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Capcom Arcade Stadium
Video game archives and collections of this nature are all about making sure these newer generations of gamers get a chance to experience those which laid the groundwork for the stuff that we have today in an easy-to-digest package.
― Judging collections like this is always a bit tricky because we're not reviewing a brand new game made specifically for the current generation; rather, we're technicall...
Skate-Leading Stars
Oh, Goro Taniguchi. You may be one of the current anime industry's top directors, with excellent shows like Planetes, Maria the Virgin Witch, and Code Geass to your name, but you really flubbed it this time.
― Oh, Goro Taniguchi. You may be one of the current anime industry's top directors, with excellent shows like Planetes, Maria the Virgin Witch, and Code Geass to your name, but you really flubbed...
This Week in Games - A Brief Respite
After some big anniversary livestreams last week, the game industry has collectively turned off the information pipeline and went into “get ready for BIG THINGS!” mode. Still, we have some info about a new, mysterious RPG, Taito's mini console, and more!
― All of a sudden, it's really quiet. After some big anniversary livestreams last week, the game industry has collectively turned off the informatio...
Famicom Detective Club: The Two-Case Collection
Both stories have some arbitrary info blocks like this, but even with my sus sense tingling, neither case went exactly where I expected it to go.
― This visual novel double-pack was released for English-speaking audiences for the first time on May 14, offering a shiny remake of Satoru Okada and Yoshio Sakamoto's adventure games for Nintendo. While this 2021 edition visually bears little resemblance t...
Billboard Japan Revises Hot 100 Chart to Emphasize Longevity Over 1st-Week Sales
― Billboard Japan announced on June 2 that it has revised the point system for its Billboard Japan Hot 100 chart so that it will emphasize songs and singles that have stayed on charts longer than singles that have "explosive" sales over a single week. The Billboard Japan Hot 100 chart updates every Wednesday, showing the top played songs in Japan consolidated from different metrics, that the chart e...
Aya Kanno Finishes Storyboard for Final Chapter of Requiem of the Rose King Manga
Author considers possible spinoff, prequel stories for franchise
― Manga creator Aya Kanno revealed on her Twitter account last Friday that she has finished drawing the storyboard for the final chapter of her Requiem of the Rose King (Bara-Ō no Sōretsu) manga. Kanno also stated she is considering writing a side story or prequel for the manga once the main series has ended, but did not confirm a new s...
1st Princess Principal: Crown Handler Film to Include 6-Minute OVA on BD Release
Film's staff return for OVA on BD shipping on September 28
― The official website for the six-part Princess Principal: Crown Handler sequel film series revealed on Monday that the first film's Blu-ray Disc release in Japan will include a new six-minute OVA titled "Busy Easy Money." In the story of the OVA, Dorothy and Chise have called the members of Team White Pidgeon to the natural history room, be...
Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness CG Series Reveals Japanese Dub Cast, Trailer
Megumi Han, Kazuhiko Inoue, more join dub cast for 4-episode series premiering on July 8
― Netflix debuted a new Japanese-dubbed trailer and character promotional video for the Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness CG anime series on Monday. Netflix also revealed the main Japanese dub cast, including some previously announced cast members: Toshiyuki Morikawa as Leon S. Kennedy Yuko Kaida as Claire Redfiel...
Let's Make a Mug Too Anime Adds 3 Cast Members
Yuichiro Umehara, Ayaka Suwa, Katsumi Suzuki join cast
― The official website for the television anime adaptation of the city of Tajimi's promotional manga Yakunara Mug Cup Mo (Let's Make a Mug Too) revealed three new cast members for the anime on Monday. Yuichiro Umehara as Tomonari Kusano Ayaka Suwa as Yukari Ōsawa Katsumi Suzuki as Jūbē Aoki The show premiered on April 2. Crunchyroll streams the a...
Higurashi: When They Cry – SOTSU Anime Premieres on July 1
― The official website of the Higurashi: When They Cry – SOTSU television anime, the follow-up to the Higurashi: When They Cry – GOU television anime, revealed on Monday that the anime will premiere on Tokyo MX, BS11, and Sun TV on July 1, and on AT-X on July 2. The debut will air the first two episodes together. Funimation will stream the anime as it airs in Japan. The Higurashi: When They Cry – G...
Solitary Gourmet Live-Action Series Gets 9th Season
New season premieres in July
― TV Tokyo revealed on Monday that the live-action series adaptation of Masayuki Kusumi and Jiro Taniguchi's Kodoku no Gourmet (Solitary Gourmet) manga will have a ninth season that will premiere in July. Yutaka Matsushige (live-action Death Note, Sukiyaki Western Django, Crows Zero) will once again reprise his role as protagonist Gorō Inagashira. The new season will focu...
Swery's The Good Life Game Launches in Fall 2021
Playism is new publisher for game
― Playism announced on Saturday that it will release White Owls and Hidetaka Suehiro's (also known as Swery or Swery65) The Good Life game in fall 2021. Hidetaka Suehiro announced on the same day that the company is the new publisher for the game in partnership with White Owls. Playism streamed a trailer for the game. White Owls hosted a Kickstarter campaign for the ...
Azure Striker Gunvolt 3 Game Posts Gameplay Trailer
Trailer debuted at Guerrilla Collective Showcase event on Saturday
― IGN posted the gameplay trailer for Inti Creates' Azure Striker Gunvolt 3 game on Sunday. The trailer debuted at the Guerrilla Collective Showcase event on Saturday. Azure Striker Gunvolt 3 is the third game in Inti Creates' flagship Azure Striker Gunvolt franchise, and it will launch in 2022. The game features a new character named...
No More Heroes, No More Heroes 2 Games Release for PC via Steam on June 9
Releases will feature HD resolutions, 60FPS gameplay, Steam Cloud support
― XSEED Games announced on Friday that it will release Grasshopper Manufacture's No More Heroes and No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle games for PC via Steam on June 9. The releases will feature HD resolutions, 60FPS gameplay, and Steam Cloud support. Grasshopper Manufacture released the first No More Heroes game for the Wii ...
