 Streams Opening Sequence
Neko Hacker (feat. Yuzaki Tsukasa) performs 'Setsuna no Chikai' theme
― Warner Bros. Discovery Japan debuted the opening sequence for the second TONIKAWA: Over The Moon For You anime season on Saturday. The sequence previews the opening theme "Setsuna no Chikai" (A Momentary Vow) by Neko Hacker (feat. Yuzaki Tsukasa). The season will premiere in Japan on April 7 on the TOKYO MX channel at 25:05 JST (...
Rinkai! Project About Women's Cycling Gets Anime, Manga
Umino Kawamura, Azusa Aoi star in project about female bicycle racers
― The "Rinkai! Project Unveiling" panel at mixi_anime's AnimeJapan 2023 booth announced on Saturday that an anime adaptation and a manga series have been green-lit. The project follows the competitive world of women's bicycle racing. The story centers on the sport of women's cycling, which debuted in Japan shortly after World War I...
Oshi no Ko Anime's Video Reveals More Cast, Previews Ending Song
Manaka Iwami, Rumi Okubo join cast as Akane Kurokawa, Memcho
― The staff for the television anime of Aka Akasaka and Mengo Yokoyari's Oshi no Ko manga unveiled a new promotional video, a new visual, and two new cast members for the anime on Saturday. The video previews the anime's ending theme song "Mephisto" by Queen Bee. The new cast members include: Manaka Iwami as Akane Kurokawa Rumi Okubo as Mem...
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Overtake! Original Motorsports Anime Reveals 4 More Cast Members
Tasuku Hatanaka, Kengo Kawanishi, Taku Yashiro, Reina Ueda join cast
― Kadokawa and Troyca announced more cast and a new visual for their Overtake! collaborative anime project during a special stage event at AnimeJapan 2023 on Saturday. The new cast members include: Tasuku Hatanaka as Kotarō Komaki Kengo Kawanishi as Satsuki Harunaga Taku Yashiro as Toshiki Tokumaru Reina Ueda as Arisu Mitsugawa The ...
Turkey! Original Anime Reveals Cast, Bowling Story Concept
Hana Hishikawa, Kana Ichinose, Haruki Iwata, Yūki Tenma, Ayasa Itō join cast
― Pony Canyon's special stage event at AnimeJapan 2023 revealed the cast members for it and Bakken Record's Turkey! original anime on Saturday. The event also revealed that the anime will center on bowling. The cast members include: Hana Hishikawa as Mai Otonashi (top left in image above)
Kana Ichinose as Rina Kodai (top cen...
Why Raeliana Ended Up at the Duke's Mansion Anime's Video Previews Opening Song
MindaRyn performs opening song "Survive" for April 10 anime
― The official website for the television anime of Milcha and Whale's Why Raeliana Ended Up at the Duke's Mansion (Kanojo ga Kōshaku-Tei ni Itta Riyū in Japanese) manhwa began streaming a new promotional video for the anime on Saturday. The video previews the anime's opening theme song "Survive" by MindaRyn. The anime will premiere on April ...
Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 Anime Gets 2nd Compilation Film (Updated)
― A sign at the AnimeJapan 2023 event revealed on Saturday that the Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 anime will have a theatrical project this year. Update: The staff announced that the tentatively titled Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 the Movie Part 2 film will compile the anime's second season. Source: Comic Natalie The first season debuted on Netflix worldwide in April 2020 with 12 episodes. Kōkaku Kid...
Atsushi Wada's Ikimono-san Anime Shorts to Air in Japan in July
Series to air on MBS, TBS' "Super Animeism" programming block
― A sign at the AnimeJapan 2023 event revealed on Saturday that Atsushi Wada's Ikimono-san series of anime shorts will air on the MBS and TBS channels and their affiliates on the "Super Animeism" programming block in July. The series of shorts is based on Wada's My Exercise game. The shorts will compete in the Grand Competition - Short Fil...
Whisper Me a Love Song Anime's Teaser Previews Leads' Voices
Hana Shimano, Asami Seto star in January 2024 yuri anime
― The official website for the television anime adapatation of Eku Takeshima's Whisper Me a Love Song (Sasayaku yō ni Koi wo Utau) manga began streaming a teaser trailer for the anime on Saturday. The teaser previews lead voice actresses Hana Shimano and Asami Seto voicing the characters Himari Kino and Yori Asanagi, respectively, for the first...
