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Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear Anime Promotes Real-Life Bear Park
Okuhida Bear's Park keeps over 100 non-hibernating bears
― In what has to be the most unsurprising collaboration ever, the Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear Punch! anime announced a promotional campaign with Okuhida Bear's Park, a zoo which keeps over 100 non-hibernating black and brown bears for tourists to feed and take photos with. From June 16 to July 31, visitors can receive a paper mat, guiding them to vario...
Voice Actor Yuuki Kaji Attends Tokyo X Japanese Cultural Event in Houston, Texas
Voice actor in Attack on Titan, My Hero Academia, The Seven Deadly Sins attends event on June 17
― The Tokyo X event announced in May that it will host voice actor Yuuki Kaji on June 17. The Japanese cultural event will take place at NRG Center in Houston, Texas on June 17-18. Yuki Kaji is coming to Houston!!! You may know him for his many famous roles:
Eren Yeager (Attack on Titan)
Todoroki Shota (M...
Anime Expo Hosts Danganronpa, Master Detective Archives: Rain Code Games' Writer Kazutaka Kodaka
Kodaka attends panel in Los Angeles on July 3 at 12:30 p.m. PDT
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The staff of Anime Expo revealed on Monday that it will host Kazutaka Kodaka (Danganronpa, Danganronpa 2), the scenario writer for Spike Chunsoft and Too Kyo Games' Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE (Enigma Archives Rain Code/Chō Tantei Jikenbo Rain Code) game. Kodaka will attend the event as a Guest of Honor during the "Spike Chun...
Anime Expo Hosts Yoko Taro, Atsushi Ohkubo, Jin, Hiroyuki Seshita, The Ancient Magus' Bride Anime's Staff
Ancient Magus' Bride anime's chief animation director, animation producer, director to attend
― The staff of Anime Expo revealed on Sunday that it will host NieR and Drakengard game series director Yoko Taro at this year's event. Additionally, the event revealed it will host composer, scriptwriter, and novelist Jin (Kagerou Project), anime director Hiroyuki Seshita (Knights of Sidonia, Ajin, BLAME, G...
Anime Expo Hosts BONES Co-Founders, Manga Creator Kafka Asagiri, VTuber Group LazuLight
Convention hosts Bungō Stray Dogs manga creator on July 1, LazuLight on July 2
― The staff of Anime Expo revealed on Friday that the event will host BONES co-founders Masahiko Minami and Toshihiro Kawamoto. Minami is the president and producer at BONES INC. and Kawamoto is the director of BONES INC. Kawamoto is the character designer for BONES' upcoming original anime Metallic Rouge, which will premi...
LA's Gallery Nucleus Hosts 1st U.S. Exhibition for SSS Artist Group
Anime alums Taiki (Infinite Dendrogram), Mai Yoneyama (Promare), and BUNBUN (Sword Art Online) brought a new incarnation of their art to Los Angeles.
― The Gallery Nucleus art gallery in Los Angeles currently features exclusive pieces from nine artists at the “SSS Re\arise” exhibition. Previously held in Tokyo and Kyoto, the exhibit drew thousands of visitors in Japan. Original artworks from Taiki, ...
MAPPA STAGE 2023: Cast and Staff Comments from Chainsaw Man, Attack on Titan, More
According to co-star Romi Park, Eren voice actor Yuuki Kaji "walk[ed] around the recording studio crying the whole time after the recording of The Final Chapter Part 1."
― The MAPPA STAGE 2023 event was held on May 21, 2023, at the Tokyo Garden Theater. Many fans gathered at the venue for the event, which featured performances of popular MAPPA titles such as Hell's Paradise, Campfire Cooking in Anoth...
Comic Market 102 Event to No Longer Limit Number of Attendees
August 12-13 event will allow as many attendees as Tokyo Big Sight's capacity will allow
― The organizers of the Comic Market (Comiket) event announced on Thursday that the Comic Market 102 event set for August 12 to 13 will no longer limit the number of attendees to its Tokyo Big Sight venue, so long as the number of attendees does not exceed the venue's capacity. The organizers noted that Tokyo Big...
Anime Expo Hosts Yoshiki, Takayuki Hirao, Cast of Love Live! Franchise, More
Voice actor Masakazu Morita, Zom 100 manga creator Kotaro Takata also attend event
― The staff of Anime Expo revealed on Saturday that this year's Anime Expo convention will host musician YOSHIKI in a special event discussing his writing process for several anime theme songs and collaborations with other artists from around the world. The event will also host director Takayuki Hirao (GOD EATER, The G...
Bay Area Rapid Transit Unveils Anime Mascots for FanimeCon Weekend
Meet Baylee, Nimbus, Jasmine, Mira, and Barty
― The San Francisco bay area's Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) system unveiled five anime mascots, debuting at Northern California's FanimeCon convention this weekend. BART staff will physically attend the event to unveil the new mascots and distribute merchandise, promotional tickets, collectible postcards, and other miscellany. BART is also previewing pos...