My Hero Academia The Movie: World Heroes' Mission Anime Unveils New Visual
The official website for My Hero Academia The Movie: World Heroes' Mission, the third anime film in the franchise, revealed a new visual for the film on Monday. The film will open in Japan on August 6. A video released on Saturday teases that in the film's story, Deku will be wanted by authorities for mass murder. Additionally, the film will feature an incident that involves the whole world. The n...
Demon Slayer: The Hinokami Chronicles Game Adds 'Kimetsu Gakuen's' Tanjiro, Nezuko, Giyu Tomioka
Game launches in Japanese, English this year for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox X|S, Steam
― The official Twitter account for the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles (Kimetsu no Yaiba: Hinokami Keppūtan) video game revealed on Monday that Tanjiro, Nezuko, and Giyu Tomioka as they appear in the "Kimetsu Gakuen" shorts will join the game as playable characters. The game will launch for th...
SSSS.Dynazenon Anime Gets Live-Action Shorts on Home Video
Tsuburaya Productions produces 4 shorts for anime's home video releases on June-October
― Pony Canyon revealed on Saturday that tokusatsu studio Tsuburaya Productions is producing a live-action video series titled "Gridknight Fight" for the Blu-ray Disc and DVD home video releases of the SSSS.Dynazenon, with one episode for each of the four home video volumes. Yuichi Abe (Ultraman Zero: The Revenge o...
Final Evangelion Film Gets New '3.0+1.01' Update for 'Last Run'
New pamphlet handouts, Dolby Cinema screenings also begin on Saturday
― The official website for Evangelion: 3.0+1.0: Thrice Upon A Time (Shin Evangelion Gekijō-ban :||), the "final" Evangelion film, revealed on Monday that the film will have a new Evangelion: 3.0+1.01 version. The new version will contain "minor revisions" to some animation sequences, but will not change the film's story. The new ve...
Live-Action Show Depicts Fictional Live-Action Film Production of Kinnikuman Manga
Gordon Maeda plays himself in October series inspired by wrestling superhero manga
― WOWOW announced on Monday that it is producing a live-action series titled Kinnikuman: The Lost Legend. The story centers around the fictional production of a live-action movie based on Yudetamago's wrestling superhero manga Kinnikuman. Gordon Maeda plays himself in the series. The series is set in 2019, when the Kin...
Taito Reveals EGRET II mini Console for Release in Japan on March 2, 2022
Console to include 40 games at launch
― Game company Taito Corporation revealed on Friday that it will release a mini console titled "EGRET II mini" in Japan on March 2, 2022. Taito is taking pre-orders now for the console. The console includes a screen that can be switched from horizontal to vertical, a stick that goes in four or eight directions, an SD card slot to add additional games, and a track...
Ikimono-gakari Guitarist Hotaka Yamashita Leaves Band This Summer
Guitarist Yoshiki Mizuno, vocalist Kiyoe Yoshioka to continue in band
― The three-member band Ikimono-gakari announced on their website on Friday that guitarist Hotaka Yamashita will leave the group this summer. Yamashita will leave the performance arts industry in general after his departure. Guitarist Yoshiki Mizuno and vocalist Kiyoe Yoshioka will continue on as the two members of the group. The b...
Rurouni Kenshin: Hokkaido Arc Manga Takes 2-Month Break
― The official Twitter account for Shueisha's Jump SQ. magazine revealed on Thursday that Nobuhiro Watsuki's Rurouni Kenshin: Hokkaido Arc manga will not appear in the July or August issues of the magazine. The July issue shipped on Friday, and the August issue will ship on July 2. The manga will return in the September issue, which will go on sale in early August. Watsuki and his novelist wife/stor...
Funimation Streams English Dub for Dragon Goes House-Hunting Anime
Steven Kelly, Michael Kovach star in dub premiering on Sunday
― Funimation revealed on Friday that it will begin streaming the English dub of the television anime of Kawo Tanuki and Choco Aya's Dragon Goes House-Hunting (Dragon, Ie o Kau. or Dragon's House-Hunting) manga on Sunday. The company revealed the cast and crew for the anime's English dub on Friday. The cast includes: Steven Kelly as Dearia ...
One Piece's Wano Arc Inspires T-Shirt Line at Uniqlo US
Available online, in stores from June 10
― Uniqlo's United States Twitter account announced on Monday that the clothing brand will launch a T-shirt line inspired by One Piece's Wano arc on June 10. The shirts, priced at US$19.90 each, will be available both online and in physical stores around the country. The same lineup launched in Japan on April 23. Sources: Uniqlo website, Twitter account
Crunchyroll Simulcasts Ahare! Meisaku-kun Anime
Company will stream new episode every Friday at 6:00 a.m. EDT
― Crunchyroll began streaming simulcasts of the Ahare! Meisaku-kun anime shorts in North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, and the Commonwealth of Independent States on Friday. The company is streaming episode 203 (the first episode of the sixth season), and will add more episodes at a later...
Capcom Arcade Stadium
Video game archives and collections of this nature are all about making sure these newer generations of gamers get a chance to experience those which laid the groundwork for the stuff that we have today in an easy-to-digest package.
― Judging collections like this is always a bit tricky because we're not reviewing a brand new game made specifically for the current generation; rather, we're technicall...
Attack on Titan, 2 More Manga Rank on NYT June Bestseller List
― The 33rd volume of Hajime Isayama's Attack on Titan manga, the first volume of Kōhei Horikoshi's My Hero Academia manga, and the eighth volume of Koyoharu Gotouge's Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba manga ranked on The New York Times' monthly Graphic Books and Manga bestseller list released in early June. The 33rd volume of Attack on Titan ranked at #5. The first volume of My Hero Academia ranked at ...
