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Capcom Fighting Collection
The Capcom Fighting Collection delivers a lineup of Darkstalkers games and lesser-known arcade titles! What holds up and what doesn’t?
― The arcades of the 1990s never wanted for fighting games. Capcom's Street Fighter II saw to that, striking gold with its 1991 debut and inspiring wave upon wave of imitators. Yet that proved a burden whenever Capcom created an arcade game that wasn't Street Fighter....
Teasing Master Takagi-san the Movie
This film satisfactorily caps off Nishikata and Takagi's story by being very light on the teasing and heavy on the warm fuzzies.
― With its pitch-perfect portrayal of an awkward middle school romance, Karakai Jōzu no Takagi-san (or Teasing Master Takagi-san) was always one of the more charming anime romcoms. After three seasons of adorable flirting masked as teasing, there's absolutely no doubt that ...
Kotaro Lives Alone
I have to say, though, that I'm really glad that I went back and gave Kotaro Lives Alone another shot, because it turned out to be a surprisingly well-written and affecting dramedy that speaks to some important social issues.
― Kotaro Lives Alone had a lot going against it at the outset, which is maybe why I had such a hard time going back to it after giving it a shot during the season's Preview Guid...
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Komi Can't Communicate #23 [rate]
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Marimo Ragawa's Those Show White Notes Manga Ends on August 5 (Updated)
Manga about playing shamisen inspired TV anime in April 2021
― The June issue of Kodansha's Monthly Shonen Magazine revealed on Friday that Marimo Ragawa's Those Snow White Notes (Mashiro no Oto) manga will end in three chapters. If the manga does not take a break it should end in the September issue that releases in early August. Kodansha Comics began releasing the manga in English in March 2021, an...
Obake Zukan Children's Anime About Monsters Gets New Series in October
1st season premiered in 2020
― TV Tokyo announced on Wednesday that it is producing a new series for the anime adaptation of writer Hiroshi Saitō and Etsuyoshi Miyamoto's Obake Zukan monster picture book titled Obake Zukan! (with an exclamation point). The anime will premiere on TV Tokyo and its affiliated networks within the Oha-suta (Good Morning Studio) kids variety program in October. Naomi Iwata...
Toranoana Dōjinshi Chain Closes All But 1 Standalone Store in Japan
Ikebukuro branch remains open, with 3 new stores opening over next 3 months
― The official website for the Toranoana Inc. dōjinshi store chain announced on Tuesday that it will close six of its seven current standalone stores in Japan, including the main Akihabara store and Shinjuku store in Tokyo, the Chiba store, and the Nanba A store and Umeda store in Osaka, on August 31. In addition, the chain's...
2023 Doraemon Film's Teaser Reveals Story, Title, March 2023 Opening
Nobita to Sora no Utopia centers on skybound adventure for utopian land
― The staff for the Doraemon anime series revealed the story, title, staff, visual, and teaser trailer for the 2023 Doraemon film on Monday. The 42nd film in the franchise is titled Eiga Doraemon: Nobita to Sora no Utopia (titled Doraemon the Movie 2023: Nobita's Sky Utopia in English), and it will open in March 2023. The film wi...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, July 3-9
Ryoma! The Prince of Tennis, Taisho Otome Fairy Tale anime; The Elusive Samurai, The Girl I Saved on the Train Turned Out to Be My Childhood Friend manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Amnesia BDPlease Sentai Filmworks US$59.98 July 5 Hungry Whores 2 (adult) DVDCite Adult Source Media US$24.95 July 5 Ladies Versus Butlers: Undressed Edition BDAnimeNewsNetwork Kitty ...
Ultraman Gets Crossover Comic Book Mini Series With Marvel
Spider-Man, Iron Man, Captain Marvel fight kaiju in the Ultraman universe
― Tsuburaya Productions and Marvel Comics announced at the Ultraman panel at Anime Expo on Saturday that they are producing a crossover comic book mini series debuting in 2023. Spider-Man, Iron Man, and Captain Marvel will enter the Ultraman universe, where they team up with the eponymous Ultraman and Ultraseven to battle kaiju...
Bandai Namco Entertainment, ILCA Establish New Company Bandai Namco Aces
Company to produce content for Ace Combat video game series
― Bandai Namco Entertainment announced on Friday that it and ILCA Inc. have established a new company Bandai Namco Aces. The company, headquartered in Shinjuku, Tokyo, aims to deliver "deep and lasting, high-quality content to fans around the world, including for the Ace Combat series." Takuya Iwasaki will be president and CEO of the company...
Danganronpa S: Ultimate Summer Camp Heads to PS4, Mobile, PC on July 21
Enhanced version of Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony board game features over 1,000 event scenes
― Spike Chunsoft announced on Wednesday that its Danganronpa S: Ultimate Summer Camp game will launch for PlayStation 4, PC via Steam, iOS, and Android in North America and Europe on July 21. The game is a "massively enhanced version" of the Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony board game Ultimate Talent Develo...