BUNBUN, Mai Yoneyama, Taiki, More Artists Featured at LA's Gallery Nucleus
SSS by applibot illustrator group's exhibit runs from May 27 to June 4
― The illustrator group SSS by applibot will hold a free exhibit at the Alhambra-based art gallery/boutique Gallery Nucleus from May 27 to June 4. The group consists of the popular artists Bunbun/abec (Sword Art Online, Yuki Yuna is a Hero), Mai Yoneyama (Kiznaiver), Taiki (Chain Chronicle, World of Final Fantasy), Sevnzel (Pokémo...
MyAnimeList, Honeyfeed Announce 3rd Web Novel Contest
Entries accepted from June 1 to August 31
― Anime database website MyAnimeList and web novel platform Honeyfeed announced the details of their third web novel contest on Tuesday. In addition to US$3,000 cash prizes for the top three submissions, the stories will be sent to manga publisher Kodansha to review for possible publication and/or manga adaptation. The prompt is "Wholesome Romance novel from ...
Sonic Symphony World Tour Opens in London, Los Angeles in September
Concerts slated for London on September 16, Los Angeles on September 30
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The official website for the Sonic Symphony World Tour announced that the show will open at the Barbican Hall in London on September 16. The second show will be at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on September 30. Tickets for the tour will go sale on May 25 for subscribers of the tour's newsletter, and then on May 26 for the g...
Exclusive: pixiv Announces 4th Annual Drawfest Event for June 10, June 17
KawaiiSensei, OMOCAT, Ogipote, other popular illustrators to hold lectures
― Attention to all artists: pixiv announced on Thursday that it will host its fourth annual Drawfest event on June 10 and June 17 (JST). The online drawing festival hosts live streaming workshops and lectures in Japanese and English; this year will feature Chinese and Korean language support for the first time. The event will ...
'One Piece Day' Event Slated for July 21-22
2-day event has live global stream, One Piece Film Red screening, activities
― Bandai Namco Entertainment, Shueisha, and Toei Animation confirmed on Monday that that they will once again hold "One Piece Day," a two-day event commemorating the anniversary of the debut of Eiichiro Oda's One Piece manga. The event will take place at the Tokyo Big Sight convention center on July 21 and 22, with a live st...
Japanese hololive Members Also Join hololive English's 1st Concert
Tokino Sora, Hoshimachi Suisei, Houshou Marine join July 2 event
― Straight on the heels of hololive Indonesia's addition to hololive English's first concert, hololive production announced last Thursday that three Japanese members of the agency will also make guest appearances during the event: Tokino Sora, Hoshimachi Suisei, and Houshou Marine. The three Japanese talents have over one million subscr...
Kinema Citrus Art Challenge at Anime Central Offers Chance to Animate for Cardfight!! Vanguard will+Dress Anime
Character designer Tomokatsu Nagasaku to hold lecture, introduce challenge at May 20 panel
― The Anime Central (ACen) event is offering a unique opportunity for artists to not only learn about the craft of animation but even potentially contribute to an actual TV anime production. The "Ins and Outs of Character Animation" panel by Kinema Citrus on May 20 will feature a lecture by character designer a...
Anime Expo Hosts Pokémon Go Character Designer Yūsuke Kozaki
AX 2023 runs on July 1-4
― The staff of Anime Expo revealed on Tuesday that this year's Anime Expo convention will host illustrator and character designer Yūsuke Kozaki as a guest of honor. Kozaki drew the character designs for video games such as Pokemon Go, Tekken 7, Xenoblade Chronicles 2, Fire Emblem Fates, Fire Emblem Heroes, Fire Emblem: Awakening, No More Heroes, No More Heroes 2: Desperate St...
History of BL Manga Exhibition Opens on May 20
Exhibit explores genre's origins at June magazine, yaoi doujinshi, '90s magazines
― You can be assured that boys' love (BL) manga culture is steadily becoming more mainstream when it gets a major exhibit tracing its history and influence. The "BL Evolution: From Pioneers to Global Phenomenon ―Tracing the 50 Year History and Impact of Boys' Love through Manga, Literature, and Media" exhibit will open ...
Naoko Yamada, Science Saru's Garden of Remembrance Anime Short Film Gets Special Screening at Annecy
Anime film premiered at Scotland Loves Anime event in October 2022
― The official Twitter account of anime studio Science SARU announced on Monday that anime director Naoko Yamada's latest original anime short film Garden of Remembrance will have a special screening at this year's Annecy International Animation Film Festival. The film is listed as 18 minutes in length. Yamada and Science SARU first p...
Otakon 2023 Hosts Voice Actress Junko Iwao, Director Shinji Aramaki
Event takes place on July 28-30 in Washington D.C.
