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Super Mario Bros. Jumps Back to #1 in Japan, Live-Action Rohan at the Louvre Opens at #3
Gekijōban Collar×Malice Deep Cover film tops mini-theater ranking
― Editor's Note: KOFIC did not update its weekend earnings for the weekend of May 26-28, so this article does not contain earnings for every film on the list. The Super Mario Bros. Movie rose back up from #2 to #1 in its fifth weekend at the Japanese box office. The film sold 426,000 tickets for 632 million yen (about US$4.52 million) ...
Kuso Miso Technique Gay Manga's Shin Yaranai ka Anime Meets Crowdfunding Goal
Campaign raises 8,680,500 yen
― The crowdfunding campaign for Shin Yaranai ka, the first "official" anime of Junichi Yamakawa's Kuso Miso Technique manga, ended successfully on Wednesday after earning 8,680,500 yen (about US$62,200). The campaign target was 8,000,000 yen (about US$57,300). The campaign launched on the Soreosu site on April 27. The rewards for sponsors in this campaign included art, t...
One Piece Anime's 1,000th English-Dubbed Episode Gets World Premiere Event for Anime Expo
Event takes place on July 2, does not require Anime Expo badge
― Toei Animation and Crunchyroll announced on Wednesday that they are screening the world premiere of the One Piece anime's 1,000th English-dubbed episode as part of this year's Anime Expo event on July 2. The event will take place from 6:00-10:00 p.m. PDT at the Grammy Museum at L.A. Live Roof Top Terrace in Los Angeles, California. The ...
Otaku Elf ‒ Episode 8
As much as the themes brought up are here to flesh out our main characters, it's not like the guest stars or other material in this episode feels too secondary.
My Love Story With Yamada-kun at Lv999 ‒ Episode 9
If everyone else had already clocked that Akane and Yamada might have feelings for each other, it was probably about time for the pair themselves to catch on. Not that they do so yet, in this week's episode.
Insomniacs After School ‒ Episode 8
Someone, hug my man Ganta because, wow, there is a lot to unpack in this episode.
Why Raeliana Ended Up at the Duke's Mansion ‒ Episodes 7-8
Watch out, mean girls – Raeliana McMillan is not taking any of your nonsense.
My Home Hero ‒ Episode 9
"My Home Hero" is a different kind of mystery. This specific episode breaks the series' usual pattern, becoming not a "Who done it?" but a "How done it?"
North American Anime, Manga Releases, May 28-June 3
Violet Evergarden: The Movie anime, Don't Call it Mystery manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Aim for the Ace the Movie BDPlease Discotek Media US$19.95 May 30 Golgo 13 Live-Action BDCite Discotek Media US$24.95 May 30 Gunbuster: The Complete OVA Series BDAnimeNewsNetwork Discotek Media US$39.95 May 30 Kodocha: Complete Second Series BDPlease Discotek Media US$59.9...
Dead Mount Death Play ‒ Episode 8
This episode isn't about furthering the plot in any meaningful way. Rather, it is solely about the introduction of a new character: Xiaoyu Lei.
One Piece ‒ Episode 1063
It is one of those all-too-tragic instances where a perfectly normal episode of television has to follow a one-of-a-kind tour de force of animation.
My Clueless First Friend ‒ Episodes 8-9
While episode eight is stronger in terms of the cute factor, episode nine takes the cake when it comes to the actual plot.
Heavenly Delusion ‒ Episode 9
This installment is a treasure trove of secrets and twists pointing to the sinister behind-the-scenes machinations of Takahara Academy.
Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch From Mercury ‒ Episode 19
It's the kind of anguishing build-up we can relish from Gundam and Okouchi—even as we're happily witnessing Suletta get better, we're also anticipating how everything else is only going to get so much worse.
Mashle: Magic and Muscles ‒ Episode 7
The anime seems to be branching out into material more akin to the straightforward stuff of its genre and magazine contemporaries, even as it keeps one foot firmly planted in irreverence.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc ‒ Episode 8
I am not sure that Demon Slayer could have picked a worse possible time to insert a nearly twenty-minute-long flashback.