Attack on Titan Ranks #1 on U.S. Monthly Bookscan May List
Manga takes all top 20 spots with volumes of Demon Slayer, My Hero Academia, Spy x Family, Tokyo Ghoul, Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun, Komi Can't Communicate, Hunter x Hunter, Jujutsu Kaisen
― Hajime Isayama's Attack on Titan volume 33 ranked at #1 on NPD BookScan's Top 20 adult graphic novels list for May. Manga occupied all 20 spots on the rankings for the month, for the second month in a row: #1 — Hajim...
BanG Dream! FILM LIVE 2nd Stage Anime Film Posts Longer Video, Alternate Ending Details
2 videos also streamed to promote Episode of Roselia: II: Song I am. opening on June 25
― The live-streamed "BanG Dream! Girls Talk Party! 2021" event debuted a longer, one-minute promotional video for the Gekijō-ban BanG Dream! FILM LIVE 2nd Stage anime film on Sunday. Another video unveils the second main visual for the film: The encore segment of the film's concert footage will feature different b...
fault - milestone two side: below Game Launches in September for Steam, Switch
Game's English version launches this fall
― Phoenixx Games revealed during the Indie Live Expo 2021 livestream event on Saturday that it will release Alice in Dissonance's fault - milestone two side: below game on Nintendo Switch and Steam in September. Alice in Dissonance is also streaming a new English trailer for the game. The English trailer's description states the game will come out this fall. ...
BanG Dream! Poppin' Dream! Film's Teaser Unveils January 1 Opening
Cast, staff reunite for story after BanG Dream! 3rd Season
― The live-streamed "BanG Dream! Girls Talk Party! 2021" event debuted a teaser movie for the Gekijō-ban BanG Dream! Poppin' Dream! anime film on Sunday. The teaser announces that the film will open in Japanese theaters on January 1, 2022. It also teases that the film will continue the story from the BanG Dream! 3rd Season anime. A mysterious...
BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! Pico Mini Anime Gets 3rd Season
Girls Band Party! game heads onto Switch on September 16
― The live-streamed "BanG Dream! Girls Talk Party! 2021" event announced on Sunday that BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! Pico, the mini anime of the BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! game app, is getting a third season titled BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! Pico Fever! The staff will announce the broadcast premiere date and other details later. The firs...
Balan Wonderworld's Yuji Naka leaves Square Enix
Sonic the Hedgehog creator joined company in January 2018
― Game programmer and director Yuji Naka revealed on Twitter on Saturday that he resigned from Square Enix at the end of April. Naka stated he cannot currently explain the reason why he resigned, but when the time comes he will talk about it publicly. He added that regarding what he will do going forward, that he is 55 years old so he is consi...
Mr. Osomatsu Anime Gets 2 New Theatrical Works in 2022, 2023
Franchise's 3rd TV anime season premiered last October
― The "Fes Matsu-san '21" event on Sunday revealed that the Mr. Osomatsu anime franchise is getting two new anime works that will have limited screenings in theaters in Japan in 2022 and 2023 respectively. The Mr. Osomatsu television anime is inspired by Fujio Akatsuka's original Osomatsu-kun manga and "high tension comedy" TV anime, which center...
Famitsu Teases 'New Academy RPG' Project Monark
Website for project to reveal more information on June 10
― The Weekly Famitsu magazine published an advertisement on Thursday teasing a "new academy RPG" seemingly titled Monark. The game's staff will reveal more information on June 10. The advertisement blocks out some of the letters on the names of the staff members, including: Kazunari Suzu■■, Ryota■o Ito, Tsuka■a Masuko, and Aya Nish■tani. Kazun...
Japanese Animation TV Ranking, May 24-30
Dragon Zakura live-action series earns 14.0% rating
― This week's episode of the live-action series of Norifusa Mita's Dragon Zakura Two sequel manga aired on TBS on Sunday, May 30 at 9:00 p.m. and it earned a 14.0% rating. The Godzilla: King of the Monsters film aired on Fuji TV on Saturday, May 29 at 9:00 p.m. and earned a 9.0% rating. Title Station Date Time Length Average Household Rating Sazae-s...
Educational Magazine Gives Kids Tools to Make Their Own Copying Toast from Doraemon
In the Doraemon anime and manga series, the Copying Toast is one of Doraemon's most iconic gadgets. It allows people to memorize anything printed on a piece of toast by eating it. Shogakukan's educational magazine Shо̄gaku Ichinensei (First-Year Elementary School Student) is offering kids the opportunity to make their own Copying Toast. The "Doraemon: Copying Toast DX (Deluxe)", which comes attach...
Japan's Video Game Rankings, May 24-30
Miitopia Switch version rises to #1
― Japan's Game Ranking: May 24-30 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSwMiitopia Nintendo May 21 34,451 107,176 2PS4Biomutant THQ Nordic May 25 24,596 24,596 3NSwMonster Hunter Rise Capcom March 26 23,932 2,225,801 4NSwRing Fit Adventure Nintendo October 18, 2019 14,057 2,600,834 5NSwRune Factory 5 Marvelous May 20 12,903 115,756 6...
Upcoming A Couple of Cuckoos Anime Gets Re:Zero Crossover Art
Television anime of Miki Yoshikawa's manga will debut in 2022
― The official anime Twitter account for the upcoming A Couple of Cuckoos television anime series posted crossover art with the Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- series on Wednesday. The post features the main heroines of each series, featuring art by A Couple of Cuckoos manga creator Miki Yoshikawa and Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Ano...
High School Prodigies Have It Easy Even In Another World Manga Enters Final Arc
Yen Press publishes manga, original light novels in English
― This year's 12th issue of Square Enix's Young Gangan magazine revealed on Friday that Kōtarō Yamada's manga adaptation of Riku Misora's High School Prodigies Have It Easy Even In Another World light novel is entering its final arc. The manga's 12th compiled book volume will ship on June 24. Yen Press publishes both the manga and the light ...