Toei Considers Legal Action Against Illegally Recorded Uploads of Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero Footage
Toei identified about 3,000 illegal uploads 10 days after film's opening
― Toei revealed on Monday that it has identified about 3,000 cases of illegally recorded footage uploads of Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero — the second anime film in the Dragon Ball Super franchise — on various platforms such as YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter, 10 days after the film's opening. According to Toei, the number of cas...
Capcom Fighting Collection
The Capcom Fighting Collection delivers a lineup of Darkstalkers games and lesser-known arcade titles! What holds up and what doesn’t?
― The arcades of the 1990s never wanted for fighting games. Capcom's Street Fighter II saw to that, striking gold with its 1991 debut and inspiring wave upon wave of imitators. Yet that proved a burden whenever Capcom created an arcade game that wasn't Street Fighter....
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Tokyo Mew Mew New #1 [rate]
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Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 Game's Trailer Reveals DLC Pack's July 7 Release, Vegeta (GT)
DLC also includes Dyspo, Goku (Ultra Instinct -Sign-)
― Bandai Namco Entertainment began streaming a trailer for its Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 game on Tuesday, and it reveals that it will add Vegeta (GT) from Dragon Ball GT as a playable character in the new Conton City Vote Pack DLC on Thursday. The pack will also include previously announced characters Dyspo and Goku (Ultra Instinct -Sign-) from Drag...
2nd Free! The Final Stroke Film Earns Over 910 Million Yen
Franchise gets 10th anniversary event
― The second film in the new two-part anime film project for the Free! anime franchise titled Free! The Final Stroke has earned over 910 million yen (about US$6.69 million) and sold about 625,000 tickets after 11 weeks in theaters. A special event at Shinjuku Piccadilly revealed on Friday that the franchise is getting a 10th anniversary event in 2023. The franchi...
Niantic Cancels Transformers: Heavy Metal Real-World AR Mobile Game
Bloomberg reports that company is canceling 4 projects, will cut about 85 to 90 jobs
― Bloomberg reported on Wednesday that Niantic (Pokémon GO) is canceling its Transformers: Heavy Metal real-world AR mobile game based on the Transformers franchise. The news outlet reported that the company is canceling four projects and will cut about 85 to 90 jobs. Niantic was collaborating with Hasbro and TOMY to...
Summer Time Rendering Anime's 2nd Half Unveils New Video, Cast Member
Yuko Sanpei plays Ryūnosuke in 2nd half premiering on July 7
― The official website for the anime of Yasuki Tanaka's Summer Time Rendering suspense manga revealed on Tuesday a promotional video, visual, and cast member for the show's second cours (quarter of a year). The video previews the show's second opening theme song "Natsuyume Noisy" (A Noisy Summer Dream) by Asaka. The second half of the anime...
Official Mob Psycho Twitter Account Says It's 'Really Sad' After Opening Leaked Online After AX Panel
"I appreciate those who followed our request not to record and upload the OP. Those who did… well… we are just really sad."
― The Mob Psycho 100 franchise's official Twitter account commented on leaked information from the anime's panel at Anime Expo on Sunday. It wrote: "I appreciate those who followed our request not to record and upload the OP. Those who did… well… we are just really sad." Thank y...
Mushoku Tensei Smartphone Game Ends Service on August 31
Game launched in March 2021
― The official website for the Mushoku Tensei ~Game ni Nattemo Honki Dasu~ (Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation - I'll Seriously Try Even If It's Made Into a Game) smartphone RPG revealed on Thursday that the game will end service on August 31. Developer Aiming and distributor Beaglee released the game in March 2021 for iOS and Android devices. Seven Seas Entertainment h...
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'Nice Boat' Trends as Sekai Makes VTuber Debut on School Days Anime's 15th Anniversary
Both School Days heroines have now made their VTuber debuts
― The English catchphrase "Nice boat" started trending on Japanese Twitter on Tuesday after DenFamiNicoGamer reported that School Days heroine Sekai Saionji debuted as a Virtual YouTuber. The stream launched on the midnight of July 3 to commemorate the anime's 15th anniversary. Sekai's voice actress Shiho Kawaragi performed the character and...
One Piece ‒ Episode 1023
This week's entry is a prime example of how Wano fatigue can lessen what would otherwise be a great episode.
Digimon Survive Game Streams Gameplay Trailer
Game launches for PS4, Switch, Xbox One, PC via Steam worldwide on July 29
― Bandai Namco Entertainment began streaming a gameplay trailer on Friday for the Digimon Survive hybrid visual novel and tactical role-playing game. The video explains the game's conversation and battle mechanics. The game will ship for PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch in Japan on July 28, and for PS4, Switch, Xbox One, and ...
Delicious Party Precure ‒ Episode 17
As we saw with Kokone and Ran, Amane's got a right to her own emotions, and it's especially good to see her allowed to deal with those feelings on her own terms in a show with an intended audience of children.