Vinland Saga Season 2 ‒ Episode 21
“Courage” marks one of those rare yet powerful instances where I am honestly glad that Vinland Saga didn't drop another masterpiece on us.
'BASTARD!! -Heavy Metal, Dark Fantasy-' Season 2's Teaser Reveals Theme Songs, July 31 Debut, 15-Episode Length
Band coldrain, singer Tielle return for season premiering worldwide on Netflix
― The official website for the new anime of Kazushi Hagiwara's Bastard!! -Heavy Metal, Dark Fantasy- action manga started streaming a new teaser promotional video for the second season, BASTARD!! Ankoku no Hakaishin: Jigoku no Chinkonka-hen (BASTARD!! -Heavy Metal, Dark Fantasy- Hell's Requiem"), on Tuesday. The teaser ann...
IDOLiSH7 Theatrical Anime's New Video Promotes 4DX, MX4D, Dolby Cinema Screenings
Immersive screenings start on June 24
― The official YouTube channel for the IDOLiSH7 multimedia project began streaming a new "Now Playing" promotional video on Tuesday for Gekijо̄ban IDOLiSH7 LIVE 4bit BEYOND THE PERiOD, the theatrical anime concert for the franchise. The video promotes the film's 4DX, MX4D, and Dolby Cinemas screenings, which start in Japan on June 24. The concert film's staff als...
Undead Girl Murder Farce TV Anime Casts Sōma Saitō as Jack the Ripper
Jack seeks Moriarty to transform into a monster in July anime
― The official website for the anime of Yugo Aosaki's Undead Girl Murder Farce novels revealed on Tuesday that Sōma Saitō will play Jack. "Jack the Ripper" committed the perfect crime in London when he was 15. He now searches in Imperial China for Moriarty to ask for a powerful body, and thus transform into a monster. The anime will debut ...
Golden Kamuy Anime Season 4 Casts Kousuke Toriumi
Toriumi plays Takuboku Ishikawa
― The official website for the Golden Kamuy anime announced on Monday that the anime's fourth season has cast Kousuke Toriumi as Takuboku Ishikawa. The anime's fourth season first premiered in October 2022, 3, and aired episodes 1-6 (37-42 of the overall anime), before it stopped the broadcast. The staff had delayed episodes 7-13 of the anime's fourth season (episodes ...
Insomniacs After School Anime Casts Sora Amamiya as Isaki's Big Sister
Haya Magari appears in next week's episode
― The official website for television anime of Makoto Ojiro's Insomniacs After School (Kimi wa Hōkago Insomnia) manga announced on Tuesday that Sora Amamiya is joining the anime's cast as Isaki's older sister Haya Magari. She will appear in the anime's ninth episode on June 5. The anime premiered in Japan on April 10. HIDIVE is streaming the series as it air...
Cygames Reveals Bang Brave Bang Bravern Original TV Anime
Masami Obari directs original robot series
― Cygames and Cygames Pictures revealed an original television anime project titled Yūki Bakuhatsu Bang Bravern (Bang Brave Bang Bravern) on Monday. Masami Obari (Gravion, Gravion Zwei, Angel Blade, Battle Arena Toshinden) is directing the original robot series at anime studio Cygames Pictures (Blade Runner: Black Out 2022, Princess Connect! Re:Dive). Cygame...
Girls Band Cry Anime Unveils 2 Music Videos, Cast, Staff
Love Live! Sunshine!! director Kazuo Sakai helms Toei Animation project
― The official website for Toei Animation's original anime Girls Band Cry began streaming two new music videos, and also unveiled the key visual, main cast and staff for the anime on Monday. The two new music videos showcase the songs "Nameless Name" ("Na mo Naki Nanimo Kamo," in first video below) and "No Rhyme nor Reason" ("Its...
Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku Anime Delays 9th Episode
Episode has been rescheduled to June 3
― The official Twitter account for the anime adaptation of Yūji Kaku's Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku manga announced last week that the anime is delaying its ninth episode from May 27 to June 3. Crunchyroll confirmed on Friday that the anime has been delayed, but it lists that it has been delayed to Friday, June 9. Since episodes air on Saturdays, it is possible t...
TONIKAWA: Over The Moon For You Season 2 ‒ Episode 8
It's very sweet, even if there's a part of me who feels the show is cheating a little by trying to communicate this idea.
The Dangers in My Heart ‒ Episode 9
I was legitimately terrified that The Dangers in My Heart was heading toward character regression to maintain the status quo.
A Galaxy Next Door ‒ Episodes 7-8
While there's nothing overtly wrong with these two episodes, the balance of sweetness to substance isn't quite right, making them a fleeting sugar high rather than something more.
The Eminence in Shadow 2nd Season's 2nd Video Reveals More Cast, October Debut, 12-Episode Length
Tsuyoshi Koyama, Shizuka Itou, Tomokazu Sugita, Ai Kakuma join cast
― The live-streamed "Kage-Jitsu Fes" special debuted the second promotional video for the second television anime season of Daisuke Aizawa's The Eminence in Shadow (Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute!) light novel series on Sunday. The video reveals the second anime season's additional cast members, October premiere, and 12-episode ...
Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Anime's Video Unveils New Opening Song, More Cast, July 8 Return
Aoi Yūki, Tsuyoshi Koyama, Sōichiro Hoshi, Nao Tōyama, rock band w.o.d. join anime
― The first live-streamed "Krew beInside" special for Tite Kubo's Bleach and Burn the Witch projects debuted the third promotional video and fourth key visual for the Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War anime on Sunday. The video features the opening theme song "STARS" by the three-member rock band w.o.d. and announces the...
Demon Slayer: Swordsmith Village Arc Anime Casts Kengo Kawanishi Twice & Manami Numakura
Kawanishi plays dual roles; Kentarō Kumagai, Atsushi Ono also cast
― The eighth episode of the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc (Kimetsu no Yaiba: Katanakaji no Sato-Hen) television anime confirmed on Sunday that Kengo Kawanishi is also playing Yuichirō. Kawanishi already plays [Warning: The description below contain a spoiler for the television anime. Highlight text to read the ...
Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead Anime Debuts on Hulu in U.S. on July 9
Viz Media to also stream anime on Netflix, "other streaming platforms"
― Viz Media announced on Sunday that it will debut the television anime adaptation of Haro Aso and Kotaro Takata's Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead (Zom 100: Zombie ni Naru Made ni Shitai 100 no Koto) manga on Hulu in the United States on July 9 at 5:00 a.m. EDT. The company also stated it will stream the anime on Netflix in the U...
Yumemiru Danshi wa Genjitsushugisha Anime Reveals Opening, Ending Theme Song Artists
Kaori Ishihara performs opening, Akiho Suzumoto performs ending for summer anime
― The official Twitter account for the television anime adaptation of Okemaru's Yumemiru Danshi wa Genjitsushugisha (The Dreaming Man is a Realist) light novel series revealed the anime's opening and ending theme songs on Monday. Kaori Ishihara, who voices the character Rin Shinoyama, will perform the opening song "Parag...
Sorcerous Stabber Orphen Anime's Sanctuary Arc Casts Haruka Fushimi
Fushimi voices Isabella in new series
― The official website for the new television anime of Yoshinobu Akita's Sorcerous Stabber Orphen (Majutsushi Orphen Haguretabi) light novel series revealed a new cast member for the Sorcerous Stabber Orphen -Doom of Dragon's Sanctuary- (Majutsushi Orphen Haguretabi: Seiiki-hen) series on Monday. Haruka Fushimi voices the character Isabella, a member of the 13 Ap...
