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My Hero Academia: You're Next Anime Film Review
Now playing in U.S. theaters! This movie is built around a villain who misinterpreted All Might's final words as a hero—and was inspired by them in all the wrong ways.
― My Hero Academia: You're Next is the fourth tie-in film to the wildly popular My Hero Academia TV anime. Taking place around the start of Season 7, this movie is built around a villain who misinterpreted All Might's final words as a ...
This Week in Games - The Ninja Engine Alarm Column
This week is packed with live-action movies, alarm clocks to get you waking up to the soothing sounds of Breath of the Wild, and a brand-new game engine!
― Welcome back, folks! October is in full swing, bringing with it Inktober, the yearly month-long hashtag where artists try to produce a single-inked drawing every day. One of my favorite artists made a neat Bunnygirl, Alma Armas, and was selling th...
Managing the Stress System: REYNATIS Creative Producer TAKUMI
With its combination of style, fashion, and high-flying action, REYNATIS was one of the bigger action RPG surprises of the summer. We sat down with creative producer TAKUMI, to speak more about the game.
― With its combination of style, fashion, and high-flying action, REYNATIS was one of the bigger action-RPG surprises of the summer. We sat down with TAKUMI, REYNATIS's creative producer, to speak mo...
Macross Frontier Anime Series Review
Macross Frontier is a hell of a good time and a reminder of why anime is such a fantastic storytelling medium in the first place. What other media dares to mix fighter pilots exploding monstrous aliens with dainty teenage girls singing poppy show tunes?
― Until very recently, being an English-speaking Macross fan has been hard. Thankfully, with the resolution of a long-standing legal dispute regardin...
The Top 5 Games from Nintendo's Holiday Line-Up
We tested some of Nintendo's most highly-anticipated games of the year and found five to add to your Christmas list!
― Usually, I don't want to see any Christmas promotions before Halloween, but I make an exception for the Nintendo Holiday Tour, which came to NYC in September to showcase games and merchandise Nintendo is selling this holiday season. Many games were on display, including games from ea...
Hajime No Ippo Episode 26-50 Anime Review
Season two of Hajime no Ippo perfectly transitions from a boxer's humble beginning into the more intense world of professional boxing.
― Season two of Hajime no Ippo perfectly transitions from a boxer's humble beginning into the more intense world of professional boxing. After the rookie championship ends, Ippo interacts with more people who make up the world of professional boxing, such as other tra...
Café Terrace and Its Goddesses Season 2 Anime Series Review
In a genre that so commonly relies on asking, “Will they or won't they?” CTG makes no secret that they will—they all will.
― On paper, there's nothing terribly unique about The Café Terrace and Its Goddesses (henceforth CTG) that sets it apart from the bajillions of other ecchi harem anime. It may be set in a café, but it's still one guy and several girls breasting boobily. In many ways, CTG is very ...
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Doraemon, Danganronpa Voice Actress Nobuyo Ōyama Dies at 90
Ōyama was diagnosed with dementia in 2012
― Talent agency Actors Seven announced on Friday that Nobuyo Ōyama (real name Nobuyo Yamashita), who was the original voice actress for the titular Doraemon in the Doraemon franchise, died on September 29 of senility. She was 90. ■速報声優 大山のぶ代さん死去 アニメ「ドラえもん」の声をつとめるhttps://t.co/33MapUcPTK#nhk_video pic.twitter.com/3R8YG4MI0R— NHKニュース (@nhk_news) October 11, 202...
Kowloon Generic Romance Manga Gets TV Anime, Live-Action Film in 2025
Haruka Shiraishi, Tomokazu Sugita star in anime; Riho Yoshioka, Kōshi Mizukami star in live-action film
― Shueisha announced on Friday that Jun Mayuzuki's Kowloon Generic Romance manga is inspiring both a television anime and live-action film which will both debut in 2025. The combined official website for both projects is streaming a teaser trailer that reveals the cast and footage for both projects...
A Gentle Noble's Vacation Recommendation Novels Get TV Anime
Tokyopop publishes manga adaptation of Misaki's novels in English
― Japanese publisher TO Books announced on Wednesday that Misaki's A Gentle Noble's Vacation Recommendation (Odayaka Kizoku no Kyūka no Susume) light novel series is getting a television anime. Tokyopop is releasing the manga adaptation in English, and it describes the story: When Lizel finds himself in a city that bears odd similariti...
Dragon Ball Z Narrator, Voice Actor Doc Harris Dies
Harris died at hospital on Saturday morning at age of 76
― Voice actor Doc Harris (birth name Gilbert Auchinleck) died at Vancouver General Hospital on Saturday morning. Harris had minor surgery last month. He was 76. Harris began his career in radio broadcasting in Canada in 1966. He was known by names such as "Gil Harris" and "Doc Holiday" before he took on the moniker of Doc Harris. One of his mos...
Valerian & Laureline Writer Pierre Christin Dies
Christin's graphic novel series inspired French/Japanese anime Time Jam: Valerian & Laureline
― French newspaper Le Monde reported that writer Pierre Christin (Valerian & Laureline) died on October 3 in Paris. He was 86. Christin was born at Saint-Mandé on July 27, 1938. His passions were piano jazz and literature. He worked as a journalist, novelist, and professor. Christin created would would becom...