Manga Creator Kazuhiko Miyaya Passes Away
Miyaya debuted in 1967; is known for Ore-tachi no Kisetsu, Like a Rolling Stone, Seishokuki
― Manga creator Kazuhiko Miyaya (real name Hajime Fuchigami) passed away on June 28. He was 76. The Asahi Shimbun newspaper cites a source saying that Miyaya was found collapsed at his home on June 28. Miyaya debuted in Mushi Production's alternative manga magazine COM in 1967 with his work Nemuri ni Tsuku Tok...
RWBY: Ice Queendom Anime's Manga Adaptation Launches
Kumiko Suekane launched manga in Monthly Comic Dengeki Daioh on June 27
― Kumiko Suekane's manga adaptation of RWBY: Ice Queendom (RWBY: Hyōsetsu Teikoku), the new television anime for Rooster Teeth's RWBY franchise, launched in the August issue of Kadokawa's Monthly Comic Dengeki Daioh magazine on June 27. Rooster Teeth describes the anime: RWBY: Ice Queendom presents RWBY in beautiful 2D anime visu...
Senko's 'My Sister, The Cat' Manga Ends
Manga launched in December 2019, Seven Seas to publish 1st volume in January 2023
― The 33rd and final chapter of senko's My Sister, The Cat (Imōto wa Neko) manga debuted on Monday. The manga's third and final compiled book volume will ship on September 9. Seven Seas Entertainment licensed the manga and will release the first volume in January 2023. Seven Seas Entertainment describes the manga: After...
Lollipop Chainsaw Game Gets Remake in 2023
Dragami Games CEO posts message about purchasing IP from Kadokawa Games
― Dragami Games announced on Tuesday that it is developing a remake of the Lollipop Chainsaw hack-and-slash game. The game will launch in 2023 and will release worldwide. Dragami Games did not reveal the platforms for the remake. A combination of staff from the original game and Dragami Games staff are developing the game. Former...
Love Live! Superstar!! Anime's English Dub Cast Revealed
Anime's 1st season premiered in July 2021, 2nd season to premiere on July 17
― Crunchyroll announced the English dub cast for the Love Live! Superstar!! television anime on Friday. The cast includes: Cat Protano as Aria Maddie Matsumoto as Chisato Kristi Rothrock as Kanon Luci Christian as Kanon's Mother Julia Gu as Keke Morgan Lea as Kokono Khoi Dao as Manmaru Ryan Bartley as Nanami Natalie Van Sist...
Godzilla vs. Kong Sequel Film Slated for March 15, 2024
Adam Wingard returns to direct film
― Deadline reported on Thursday that the upcoming sequel to Warner Bros. and Legendary Entertainment's Godzilla vs. Kong film is slated for release on March 15, 2024. The film will have IMAX screenings on its release date. Adam Wingard (Death Note, The Guest, You're Next) is returning to direct the film. Mary Parent, Alex Garcia, Eric McLeod, Thomas Tull, and Jon J...
Mitsuboshi Colors' Katsuwo Launches New Manga
Post-apocalyptic zombie manga centers on girls Aki, Haru, Natsuki searching for Aki's father
― The 106th issue of Kadokawa's Comic Dengeki DaiohG magazine published the first chapter of manga creator Katsuwo's new manga #ZombieSagashitemasu (#LookingForZombies) on June 27. The manga features on the magazine's front cover (seen below). The manga is set in a world where 90 percent of humans on Earth ha...
Laid-Back Camp Film Opens at #3, Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero Drops to #4
33rd Anpanman drops to #7, Quintessential Quintuplets to #8, Shin Ultraman to #9, Detective Conan stays at #10
― The Eiga Yurukyan△ (Laid-Back Camp Movie) anime film based on Afro's Yurucamp (Yurukyan△, Laid-Back Camp Δ) manga opened at #3 on Friday. The film earned 219,161,120 yen (about US$1.61 million) over the weekend, and 351,407,900 yen (about US$2.58 million) on its first three days from Frida...
Alice Gear Aegis CS Game's Promo Videos Preview Story, Customization
Console version of Alice Gear Aegis smartphone game launches on September 8
― MAGES. began streaming a story video on Monday for Alice Gear Aegis CS: Concerto of Simulatrix, the console version of Pyramid and COLOPL's Alice Gear Aegis smartphone game. The video previews some of the interactions between characters. MAGES. also streamed three other videos for the game in the last two weeks, previewing ...
Makoto Shinkai's Suzume no Tojimari Anime Film Casts Nanoka Hara as Heroine
Hara chosen from among 1,700 applicants to play title lead Suzume Iwato
― The official website for Suzume no Tojimari (literally, Suzume's Door-Locking), Makoto Shinkai's first new film in three years, revealed on Tuesday that actress Nanoka Hara will voice the heroine Suzume Iwato in the film. Hara vied for the role with over 1,700 other applicants in auditions, and this will be her first voice-acti...
Rilakkuma's Theme Park Adventure Stop-Motion Anime Debuts on August 25 on Netflix Worldwide
Earlier Rilakkuma and Kaoru anime series debuted on Netflix in April 2019
― Netflix revealed on Tuesday in a teaser video that the Rilakkuma's Theme Park Adventure stop-motion anime series will debut on Netflix worldwide on August 25. Netflix describes the story: Welcome back, Rilakkuma! This time, Rilakkuma goes to a theme park. What will happen there!? This series depicts an active day for Rilakkum...