Suzume Film Ends Theatrical Run in Japan with 14.79 Billion Yen Total Box Office Earnings
Film ranked #8 in its 29th, final weekend in theaters
― Makoto Shinkai's Suzume (Suzume no Tojimari) film ended its run in Japanese theaters on Saturday, and it recorded an estimated final box office revenue of 14.79 billion yen (about US$105.3 million), and 11.15 million tickets sold. The film has surpassed the 14.23 billion yen (about US$101 million in current conversion) lifetime Japanese box offi...
The First Slam Dunk Surpasses Weathering With You, Becomes 9th Highest-Earning Anime Film in Japan
Film is 15th highest-earning film of all time in Japan, below Suzume
― The First Slam Dunk, the new anime film of Takehiko Inoue's Slam Dunk basketball manga, has earned 14.33 billion yen (about US$102.1 million) in Japan as of Sunday, surpassing the lifetime domestic earnings of Makoto Shinkai's Weathering With You film. The film is now the 15th highest-earning film of all time in Japan, and the nin...
The Masterful Cat Is Depressed Again Today Anime Previewed in 2nd Promo Video
somei performs opening theme for series premiering on July 7
― The official website for the television anime of Hitsuji Yamada's The Masterful Cat Is Depressed Again Today (Dekiru Neko wa Kyō mo Yūutsu) manga began streaming the second promotional video for the show on Monday. The site also revealed that somei will perform the show's opening theme song "Ureu Kado niwa Fuku Kitaru" (Fortune Comes to a...
Anime Limited to Release Great Pretender Anime on Home Video in U.S., Canada, U.K., Ireland
Company also announces Collector's Edition for anime series
― Anime Limited announced at its panel at MCM London on Saturday that it will release WIT Studio's original television anime series Great Pretender on home video in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Ireland. The company will also release a Collector's Edition for the anime series. The anime premiered in July 2020 on Fuji TV'...
Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Anime's Part 2 Premieres Overseas on July 8
Anime premieres in U.S. on Hulu, Latin America on Star+, in other select countries internationally on Disney+ at 7:30 AM PDT.
― Viz Media confirmed on Sunday that the second part of the Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War anime will premiere in the United States on Hulu, Latin America on Star+, and in select other countries internationally on Disney+ on July 8 at 10:30 a.m. EDT. The anime will be availab...
Birdie Wing -Golf Girls' Story- ‒ Episode 21
A bullet might not be able to beat a cannon, but a seven-colored shot from her heart certainly has the juice.
The Eminence in Shadow 2nd Season's 2nd Video Reveals More Cast, October 12 Debut, 12-Episode Length
Tsuyoshi Koyama, Shizuka Itou, Tomokazu Sugita, Ai Kakuma join cast
― The live-streamed "Kage-Jitsu Fes" special debuted the second promotional video for the second television anime season of Daisuke Aizawa's The Eminence in Shadow (Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute!) light novel series on Sunday. The video reveals the second anime season's additional cast members, October premiere, and 12-episode ...
Magical Destroyers ‒ Episode 8
The first thing I thought after finishing this week's episode of Magical Destroyers was, “Ah, crap. How the hell am I supposed to review this?”
Crunchyroll Adds Tenchi Muyo! GXP Paradise Starting Anime
3-episode OVA ships as BD in Japan on May 26, June 30, July 28
― Crunchyroll added the first episode of Tenchi Muyo! GXP Paradise Starting (Tenchi Muyo GXP - Paradise Shidō-hen), the original video anime based on the Tenchi Muyo! GXP franchise, on Friday. The three-episode OVA is shipping on Blu-ray Discs in Japan. The first OVA shipped on Friday. The second and third will ship on June 30 and July 28...
Japanese Animation TV Ranking, May 15-21
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc tops Sazae-san in ratings
― Title Station Date Time Length Average Household Rating Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc Fuji TV May 21 (Sun) 23:15 30 min. 7.0 Sazae-san Fuji TV May 21 (Sun) 18:30 30 min. 6.4 Detective Conan NTV May 20 (Sat) 18:00 30 min. 5.3 One Piece Fuji TV May 21 (Sun) 09:30 30 min. 3.7 Doraemon TV Asahi May ...