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The Stories of Girls Who Couldn't Be Magicians #2 [rate]
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Sk8 the Infinity OVA Reveals March 19 Release with Theatrical Premiere on January 24
New visual, commercial unveiled for Sk8 the Infinity Extra Part
― The official X/Twitter account for the Sk8 the Infinity anime project revealed on Saturday a new visual, commercial, and March 19 release date for the new original video anime (OVA) Sk8 the Infinity Extra Part. The OVA will also get an early theatrical screening on January 24 for a limited time across 10 theaters in Japan. The four epi...
Palworld Will "March On" Amid Nintendo Lawsuit
Pocketpair's Global Community Manager John “Bucky” Buckley said, “[Refuses] for any plans to be changed. We march on,” when asked about any changes to the company's plans moving forward.
― In January 2024 the video game world was abuzz with an early access game. That game was none other than Pocketpair's Palworld. A survival and monster-taming game, it saw over one million players on its early access...
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Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online II #2 [rate]
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My Hero Academia: You're Next Anime Film Review
Now playing in U.S. theaters! This movie is built around a villain who misinterpreted All Might's final words as a hero—and was inspired by them in all the wrong ways.
― My Hero Academia: You're Next is the fourth tie-in film to the wildly popular My Hero Academia TV anime. Taking place around the start of Season 7, this movie is built around a villain who misinterpreted All Might's final words as a ...
Manga Creator Yama Wayama Teases New Anime Project
Let's Go Karaoke!, Captivated, by You creator's project to be revealed on October 17
― A new countdown website opened on Saturday teasing a new anime project for manga creator Yama Wayama. More information will be revealed about the project on October 17 at 6:00 p.m. JST (5:00 a.m. EDT). Wayama is known for her Captivated, by You (Muchū sa, Kimi ni.), Let's Go Karaoke! (Karaoke Iko!) (pictured right)...
The Colors Within Film's English-Subbed Trailer Reveals January 24 Opening in U.S.
Film opened in Japan on August 30
― GKIDS began streaming on Thursday an English-subtitled trailer for The Colors Within (Kimi no Iro), a new anime feature film by Science SARU and director Naoko Yamada, and it reveals that the film will screen in U.S. theaters on January 24. The anime opened in Japan on August 30. The film was originally slated to open in fall 2023, but it was then slated to open in...
This Week in Games - The Ninja Engine Alarm Column
This week is packed with live-action movies, alarm clocks to get you waking up to the soothing sounds of Breath of the Wild, and a brand-new game engine!
― Welcome back, folks! October is in full swing, bringing with it Inktober, the yearly month-long hashtag where artists try to produce a single-inked drawing every day. One of my favorite artists made a neat Bunnygirl, Alma Armas, and was selling th...
Arizona's UwU Con Hosts Voice Actors Yoichi Masukawa, Kikuko Inoue, Rie Tanaka, Nobuyuki Hiyama
Event takes place on November 1-3 in Scottsdale, Arizona
― Arizona's UwU Con event announced on October 4 that it will host voice actors Yoichi Masukawa, Kikuko Inoue, Rie Tanaka, and Nobuyuki Hiyama. The convention will take place on November 1-3 at WestWorld, North Hall in Scottsdale, Arizona. Masukawa is perhaps best known for his role as Rock Lee in the Naruto franchise. Inoue has been voicing an...
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Managing the Stress System: REYNATIS Creative Producer TAKUMI
With its combination of style, fashion, and high-flying action, REYNATIS was one of the bigger action RPG surprises of the summer. We sat down with creative producer TAKUMI, to speak more about the game.
― With its combination of style, fashion, and high-flying action, REYNATIS was one of the bigger action-RPG surprises of the summer. We sat down with TAKUMI, REYNATIS's creative producer, to speak mo...
Metaphor: ReFantazio Game Surpasses 1 Million Copies Worldwide
Full game launched for PS4, PS5, Xbox X|S, PC via Steam on Friday
― Atlus revealed on Friday that Metaphor: ReFantazio, Atlus and Studio Zero's first full-scale fantasy role-playing game, has a combined digital sales plus physical shipments total of over 1 million copies worldwide. 【㊗100万本突破！㊗】本日発売の『#メタファー：リファンタジオ』の全世界累計販売本数が、100万本を突破しました！ 応援いただいた皆さまに、深く御礼申し上げます。https://t.co/f1hVvtnGWt pic.twitter.co...
I've Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level 2 Anime Reveals Character Video for Fratorte
Azumi Waki voices character for new season debuting in 2025
― The official website for Slime Taoshite 300-nen, Shiranai Uchi ni Level Max ni Nattemashita ~Sono Ni~ (I've Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level 2), the second season of the television anime of Kisetsu Morita's I've Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level (Slime Taoshite 300-nen, Shiranai Uchi ni Level ...
Live-Action Voltron Film Casts Henry Cavill
Filming to start in Australia this fall
― Entertainment news source The Hollywood Reporter revealed on Thursday that Amazon MGM Studios' live-action Voltron feature film will star Henry Cavill (The Witcher, Man of Steel). Entertainment sites reported last week that Daniel Quinn-Toye will be a lead actor in the film. Quinn-Toye served as Tom Holland's understudy and as Paris in the West End production...