Witch on the Holy Night Visual Novel Debuts in the West on December 8
PS4, Switch visual novel ships in the West on the same day as Japanese release
― Aniplex announced on Monday that it will release the PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch version of Type-Moon's Mahōtsukai no Yoru (Witch on the Holy Night) visual novel in the West on December 8, on the same day as the game's Japanese release date. The game will support Japanese, English, and Simplified and Traditional Ch...
Mashle: Magic and Muscles Anime Listed as 'Complete' Anime Adaptation
― The official website for the television anime adaptation of Hajime Kōmoto's Mashle: Magic and Muscles manga is listing that the anime will be a "complete" anime adaptation. The anime will premiere in 2023, and Aniplex is involved in the production. The manga entered its final arc with the 12th volume, which shipped on Monday. Both Viz Media's Shonen Jump service and Shueisha's MANGA Plus service a...
Kson, Amemiya Nazuna Join VShojo Virtual YouTuber Group
Debut streams launch on July 16
― The VShojo Virtual YouTuber agency announced at its panel at Anime Expo on Saturday that performers Kson and Amemiya Nazuna will join the group. Their debut streams will launch on July 16. Kson is a popular independent streamer with over 1.2 subscribers on YouTube, while Amemiya Nazuna is a new character described by the agency as a "mysterious girl with amnesia." Th...
The DioField Chronicle Game Debuts in Japan on September 22
Game gets demo on August 10
― The official Twitter account for Lancarse's The DioField Chronicle real-time strategy RPG revealed on Saturday that the game will debut in Japan on September 22. A demo for the game will debut on August 10. The game will ship for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, and PC via Steam. The Western release is slated for this year. The game's ...
Anime Expo Returns on July 1-4, 2023 in L.A., Reveals AX Ontario Event in California in November
AX Ontario to be held on November 12-13
― The staff of Anime Expo revealed during the closing ceremony for Anime Expo 2022 that the event will return to Los Angeles on July 1-4, 2023. The staff also revealed a new Anime Expo Ontario event to be held on November 12-13 in Ontario, California. See you at anime expo at Ontario, California on November 12-13! 🙌 pic.twitter.com/9tT45LRMz6— Anime Expo (@Anim...
Yoshihiro Togashi Addresses His Health Problems in Art Exhibition Message
Hunter x Hunter, Yu Yu Hakusho manga artist was unable to sit in a chair for two years
― Manga artist Yoshihiro Togashi is getting an art exhibition in Tokyo's Mori Arts Center Gallery from October 28 to January 9. To commemorate the announcement, he released a public message thanking fans for their support while addressing the health issues affecting his work. An unofficial translation is below: I a...
Break of Dawn Anime Film Reveals Main Cast, Staff, 2nd Teaser Video, October Premiere
New visual also revealed
― Avex Pictures began streaming the second teaser video on Tuesday for the anime film adaptation of Tetsuya Imai's Break of Dawn (Bokura no Yoake) manga. The company also revealed the film's main cast, staff, new visual, and October premiere. The anime stars: Hana Sugisaki as Yūma Sawatari Aoi Yūki as Nanako Tomoyuki Kurokawa (Dragonar Academy, Psychic Detective Yakumo) is di...
Azuki Releases 'Turning the Tables on the Seatmate Killer!,' More Manga in August 2022
Company also releases My Dear Detective: Mitsuko's Case Files manga in August, Invisible Parade anthology
― KiraKira Media Inc.'s new digital manga service Azuki announced at its panel at Anime Expo on Monday that it has licensed three new manga, including an anthology from indie publisher Glacier Bay Books. The company will release following titles digitally in English in August: Title: Turning the ...
Anime Expo 2022 - Fate/Grand Order 5th Anniversary
Fans packed into Petree Hall on Sunday to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the English version of the Fate/Grand Order mobile game, which promised an hour and a half of surprises and special guests.
― Fans packed into Petree Hall on Sunday to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the English version of the Fate/Grand Order mobile game, which promised an hour and a half of surprises and special guests....
Anime Expo 2022 - Orange Presents: Studio Panel
Producer Kiyotaka Waki revealed that the facial motion capture for all 22 characters Land of the Lustrous was done entirely by CEO Eiji Inomoto.
― After showing everything they had available at the Trigun Stampede panel, Orange mentioned upfront that they had no announcements. Yoshihiro Watanabe, the host of the panel, transparently prefaced the introduction to make the audience aware that the panel ...
Anime Expo 2022 - Jujutsu Kaisen Staff Panel
Sunghoo Park said he's hard at work on season two and is aware Todo is apparently very popular in the U.S. “We're all brothers,” he said while flexing his arm.