Anime Aunties Visit Japan - Day 10: Universal Studios Japan Guide for Anime Rides
What was the star attraction? A Jujutsu Kaisen rollercoaster that almost made Jacki blackout or seeing a real-life Loid Forger from SpyxFamily?
― Jacki: Do you want to see the Jujutsu Kaisen crew defeat a demon in 4D? How about flying around in a virtual reality rollercoaster with Doraemon? Or would you rather see Loid and Yor Forger IRL? Well, my dream became a reality at Universal Studios Japan, an...
Konosuba: An Explosion on This Wonderful World! ‒ Episode 8
Megumin and YunYun are on the road again, meaning that they're leaving this boring setting with its bad jokes behind and heading off on more adventure.
Kazuya Nakai Joins Cast of Tōsōchū: The Great Mission Anime
Nakai voices mysterious masked man Sigma Red Wing
― The official website for Tōsōchū: The Great Mission, an anime inspired by the Fuji TV game show run for money Tōsōchū (known as Run for the Money in English), revealed a new cast member for the series on Saturday. Kazuya Nakai voices the mysterious masked man Sigma Red Wing. The series premiered on April 2. Yukio Kaizawa (Digimon Tamers) and Kōhei K...
The Legendary Hero is Dead! ‒ Episode 8
The Legendary Hero is Dead! is trying to be at least moderately serious about itself and the poor animation and editing are seriously damaging its ability to tell a story.
Kenta Ishizaka's Travel Manga 'That's Journey' Gets Anime
Manga launched in 2019 about aspiring manga creator on aimless journey
― The July issue of Kadokawa's Dengeki Maoh magazine announced on Friday that Kenta Ishizaka's Zatsu Tabi - That's Journey manga has an anime adaptation in the works. Kadokawa did not reveal more information about the anime. Ishizaka drew the below illustration to celebrate the anime's announcement. The anime also posted a special...
Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King Film's English-Subtitled Trailer Highlights Asta
Film opens in Japan, streams on Netflix on June 16
― Netflix revealed an English-subtitled character trailer for the Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King (Black Clover: Mahо̄tei no Ken) anime film on Friday. The trailer highlights protagonist Asta. The film is delayed from its original March 31 opening to June 16 due to the spread of COVID-19 affecting the film's production. Netflix will debut the ...
Helck TV Anime Reveals Promo Video, July 11 Premiere, Half-Year Run, Theme Song Artists
2 more cast members also revealed
― The official website for the television anime adaptation of Nanaki Nanao's Helck manga began streaming the show's main promotional video on Friday. The video reveals and previews the show's opening theme song "It's My Soul" by Hiroki Nanami. The video also reveals the show's July 11 premiere, and noted that the anime will air for a continuous two cours (quarter of ...
The Ancient Magus' Bride Season 2 ‒ Episode 8
You know, AMB, I may have whinged a bit about this season being a little too slow of a burn, but that doesn't mean you needed to open this episode by having me watch Elias pry his face open from the inside.
Mashle: Magic and Muscles Anime Reveals Magia Lupus Cast
Kent Itō, Shūichirō Umeda, Aoi Koga, Kenji Nomura, Kengo Kawanishi join cast
― The official Twitter account for the television anime of Hajime Kōmoto's Mashle: Magic and Muscles manga announced on Saturday the cast for the Magia Lupus organization. The newly announced cast includes: Kent Itō as Wirth Mádl Shūichirō Umeda as Milo Genius Aoi Koga as Love Cute Kenji Nomura as Olore Andrew Kengo Kawanish...
Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Season 2 Anime's Promotional Video Reveals Theme Songs, July 2 Premiere
Key visual unveiled
― The official website Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation II, the anime's season, announced on Friday that the anime will premiere on Tokyo MX on July 2 at 12:00 a.m. (effectively, July 3) before airing on other networks. The season will also stream on ABEMA and d Anime Store at the same time. (The second season is not to be confused with the second part of the first season, wh...
Dr. Stone: New World ‒ Episode 8
They need to create modern cosmetics—because Kohaku is just so darn hideous that she'll never be chosen as an elderly pervert's sex slave without them!