Yumemiru Danshi wa Genjitsushugisha Anime Reveals Summer Premiere
A promotional flyer for the television anime adaptation of Okemaru's Yumemiru Danshi wa Genjitsushugisha (The Dreaming Man is a Realist) light novel series at AnimeJapan 2023 revealed on Saturday that the anime will premiere this summer. Kazuomi Koga (Rent-A-Girlfriend, Kubo Won't Let Me Be Invisible) is directing the anime at Studio Gokumi and AXsiZ. Michiko Yokote (Shirobako, Prison School, Cowb...
Digimon Adventure 02 Film Unveils Visual, Promo Video, October 27 Premiere
"Digi Fes 2023" event takes place on July 30
― The staff for Digimon Adventure 02 The Beginning, the upcoming new film in the Digimon Adventure 02 anime, announced on Saturday that the anime will begin screening in Japan on October 27. The staff also unveiled a promotional video and visual. The video features the evolution song "Brave Heart" and Digimon Adventure 02's original opening theme song "Tar...
The Spring 2023 Trailer Watch Party!
Watch all of this season's trailers with Lynzee Loveridge, Jacki Jing, James Beckett, and Geoff Thew from Mother's Basement!l We start live at 5pm PDT/8pm EDT tonight!
― Watch all of this season's trailers with Lynzee Loveridge, Jacki Jing, James Beckett, and Geoff Thew from Mother's Basement! Find out your next "must-watch" in the 48 anime series set to premiere in April. Will we survive the entire ...
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Live-Action Drops of God Show Competes in Lille's Series Mania Forum's International Competition
Apple TV+ streams, broadcasts eight-part series worldwide simultaneously on April 21
― Entertainment news website Deadline reported on Tuesday that the international premiere for Drops of God, the new internationally co-produced, multilingual live-action television series of Tadashi Agi and Shū Okimoto's The Drops of God (Kami no Shizuku) manga, is at Lille's Series Mania Forum. Drops of God screened...
Saint Seiya Manga's Live-Action Knights of the Zodiac Film Unveils Trailer
Film opens in U.S. on May 12
― IGN began streaming on Friday a trailer for Knights of the Zodiac, the live-action film of Masami Kurumada's Saint Seiya manga. The film will begin screening in the U.S. on May 12. The film will open in Japan on April 28. The film is titled Saint Seiya: The Beginning in Japan. The film will also screen internationally on the following dates: April 27 – Brazil, Mexico, L...
Shin Kamen Rider Film's Trailer Reveals Previously Unannounced Cast
Film opened in Japan on March 17
― The official website for Hideaki Anno's Shin Kamen Rider live-action film began streaming a new trailer for the film on Friday. The trailer reveals previously unannounced cast from the film (the film has already opened, but these cast members were not announced prior to the film's opening). The previously unannounced cast members include: Yutaka Takenouchi as Govern...
Tomo-chan Is a Girl! ‒ Episode 12
They did it, everyone! These two have done in 12 episodes what usually takes other anime a lifetime.
Live-Action Do not say mystery Film Reveals More Cast
Nanoka Hara, Kou Shibasaki, Kōhei Matsushita, Keita Machida, Riku Hagiwara join cast
― The official website for the live-action film of Yumi Tamura's Do not say mystery (Mystery to Iu Nakare) manga revealed more cast members for the film on Friday. Nanoka Hara (center bottom in image above) plays Shioji Kariatsumari, a potential recepient of the inheritance of the Kariatsumari family, and the one tha...
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Return of Ultraman Actor Jiro Dan Passes Away at 74
Actor was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2017
― Talent management agency Alpha Agency revealed on Friday that actor Jiro Dan passed away on Wednesday, March 22 due to lung cancer. He was 74. Alpha Agency added that Dan was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2017, and that his condition had taken a turn for the worse last year. Dan is possibly best known for his role as protagonist Hideko Go/Ultraman Jack i...