― The staff of Otakon 2023 announced this week that the event will host voice actress Junko Iwao and mechanical designer and director Shinji Aramaki at the event. Iwao has portrayed Tomoyo Daidouji in Cardcaptor Sakura, Mima Kirigoe in Perfect Blue, Kazuko Saotome in Puella Magi Madoka Magica, Hikari Horaki in Neon Genesis Evangelion, Kenta Hasegawa ...
Otakon 2023 Hosts Composer Ryū Kawamura
Kawamura provided music for Onihei anime, Square Enix's Jazz album series
― The staff of Otakon 2023 announced on Friday that the event will host composer Ryū Kawamura as a guest. Kawamura provided music for the Onihei and YU-NO: A girl who chants love at the bound of this world. anime, as well as the Yakeni Ben no Tatsu Bengoshi ga Gakko de Hoeru drama. He has also worked Square Enix's Jazz album se...
hololive Indonesia VTubers Join hololive English's 1st Concert
Ayunda Risu, Moona Hoshinova, Pavolia Reine join July 2 event
― Three prominent hololive Indonesia Virtual YouTubers are slated to perform at hololive English's first concert: “hololive English 1st Concert -Connect the World-.” Ayunda Risu, Moona Hoshinova, and Pavolia Reine will join Virtual YouTubers Mori Calliope, Takanashi Kiara, Ninomae Ina'nis, Gawr Gura, Watson Amelia, IryS, Ceres Fauna, Ouro ...
Otakon 2023 Hosts Composers Shota Nakama, Yasuharu Takanashi, Rock Ensemble Yaiba
Yaiba to perform at event taking place from July 28-30 in Washington D.C.
― The staff of Otakon 2023 announced on Thursday that the event will host composer Yasuharu Takanashi as a guest. The event also announced on Friday that it will host composer Shota Nakama and rock ensemble Yaiba, who will perform. Takanashi composed music for anime such as Naruto Shippuden, Fairy Tail, Pretty Guardian Sailor M...
Heavenly Delusion Comes to Nakano, Asakusa 16 Years Early
Solve puzzles, track down a Hiruko in tie-in promotion with anime's real-life locations
― The story of Heavenly Delusion is set in the year 2039, or 15 years before a mysterious global calamity. But before the apocalypse comes, you can enjoy an adventure with Kiruko and Maru in the streets of Nakano and Asakusa, the real-life areas of Tokyo where significant parts of the story take place. In Nakano, ...
Live-Size Moving Gundam Learns Rock Paper Scissors
Rock paper scissors tournament scheduled at Gundam Factory Yokohama on May 5
― The life-size, moving RX-78-2 Gundam statue at Gundam Factory Yokohama has picked up some new tricks. The Gundam is now capable of performing all the movements required to play rock paper scissors. To demonstrate its powers, the Gundam Factory Yokohama will hold a rock paper scissors tournament on May 5. How will the tourn...
The Game Awards' 10-Year Anniversary Concert Features Music From Elden Ring, Final Fantasy XVI Games
Hollywood Bowl Orchestra plays concert at Hollywood Bowl on June 25
― The staff of The Game Awards and the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association announced on Thursday that the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra will play a 10-year anniversary concert for the award show at the Hollywood Bowl on June 25. The concert will feature musical arrangements from the Elden Ring and Final Fantasy XVI games. The concert wil...
Macross Franchise Gets 1st In-Person CG Concert
"Macross F Pop-up Stage" takes place at Ikebukuro Theater on June 24-August 27
― The Macross franchise is getting its first in-person CG concert titled "Macross F Pop-up Stage" at the Ikebukuro Theater in Tokyo on June 24-August 27. The concert commemorates the 15th anniversary of the Macross Frontier anime. The concert by Bandai Namco Amusement will feature the series' Sheryl Nome and Ranka Lee as l...
On-Gaku: Our Sound's Kenji Iwaisawa Directs Hina is Beautiful Anime Film
Film-in-progress will headline Annecy Animation Showcase at this year's Cannes' Marché du Film
― Entertainment news source Variety reported on Friday that Kenji Iwaisawa is directing a new anime film titled Hina is Beautiful. The film will headline an Annecy Animation Showcase at this year's Cannes' Marché du Film. The event will take place on May 21. All the works that will exhibit at the showcase a...
Eat a Kirby Car Cake and More at the New Dessert-Themed Kirby Café
April 13 marks the opening of the new takeout-only Kirby Café Petit which features a menu of adorable desserts, all themed after everyone's favorite pink puff ball.
― While there's already a Kirby Café in Tokyo that has everything from pink hamburgers to Waddle Dee-shaped rice omelets, April 13 marks the opening of the new takeout-only Kirby Café Petit which features a menu of adorable desserts, all ...
The Real Wall Maria: Surveying Hajime Isayama's Hometown for the 'Attack on Hita' Tourism Project
We went to Hita City to see how Attack on Titan has revitalized its creator's hometown.
― Years ago, when Attack on Titan manga creator Hajime Isayama was visiting his hometown of Hita City in Japan's Oita prefecture, he noticed many businesses had been shuttered and realized his hometown wasn't doing so well. He decided he "wanted to give something back to this town in which [he] came up with the i...