― Panels as industry Q&As with no new announcements are a pattern at this year's Anime Expo. Unfortunately, there was nothing surprising for fans who were hoping for a more solid date on Jujutsu Kaisen's season two release. The Jujutsu Kaisen ...
Anime Expo 2022 - Premiere Report: Dr. STONE Special Episode – RYUSUI World Premiere
Uniquely, Dr. Stone: Ryusui is a straightforward continuation of the main series. Humorously, Ryusui gets introduced right after Tsukasa gets taken out of the picture and is pretty much the embodiment of everything that he hated.
― When I hear that something is an OVA or special, I usually assume that it is a side story or maybe a retelling that gives additional context to situations that happen in t...
Anime Expo 2022 - Studio Kai Live Drawing and Fuuto PI Q&A
A room full of tokusatsu fans were treated to Kabashima doing a live drawing of Kamen Rider W and a promise that FUUTO PI will carry the same feeling as the tokusatsu series.
― Studio KAI came to Anime Expo and kicked off their first-ever panel. The young Japanese animation studio just hit its third-year anniversary, and the staff were excited to share their newest title, Fuuto PI. They did not expec...
Anime Expo 2022 - Mob Psycho 100 III Kickoff Panel
Sakurai and Ito announced season three will be premiering in October but the world premiere for episode one and two will happen at Crunchyroll Expo 2022.
― October is just around the corner, and Warner Bros. Japan couldn't wait to bring the audience at Anime Expo the freshly completed visuals from Mob Psycho 100 III. Alongside a representative from Crunchyroll, the duo energized the crowd with season...
Anime Expo 2022 - Premiere Report: Blue Lock
Volleyball, surfing, soft tennis—name a sport and an anime will appear. But what about a series pitting Japan's best soccer forwards in an experiment to create the best striker among them all?
― Volleyball, surfing, soft tennis—name a sport and an anime will appear. But what about a series pitting Japan's best soccer forwards in an experiment to create the best striker among them all? The highly anti...
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Why Raeliana Ended Up at the Duke's Mansion Isekai Fantasy Manhwa Gets TV Anime
Milcha, Whale's story of girl reincarnated as novel character originally fated to die
― A website opened on Tuesday to announce that Milcha and Whale's Why Raeliana Ended Up at the Duke's Mansion (Kanojo ga Kōshaku-Tei ni Itta Riyū in Japanese) manhwa is inspiring a television anime. Yen Press publishes the manhwa in English, and it describes the isekai fantasy romance story: Eunha Park was just a re...
takt op. Destiny Anime Gets Manga on August 26
Kino draws manga with new story viewpoint based on Anna Schneider
― The August issue of Kadokawa's Comic Alive magazine revealed on June 27 that MAPPA and Madhouse's takt op. Destiny anime is inspiring a manga adaptation that will launch in the magazine's October issue on August 26. Although it will be based on the anime, the manga will take the viewpoint of the character Anna Schneider. Kino will dr...
Shikimori's Not Just a Cutie ‒ Episode 11
It's the most time jumping we've seen from a Shikimori episode so far, but it all works and feels relevant.
World's End Harem: Fantasia Academy Manga Ends on July 17
Okada Andō's manga spinoff of World's End Harem: Fantasia launched in May 2020
― The 51st chapter of Okada Andō's World's End Harem: Fantasia Academy (Shūmatsu no Harem: Fanatasia Gakuen) manga revealed on Sunday that the manga will end with its next chapter on July 17. Seven Seas Entertainment is releasing the manga in English, and it describes the story: World's End Harem: Fantasia Academy reimagin...
A Couple of Cuckoos ‒ Episode 11
The animation of Cuckoos has always been poor, but the choreography here really doesn't make sense; Saki is behind him, he trips backward... and then ends up pinning his sister to the wall and kissing her?
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Kadokawa's Comic Alive Magazine Gets Comic Alive+ Website for 16th Anniversary
Website will republish some manga, will take 4 manga from main magazine, includes 2 new manga
― The August issue of Kadokawa's Comic Alive magazine revealed on June 27 that the magazine will have a companion manga website titled Comic Alive+ (Plus) to celebrate the magazine's 16th anniversary. The magazine did not reveal when the site will launch. The site will feature 27 manga from Comic Alive that ...
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Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Crosses US$400 Million Worldwide
Film crosses US$190 million in U.S.
― Sega Sammy Holdings announced on June 23 that it and Paramount Pictures' Sonic the Hedgehog 2 sequel film crossed US$400 million worldwide gross in its first three months. Box Office Mojo records the film as having earned US$401,842,518 worldwide as of July 3. Box Office Mojo records the film as earning a cumulative total of US$190,842,518 as of July 3 the United...
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Japanese Animation TV Ranking, June 20-26
Spy×Family 1st half finale earns 3.1% rating
― The Eiga Soreike! Anpanman Fuwafuwa Fuwari to Kumo no Kuni (Soreike! Anpanman the Movie: Fluffy Fuwari and the Cloud Country) anime film aired on NTV on Friday, June 24 at 10:55 a.m. and earned a 1.8% rating. This week's episode of The Files of Young Kindaichi, the live-action series adaptation of Fumiya Sato and Seimaru Amagi's detective manga The Kind...