FUUTO PI: Kamen Rider Skull no Shōzō Anime Film Streams Clip, Reveals Visual
Film telling beginning story of Kamen Rider W opens in Japan on November 8
― The official X/Twitter account for the FUUTO PI anime based on the Fūto Tantei manga revealed a two-minute clip on Friday of the Fūto Tantei: Kamen Rider Skull no Shōzō (FUUTO PI: Portrait of Kamen Rider Skull) anime film. 劇場版『#風都探偵 仮面ライダースカルの肖像』◥◣🎞️🟢本編映像一部公開🟣🎞️◢◤特別ビジュアルと合わせて、劇場版本編映像より翔太郎と荘吉、出会いのシーンを先行してお届けします✨✨🔗https://t.co...
From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman Anime Casts Hitomi Ueda
Series starring Hiroaki Hirata, Nao Tōyama will debut in April 2025
― The official website for the television anime of Shigeru Sagazaki's From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman (Katainaka no Ossan, Kensei ni Naru: Tada no Inaka no Kenjutsu Shihan Datta noni, Taisei Shita Deshitachi ga Ore o Hōttekurenai Ken) light novel series revealed on Friday that Hitomi Ueda will voice Surena Lysandra in th...
Orange Inc.'s e-Bookstore Service emaqi Adds Parallel Leap Syndrome, Dirty Thirty Magical Girl Manga
Service also adds Neko oji: Salaryman reincarnated as a kitten! manga
― AI localization company Orange Inc. revealed on Friday new manga releases for the week of October 11 for its new e-bookstore service "emaqi:" Title: Dirty Thirty ♡ Magical Girl (Mahō Shōjo♡Misoji)
Artist: Yume Sakura
Publisher: Shonengahosha
Synopsis: Yoko Hoshi, a single woman in her thirties, has lived her life by the motto of ...
Doraemon, Danganronpa Voice Actress Nobuyo Ōyama Dies at 90
Ōyama was diagnosed with dementia in 2012
― Talent agency Actors Seven announced on Friday that Nobuyo Ōyama (real name Nobuyo Yamashita), who was the original voice actress for the titular Doraemon in the Doraemon franchise, died on September 29 of senility. She was 90. ■速報声優 大山のぶ代さん死去 アニメ「ドラえもん」の声をつとめるhttps://t.co/33MapUcPTK#nhk_video pic.twitter.com/3R8YG4MI0R— NHKニュース (@nhk_news) October 11, 202...
Play Rock-Paper-Scissors With Life-Size Gundam Hands at Museum Exhibit
The life-size moving Gundam from Yokohama lives on
― When the life-sized moving Gundam statue rose above Yokohama's Yamashita Pier in December 2020, one of the attractions was playing rock-paper-scissors with the mobile suit. Unfortunately, March 31 was the final day for Gundam fans to play the game with the RX-78F00 Gundam, or so they thought. The Science Museum in Tokyo's Kitanomaru Park announced ...
Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest Anime's Video Reveals New Theme Song Artists
THE RAMPAGE from EXILE TRIBE perform new opening, Emi Noda performs new ending
― The official website for the television anime of Hiro Mashima and Atsuo Ueda's Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest sequel manga revealed a new main visual and promotional video for the anime on Friday. The video announces the artists for the anime's new theme songs, and also previews the new opening theme song "Endless Happy-End...
Detective Conan's Voice-Changing Bow Tie & Playing Card-Shooting Gun Are Now Real
Now you can sedate detectives & solve mysteries like Conan & Kaito Kid
― When we think of Detective Conan, its myriad of gadgets immediately come to mind. Two of the most recognizable are the titular character's voice-changing bow tie and the playing card gun used by the cat burglar Kaito Kid. Now, the Premium Bandai brand is making them in real life. The Bandai Toys X (formerly Twitter) account anno...
Deadpool: Samurai Manga Goes on Hiatus
'Various circumstances' cited for hiatus after 20th chapter launched on Thursday
― The 20th chapter of writer Sanshirō Kasama and artist Hikaru Uesugi's Deadpool: Samurai manga announced on Thursday that the manga will enter a hiatus due to "various circumstances," with the manga's return to be determined. The Shonen Jump+ service will announce any news of the manga's return via its social media acco...
Kowloon Generic Romance Manga Gets TV Anime, Live-Action Film in 2025
Haruka Shiraishi, Tomokazu Sugita star in anime; Riho Yoshioka, Kōshi Mizukami star in live-action film
― Shueisha announced on Friday that Jun Mayuzuki's Kowloon Generic Romance manga is inspiring both a television anime and live-action film which will both debut in 2025. The combined official website for both projects is streaming a teaser trailer that reveals the cast and footage for both projects...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, October 6-12
Zom 100 Bucket List of the Dead, Otaku no Video anime; Destroy All Humans. They Can't Be Regenerated, Monster Marriage Shop manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Castlevania Nocturne Season 1 BDPlease Warner Home Video US$39.99 October 8 Classroom for Heroes BDCite Crunchyroll US$69.98 October 8 Otaku no Video BDAnimeNewsNetwork AnimEigo US$19.95 October 8 Ouran High...
Manga Creator Kazuhiko Midō Dies
Midō created Ultra Ninpōchō, Radical Dreamin', Usatan
― A post on manga creator Kazuhiko Midō's X/Twitter account by his wife revealed on Thursday that Midō died on September 4 due to esophageal cancer. He was 62. There was a funeral for close relatives. Midō was born in Itō in Shizuoka Prefecture on December 17, 1961. With a friend and under the name Kazuhiko Fujio, he debuted with the manga Ranchik...