Crunchyroll to Stream Sasaki and Miyano: Graduation, To Every You I've Loved Before, To Me, The One Who Loved You Connected Anime Films
Parallel movies based on Yomiji Otono's streams on April 20
― Crunchyroll announced on Friday that it will stream the Sasaki and Miyano: Graduation, To Every You I've Loved Before, and To Me, The One Who Loved You anime films. Sasaki to Miyano: Sotsugyo-hen (Graduation Chapter), the new anime film based on Shō Harusono's Sasaki and Miyano manga, will stream in North America, Central America, South Am...
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The Magical Revolution of the Reincarnated Princess ‒ SEASON FINALE
It's cute, endearing, and pretty much the happiest ending we could have hoped for.
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Alice Gear Aegis CS: Concerto of Simulatrix
Despite it's huge roster and customization options, Alice Gear Aegis CS remains threadbare in the story department and is hindered by repetitive combat.
― Alice Gear Aegis CS: Concerto of Simulatrix is probably one of the most “ok” games I have ever played. It is perfectly functional and achieves everything it sets out to do. It is stable, runs at a consistent frame rate on the Switch, and has everyt...
All Attack on Titan Manga Volumes Available Digitally From Humble Bundle
Full set of 71 titles includes spin-off manga, light novels, art book for US$25
― Want to own every volume of Attack on Titan while supporting a charity? Kodansha announced on Thursday that it is celebrating the anime's recent return with a generous Humble Bundle set. The Attack on Titan Forever Humble Bundle is available on the Humble Bundle website for US$25. The full set includes 71 titles, or $82...
Record of Ragnarok II Anime Streams 3rd Promo Video
1st part debuts on TV in Japan on April 14
― The official Twitter account for Record of Ragnarok II — the second season of the anime of Shinya Umemura, Ajichika, and Takumi Fukui's Record of Ragnarok (Shūmatsu no Walküre) manga — began streaming the third promotional video for the anime's first part. The video features Masatoshi Ono's ending theme song "Inori" (Prayer). ◤第3弾PV 公開‼️‼️‼️◢ 新PVを公開！🔥
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Rokudo's Bad Girls Anime Reveals Onishima Alliance Cast
Reina Ueda, Mayuko Kazama, Yuri Komagata, Hiroki Nanami, Daiki Yamashita join cast
― The official Twitter account for the television anime of Yūji Nakamura's Rokudo's Bad Girls (Rokudō no Onna-tachi) manga revealed on Friday a new visual and additional cast for Onishima Alliance members: Reina Ueda will play three roles: Raino, Kazeno, and Amano, who are the Sumire triplets. The additional cast also ...
Sugar Apple Fairy Tale Anime's 2nd Part Premieres in July
New promo video streamed following 1st part's end
― The staff for the television anime of Miri Mikawa and Aki's Sugar Apple Fairy Tale light novel series announced on Friday that the anime's second cours (quarter of a year) will premiere in July. The first cours ended on Friday. The anime premiered on AT-X, Tokyo MX, BS Asahi, and Sun TV on January 6. Crunchyroll is streaming the series as it airs, a...
This Week in Games - A Farewell To Legs
We might be saying goodbye to Ryza as a game protagonist, but she'll be back in her own anime! Also, some good news for a well-known Resident Evil modder and the push for a new American McGee's Alice game.
― Welcome back, everyone! It's been an emotional week. Between the death of Lance Reddick, whose presence in Destiny 2 was beloved by many of its fans, and the release of Atelier Ryza 3, we've had ...
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The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel - Northern War #12 [rate]
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NC A&T State University Hosts 1st Anime Convention for Black Fans
Anime Aggies Convention takes place this Saturday on campus
― The North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will host a convention this Saturday specifically for Black anime fans. The Anime Aggies Convention is organized by the student club by the same name. You do not need to be a member of the club to participate in the convention, although you must purchase tickets in advance onli...
Fushigi Dagashiya Zenitendō TV Anime Gets New Series on April 7
Shinya Owada joins cast as mysterious Professor Rokujō
― The official website for the television anime of author Reiko Hiroshima and illustrator jyajya's children's novel series Fushigi Dagashiya Zenitendō announced on Friday that a new series will premiere on NHK's E Tele channel on April 7. In the new series, a mysterious person approaches the customers of the title snack shop Zenitendō and looks i...