Skate-Leading Stars
Oh, Goro Taniguchi. You may be one of the current anime industry's top directors, with excellent shows like Planetes, Maria the Virgin Witch, and Code Geass to your name, but you really flubbed it this time.
― Oh, Goro Taniguchi. You may be one of the current anime industry's top directors, with excellent shows like Planetes, Maria the Virgin Witch, and Code Geass to your name, but you really flubbed...
Steins;Gate 0 Manga's Taka Himeno Launches New Manga in June
Manga adapts Sakaki Chizuki's Sōzō Renkinjutsushi wa Jiyū o Ōka Suru story
― Kadokawa revealed on May 11 that manga creator Taka Himeno will launch a new manga on Kadokawa's Young Ace Up manga website titled Sōzō Renkinjutsushi wa Jiyū o Ōka Suru. The July issue of Kadokawa's Young Ace magazine additionally confirmed on Friday that the manga will launch on Young Ace Up in June. The manga's full title...
The Detective Is Already Dead Anime's 2nd Video Reveals Ending Song, 1-Hour July 4 Debut
"V artist" Kagura Nana performs ending theme created by 40mP
― The official website for the television anime of Nigojū and Umibōzu's The Detective Is Already Dead (Tantei wa Mō, Shindeiru) light novel series posted the anime's second promotional video on Saturday. The video announces the anime's July 4 premiere with a one-hour special, and it also announces and previews the ending theme song. The "V ...
Kadokawa Games Streams 1st Trailer for Relayer RPG
Sci-fi strategy RPG launches for PS4, PS5 this year
― Kadokawa Games opened a website for its new Relayer strategy RPG on Wednesday. The site began streaming two versions of the same trailer on the same day. The first trailer below has narration by Taiten Kusunoki, who plays robot assistant Yodaka in the game. The second trailer has narration by Satomi Akesaka, Miku Itō, and Moe Toyota, who play the ...
Paru Itagaki's Bota Bota Manga Gets Overseas Release in 5 Languages
Short series launched in December and ended in February
― Manga creator Paru Itagaki revealed on Twitter on Thursday that her Bota Bota manga mini-series will get an overseas release in five languages. Itagaki stated she will reveal at a later date when the manga will release. Itagaki (Beastars) launched the manga on December 25, and ended the series on February 19. The manga's one compiled volume re...
The Case Study of Vanitas Anime Unveils More Cast, July 2 Debut, Split Half-Year Run
Inori Minase, Shino Shimoji, Ai Kayano, Akira Ishida, Miyu Komaki, more join cast
― The advance screening for BONES' anime of Jun Mochizuki's The Case Study of Vanitas (Vanitas no Carte) manga unveiled more of the anime's cast, July 2 premiere, and a new visual on Saturday. The staff also reported that the series will run for two cours (quarters of a year), split in half. The second half will premier...
Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid S Anime Reveals 2nd Promo Video, New Visual, July 7 Premiere
Crunchyroll to stream series worldwide outside of Asia
― The official website for the Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid S anime began streaming the show's second promotional video on Saturday. The video reveals that the anime will premiere on July 7. The show will air on the ABC TV, Tokyo MX, TV Aichi, and BS11 channels. The site also revealed a new key visual for the show. The anime is the second season ...
Godzilla vs. Kong Film Rescheduled for July 2 Debut in Japan
Film opened in U.S. on March 31, has earned US$97 million
― The official Japanese website for Warner Bros. and Legendary Entertainment's Godzilla vs. Kong film announced on Friday that the film will now open in Japan on July 2. The film was slated to open on May 14 in Japan, but was delayed due to the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and the state of emergency declared in Japan in late April. The f...
Otakon 2021 Will Require Masks But Will Not Require Proof of Vaccination (Updated)
Event to be held in Washington D.C. on August 6-8
― The staff of the Otakon convention confirmed on Friday that the in-person Otakon 2021 event will require masks in most settings, but will not require proof of vaccinations for attendees. Otakorp stressed it "highly recommends all eligible individuals are vaccinated if attending." The event will require masks be worn at all times for anyone over the ...
Fairy Ranmaru ‒ Episodes 8-9
Uruu's feelings are central to episode nine as the anime focuses in on adultery. This was an opportunity to course correct Uruu and how he's dealing with the trauma of his mother's death, but it just doesn't quiet get there.
This Week in Games - A Brief Respite
After some big anniversary livestreams last week, the game industry has collectively turned off the information pipeline and went into “get ready for BIG THINGS!” mode. Still, we have some info about a new, mysterious RPG, Taito's mini console, and more!
― All of a sudden, it's really quiet. After some big anniversary livestreams last week, the game industry has collectively turned off the informatio...
Help SPY×FAMILY's Anya Come Up With a Plan for Father's Day
You can also study/work alongside Anya with 30-minute looping animation video
― Tatsuya Endō's SPY×FAMILY manga has launched a campaign ahead of Father's Day in Japan on June 20. Anya is planning a surprise for her adopted father Loid, and is recruiting the suggestions from the manga's readers. To submit your idea (in Japanese), go to the website and follow the instructions. Submitting any suggestion...
A-List Anime Voice Actors Record COVID-19 Safety Messages for Shibuya Area
Masako Nozawa, Hiroshi Kamiya, Nobunaga Shimazaki from Aoni Production participate
― Voice actors Masako Nozawa (pictured right), Hiroshi Kamiya, and Nobunaga Shimazaki have recorded messages regarding COVID-19 safety measures. Their messages started being played in Tokyo's Shibuya area from Friday, and can be heard at the Shibuya 109 building, the Shibuya Hikarie ShinQs building, and the Tokyu line ...
How NOT to Summon a Demon Lord Omega ‒ Episode 9
The incremental advancements in Horn's arc had been kept just visible enough that it doesn't come out of nowhere when it's her time to shine in this week's episode.
Would you go?
By now, normally we would be well into convention season, but Otakon will be the first major anime convention of the year, followed by a few more later this year. Would you go to an anime convention this summer or fall ?