Japan's Video Game Rankings, June 20-26
Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes debuts at #1
― Japan's Game Ranking: June 20-26 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSwFire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes Koei Tecmo Games June 24 97,538 97,538 2NSwNintendo Switch Sports Nintendo April 29 19,255 512,301 3NSwDemon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Hinokami Chronicles Aniplex June 9 10,663 122,512 4NSwMario Kart 8 Deluxe N...
Sōkyū no Fafner Behind the Line Spinoff Anime Gets Advanced Theatrical Screenings
Episode to feature returning cast, staff
― The staff for the Fafner franchise announced on Monday that the Sōkyū no Fafner Behind the Line spinoff anime will get a special advanced screening in theaters. The staff also revealed a key visual and returning cast and staff for the episode. XEBEC is credited with the original work. Takashi Noto is returning to direct the episode at Production I.G, and Tow...
Shūhei Miyazaki's Me & Roboco Manga Gets Live-Action Project
TV anime for manga also in the works
― This year's 31st issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine revealed on Monday that Shūhei Miyazaki's Me & Roboco (Boku to Roboko) manga will have a "super" live-action adaptation. The magazine did not specify the format of the adaptation, but teased that it would reveal more details in the 32nd issue on July 11. The magazine announced in May that the manga...
Kadokawa Releases I'm Quitting Heroing Manga Digitally on BookWalker
Digital release exclusive to BookWalker, with 1st 3 volumes already available
― Kadokawa announced on Sunday that it is digitally releasing Nori Kazato's I'm Quitting Heroing manga exclusively, with the first three manga volumes already available digitally on Kadokawa's BookWalker service. The fourth volume will be available on July 7, the fifth volume on July 15, and the sixth volume on July 27. HID...
5 Masaaki Yuasa Films Get Retrospective Screenings in California on August 5-7
Screenings include early showing of director's latest film INU-OH
― GKIDS announced at its panel at Anime Expo on Sunday that it and American Cinematheque will screen a retrospective of films by anime director Masaaki Yuasa in two California theaters from August 5 to 7. The retrospective celebrates and leads up to GKIDS' upcoming screening of Yuasa's latest film INU-OH in U.S. theaters on August 12. ...
In/Spectre Anime's 2nd Season Premiered in 2nd Promo Video
2nd season to premiere in January 2023
― The staff for the television anime of Kyo Shirodaira and Chasiba Katase's In/Spectre (Kyokō Suiri or Invented Interface) manga began streaming the second promotional video on Monday for the second season. Crunchyroll also streamed a subtitled trailer for the anime at its panel at Anime Expo on Sunday, but the video online is not available in Asia and some of A...
Mob Psycho 100 Anime's 3rd Season Reveals Opening Theme Song, Key Visual
MOB CHOIR returns to perform opening for series streaming on Crunchyroll in October
― Warner Brothers Japan and Crunchyroll revealed the opening theme song and key visual for Mob Psycho 100 III, the third season of the television anime of ONE's Mob Psycho 100 manga, during its panel at Anime Expo on Sunday. MOB CHOIR will perform the anime's opening theme song "1." Crunchyroll will host the premiere ...
Dark Horse to Reprint Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt Manga
― Dark Horse confirmed at its panel at Anime Expo on Sunday that it will be reprinting TAGRO's Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt manga in English. Dark Horse previously released the one-volume manga in 2015. Dark Horse also stated it will be reprinting the "manga editions" of Kazuo Koike and Goseki Kojima's Lone Wolf and Cub manga. The 13-episode Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt anime originally aire...
That Time Dark Horse Almost Licensed Attack on Titan & Rose of Versailles
Michael Gombos shares "embarrassing (manga) licensing stories" at AX panel
― Michael Gombos, senior director of licensed publications at Dark Horse Comics, shared some "embarrassing (manga) licensing stories" at Dark Horse's panel at Anime Expo on Sunday. Among them are stories of major licenses that never came to be at the publisher: Attack on Titan and Rose of Versailles. Dark Horse passed on Kodan...
Vinland Saga Anime's 1st Season Streams on Netflix, HIDIVE on July 7
HIDIVE stream includes Sentai Filmworks' English dub
― Netflix and HIDIVE both announced in late June that they will add the first season of the television anime of Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga manga on July 7. The anime will appear on HIDIVE with Sentai Filmworks' English dub. Netflix Japan debuted a separate English dub for the anime last year. Netflix's announcement did not reveal whether the wo...
Mashle: Magic and Muscles Anime's English Announcement Video Streamed
Manga about muscular boy living in world of magic debuted in January 2020
― This year's 31st issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine revealed on Monday that Hajime Kōmoto's Mashle: Magic and Muscles manga is getting a television anime in 2023. The magazine also revealed a teaser visual. English Version Japanese Version The manga entered its final arc with the 12th volume, which also shipped o...