Anime Boston 2023: What It's Like to Work in Anime (UPDATED)
One panelist had to clean up a shot of the Ghost Devil's hands in Chainsaw Man in a week while having bronchitis and fearing she might have COVID. She ended up drawing around 350 hands in total.
― 04/12/2023- After reviewing the panel footage, ANN has corrected the amount of time Lu spent animating the Ghost Devil. The cut took a week; not two days. ANN regrets this error. The rest of the article is...
Inside the Job of Veteran Toei Animation Animator Hisashi Kagawa
Hisashi Kagawa has had a decades-spanning career; at Sakura-Con he reminisced on his role as Chief Animation Director for Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai.
― This year, Sakura-Con welcomed Hisashi Kagawa among its Guests of Honor. Kagawa has had a decades-spanning career, including as a key animator, animation director, and character designer for several Toei Animation franchises, such as Pretty C...
Orange Reveals the Making of Trigun Stampede
Did you know that it took two years alone to develop the facial animation technology in Trigun Stampede? Plus other fascinating details from Orange's panel at Sakura-Con!
― Without a doubt, the Trigun Stampede panel was one of the most-attended at Sakura-Con. The line stretched around the walls of the top floor of the convention center, with dozens of props of Wolfwood's Punisher leaned up against t...
Sakura-Con 2023 - Cosplay Gallery
That's a wrap on Sakura-Con! Here are some of the best cosplay we saw at the convention!
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Anime Boston Cosplay Gallery
It's a cosplay-palooza at Anime Boston. Everyone showed up, from Tumblr's Sexiest Man (runner-up) to OG Jet Black from Cowboy Bebop!
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Tamashii Nations World Tour Hits New York, Tokyo, Mexico City, Shanghai, Paris
Exhibit takes place in 2 locations in NYC on April 28-30, in Tokyo on May 26-July 18
― Bandai Spirits' Tamashii Nations figure brand announced on its website in February that it will host the Tamashii Nations World Tour exhibit in New York, Tokyo, Mexico City, Shanghai, and Paris. The company will host the exhibit at two locations in New York City on April 28-30: Grand Central Terminal's Vanderbilt H...
Sakura-Con 2023
All the news and panel write-ups from the convention, sponsored by Yen Press!
― Friday, April 7 • Yen Press Reveals 28 New Licenses Including Bocchi the Rock!, Tokyo Babylon Manga; The Deer King Novels Saturday, April 8 • Crunchyroll to Stream My Unique Skill Makes Me OP even at Level 1, Firefighter Daigo: Rescuer in Orange Anime
• Orange Reveals the Making of Trigun Stampede
• Inside the Job of Vet...
Anime News Network's Sakura-Con Panel is Canceled
Anime News Network readers heading to Sakura-Con this weekend, we regret to inform you that Anime News Network's panel on Saturday, April 8th, at 1 pm in panel room three is canceled.
― Anime News Network readers heading to Sakura-Con this weekend, we regret to inform you that Anime News Network's panel on Saturday, April 8th, at 1 pm in panel room three is canceled. Anime News Network planned to hol...
Blue Lock-Inspired Soccer Tournament in Dallas Slated For April 8
English dub cast to attend event hosted by Crunchyroll, Saturdays Football, LA Galaxy
― A soccer tournament inspired by the Blue Lock anime will take place in Dallas on Saturday, April 8 at 8:00 p.m. CDT (9:00 p.m. EDT). Crunchyroll, Saturdays Football, and the LA Galaxy soccer club are teaming up to host the tournament, which will also mark the release of Crunchyroll's final English-dubbed episode. ...
Oshi no Ko AnimeJapan Stage Event Teases an “Otaku” Anime Experience
The cast was at AnimeJapan 2023 to prepare the uninitiated for its TV debut this spring
― The popular manga series 【OSHI NO KO】's first anime episode premiered to wide success before the official air. While not everyone was able to see the episode in theaters, the cast of the anime series was at AnimeJapan 2023 to prepare the uninitiated for its TV debut this spring. And what better way to introduce ...
Toronto Comic Arts Festival Hosts Manga Creator Jun Mayuzuki
TCAF takes place on April 29-30
― The Toronto Comic Arts Festival (TCAF) annonunced on Wednesday that it will host manga creator Jun Mayuzuki (After the Rain, Kowloon Generic Romance) at this year's event. Mayuzuki commented that this would be her first time in Canada. Mayuzuki launched the Kowloon Generic Romance manga in Shueisha's Weekly Young Jump magazine in November 2019. Shueisha published the...
Tokyo Revengers Voice Actors Share Their Favorite Moments From Christmas Showdown Arc
Four cast members came to AnimeJapan 2023 to talk about their favorite episodes thus far
― Note: This article contains spoilers for Tokyo Revengers: Christmas Showdown Arc episodes 25-36. With Tokyo Revengers' newest season, Christmas Showdown Arc, in full swing, four cast members came to AnimeJapan 2023 to talk about their favorite episodes thus far. The show opened with the four cast members—Yuki S...