Hideo Kojima Tweets His Thoughts on Godzilla Singular Point
Although he was disappointed by Rodan's design at first, he found the anime addicting
― Metal Gear and Death Stranding developer Hideo Kojima tweeted his thoughts on the Godzilla Singular Point anime series on Friday. The tweets on his English account are embedded below: and I couldn't stop, so I watched all 11 episodes last night! What the heck, it's fun! I'm hooked! I can't wait to see the rest! On...
Zombie Land Saga Revenge ‒ Episode 9
This makes for a pretty satisfying conclusion, but Zombie Land Saga takes it a step beyond and caps the episode with a Yugiri-led performance that plastered a huge smile on my face.
Famicom Detective Club: The Two-Case Collection
Both stories have some arbitrary info blocks like this, but even with my sus sense tingling, neither case went exactly where I expected it to go.
― This visual novel double-pack was released for English-speaking audiences for the first time on May 14, offering a shiny remake of Satoru Okada and Yoshio Sakamoto's adventure games for Nintendo. While this 2021 edition visually bears little resemblance t...
Fire in His Fingertips 2: My Lover is a Firefighter Anime Casts Shunichi Toki
Toki plays Ryō's ex-boyfriend in on-air version
― The official website for Yubisaki kara no Honki no Netsujō 2: Koibito wa Shōbōshi (Fire From My Fingertips 2: My Lover is a Firefighter), the second anime season based on Tanishi Kawano's Yubisaki kara no Honki no Netsujō ~Kyara Otoko Shōbōshi wa Massugu na Me de Watashi o Idaita~ manga, posted a new cast member. Shunichi Toki is playing Rei Hidaka, R...
Yamishibai: Japanese Ghost Stories Anime Gets 9th Season in July
Kanji Tsuda reprises role as Storyteller for latest season of horror anime
― Update: To commemorate the new television anime season, an original "vertical" streaming anime will also debut this summer as a "special edition" companion to the main anime. Anime Beans and other services have previously streamed "vertical" anime projects which are designed to be viewed on mobile device screens in portrait ...
Tsukimichi -Moonlit Fantasy- Anime's 2nd Video Reveals Theme Song Artists, July 7 Debut
syudou performs opening song "Gamble," Ezoshika Gourmet Club performs ending "Beautiful Dreamer"
― The official website for the television anime of Kei Azumi's "alternate-world social reform fantasy" novel series Tsukimichi -Moonlit Fantasy- (Tsuki ga Michibiku Isekai Dōchū) began streaming the anime's second promotional video for the anime on Friday. The video reveals the anime's July 7 premiere dat...
The Ancient Magus' Bride Original Anime Disc Project's Trailer Unveils 2 New Cast Members
Hiromi Igarashi, Aoi Ichikawa join cast as Gabriel, Mysterious Boy
― The official website for Mahō Tsukai no Yome: Nishi no Shōnen to Seiran no Kishi (The Ancient Magus' Bride: The Boy From the West and the Knight of the Mountain Haze), the new original anime disc (OAD) project for Kore Yamazaki's The Ancient Magus' Bride (Mahō Tsukai no Yome) manga, began streaming a trailer for the first volume on ...
World's End Harem Anime Reveals 7 More Cast Members
Kazuki Ura, Ayana Taketatsu, Marika Hayase, Haruka Michii, Arisa Aihara, Riho Iida join anime
― The official website for the television anime of Kotaro Shono's World's End Harem science-fiction manga posted the cast members and designs for seven more characters on Friday. Kazuki Ura as Shōta Doi, the third man to awaken Ayana Taketatsu as Karen Kamiya, Shōta's minder Marika Hayase as Yuzuki Hanyū, th...
'Ore, Tsushima' Anime's 2nd Video Reveals 3 New Cast Members, July 2 Debut
Anime also gets YouTube streaming, companion web anime with more stories
― The official website for the television anime of Opūnokyōdai's Ore, Tsushima cat manga began streaming a promotional video for the anime on Friday. The video reveals three new cast members for the anime, as well as its July 2 premiere date. The new cast members include: Mami Koyama as Miss Zun Nobuhiko Okamoto as Cha Takashi M...
Remake Our Life! Anime's 2nd Video Reveals More Cast, July 3 Debut
Miyuki Sawashiro, Hidenori Takahashi, Atsushi Tamaru, Sae Ootsuka, more join anime
― The official website for the television anime of author Nachi Kio and illustrator Eretto's Boku-tachi no Remake (Remake Our Life!) light novel series began streaming its second promotional video on Friday. The video reveals additional cast members, the anime's July 3 premiere date, and previews both the ending theme ...
By the Grace of the Gods Anime Gets 2nd Season
Character designer Kaho Deguchi celebrates news with new visual
― The official website for the anime of author Roy and illustrator Ririnra's By the Grace of the Gods (Kami-tachi ni Hirowareta Otoko) light novel series announced on Friday that the anime will have a second season. The anime will be set three years after the end of the first season, when Ryoma and Eliaria promise to reunite. Character d...
Pokémon Franchise Gets 2 New Pokétoon Net Anime Shorts
Tsubomi, Pancham star in shorts by Twilight Wings' Shingo Yamashita, Colorido, Pancake
― The Pokémon Company International debuted a new Pokétoon net anime short, "Yume no Tsubomi" (Dreaming Tsubomi), on the Pokémon Kids TV channel on YouTube on Friday. It debuted a "Hero ni Naritai Yanchamu" (Pancham Who Aspires to Be a Hero) net anime short on Children's Day, May 5, and reposted it on the Pokémon K...
RE-MAIN Water Polo TV Anime Reveals More Cast, Theme Song Artists
Hikaru Midorikawa, Natsuki Hanae, Mahiro Takasugi, Yoshitsugu Matsuoka star in July 3 anime
― The official website for MAPPA's original water polo television anime RE-MAIN revealed more cast members and the theme song artists for the anime on Friday. The three new cast members include (left to right in image above): Hikaru Midorikawa as Akimitsu Bizen, the Shogakukan high school team's coach Natsuki ...