Birdie Wing Season 2 Anime's Main Promo Video Previews Opening Theme
Sequel series premieres on April 7
― Bandai Namco Pictures began streaming the main promotional video on Friday for the second season of Birdie Wing -Golf Girls' Story-, Bandai Namco Pictures' original golf television anime. The video previews the show's opening theme. The anime will premiere on April 7. Kohmi Hirose returns from the first season to perform the opening theme song "Venus Line," while ...
Majō Shōjo Magical Destroyers Anime Previews Theme Songs in 2nd Promo Video
Series premieres on April 7
― The official website for Mahō Shōjo Magical Destroyers (Magical Girl Magical Destroyers), an original television anime by underground art and music creator Jun Inagawa, began streaming a second promotional video for the series on Friday. The video previews the show's opening and ending themes. The anime will premiere on April 7 and will air in the Animeism programming bl...
TenPuru TV Anime Reveals July Debut, Ending Theme Artists in New Video
5 main female cast members perform ending theme
― The official website for Tenpuru, the television anime of Kimitake Yoshioka's TenPuru -No One Can Live on Loneliness- manga, revealed on Friday that the anime will premiere in July. The staff also revealed a second promotional video and the show's ending theme artist. The song features in the below video. The five main female cast members are performi...
New Pokémon Anime Reveals English Title, New Promo Video, Opening Theme
Pokémon Horizons: The Series premieres in Japan on April 14
― The Pokémon Company revealed a new Japanese promotional video on Friday for the new anime in the Pokémon franchise. Additionally, the company also revealed the show's English title, Pokémon Horizons: The Series. The below video features the new opening song "Dokimeki Diary asmi feat. Chinozo." The anime will premiere on April 14 and will h...
Doga Kobo Announces Original TV Anime Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night
Bottom-tier Character Tomozaki light novel author Yūki Yaku writes scripts for anime
― Doga Kobo announced on Friday that it is producing an original television anime series titled Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night (Yoru no Kurage wa Oyogenai) that will air in 2024. The anime will celebrate the 50th anniversary of Doga Kobo. The youth story will take place in Shibuya. JELEE is credited with the origi...
Villainess Level 99 Light Novels Get TV Anime
Series centers on college student who reincarnates as villainess in otome RPG
― Kadokawa announced on Friday that author Satori Tanabata and illustrator Tea's Villainess Level 99 (Akuyaku Reijō Level 99: Watashi wa Ura Boss Desu ga Maō dewa Arimasen) light novel series is getting a television anime adaptation. J-Novel Club announced earlier this month that it had licensed the novels, and it describe...
Paradox Live The Animation Reveals October Premiere, Confirms Cast
Anime for Paradox Live franchise also reveals new key visual
― The official website for the Paradox Live franchise announced on Friday that its Paradox Live The Animation anime will premiere in October 2023. It also revealed a new key visual for the anime. The anime will feature a returning cast including: Gakuto Kajiwara as Allen Sugasano
Ayumu Murase as Yeon Hajun
96Neko as Anne Faulkner
Ryota Tak...
Quality Assurance in Another World Manga Gets Spring 2024 TV Anime
Kaito Ishikawa, Hinaki Yano star in series
― Kodansha announced on Friday that Masamichi Sato's Quality Assurance in Another World (Kono Sekai wa Fukanzen Sugiru) manga is getting a television anime adaptation that will premiere in spring 2024. Kei Umabiki (ClassicaLoid season 2) is directing the anime at 100Studio and Studio Palette. Shogo Yasukawa (Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma anime franchise, Hype...
Phoenix: Eden17 Anime's Video Reveals Staff
Mutafukaz director Shōjirō Nishimi directs new anime of Osamu Tezuka manga at Studio 4°C
― Disney+ unveiled a new special video and a new teaser visual on Friday for Phoenix: Eden17, a new anime of Osamu Tezuka's Phoenix manga. The video reveals the anime's staff as they comment on the anime's production, and also shows some footage of the anime. Shōjirō Nishimi (Mutafukaz, Batman: Gotham Knight "Hav...