K Manga Adds A Love Too Captivating Manga for Simulpub
Mia Sorahana debuted BL manga in July 2023
― Kodansha's K Manga service announced on Thursday that it has added Mia Sorahana's A Love Too Captivating (Tamaranai no wa Koina no ka) boys-love manga as a simulpub release. The company describes the story:
Misuzu was branded a delinquent when a small incident left him isolated. But one day, he sees the top student, Kitahara, get surrounded by bullies and ...
Toei Animation Hosts Anime Staff Members from One Piece, Dragon Ball Daima, Digimon Adventure at NYCC
Guests are Ryūta Koike, Satoshi Ito, Masayuki Takagi, Akio Iyoku, Hiromi Seki (who will also attend Japan Society event)
― Toei Animation revealed on Thursday that it will host anime staff members for various panels at this year's New York Comic Con event. Toei Animation's One Piece Panel will feature producer Ryūta Koike, series director Satoshi Ito, and creative director Masayuki Takagi. Colleen Cl...
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Rurouni Kenshin -Kyoto Disturbance- #26 [rate]
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Macross Frontier Anime Series Review
Macross Frontier is a hell of a good time and a reminder of why anime is such a fantastic storytelling medium in the first place. What other media dares to mix fighter pilots exploding monstrous aliens with dainty teenage girls singing poppy show tunes?
― Until very recently, being an English-speaking Macross fan has been hard. Thankfully, with the resolution of a long-standing legal dispute regardin...
Mario & Luigi: Brothership Game's Overview Trailer Previews Characters, Story, Exploration, Battles
RPG launches for Switch on November 7
― Nintendo began streaming on Thursday an overview trailer Mario & Luigi: Brothership, a new game in the Mario & Luigi RPG series. The video previews characters, story, the ship Shipshape Island, other islands, Bros. Moves, Luigi logic, and Bros. Attacks. The game will launch for Nintendo Switch on November 7. There have been five games in the Mario & Luigi RPG s...
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Nintendo Announces Playtest for New Nintendo Switch Online Service; Calls for Participants
Nintendo of America announced on Thursday that it will perform a test called Nintendo Switch Online: Playtest Program from October 23 at 6:00 p.m. PDT (9:00 p.m. EDT) to November 5 at 4:59 p.m. PST (7:59 p.m. EST), to test a new feature for Nintendo Switch's Nintendo Switch Online service. The company recruited users who have an active Nintendo Switch Online + Pack membership to participate in the...
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Gintama's Spinoff TV Anime 3-Nen Z-Gumi Ginpachi-Sensei Unveils, Visual, Cast, Staff, October 2025 Debut
Promo video to debut at Jump Festa 2025 on December 21
― The "Gintama Channel 4-Shuu-nen Kinen & Sakata Gintoki Bakutan Kinen 2024" (Gintama Channel 4th Year Anniversary & Gintoki Sakata Sudden Emergence Anniversary 2024) livestream on Thursday revealed that the anime adaptation of 3-Nen Z-Gumi Ginpachi-Sensei (Class 3-Z's Teacher Ginpachi), Tomohito Ōsaki's spinoff novel series of Hideaki Sorachi's ...
The Top 5 Games from Nintendo's Holiday Line-Up
We tested some of Nintendo's most highly-anticipated games of the year and found five to add to your Christmas list!
― Usually, I don't want to see any Christmas promotions before Halloween, but I make an exception for the Nintendo Holiday Tour, which came to NYC in September to showcase games and merchandise Nintendo is selling this holiday season. Many games were on display, including games from ea...
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Negative Positive Angler #2 [rate]
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Megazone 23 Trilogy's AnimEigo Blu-ray Disc Reissue Slated for November 12
― AnimEigo confirmed on Wednesday that its Blu-ray Disc reissue of the Megazone 23 anime trilogy is rescheduled for November 12, after previously listing a November 10 date. The new release will include the complete trilogy along with additional features such as:
Original ADV Films commentary track
ADV Films' English dub
UK dub for Megazone 23 Part III
Commentary track with illustrator Gaku Miyao a...
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Kinokoinu - Mushroom Pup #2 [rate]
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Double Dragon Revive Game's Trailer Reveals Willy
New character joins 2025 PS4, PS5, Xbox X|S, PC game
― Arc System Works unveiled a new trailer for its new Double Dragon Revive game during the Brasil Game Show on Wednesday. The trailer reveals the new character Willy. The game will release for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC (via Steam) next year. Arc System Works previously ported the Double Dragon Advance and Super Double Dr...
Hunter x Hunter Nen x Impact Fighting Game's Trailer Reveals Genthru
Game launches for PS5, Switch, Steam in 2025
― Arc System Works revealed at Brasil Game Show on Wednesday that Genthru will be a playable character in Bushiroad Games and Eighting's Hunter x Hunter Nen x Impact 2D 3v3 fighting game based on Yoshihiro Togashi's Hunter x Hunter manga. The game will release for PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam in 2025. The game was originally slated to r...