How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom Anime's Video Reveals More Cast, July 3 Premiere
Mugihito, Kikuko Inoue, Tetsu Inada, Kenji Nojima join cast
― The official website for the television anime of Dojyomaru's How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom (Genjitsushugi Yūsha no Ōkoku Saikenki) light novel series began streaming a full promotional video for the anime on Friday. The video reveals new cast members, the anime's July 3 premiere date, and also previews the anime's opening theme so...
Aniplex Online Fest Hosts Musical Artists Aimer, ClariS, LiSA, ReoNa, Hiroyuki Sawano
Event with Aniplex programming, live musical performances returns on July 3
― Aniplex and Sony Music announced the second round of guests that will participate in this year's Aniplex Online Fest event, including singers Aimer, ClariS, LiSa, and ReoNa, and composer SawanoHiroyuki[nZk] (Hiroyuki Sawano). The event will be held on July 3 (starting at 9:00 p.m. EDT or July 4 at 10:00 a.m. JST) and will b...
World Trigger Stage Play Reveals 4 New Cast Members
Shōri Kondō, Yūta Iiyama, Ryōta Hirano, Keito Sakura join stage play
― The official website for the stage play adaptation of Daisuke Ashihara's World Trigger manga revealed four additional cast members for the play on Friday. The new cast members include: Shōri Kondō as Kei Tachikawa Yūta Iiyama as Kōhei Izumi Ryōta Hirono as Sōya Kazama Keito Sakurai as Shūji Miwa Previously announced cast members i...
Funimation Streams Megalobox 2: Nomad Anime's English Dub on Sunday
Kaiji Tang, Jason Marnocha, Erica Mendez, Michelle Ruff, Greg Chun, more return from season 1 dub
― Funimation announced on Thursday that it will stream an English dub for the Megalobox 2: Nomad sequel anime beginning this Sunday. The dub cast, lead by ADR director Kyle Phillips, ADR scriptwriter Jarrod Greene, ADR engineer Alyssa Dumas, and ADR mixer Gino Palencia, includes: Kaiji Tang as Joe Jason ...
RetroCrush Adds Astro Boy, Princess Knight, Kimba, More Anime
Also: Puppet Princess, Galaxy Angel, Galaxy Angel Z
― Digital Rights Media is announcing the new titles that will stream on its RetroCrush streaming service in June. The titles will launch on consecutive Fridays in June: Puppet Princess - June 4 Galaxy Angel - June 4 Galaxy Angel Z - June 4 Princess Knight - June 11 Kimba the White Lion - June 18 Astro Boy (1960) - June 25 Puppet Princess, Galaxy Ang...
Full Dive ‒ Episode 9
Because tonally, this story continues to be Full Dive at the most miserable it's ever been, which is no mean feat considering earlier the show featured Hiro peeing his pants as he was threatened with dismemberment.
Odd Taxi Character Kabasawa's Twitter Account References Anime's Events in Real Time
Twitter account was active from September to November, anime premiered in April
― Viewers of the Odd Taxi anime may recall that Kabasawa is a prolific social media user. As it turns out, his account actually exists on Twitter in real life. The humble account @kbsw_t first joined Twitter in July 2020 and made its first post on September 1. Throughout the following months it made frequent posts referen...
Super Cub ‒ Episode 9
It's those quiet moments where the show lets the sound design creep in, where the girls are just together at the bike rack, and where the sounds of the countryside dominate the scene.
Magic International Manga Contest Reveals 2021 Winners
Seldon & Toan Tran's Imago, Yu Rie's Watch out! Magicaa win awards
― Shueisha's Shonen Jump+ manga website and Monaco-based company Shibuya Productions announced the winners of its 2021 Magic International Manga Contest on Thursday. Seldon and Toan Tran's Imago won the grand prize, and Yu Rie's Watch out! Magicaa placed as the runner-up. The former is already available on Shonen Jump+ in Japanese, wh...
Blood: The Last Vampire's Katsuya Terada Holds Live Drawing on Instagram
Pie International to release Terada Katsuya Sketch artbook in US/Europe in January 2022
― Pie International is celebrating the release of illustrator Katsuya Terada's Terada Katsuya Sketch artbook with a live drawing session on its Instagram page. The session was held on Tuesday and can be watched via the post embedded below: View this post on Instagram A post shared by PIE COMIC ART (@pie_comic_art)...
DAYS Soccer Manga Gets New Mini-Series on June 9
DAYS ~fragment~ side story manga will have 9 chapters, focuses on past, future of main story
― This year's 27th issue of Kodansha's Weekly Shōnen Magazine revealed on Wednesday that Tsuyoshi Yasuda's DAYS soccer manga will have a new mini-series side story manga titled DAYS ~fragment~ that will launch in the magazine's next issue on June 9. The mini-series will only have nine chapters, and will tell ...
Sonny Boy Sci-Fi Anime Unveils Musical Artists With Input by Cowboy Bebop's Shinichiro Watanabe
Conisch, Sunset Rollercoaster, VIDEOTAPEMUSIC, The Natsuyasumi Band, mitsume, more
― The official Twitter account for director Shingo Natsume (One-Punch Man, ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept., Space Dandy) and Madhouse's original science-fiction survival television anime Sonny Boy announced the musicians who will be contributing to the anime's soundtrack on Thursday. The account also announced that...
Love Live! Superstar!! Staff Apologizes for Referencing Real-Life Café Without 'Prior Consideration'
Anime version will be redesigned following reports of slander, infringements of privacy
― The official website for Love Live! Superstar!!, the Love Live! franchise's new television anime, issued an apology on Wednesday for referencing the exterior of the Café Casa establishment in Tokyo's Aoyama area "without prior consideration." The notice states that as a result of not properly notifying the owner...