The Biggest Booth Displays at AnimeJapan 2023
From a Super Mario Bros. Movie area modeled on the games, to Ai from Oshi no Ko singing her heart out on stage, here are the highlights!
― With the start of a new business/school year in Japan comes a whole new year of anime for us fans to look forward to. And what better place to check out the 2023 anime slate than AnimeJapan? The annual event, which takes place just before the Spring anime season, ...
Yoshiyuki Tomino to Speak at TEDx Pre-Event on April 15
Tomino will speak as Odawara's hometown ambassador
― Mobile Suit Gundam director Yoshiyuki Tomino won't be holding his own TED Talk, but he will have the honor of speaking at a TEDx pre-event on April 15. Both the pre-event and the TEDxSannomaru main event on April 22 will be held in Odawara City in Kanagawa Prefecture. Tomino will speak as Odawara's hometown ambassador. The pre-event will be divided...
Anime Expo 2023 Hosts Manga Creator, Illustrator Acky Bright
Anime Expo 2023 takes place in Los Angeles on July 1-4
― The staff of Anime Expo revealed on the convention's website on Thursday that the 2023 event will host manga creator and illustrator Acky Bright as a guest of honor. Illustrator Acky Bright is a self-taught manga artist. He founded the design studio Brightworks in 2002. He was one among six artists chosen by Museum of Modern Art curator Paola A...
E3 2023's Physical, Digital Events Canceled
ReedPop, ESA to re-evaluate E3's future after companies declined to appear
― Event production company ReedPop announced on Friday that the physical and digital versions of the E3 2023 video game expo have both been canceled. ReedPop added that it and Entertainment Software Association (ESA) "will re-evaluate the future of E3." ESA announced on September 26 that it would partner with ReedPop to bring ...
Chainsaw Man Anime, Oni: Thunder Gods Tale Animated Series Compete at Annecy
Annecy takes place from June 11-17 in France
― This year's Annecy International Animation Film Festival announced on Thursday that the television anime of Tatsuki Fujimoto's Chainsaw Man manga is competing in the TV Films category. Specifically, the first episode is screening in competition. California-based studio Tonko House's Oni: Thunder God's Tale CGI animated series is also competing in the sam...
AnimeJapan 2023 Cosplay Gallery
Characters new and old turned out for the big convention last weekend!
― To change the opening line of Edgar Allan Poe's poem The Raven a bit, "Once upon a midday dreary" anime fans from across the world gathered at the Tokyo Big Site to enjoy the offerings of AnimeJapan 2023. Many come for the booth, stage shows, and merch. But there are those who come for the cosplay. Here are some of the cosplay w...
SEGA, Level Infinite Confirm They Will Not Exhibit on Showfloor at E3
Nintendo, Microsoft, Sony also not attending game expo
― Game developer and publisher SEGA, and Tencent subsidiary company Level Infinite both confirmed in a statement to gaming news website IGN on Tuesday that they will not attend the E3 2023 video game expo event. IGN had reported in January that "multiple knowledgeable sources" told the news agency that Microsoft Xbox, Sony, and Nintendo would not...
P.A. Works Launches Hanasaku Iroha Fan Creation Project to Support Bonbori Festival
Real-life Bonbori Festival was directly inspired by fictional festival depicted in the anime
― For years, anime studio P.A. Works (Shirobako, Akiba Maid War, Ya Boy Kongming!) has been supporting the local Yuwaku Onsen community with the Bonbori Festival—an event directly inspired by a fictional festival depicted in the Hana-Saku Iroha anime. In order to support the continuation of the festival, the ...
Spy x Family Voice Actors Try to Predict the Anime's New Visual
With the first season of the popular Spy x Family anime wrapping up, the cast appeared at AnimeJapan 2023 with some exciting news about the future of the series. But it wouldn't be a Spy x Family stage show if that announcement wasn't done through the now staple routine of the cast drawing what they expect the announcement to be. The show began with some small talk about the first season and som...
Konosuba: An Explosion on This Wonderful World! Cast Mimic Their Characters' Poses at AnimeJapan
How well do you think they did?
― This past weekend at AnimeJapan 2023's KONOSUBA - An Explosion on This Wonderful World! stage show, the seven main cast members—Kaori Nazuka (Arue), Aki Toyosaki (Yunyun), Miyu Tomita (Funifura), Rie Takahashi (Megumin), Sayumi Suzushiro (Dodonko), Maria Naganawa (Komekko), Shizuka Ishigami (Nerimaki)—did their best to copy their characters' signature poses. How wel...
How 3 Sailor Moon Fangirls' Dreams of Voicing in the Anime Came True
Marina Inoue, Saori Hayami, and Ayane Sakura are ecstatic about playing the Sailor Starlights in the upcoming movie
― Among the many women who grew up loving Sailor Moon, three of them had their dream come true: starring alongside Kotono Mitsuishi (Usagi Tsukino, Sailor Moon) in the upcoming Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Cosmos the Movie as the Sailor Starlights. AnimeJapan is always full of surprises ...