New Ranma 1/2 Anime Casts Tomokazu Seki as Anime Original Character Ichiro
Anime premiered on October 5
― The official website for the new anime of Rumiko Takahashi's Ranma 1/2 manga revealed an anime original character and its cast on Thursday. Tomokazu Seki will voice Ichiro, a member of the broadcasting club at Furinkan High School, well-known for his unique style of storytelling and live commentary of heated matches. The anime premiered nationwide in Japan on October 5 ...
Puniru is a Kawaii Slime Anime Casts Kazuya Nakai
Nakai voices middle school teacher Hiroshi Mado
― The official website for the television anime adaptation of Maedakun's Puniru is a Kawaii Slime (Puniru wa Kawaii Slime) web manga series revealed on Thursday that Kazuya Nakai has joined the show's cast as Hiroshi Mado, a teacher at the middle school and a mad scientist. The anime premiered on October 6 at 11:45 p.m. on TV Tokyo and its affiliates. C...
Tasokare Hotel TV Anime Reveals 1st Trailer Video, Opening Theme Song, Artist
Kayoko Yoshizawa performs "TASOKARE" opening song
― The staff for the television anime adaptation of SEEC's Tasokare Hotel mobile game revealed the anime's first trailer video and its opening theme song "TASOKARE" by Kayoko Yoshizawa, on Thursday. The anime's staff also revealed that it will have an advance screening of the first three episodes on December 10 at Animate Theater in Tokyo. The anime wi...
Medaka Kuroiwa is Impervious to My Charms Reveals New Cast Hinaki Yano in 4th Character Video
Yano as Tomo Nambe in 2025 anime
― The official website for the television anime of Ran Kuze's Medaka Kuroiwa is Impervious to My Charms (Kuroiwa Medaka ni Watashi no Kawaii ga Tsūjinai) manga revealed a new cast member in its fourth character video on Thursday. The video reveals Hinaki Yano as Tomo Namba, Mona's childhood friend who transferred from Osaka. Hinaki Yano as Tomo Namba The anime will pr...
Gonzo to Reveal New Promo Video for 'SAMURAI cryptos' NFT/Blockchain Project on October 15
Animator Ai Yokoyama directs "SAMURAI RELIGION" video
― Animation studio GONZO revealed on Thursday that its "SAMURAI cryptos" blockchain and NFT project will reveal a new video for the project, titled "SAMURAI RELIGION," on the studio's YouTube channel on October 15. Ai Yokoyama (character design and chief animation director for Space Battleship Tiramisu series, character design and animation for Ba...
Tiger & Bunny Producer Establishes New Company
Masayuki Ozaki's Creadom8 began operations on October 8
― Tiger & Bunny anime producer Masayuki Ozaki announced in a new video on Wednesday a new company Creadom8. The company will focus on anime production and character creation and began operations on Tuesday. The company will begin with focusing on short animation films, inspired by global trends toward short live-action films. Ozaki announced hop...
Voice Actor Tesshō Genda Returns From 3-Month Hiatus
Genda had been on hiatus since July due to poor health
― Voice actor Tesshō Genda returned as narrator of the Matsuko no Shiranai Sekai (The World Unknown to Matsuko) talk show on Tuesday, after being on hiatus since July 26 due to poor health. Genda also provides the voice of Isao Shinomiya for the anime of Naoya Matsumoto's Kaiju No. 8 manga, which was renewed for a second season. Genda is known fo...
Goku Gets New Float for 98th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
They're Saiyan that Goku's gonna appear at this year's parade
― A staple of the holidays season in the United States, the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade treats viewers with several high-profile acts and oversized balloons. In the past quarter century, anime and game characters such as Pikachu, Sonic, One Piece's Luffy and Dragon Ball's Goku have graced the parade route. Toei Animation announced on We...
Nintendo Releases New Sound Clock 'Alarmo'
Alarmo features alarm sounds from Mario, The Legend of Zelda, more games
― Open your eyes... to Nintendo's new sound clock "Alarmo." Nintendo is no stranger to making products outside of video games, having started as a playing card producer and then toymaker back in 1889. However, Alarmo is neither a game nor a toy. Announced on Wednesday, Nintendo's new alarm clock features sounds from several of i...
Square Enix Unveils Ember Storia Strategy RPG for Smartphones, PC
Fire Emblem Awakening's Yūsuke Kozaki designs characters, FF13's Masashi Hamauzu composes music
― Square Enix unveiled a new free-to-play "strategic RPG" smartphone game titled Ember Storia on Thursday. Square Enix did not reveal a release date for the game, nor plans for an English version. The game will launch on iOS and Android devices, as well as on PC via DMM Games. Yūsuke Kozaki ( Fire Emblem ...
Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Season 2 Casts Amber Midthunder
Prey film's lead actress plays powerful businesswoman
― Apple TV+ announced on Tuesday that the second season of Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, Legendary Entertainment's series featuring "Godzilla and the Titans," will add Amber Midthunder (Prey) to the cast of the show. Midthunder will play a powerful businesswoman named Isabel. The show is part of a multi-series deal with Legendary Entertainment tha...
Seven Seas Licenses Fairy Cat, Sex Drive, The Long Summer of August 31, 4 More Titles
Also: BLACK BLOOD, My New Boss is Goofy, Survival in Another World with My Mistress! & The NPCs in this Village Sim Game Must Be Real! audiobooks
― Seven Seas announced the following licenses on Wednesday: Title: Fairy Cat
Creator(s): Hisa Takano
Release Date: May 2025 (volume 1) Summary: A minuscule cat appears one rainy day, perched on Kanade's chair. But the moment he spots the tiny ball of fluff,...