Ghibli Park's My Neighbor Totoro Area Teased as Construction Continues
Park to also have 6.3-meter Castle in the Sky airship, Earwig and the Witch home
― The Aichi prefectural government confirmed on Wednesday that the Dondoko Mori Area, the previously announced area featuring My Neighbor Totoro for the planned Ghibli Park, is under construction. The announcement unveiled a new visual for the area, and also revealed that the Ghibli Park will contain a 6.3-meter (about 2...
Ghibli Museum, Kyoto Int'l Manga Museum, Namco Namjatown Reopen During Extended COVID-19 State of Emergency
The Ghibli Museum, the Kyoto International Manga Museum, and Namjatown all reopened within the past two days, in light of lowered restrictions on certain businesses during the newly extended state of emergency. All three venues will continue to require masks for visitors, and will limit the number of visitors. The Ghibli Museum's theater will not screen its exclusive anime shorts from June 4 until...
Ultraman, Tiger & Bunny Artists Design New Suits for Marvel's Avengers
Linebarrels of Iron's Eiichi Shimizu, Tomohiro Shimoguchi also draw covers for 6-issue Tech-On Avengers comic
― Marvel announced last month that Linebarrels of Iron and Ultraman manga artist Eiichi Shimizu designed new powered suits for Iron Man and other superheroes for Marvel's upcoming Tech-On Avengers comic series. Shimizu is also drawing the cover art for the series with his Linebarrels of Iron ...
Mangamo Manga Subscription App Adds 800 More Volumes of Kodansha USA Manga
New titles added to service include Edens Zero, Chihayafuru, Ajin, Silent Voice, more
― Mangamo revealed on Tuesday that it will add more than 800 more volumes of manga licensed by Kodansha USA Publishing, bringing the total number of Kodansha manga volumes available on the service to more than 1,200. Mangamo had previously added Kodansha titles such as Attack on Titan and That Time I Got Reincarnate...
Yumi Tamura's Do not say mystery Manga Gets Live-Action Series
Masaki Suda stars in January 2022 series
― Fuji TV revealed on Thursday that it is producing a live-action series adaptation of Yumi Tamura's Do not say mystery (Mystery to Iu Nakare) manga that will premiere in January 2022. The series will star Masaki Suda (left in image below) as protagonist Totonō Kunō (right). Hiraoki Matsuyama, Shunsuke Shinada, Hideyuki Aizawa, and Hiroyuki Abe are directing t...
Little Witch Academia VR Game Launches on PSVR, Oculus Rift, SteamVR on July 15
― Game developer UNIVRS announced on Tuesday that it will launch its Little Witch Academia VR Broom Racing game for PSVR, Oculus Rift, and SteamVR on July 15. UNIVRS originally aimed to release the game in April 2020, but stated in May 2020 that "adopting protective measures against COVID-19 has resulted in a change in plans." The game launched for the Oculus Quest and Oculus Quest 2 in October 2020...
Mamoru Hosoda's Belle Film Unveils English-Subtitled International Trailer
Singer-songwriter Kaho Nakamura stars as protagonist Belle in July 16 film
― Studio Chizu unveiled the English-subtitled international trailer for Mamoru Hosoda and the studio's new Belle (Ryū to Sobakasu no Hime, literally "The Dragon and the Freckled Princess") anime film on Wednesday. The film will open in Japan on July 16. Chizu describes the story: Our protagonist, Suzu, is a 17-year old high sc...
Funimation Adds Yowamushi Pedal, Bananya, Bokurano, More to Catalog
ItaKiss, Magic Knight Rayearth, The Pilot's Love Song also added on Thursday
― Funimation announced on Tuesday that it will add the following anime to its catalog beginning on Thursday: Yowamushi Pedal Yowamushi Pedal Grande Road Yowamushi Pedal Re:RIDE Yowamushi Pedal Re: ROAD Yowamushi Pedal: The Movie Bananya Bokurano ItaKiss Magic Knight Rayearth The Pilot's Love Song All titles will be available...
Fruits Basket Launches Official Animal Crossing Island
Dream Address is DA-8458-4531-4562, design code is MA-0019-7722-5775
― The Fruits Basket official anime Twitter account and website announced on Sunday that it has launched its own official island on the Animal Crossing: New Horizons Nintendo Switch game. The Dream Address for the island is DA-8458-4531-4562, and the design code is MA-0019-7722-5775. TVアニメ #フルーツバスケット🏝#あつ森 にフルーツバスケット島公開中🏝🍙夢番地 DA-8458-...
Night World Short Anime's 2nd Episode Debuts on Friday
Video previews 2nd "night," theme song "Grace Note" by Aimer
― The official YouTube channel for singer Aimer began streaming a preview video for the second episode, or "night," of her and Ryo-timo's original short anime project Night World (Yoru no Kuni) on May 28. The video previews the second episode's theme song "Grace Note" by Aimer. The second "night" will debut on Aimer's YouTube channel on Fri...
Joran: The Princess of Snow and Blood ‒ Episode 10
I would like to make a bold suggestion: If “Star Sign” was much earlier in the season, maybe around episode four or five, then I think it wouldn't have just made it a lot better – it would have improved the plot of the whole show.
The World Ends with You the Animation ‒ Episode 8
This is it: a loss here means that Neku gets unmade and that Shiki and Joshua never get to come back in any capacity. Safe to stay the stakes have never been higher, especially when erasure is the cost.
Eleven Arts Opens Shirobako The Movie Anime in N. American Theaters on August 10 (Updated)
Film sequel to Shirobako TV anime opened in Japan in February 2020
― Eleven Arts announced on Wednesday that its North American theatrical screening of Shirobako The Movie (Gekijōban Shirobako), the anime film sequel of the Shirobako television anime, will open on August 10. Tickets are available through Fathom Events. Eleven Arts describes the film: Four years after the events of SHIROBAKO the serie...