Konosuba: An Explosion on This Wonderful World! Anime Previewed in Teaser Video
Rie Takahashi, Aki Toyosaki star in upcoming anime
― Kadokawa began streaming a teaser promotional video on Sunday for the television anime of Writer Natsume Akatsuki and illustrator Kurone Mishima's Konosuba: An Explosion on This Wonderful World! spinoff novel series. The spinoff will star Rie Takahashi as Megumin and Aki Toyosaki as Yunuyun. The spinoff novels center on Megumin and her Crimson Magi...
Both 'Seasons' of Fate/Grand Carnival Anime Now Available on Crunchyroll
Anime will also be available in Blu-ray Disc release on October 11 with dub
― Aniplex of America announced at Anime Expo on Sunday that Fate/Grand Carnival, the two-volume original video anime project for the Fate/Grand Order game, is now available with both "seasons" subtitled and dubbed on Crunchyroll. Aniplex of America will also release the anime on Blu-ray Disc on October 11, with the subtitles ...
Witch on the Holy Night Visual Novel's English Trailer Streamed
Visual novel with voices, HD graphics launches in English this winter for PS4, Switch
― Type-Moon began streaming an English trailer on Monday for the PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch release of its Mahōtsukai no Yoru (Witch on the Holy Night) visual novel. Aniplex debuted the video at Anime Expo on Sunday. Aniplex and Type-Moon previously announced they would release the game in Japan in December w...
Aniplex Hosts Aniplex Online Fest 2022 Event on September 24
Event to feature anime news, live performances
― Aniplex announced on Monday that it will host another Aniplex Online Fest event this year. Sony Music Entertainment will co-sponsor the event. The Aniplex Online Fest 2022 event will take place on September 24, and Aniplex plans to stream the event worldwide on YouTube. Voice actress and singer Sally Amaki narrates the below video. Bocchi the Rock char...
Anime Expo 2022 - Ranking of Kings Panel
"These characters fail, fall from places of great power, or go on detours but they all work hard to rise above it. It might sound idealistic, but it's about getting back up and giving it another shot."
― Crunchyroll's Ranking of Kings panel got the crowd emotional by opening with the series' second opening sequence set to Vaundy's "Naked Hero" before welcoming series director Yousuke Hatta and animat...
Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Anime's 2nd Season Reveals Trailer, 2023 Debut
Crunchyroll to stream sequel series
― Crunchyroll announced at its Anime Expo industry panel on Sunday that the Solo Leveling manhwa and the Tomo-chan Is a Girl! manga are both getting anime adaptations, which it will stream next year. Crunchyroll describes the story of Solo Leveling from writer Chugong and artist DUBU (REDICE Studio): It's been over a decade since the sudden appearance of the "gates...
Anime Expo 2022 - Trigun Stampede Lock 'n Load Panel
In response to the elephant in the room—why go the route of 3D CG—Takei agreed that the manga and '98 anime are masterpieces. “But I thought that as animation, we can do something else with it and that's how I came up with 3D CG.
― After nearly 12 years since Trigun: Badlands Rumble and double that for the 1998 TV anime series, studio Orange surprised the world with an announcement for TRIGUN STAMPED...
Anime Expo 2022 - Summer Ghost Sneak Preview Screening
Summer Ghost might be better than your name. I know, I can't believe I just typed that.
― Summer Ghost might be better than Your Name. I know, I can't believe I just typed that, but I'm wiping away tears as I write this review and I am shook at how emotional this movie made me. GKIDS held a screening at Anime Expo for Flat Studio's Summer Ghost, directed by loundraw. Before I dive right in, loundraw ...
Crunchyroll Unveils Solo Leveling, Tomo-chan Is a Girl! Anime
Streamer confirms Mushoku Tensei season 2, Overlord IV, Saint Seiya- Battle for Sanctuary's dub languages; posts season 2 trailers for To Your Eternity, In/Spectre
― Crunchyroll announced at its Anime Expo industry panel on Sunday that the Solo Leveling manhwa and the Tomo-chan Is a Girl! manga are both getting anime adaptations, which it will stream next year. Crunchyroll describes the story of Solo...
Teasing Master Takagi-san the Movie
This film satisfactorily caps off Nishikata and Takagi's story by being very light on the teasing and heavy on the warm fuzzies.
― With its pitch-perfect portrayal of an awkward middle school romance, Karakai Jōzu no Takagi-san (or Teasing Master Takagi-san) was always one of the more charming anime romcoms. After three seasons of adorable flirting masked as teasing, there's absolutely no doubt that ...
The Prince of Tennis II: U-17 World Cup Anime Casts French Team Members
Hikaru Midorikawa, Natsuki Hanae, Makoto Kaneko, Takuya Satō, Issei Maeda, Yu Kobayashi join summer anime
― The staff for the Shin Tennis no Ōji-sama U-17 World Cup (The Prince of Tennis II: U-17 World Cup) anime series announced more of the voice cast for the 3rd-ranked French team members on Monday. Hikaru Midorikawa as Leopold Camus de Charpentier Makoto Kaneko as Timothee Moreau Takuya Satō as Tr...