Otakon 2023 Hosts Macross Artist Hidetaka Tenjin
Event scheduled for July 28-30 at Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C.
― The staff of Otakon 2023 announced on Saturday that illustrator Hidetaka Tenjin (Macross Frontier) will attend the event as a guest. Tenjin is an illustrator and mechanical artist whose works include Macross Zero, Aquarion, Noein - to your other self, Hellsing Ultimate, and Macross Frontier. He also drafted...
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Voice Actors Comment on Anime's Worldwide Fandom
The cast of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba returned to AnimeJapan 2023 to prepare the audience for the upcoming season with a report from the international events they participated in over the past year. As the Demon Slayer AnimeJapan 2023 began, the master of ceremonies encouraged the audience to be cut loose this year as some COVID restrictions have been lifted across Japan and for the stage sho...
My Hero Academia VAs Describe Their Character's Season 6 Arcs in One Word
Yuuki Kaji, Nobuhiko Okamoto, Kaito Ishikawa, Ayane Sakura, Daiki Yamashita offer some keen insight at AnimeJapan
― Note: This article contains spoilers for My Hero Academia's sixth season. At the AnimeJapan 2023 My Hero Academia stage show on Sunday, the voice actors for the show summed up their characters' season six arcs in one word. Todoroki's voice actor, Yuuki Kaji, chose the word “Inen,” which...
Fist of the North Star Gets 40th Anniversary Exhibit in Tokyo
Over 400 pieces of artwork to be exhibited at Mori Arts Center Gallery in fall
― Buronson and Tetsuo Hara's classic Fist of the North Star manga will celebrate its 40th anniversary this September. To commemorate the milestone, Toei and Coamix announced on Thursday that the series is getting its first ever exhibit at Tokyo's Mori Arts Center Gallery in fall. This mega exhibit will feature over 400 pie...
Trio That Posted Lewd Ghibli Park Selfies Offers Public Apology
Aichi Governor said he plans to accept the apology
― The trio of men who made worldwide news earlier this month for their lewd Ghibli Park selfies issued an apology to Aichi Governor Hideaki Ōmura last week. Photos of them touching the breasts of the female character statues and photographing the inside of their skirts had been circulating on Twitter. Ōmura revealed at a Friday press confence that th...
The Figures of AnimeJapan 2023
Check out the gallery to see some of the coolest new and upcoming figures
― AnimeJapan 2023 is in full swing today in Tokyo. Amongst the myriad of anime announcements, booths, photo spots, and stage shows, there are more than a few new and upcoming figures on display. Check out the gallery bellow to see some of the coolest. Richard is an anime and video game journalist with over a decade of experienc...
NC A&T State University Hosts 1st Anime Convention for Black Fans
Anime Aggies Convention takes place this Saturday on campus
― The North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will host a convention this Saturday specifically for Black anime fans. The Anime Aggies Convention is organized by the student club by the same name. You do not need to be a member of the club to participate in the convention, although you must purchase tickets in advance onli...
hololive English Announces 1st Concert for July 2
This event marks the first time the English talents will perform without the Japanese branch
― This past Saturday, hololive English announced it will be putting on its first concert, the aptly titled “hololive English 1st Concert -Connect the World-.” The concert will feature Virtual YouTubers Mori Calliope, Takanashi Kiara, Ninomae Ina'nis, Gawr Gura, Watson Amelia, IryS, Ceres Fauna, Ouro Kronii, N...
Blue Lock Inspires Los Angeles Soccer Tournament on March 25
Crunchyroll, Saturdays Football, LA Galaxy soccer club host tournament at Dignity Health Sports Park
― Crunchyroll, Saturdays Football, and the LA Galaxy soccer club are teaming up to host a soccer tournament inspired by the Blue Lock anime. It will be held on March 25 at 11:00 a.m. PDT (2:00 p.m. EDT) at the new Galaxy Park complex at the Dignity Health Sports Park campus in Carson, CA, just south o...
Everything You Need to Know Before Going to Super Nintendo World
Let's-a-go to Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios! The lines might have you saying "Mamma Mia!" but we've got the cheat codes you need to make the most of it.
― Let's-a-go to Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios! Regrettably, though, the lines will surely have you screaming "Mamma Mia!", but don't you worry, we made you a walkthrough, breaking down everything you need to know and how to g...
Shin Megami Tensei Gets 30th Anniversary Concert at Anime Expo
Scheduled for July 1
― The Shin Megami Tensei video game series is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a concert at Anime Expo on July 1. The Shin Megami Tensei 30th LIVE: Band of Shadows Concert will be a part of Anime Expo's 2023 programming line-up and will be exclusive to those attending the convention. ATLUS is partnering with the Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation (SPJA) for the ...