Mieruko-chan Horror Comedy Manga Gets Live-Action Film
Suzume's Nanoka Hara stars in film opening early next summer
― Kadokawa announced on Thursday that Tomoki Izumi's Mieruko-chan horror comedy manga will get a live-action film adaptation in early summer 2025. Nanoka Hara (Suzume, live-action Oshi no Ko) stars as Miko Yotsuya. The company also began streaming an interview with the lead actress. Yoshihiro Nakamura (Fish Story, A Boy and His Samurai, Pro...
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Murai in Love #6 [rate]
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Bakeru Game Gets Release in West in February
Game released digitally in English on September 3
― Spike Chunsoft announced on Tuesday that it will release a physical edition of Good-Feel's "Japan-esque wild action" game BAKERU in North America and Europe for the Nintendo Switch on February 25. The game launched in the West digitally for Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam in North America and Europe on September 3. A demo for the game is available...
Kitarō Tanjō: Gegege no Nazo Shinsei-ban Opens at #3, Fureru. at #5
The Quintessential Quintuplets Specials 2 jumps to #7, Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom drops to #9
― Kitarō Tanjō: Gegege no Nazo Shinsei-ban (True Birth Version), the recut version of the Kitarō Tanjō: Gegege no Nazo (The Birth of Kitaro: The Mystery of GeGeGe) anime film, ranked at #3 in its opening weekend. The film sold 97,700 tickets and earned 156,305,640 yen (about US$1.05 million) in its first t...
My Clueless First Friend's Taku Kawamura Launches New Manga on November 9
Kawamura to launch Yonehara-kun wa Tsuyo Tsuyo Gyaru kara Hanarerarenai manga
― The November issue of Kadokawa's Dragon Age magazine revealed on Wednesday that Taku Kawamura will launch a new manga titled Yonehara-kun wa Tsuyo Tsuyo Gyaru kara Hanarerarenai (Yonehara-kun Can't Get Away from Strong Girls) in the magazine's next issue on November 9. The manga's story is about Yonehara and two girls — w...
My Wife is a Little Intimidating Manga's Kurita Aguri Launches New Series
Aguri launches Midari ni Tsukasetcha Narimasen love comedy manga on November 9
― The November issue of Kadokawa's Dragon Age magazine revealed on Wednesday that Aguri Kurita will launch a new manga titled Midari ni Tsukasetcha Narimasen (Don't Get Recklessly Possessed, or Midari ni Tsukasete wa Narimasen) in the magazine's next issue on November 9. The love comedy manga teases the story of an unemplo...
My Deer Friend Nokotan Anime Gets English Dub
All 12 dubbed episodes premiere on Thursday
― Crunchyroll announced on Wednesday that it will stream the English dub for the television anime of Oshioshio's My Deer Friend Nokotan (Shikanoko Nokonoko Koshitantan) manga on Thursday. All 12 dubbed episodes will premiere on the same day. The English dub cast includes: Trina Deuhart as Noko Shikanoko
Roo Ryder as Torako Koshi
Sarah Thomas (Sarah Ruth Th...
Manga Creator Uru Okabe Suffered from Cerebral Infarction, But is Safe
Okabe's upper right, lower limbs paralyzed due to cerebral infarction (ischemic stroke)
― Manga creator Uru Okabe (Good Night World, Good Night World End, Yajin) posted on their X (formerly Twitter) account on October 2 that they recently had a serious illness and were hospitalized for a while. Okabe posted another update on Sunday, saying that they thought that their drawing skills were getting bad,...
The Cast of My Hero Academia: You're Next Go Beyond Plus Ultra on Red Carpet
We spoke to dynamic duo Daiki Yamashita and Kenta Miyake on the red carpet to learn more about the villainous Dark Might in the new MHA film.
― Dynamic duo Daiki Yamashita and Kenta Miyake return to LA for the U.S. premiere of My Hero Academia: You're Next. Previously, the pair came together alongside the voice actors of the movie's two central characters, Mamoru Miyano and Meru Nukumi, at Anime Expo...
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KamiErabi GOD.app #14 [rate]
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A Gentle Noble's Vacation Recommendation Novels Get TV Anime
Tokyopop publishes manga adaptation of Misaki's novels in English
― Japanese publisher TO Books announced on Wednesday that Misaki's A Gentle Noble's Vacation Recommendation (Odayaka Kizoku no Kyūka no Susume) light novel series is getting a television anime. Tokyopop is releasing the manga adaptation in English, and it describes the story: When Lizel finds himself in a city that bears odd similariti...
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True Beauty #10 [rate]
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Baban Baban Ban Vampire TV Anime Unveils 1st Promo Video, Key Visual, 2 Cast Members
Mayuko Kazama, Taku Yashiro join cast of January 2025 anime
― The official X/Twitter account for the television anime adaptation of Hiromasa Okujima's Baban Baban Ban Vampire manga unveiled on Thursday the first promotional video, key visual, and two new cast members. The newly announced cast includes Mayuko Kazama as Aoi Shinozuka (pictured below on left) and Taku Yashiro as Ken Shinozuka, also know...