Reiwa no Di Gi Charat Mini Anime Posts Creditless Opening, October Debut
3 key visuals homaging 1999 Di Gi Charat anime also posted
― The staff for Reiwa no Di Gi Charat, the 24th anniversary mini anime for the Di Gi Charat mascot franchise, posted the creditless version of the opening animation sequence and three key visuals on Sunday. The staff also confirmed the anime's October broadcast and streaming premiere. Like the previous teaser, the opening sequence features th...
Anime Expo 2022 - Trigger 10 Year Anniversary & Announcement Panel
Is there a bigger mic drop than walking off stage to the announcement of more Panty & Stocking?
― Let's get the biggest part out in the open. Yes, Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt is coming back. Trigger officially announced the sequel, although we don't know what form it will take, as their close out mic drop to a packed room in the Main Events hall. More Panty & Stocking has been a long-coveted fan...
Mashle: Magic and Muscles Manga Gets TV Anime in 2023
Manga about muscular boy living in world of magic debuted in January 2020
― This year's 31st issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine revealed on Monday that Hajime Kōmoto's Mashle: Magic and Muscles manga is getting a television anime in 2023. The magazine also revealed a teaser visual. English Version Japanese Version The manga entered its final arc with the 12th volume, which also shipped o...
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Anime Expo 2022 - Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Third Anniversary Celebration
Natsuki Hanae disclosed he doesn't really prepare for emotional scenes because he wants it to be raw and real. “I put my raw emotions out for scenes like this. Nobody speaks clearly when they're emotional. Whenever I speak or act out these scenes, and I want to put reality out there first.”
― Fans eagerly awaited outside in the hot sun for the Main Hall to open for the highly anticipated Demon Slayer...
Anime Expo 2022 - SPY x FAMILY English Dub Cast Panel
Anya voice actress Atsumi Tanezaki revealed that manga creator Tatsuya Endo came to the studio to talk to her about when Anya tearfully says, “Mama.”
― Arguably one of the most anticipated panels, Spy x Family was stuffed to the brim at the Los Angeles Convention Center's Petree Hall. Fans clamored outside the glass doors, asking to be let in to see a glimpse of any special announcements for the next...
Anime Expo 2022 - Disney Twisted-Wonderland Panel
Yana Toboso wrote that she was delighted to learn that fans around the world have had a chance to play “this unexpected and eccentric game” and thanked everyone for their support.
― The Disney Twisted-Wonderland panel was greeted with a packed room of cheering fans, who could barely contain their excitement from start to finish. The panel was hosted by Aniplex Senior Marketing Specialist Lauren Jeong...
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Persona 5 Royal Collab Comes to Alchemy Stars Mobile Game on July 14
Joker, Fox, Queen, Violet, Mona join tactical RPG game in limited-time event
― Joker, Fox, Queen, Violet, and Mona from Persona 5 Royal will join the Alchemy Stars smartphone game in a crossover event from July 14 to August 3. The event will include an original story that "will take players through the heart of Umbraton as they traipse under the cover of moonlight, eventually crossing paths with the ...
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Entergram Streams Opening Movie for New Konosuba Dungeon RPG
Machico performs opening theme for game launching on PS4, Switch on September 29
― Entergram Co., Ltd. began streaming the opening video on Friday for the Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku o!: Noroi no Ibutsu to Madoishi Bōkensha-tachi (KonoSuba – God's blessing on this wonderful world!!: The Cursed Relic and the Delusional Adventurers) game for PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch. The video features ...
Shikimori's Not Just a Cutie Anime Casts Romi Park as Shikimori's Mother
Show's 12th, final episode airs on July 9
― The official website for the anime of Keigo Maki's romantic comedy manga Shikimori's Not Just a Cutie (Kawaii Dake Ja Nai Shikimori-san) announced on Sunday that Romi Park has joined the anime's cast as Shikimori's mother. The anime premiered on Asahi Broadcasting, TV Asahi, and 22 affiliated networks on the ANiMAZiNG!!! block on April 9. Crunchyroll is str...
Teppen—!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Laughing 'til you Cry Anime Adds 2 More Cast Members
Hiroki Yasumoto, Chiharu join cast for series streaming on Crunchyrolll
― The official Twitter account for Teppen—!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, the television anime of the Teppen—!!! (Summit!!!) manga, revealed two more cast members for the series on Saturday. Hiroki Yasumoto as Seiji Tani, the manager of the "Tokako-sō" house where the five comedy trios are living together. Chiharu as Miki and Rine Takahashi, Yo...
Trigun Stampede Anime Reveals Trailer, Cast, Staff, Visual
Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, Junya Ikeda star in new anime in 2023
― TOHO and CG studio Orange revealed a new trailer for the Trigun Stampede anime at a Trigun panel at Anime Expo on Saturday. Kenji Mutou (Cavity Express director, BEASTARS storyboarder, Land of the Lustrous episode director) is directing the anime at Orange. Kouji Tajima is the concept designer and is credited with the character concept. The...
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