Aichi Governor Vows Crackdown on Lewd Selfies by Ghibli Park Visitors
Photos have been circulating on Twitter showing people touching breasts of female character statues, photographing inside of skirts
― The Ghibli Park includes many life-size displays of beloved Ghibli characters for visitors to take photos with. Unfortunately, despite the park's family-friendly appeal, some visitors have posted inappropriate photos online. The Mainichi Shimbun reported that photos ha...
Microsoft Xbox Confirms it Will Not Exhibit on Showfloor at E3
Company will host Xbox Games Showcase on June 11
― Microsoft Xbox confirmed in a statement to gaming news website IGN on Friday that it will not exhibit on the showfloor at the E3 2023 event. The company did however state, "We can't wait to host our Xbox Games Showcase on June 11 and will share more details later. We also look forward to co-streaming our event as part of E3 Digital." Nintendo confirm...
The First Slam Dunk Film Wins Japan Academy Film Prizes' Animation of the Year
Makoto Shinkai's Suzume film wins Best Music
― The Japan Academy Film Prize Association announced the winners of the 46th annual Japan Academy Film Prizes at an awards ceremony at the Grand Prince Hotel New Takanawa in Tokyo on Friday. The First Slam Dunk, the new anime film of Takehiko Inoue's Slam Dunk basketball manga, won Animation of the Year. The other films nominated for Animation of the Year ...
Tweeting Allowed at Sasaki and Miyano Film Screening This Saturday
Manga creator Shō Harusono will personally participate
― Normally, being glued to your phone during a film screening would be the height of rudeness, but just this once, the Sasaki to Miyano: Sotsugyo-hen (Graduation Chapter) anime film is making an exception. All Japanese theaters playing the film on Saturday will allow theatergoers to tweet during the 2 p.m. (12 a.m. EST) screening. Manga creator S...
Hands-on With NARUTO×BORUTO VR
Ever wanted to run around the Hidden Leaf Village to team up with Naruto and friends to fight ninjas? Then have I got the game for you.
― Ever wanted to run around the Hidden Leaf Village to team up with Naruto and friends to fight ninjas? Then have I got the game for you. From March 21 to May 28, NARUTO×BORUTO VR will be playable on the fourth floor of DiverCity in Odaiba, Tokyo. ANN was able to try...
Evangelion, Shin Kamen Rider Izakaya Opens in Tokyo on Friday
Just in time for Shin Kamen Rider's debut in Japan!
― Hideaki Anno's films are once again crossing over in the real world, just in time for Shin Kamen Rider's Japan debut on March 17. An izakaya (Japanese-style pub) serving food and drinks inspired by Shin Kamen Rider and the Evangelion series will open in Tokyo's Kabukicho district from March 10 to May 28. The Evangelion menu includes a set of okazu...
Rock Band sumika Cancels Concerts, Delays 10th Anniversary Documentary After Guitarist's Death
Band's mini-album releases on March 15 as scheduled
― The official website for the rock band sumika announced on Tuesday the cancellation of the band's upcoming concerts and scheduled performances, and the delay of the screening of the band's 10th anniversary film documentary. The band's sumika [camp session] 『Sugar Salt Pepper Green』Release Party at Billboard Live concerts — which are scheduled on M...
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Film Wins Favorite Movie at Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards
Also: Lifetime Achievement Award goes to Transformers character Optimus Prime.
― The 2023 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards named Paramount Pictures' Sonic the Hedgehog 2 sequel film as the Favorite Movie on Saturday. Additionally, the Lifetime Achievement Award went to the Transformers character Optimus Prime. Sonic the Hedgehog 2 opened in the United States in April 2022 and earned an estimated US$26...
Anime Boston 2023 Hosts Hybrid Thoughts Members Paranom, Aztech
Event takes place at Hynes Convention Center in Boston on April 7-9
― The organizers of the Anime Boston convention announced on Saturday that the convention's 2023 event will host musicians Paranom and Aztech from the musical group Hybrid Thoughts. The members of the Boston-based hip-hop group Hybrid Thoughts have worked on tracks for the background scores of anime such as Jujutsu Kaisen, Dr. Stone,...
Otakon to Not Require Masks, Proof of Vaccination at 2023 Event
Event slated for July 28-30 at Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C.
― The official website for Otakon announced its COVID-19 policy for this year's event on Friday. The policy says that masks and proof of vaccination are no longer mandatory for attendees of the event in alignment with "local and federal guidance." The convention staff still recommends that attendees wear masks i...
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Wins Anime of the Year at Crunchyroll Anime Awards
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners scores an upset win as Spy x Family, Demon Slayer, and Attack on Titan sweep the other categories.
― This year's Crunchyroll Anime Awards are taking place in Tokyo tonight starting at 6:30 PM (JST) and Anime News Network is in attendance. You can watch it yourself on Crunchyroll's Twitch and YouTube channels as well as on Crunchyroll.com but if you're just interested in seeing...