Hajime No Ippo Episode 26-50 Anime Review
Season two of Hajime no Ippo perfectly transitions from a boxer's humble beginning into the more intense world of professional boxing.
― Season two of Hajime no Ippo perfectly transitions from a boxer's humble beginning into the more intense world of professional boxing. After the rookie championship ends, Ippo interacts with more people who make up the world of professional boxing, such as other tra...
Delico's Nursery Anime Reveals New Promo Video, Key Visual for 2nd Part
Anime's 2nd part premieres on October 16
― The staff for Delico's Nursery, a television anime based on Kenichi Suemitsu's TRUMP 2009 stage play, revealed the promotional video and key visual for the anime's second half on Thursday. The anime's second half (episode 7 and onward) will premiere on October 16 on the Tokyo MX, BS11, Gunma TV, and Tochigi TV channels at 24:30 JST (effectively, October 17 a...
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The Prince of Tennis II: U-17 World Cup Semifinal #2 [rate]
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Oshi no Ko Manga Ends in 4 Chapters
Final chapter scheduled for November 14
― The official X/Twitter account for Aka Akasaka and Mengo Yokoyari's Oshi no Ko manga revealed on Thursday that the manga will end in four chapters. The 166th and final chapter is scheduled for November 14 in this year's 50th issue of Shueisha's Weekly Young Jump magazine. The 16th and final compiled book volume will ship in Japan on December 18. The manga is ...
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Sengoku Youko #24 [rate]
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Blue Miburo Anime Casts Megumi Ogata
Ogata plays Kikuchiyo in October 19 anime
― The official website for the television anime of Tsuyoshi Yasuda's Blue Miburo (Ao no Miburo) announced on Wednesday that the series has cast Megumi Ogata as Kikuchiyo, who is also known as the shogun Tokugawa Iemochi. The series will premiere on October 19, and it will air on Saturdays at 5:30 p.m. (4:30 a.m. EDT) on the YTV and NTV channels, as well as on...
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Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- #52 [rate]
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MONOGATARI Series: OFF & MONSTER Season ‒ Episode 12
This episode is about two things: reviewing the clues of the mystery so far and setting up the reunion between Shinobu and Suicide Master.
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The Do-Over Damsel Conquers the Dragon Emperor #1 [rate]
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Acro Trip #3 [rate]
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Pokémon Company Streams New 9-Minute Pokétoon Short by Twin Engine, ZEXCS
Mariya Ise, Marina Inoue star in 'Gogoat ni Notte' short
― The official YouTube channel of The Pokémon Company started streaming a new nine-minute Pokétoon episode titled "Gogoat ni Notte" (Ride a Gogoat), on Wednesday. Mariya Ise and Marina Inoue voiced the episode's characters Julian and Lucas, respectively. Artist Fukurow note performed the ending song "Kimi no Senaka" (Your Back). Miwa Sasaki (an...
Kotono Mitsuishi, Tomokazu Seki Magically Transform in Coffee Ads
It's a new type of transformation for the Sailor Moon & Fruits Basket leads
― As seen in classical theater, modern tokusatsu shows, and anime, the tradition of transformation is ingrained in Japanese entertainment. Now that tradition continues in a series of commercials for the Japanese Mt. Rainier brand of coffee. Voicing the transforming soy and oat lattes are two performers forever tied to magical...
Live-Action Love Live! Series Reveals More Cast, Visual
Harumi Shuhama, Kei Otozuki join cast as board chairs of rival schools
― The official website for Love Live! School Idol Musical the Drama, the first live-action series for the Love Live! franchise, revealed more cast members and a new key visual for the series on Wednesday. The new cast members include: Harumi Shuhama as Madoka Tsubaki, the board chair of Tsubakisakuhana Girls High School, and Rurik...
Blue Giant Author Shinichi Ishizuka Designs Poster for Montreux Jazz Festival Japan
Jazz manga creator draws art for festival headlined by Herbie Hancock, Yoko Kanno Seatbelts
― In 2013, Shinichi Ishizuka set his pen to making Blue Giant, his manga focusing on the world of jazz. The series garnered wide acclaim and received a film treatment in 2023. It's no surprise that when the Montreux Jazz Festival Japan was seeking someone to design its 2024 visuals, it turned to Ishizuka. The ...
Sega's Shinobi Games Get Live-Action Film From Universal
Ken Hargraves to direct based on screenplay by Ken Kobayashi
― Sega announced on Tuesday that it is teaming up with Universal Pictures to produce a live-action film adaptation of its Shinobi game franchise. Sam Hargrave (Extraction franchise) is set to direct the film based on a script adapted by Ken Kobayashi (Sunny, Move On). Marc Platt and Adam Siegal will serve as producers through Marc Platt Pr...
Hitomi Takano's Gene Bride Manga to End in November
Series debuted in June 2021
― Hitomi Takano announced on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday that the Gene Bride manga will end in next month's issue of Shodensha's Feel Young magazine. Seven Seas publishes the series in English and describes the story: Isahaya Ichi is fed up with men, a woman navigating a world where she's underestimated at work because of her gender and sexually harassed. But when her...
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It's time to choose which anime series you want reviewed every week. This poll is open until midnight Sunday night, so get those picks in!