Attack on Titan's Levi Lends His Voice to Robot Vacuum
New Roborock S6 Pure model gets 93 original voiced lines by Levi voice actor Hiroshi Kamiya
― Attack on Titan character Levi, squad captain in the Survey Corps and an infamous clean freak, has lent his voice to a robot vacuum. The Roborock S6 Pure is getting a special model with 93 original voiced lines by Levi voice actor Hiroshi Kamiya. Some of the lines include: "Commence cleanup of the area. My d...
So I'm a Spider, So What? ‒ Episode 20
With the envoy determined to capture Kumoko by force, the tension between Sariella and Ohts has reached a boiling point – something that Lord Keren is painfully aware of.
Odd Taxi ‒ Episode 9
Steve hands the episode review reins over to internet darling Kabasawa for a truly first-person perspective of episode nine.
ALTDEUS: Beyond Chronos VR Game Releases Episode Yamato DLC on June 10
Nobuhiko Okamoto will join game's cast in DLC
― Game developer MyDearest announced on Tuesday that it will release a DLC for Altdeus: Beyond Chronos, the sequel to its Tokyo Chronos VR game, titled Episode Yamato for Oculus Quest and Oculus Quest 2 on June 10. Nobuhiko Okamoto will join the game's cast in the DLC as Ares AARC, an Artificial Augmented Reality Crystal loaded on Ares Makhia. The DLC wil...
One Piece Premier Show Returns to Universal Studios Japan in August
Osaka theme park will reopen on weekdays only from June 1
― The Universal Studios Japan official Twitter account announced on Sunday that the annual One Piece Premier Show will return on August 6. Sanji's Pirate Restaurant is also set to return. ／ワンピース・プレミア・サマー2021✨開催決定✨＼今年はルフィとロー、それぞれがエースとコラソンとの熱い絆を守り抜くため、壮絶な戦いに挑む感動の物語！8月6日～開催！詳細は、12時公開の #USJ 公式サイトをチェック！#USJ #NOLIMT #20th #ONEPIECE pic.twitter.com/p...
MARS RED ‒ Episode 9
MARS RED has always liked to take its time, but this week its pacing feels more plodding than ponderous.
Stellar Witch LIPS Manga Ends
Manga about girl who turns into witch launched in October 2019
― Amazon's listing of the July issue of Kodansha's Nakayoshi magazine lists that writer Hana Kagami and artist Kotoko Ichi's Stellar Witch LIP☆S (Majo Kaitō LIP☆S) manga will end in the issue when it ships on Thursday. The June issue of Nakayoshi had revealed last month that the manga was approaching its climax. Kodansha Comics is digital...
AJA Industry Report: 6.5% Fewer TV Anime Produced in 2020
Anime films earned 61.7 billion yen in 2020
― The Association of Japanese Animations (AJA) released some preliminary Anime Industry Report 2020 findings on Monday. The report found that there were a total of 98,448 minutes of television anime produced in 2020, 6.5% fewer than 2019's 105,294, and the second consecutive reduction since 2018. 63,156 of those minutes in 2020 television anime are original...
Mamoru Hosoda's Belle Film Casts Singer Kaho Nakamura as Main Lead Suzu
Musician also sings in film opening on July 16
― Studio Chizu announced on Wednesday that Mamoru Hosoda's new Belle (Ryū to Sobakasu no Hime, literally "The Dragon and the Freckled Princess") anime film has cast singer-songwriter Kaho Nakamura as the main lead Suzu/Belle. Nakamura will also sing in the film. 細田守監督最新作( @studio_chizu )「竜とそばかすの姫」主演 鈴・ベルをやります。中村佳穂です！丁寧に向き合いました！よろしくお願いします🐉👸 pic.twitter.co...
Life Lessons with Uramichi-Oniisan Anime Highlights Titular Character in New Video
Hiroshi Kamiya stars in series premiering on July 5
― The official website for the television anime of Gaku Kuze's Life Lessons with Uramichi-Oniisan (Uramichi Oniisan) manga began streaming a character promotional video on Wednesday that highlights the titular character Uramichi Omota. The staff delayed the anime from its scheduled 2020 premiere. The anime's website cited "production issues" as the ...
Fate/Grand Carnival Comedy OVA's Opening Sequence Posted
Title sequence features return of "Super Affection" song from Carnival Phantasm
― The official website for Fate/Grand Carnival, the two-volume original video anime project for the Fate/Grand Order game, began streaming the anime's opening title sequence on Tuesday. The title sequence features the theme song "Super Affection," the same theme song as the earlier Carnival Phantasm comedy anime, now perf...
6 22/7 Idols Test Negative for COVID-19 After Close Contact With 2 Infected Members
Group continues activites with only 8 members
― The official website for the 22/7 idol project announced on Monday that six of the group's members have tested negative for the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) after they were in close contact two weeks ago with group members Ruri Umino and Moe Suzuhana, who were diagnosed with COVID-19. With Umino and Suzuhana currently undergoing medical treatment ...
Fukuoka Court Hands Guilty Sentence to Mangamura Piracy Site Administrator
Romi Hoshino sentenced to 3 years in prison, fined for total 72 million yen
― The Fukuoka District Court handed down a guilty verdict on Wednesday to Romi Hoshino, a.k.a. Zakay Romi, the alleged administrator of Japanese-language manga piracy site Mangamura, on charges of copyright infringement and hiding criminal proceeds. 29-year-old Hoshino was sentenced to three years in prison, a fine of 10 mill...
King of Fighters XV Game Delayed to 2022 Due to COVID-19
― SNK announced on Wednesday that it has delayed its The King of Fighters XV game to the first quarter of 2022 due to the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic affecting the development schedule. The game was originally scheduled to launch in 2021. The game's initial roster includes: Shun'Ei, Meitenkun, Benimaru Nikaido, Iori, Joe Higashi, Kyo, Chizuru, K', Leona Heidern, Mai Shiranui, Andy Bo...
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