Yuri Is My Job! ‒ Episode 8
We have the start of a cold war in the café. Now the only question is, how long before the war turns hot and everything comes crashing down?
AI no Idenshi Sci-Fi TV Anime's 2nd Promo Video Reveals More Cast, July 7 Debut, Theme Song Artists
New visual also revealed
― The official website for the television anime of Kyūri Yamada's AI no Idenshi (The Genes of AI) manga revealed the show's second promotional video on Friday. The video reveals the show's July 7 debut on MBS, TBS, and BS-TBS' "Animeism" programming block. The site also revealed two more cast members and a new visual (pictured above). Mutsuki Iwanaka will voice Jay and Natsum...
Undead Girl Murder Farce TV Anime Casts Itaru Yamamoto as Victor
Series premieres in July with Crunchyroll streaming
― The official website for the anime of Yugo Aosaki's Undead Girl Murder Farce novels revealed on Friday that Itaru Yamamoto will play Victor, an artificial human belonging to the criminal organization Banquet who has superhuman strength and cannot feel pain. The anime will debut on Fuji TV's +Ultra block in July. Crunchyroll will stream the series ...
Ragna Crimson TV Anime's 2nd Promo Video Reveals September 30 Debut, 7 More Cast Members
Reina Ueda, Takehito Koyasu, more join cast
― The official website for the television anime adaptation of Daiki Kobayashi's Ragna Crimson manga began streaming the show's second promotional video on Friday. The video reveals seven more cast members, more staff, and the show's September 30 premiere on Tokyo MX, MBS, and BS11. The new cast members include: Reina Ueda as Ultimatia
Takehito Koyasu as Gry...
Eternal Boys Anime's New Episode Previewed in Video
New episode opens in theaters in Japan on June 9
― The official website for the original anime Eikyū Shōnen Eternal Boys began streaming a trailer on Friday for the anime's new episode titled Eikyū Shōnen Eternal Boys NEXT STAGE. The episode will open in theaters in Japan on June 9. A special that recaps the story of Eternal Boys began screening in theaters on May 19 and will screen for two weeks. Th...
Dark Gathering TV Anime Premieres on July 9
― The official website for the television anime of Kenichi Kondo's Dark Gathering manga revealed on Friday that the anime will premiere on Tokyo MX on July 9 at 25:05 (effectively July 10 at 1:05 a.m.). The show will then air on BS Asahi and Kansai TV later that night. The anime stars Yū Sasahara as Yayoi Hо̄zuki, Nobunaga Shimazaki as Keitarо̄ Gentо̄ga, Kana Hanazawa as Eiko Hо̄zuki, and Rina Kawag...
Suzume Anime Film Crosses ₹10 Crore at Indian Box Office
Film becomes highest-earning Japanese film in country
― PVR Pictures and Comix Wave Films announced on Thursday that Makoto Shinkai's Suzume (Suzume no Tojimari) film has earned over ₹10,00,00,000 (approximately US$1,210,393) at the Indian box office. The film has now become the highest-earning Japanese film in the country, surpassing Jujutsu Kaisen 0. Box Office Mojo lists the film with a current wo...
Tsuyokute New Saga Anime Delayed From July 2023 Premiere
The official Twitter account for the television anime of Masayuki Abe's Tsuyokute New Saga (New Saga Plus, a wordplay on the Japanese term for replay mode) light novel series announced on Friday that the anime has been delayed from its planned July 2023 premiere date "due to various circumstances." The anime's website and Twitter account will announce the anime's new premiere date once it has been...
Delicious in Dungeon Anime's Teaser Trailer Reveals Main Cast, More Staff, January 2024 Debut
Kentarō Kumagai stars as Laios
― Kadokawa started streaming the teaser promotional video of Studio Trigger's television anime of Ryōko Kui's Delicious in Dungeon (Dungeon Meshi) manga on Thursday, which revealed the anime's main cast and staff. Kadokawa also revealed the show's January 2024 premiere and a new teaser visual. The anime's main cast includes: Kentarō Kumagai as Laios Sayaka Senbongi as M...