Tokyopop Announces New Editor in Chief Lena Atanassova
Atanassova previously held position as LoveLove imprint Brand Editor
― Tokyopop announced at the end of September that its LoveLove imprint Brand Editor Lena Atanassova will be the new Editor in Chief. Atanassova will lead the editorial team, manage production of all titles, and expand Tokyopop's catalog to horror, manhwa, and webtoon-originated titles. She will also manage and expand production of ...
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Tasuketsu - Fate of the Majority #13 [rate]
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Viz Publishes My Hero Academia: You're Next Film's 1-Shot Manga
"A Piece of Cake" ties into film opening in U.S. theaters on Friday
― Viz Media's Shonen Jump website published "A Piece of Cake," Kohei Horikoshi's special one-shot manga for the My Hero Academia: You're Next, the fourth anime film in the My Hero Academia franchise, on Tuesday. TOHO International will bring the film to U.S. theaters on Friday. The film will be available with English subtitles and du...
Itsuma-chan, Aya Fumino's Kanjuten Manga Ends
Manga's 12th, final chapter published on June 3
― Cygames' Cycomi manga app and website published the 12th and final chapter of Itsuma-chan and Aya Fumino's Kanjuten (Sensitive Point) omnibus horror manga on June 3. Itsuma-chan and Fumino launched the manga on Cycomi in September 2023. Itsuma-chan was credited for the original story, and Fumino drew the manga. Shogakukan published the manga's one com...
Netflix Adds Her Blue Sky Anime Film with New English Dub
Super Peace Busters creative team released original film in October 2019
― Netflix has begun streaming Her Blue Sky (Sora no Aosa o Shiru Hito yo), the original anime film by the Super Peace Busters creative team (anohana, Anthem of the Heart), in Japanese with English subtitles and a new English dub. The English cast includes: Miya Kodama as Aoi Aioi Felecia Angelle as Aoi (young) Anthony Ma as Shin...
Café Terrace and Its Goddesses Season 2 Anime Series Review
In a genre that so commonly relies on asking, “Will they or won't they?” CTG makes no secret that they will—they all will.
― On paper, there's nothing terribly unique about The Café Terrace and Its Goddesses (henceforth CTG) that sets it apart from the bajillions of other ecchi harem anime. It may be set in a café, but it's still one guy and several girls breasting boobily. In many ways, CTG is very ...
Innai Keisatsu: Asclepius no Hebi Manga Ends on October 22
Manga's live-action series adaptation premiered in Japan on January 12
― This year's 21st issue of Akita Shoten's Young Champion magazine revealed on Tuesday that Tsutomu Sakai and Ichi Hayashi's Innai Keisatsu: Asclepius no Hebi manga will end in the magazine's next issue on October 22. The story centers on clerical worker Kawamoto, who mans the "police box" at a general hospital. One day, he discov...
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Tying the Knot With an Amagami Sister #2 [rate]
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Neptunia Riders VS Dogoos Game Launches in West on January 28
Idea Factory International announced on Tuesday that the motorcycle action game Neptunia Riders VS Dogoos will launch physically and digitally for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch in the West on January 28, 2025. The game will get a "Magazine Edition" that includes the physical game, an artbook, poster set, sticker set, official soundtack, reversible cover sleeve, exclusive tradin...
Yōko Nemu's Kocchi Muite yo Mukai-kun Manga Ends in November
Manga launched in June 2020, inspired live-action series in July 2023
― The November issue of Shodensha's Feel Young magazine revealed on Tuesday that Yōko Nemu's Kocchi Muite yo Mukai-kun (Turn to Me Mukai-kun) manga will end in the magazine's next issue on November 8. The manga is about a 35-year-old office employee named Mukai-kun, who has been single for 10 years now, and still has a lingering at...
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I’ll Become a Villainess Who Goes Down in History #2 [rate]
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One Piece ‒ Episode 1121
Furthermore, it provides another painful edge to the shattering of their relationship, and how they are literally and figuratively driven apart by the exchanging of blows on Beehive Island.
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A Terrified Teacher at Ghoul School! #1 [rate]
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Fureru., Trapezium, More Anime Films Compete at Bucheon Int'l Animation Festival
Gridman Universe, Koji Yamamura's "Extremely Short", more films compete
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The website for South Korea's Bucheon International Animation Festival announced the titles of the films competing in its International Competition in 2024, and it includes three films by Japanese directors in the feature films category and three more in the short film category. It also includes two Japanese films in the "TV&C...
Ishura Season 2 Casts Yasuhiro Mamiya, Tetsu Inada, Hōchū Ohtsuka, Nana Mizuki
Season premieres in January
― Kadokawa revealed four new cast members for the second anime season of Keiso and Kureta's Ishura light novel series on Tuesday: Yasuhiro Mamiya as Yukiharu the Twilight Diver (character name Romanization not confirmed), a "visiting" reporter who travels to find the "real demon king" Tetsu Inada as Uhak the Silent, a great demon not blessed with divine protection and cann...
Aoni Production Agency, CoeFont Collaborate on AI-Replicated Voice Service Trained on Voice Actors
Collaboration uses Masako Nozawa, Banjō Ginga, other actors' data for strictly non-acting purposes
― Talent management agency Aoni Production and AI voice platform CoeFont announced a new partnership on Monday. The first project under the partnership uses vocal data from 10 voice actors, including Masako Nozawa and Banjō Ginga, to create AI-replicated voices for use in virtual assistants (such as Ale...