Oshi no Ko Anime Delays Episode 8 to June 7
Recap episode airs instead next week
― The official website for the television anime for Aka Akasaka and Mengo Yokoyari's Oshi no Ko manga announced on Wednesday that the anime will delay the airing of its eighth episode to June 7. A recap episode with an accompanying interview with voice actors Takeo Ōtsuka and Yurie Igoma will air instead next week on May 31. The anime premiered in Japan on April 1...
Record of Ragnarok II Anime's 2nd Part Debuts on July 12
Tetsu Inada, Ryotaro Okiayu, Daisuke Namikawa join cast
― The staff of Record of Ragnarok II — the second season of the anime of Shinya Umemura, Ajichika, and Takumi Fukui's Record of Ragnarok (Shūmatsu no Walküre) manga — announced on Thursday that the second part (episodes 11-15) will debut on July 12 on Netflix. The staff also unveiled a new visual and more cast members. The newly announced cast i...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, May 21-27
Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games is Tough for Mobs, Date A Live IV anime; Yokohama Station SF, Magical Girl Incident manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Date A Live IV BD/DVDPlease Crunchyroll/Funimation US$64.98 May 23 Majestic Prince BDCite Sentai Filmworks US$79.98 May 23 Pokémon Master Journeys DVDAnimeNewsNetwork Viz Media US$49.99 May 23 Trap...
Japan's Self-Defense Force Band Performs Uma Musume Songs at Tokyo Racecourse
JMSDF Band performs "Glorious Moment!", "GIRLS' LEGEND U" for Japanese Oaks race last Sunday
― What do horseracing, anime, and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force have in common? Last Sunday, the JMSDF Band performed two Uma Musume Pretty Derby theme songs at the Tokyo Racecourse. This was for the Yushun Himba race, also known as the Japanese Oaks. The Nerima Horseracing YouTube channel captured th...
This Week in Anime - What Makes Hell's Paradise So Unique?
Hell's Paradise asks the important question: Will your typical shōnen anime immediately become better if your protagonist is a wife guy?
― Hell's Paradise asks the important question: Will your typical shōnen anime immediately become better if your protagonist is a wife guy? (The answer is yes.) This series is streaming on Crunchyroll. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants...
Oshi no Ko ‒ Episode 7
Once again, Oshi no Ko betrays its layers upon layers of mystery, peeling back the curtain just a teensy bit to keep me wanting more.
Japanese Animation TV Ranking, May 8-14
Psycho-Pass anime film earns 0.7% rating
― The Psycho-Pass film aired on Fuji TV on Saturday, May 13 at 2:45 a.m. and earned a 0.7% rating. Title Station Date Time Length Average Household Rating Sazae-san Fuji TV May 14 (Sun) 18:30 30 min. 8.2 Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc Fuji TV May 14 (Sun) 23:15 30 min. 7.6 Detective Conan NTV May 13 (Sat) 18:00 30 min. 5.7 Chibi Maruko-...
Super Mario Bros. Drops to #2, IDOLiSH 7 CG Concert Opens at #5 in Japan
Detective Conan: Kurogane no Submarine drops to #3, 1st Tokyo Revengers 2 film drops to #7
― Editor's Note: KOFIC did not update its weekend earnings for the weekend of May 19-21, so this article does not contain earnings for every film on the list. The Super Mario Bros. Movie dropped from #1 to #2 in its fourth weekend at the Japanese box office. The film sold 505,000 tickets for 743 million yen (ab...
Sugar Apple Fairy Tale Anime Reveals Key Visual, Theme Songs for 2nd Part
Rei Nakashima performs opening song "Surprise," Nao Tōyama performs ending theme "door"
― The staff for the television anime of Miri Mikawa and aki's Sugar Apple Fairy Tale light novel series revealed the key visual, and theme songs and artists for the anime's second cours (quarter of a year) on Thursday. Artist Rei Nakashima will perform the anime's opening theme song titled "Surprise," and voice ac...
Penguin Box's Odekake Kozame Manga About Young Shark Gets Anime
Promo video, visual unveiled
― Penguin Box's Odekake Kozame (Little Shark's Outings) manga is getting an anime this summer. An official website and Twitter account opened on Thursday, and they unveiled a promotional video and visual. Original creator Penguin Box drew an illustration to commemorate the announcement. Penguin Box debuted the manga on Twitter in June 2021. The manga's second compiled boo...
Ranking of Kings: The Treasure Chest of Courage ‒ Episodes 5-6
We now have the cutest version of Bojji to grace the screen: slug Bojji.
Attack on Titan The Final Season Part 3 Anime's 2nd Half Reveals New Visual
The MAPPA Stage 2023 event on Sunday revealed a new visual for the second half of the Attack on Titan The Final Season Part 3 (Shingeki no Kyojin The Final Season Kanketsu-hen) anime. The second half will premiere this fall. The first half aired as a one-hour special on March 3 (effectively, March 4 in Japan). Crunchyroll streamed the first half under the title Attack on Titan Final Season The Fin...
'Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon' Anime's Full Promo Video Reveals More Cast & Staff, Opening Song, July 5 Debut
Shiki Aoki, Miyu Tomita, Kazuya Nakai, Ai Kayano, more join isekai fantasy
― The official Twitter account for the anime of Hirukuma's Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon (Jidōhanbaiki ni Umarekawatta Ore wa Meikyū ni Samayō) light novel series revealed the anime's key visual and full promotional video on Wednesday. The video previews the opening theme song "Fanfare" by BRADIO, and a...
Quintessential Quintuplets' Negi Haruba Designs Original Anime Pon no Michi
OLM's January anime about girls turning mahjong parlor into their hangout
― A website launched on Tuesday to announce the original anime Pon no Michi (The Way of Pon). The website revealed the anime's teaser promotional video, teaser visual, main cast, staff, and January 2024 premiere. The anime's main cast includes: Kaori Maeda as Nashiko Jippensha Iori Saeki as Pai Kawahigashi Shion Wakayama as Izu...
The ANN Aftershow - We Cracked Heavenly Delusion's Timeline
Lynzee is back from Japan to discuss the continued tragedy of Suletta Mercury and the dark twists of Heavenly Delusion! Just as the podcast starts to wrap up...we crack the code on what's really going on in Production I.G's sci-fi hit.
― We Cracked Heavenly Delusion's Timeline Lynzee is back from Japan to discuss the continued tragedy of Suletta Mercury and the dark twists of Heavenly Delusion! Just...
Uma Musume Pretty Derby: Road to the Top
Compared to its longer, denser forerunners, Road to the Top might be seen as a horse anyone can more confidently bet on.
― The Uma Musume franchise already proved it had running legs just in its first season, with the second showing the true ambitions it was capable of realizing. It's also gone on to be a smashing commercial success, so more anime based on these galloping gals was a foregone conclusi...
Demon Slayer: Swordsmith Village Arc Anime's English Dub Debuts on May 28
Crunchyroll posts trailer for dub
― Crunchyroll announced on Wednesday that it will debut the English dub for the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc (Kimetsu no Yaiba: Katanakaji no Sato-Hen) television anime on May 28 at 1:30 p.m. PDT/4:30 p.m. EDT. Crunchyroll is streaming a trailer for the dub. The English dub cast includes: Zach Aguilar as Tanjiro Kamado
Abby Trott as Nezuko Ka...
Agency for Cultural Affairs Website Accidentally Lists Manga Pirate Site URLs For 6+ Months
Government website hastily took down list on May 16 after social media exposure
― Last Tuesday, social media exposed a rather embarrassing mistake by the Japanese government's Agency for Cultural Affairs. The Sankei News reported that the agency's website, which has long been dedicated to cracking down on piracy, had accidentally made public the URLs of the top 10 most accessed manga pirate websites ...
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