Delicious in Dungeon Dishes Recreated in 36 Tokyo Shops
Enjoy favorites like the Red Dragon Meal in Tokyo's Shibuya area
― Delicious in Dungeon has a cult following among fantasy foodie shows because of its emphasis on making tasty dishes out of bizarre monsters. It's not quite one-to-one, but now there are stores in the real world offering an approximation of the manga's mouth-watering meals. Starting Wednesday, 36 stores in Tokyo's Shibuya area began of...
Shin Watanabe Award Honors One Piece Creator Eiichiro Oda
Oda began One Piece manga in 1997; produced last year's One Piece Film Red anime
― The Watanabe Foundation for Music & Culture of the Watanabe Production company presented One Piece creator Eiichiro Oda with its Shin Watanabe award, which honors producers who promote the development of pop culture, on Thursday. Oda received the award, not just for creating the One Piece series, but also for his work ...
Makoto Shinkai, Golden Kamuy's Satoru Noda Win Agency for Cultural Affairs' Media Arts Awards
Awards ceremony takes place on March 9 in Tokyo
― The Japanese government's Agency for Cultural Affairs announced the winners of the 73rd "Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Fine Arts Recommendation Awards" on Wednesday. Makoto Shinkai (Suzume, your name., Weathering With You) won an award in the Media Arts category, and Golden Kamuy creator Satoru Noda won a Newcomer Awar...
Anime Boston 2023 Hosts Manga Creator Shiu Yoshijima
Event takes place from April 7 through April 9
― The organizers of the Anime Boston convention announced on Monday that the 2023 event will host manga creator and illustrator Shiu Yoshijima. Yoshijima is known for works such as her Fechi Yōgo Jiten. Genkosha published the illustrated fetish glossary in November 2019. Kodokawa published her Doku Yuri Otome Dо̄wa manga compilation volume, comprising of...
Kochikame Memorial Hall Will Have Comic Exterior
Manga panels will decorate memorial hall in manga's Kameari neighborhood setting
― Tokyo's Katsushika Ward plans to make its Kochikame memorial hall pop out. The ward office presented its outline for the tourist facility's design on February 20, revealing that the building will feature a colorful exterior comprised of manga panels. The first floor will also feature a recreation of the series' iconic ...
Fan Meetup Celebrates Digimon's 25th Anniversary
Check out the exhibit of over 140 artworks from the world of Digimon!
― Bandai Namco is hosting a free fan event at the L.A. Convention Center from February 23rd to 26th. The exhibition celebrates Digimon's 25-year legacy from its start as a virtual pet toy and provides fans with an update on the franchise in the present day. The event features a small art exhibit of over 140 artworks split into fou...
Anya Channels My Fair Lady for Spy×Family Stage Musical
Will sing for peanuts
― Spy×Family creator Tatsuya Endō drew an adorable picture of Anya in a big hat. Is this break-down-the-door news? No, but just look at her. The psychic grade-schooler is shown in a creative rendition of Audrey Hepburn's iconic My Fair Lady ensemble to celebrate the upcoming Spy×Family stage musical. Nestled in her giant hat are each of Anya's Tonitrus Bolts and Stella Stars. Th...
Nintendo Confirms it Will Not Exhibit at E3 2023
In-person event to be held from June 13-16
― Nintendo gave statements to multiple gaming press outlets including IGN on Friday confirming that it will not be attending the E3 2023 event. Nintendo's statement to IGN explained that "this year's E3 show didn't fit into [its] plans," but added it will "continue to be a strong supporter of the ESA and E3." IGN had reported last month that "multiple knowle...
Musical Guests ALI, Yuki Kajiura, Kohta Yamamoto Will Perform at Anime Awards
The performances will commemorate the award show's previous winners; Jujutsu Kaisen, Demon Slayer – Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train, and Attack on Titan The Final Season Part 1
― Crunchyroll announced musical guests and additional presenters on Thursday for its seventh annual Anime Awards presentation on March 4. Jujutsu Kaisen ending theme performers ALI and AKLO, Demon Slayer composer Yuk...
Life-Size Moving Gundam to Stay on Display Until March 2024
Facility originally slated to close in March 2022, but extended to March 2023, now extended for another year
― Sunrise's Gundam.info website announced on Monday that the Gundam Factory Yokohama facility — which houses a moving, life-size RX-78-2 Gundam statue — will remain open until March 31, 2024.The staff cited the continued widespread interest to visit the attraction, despite the lingering domest...
Recreation of Shishio's Sword Unveiled at Rurouni Kenshin Exhibit
Father-son duo of the Kanefusa Fujiwara swordsmith family crafted the iconic blade
― A recreation of the Shishio's iconic Mugenjin sword from the Rurouni Kenshin series made its first public appearance at the "~Kenshin vs. Shishio~ Rurouni Kenshin and the World of Japanese Swords Exhibit," which opened at Gifu's Seki Sword Tradition Museum on Saturday. The crafters of the sword are a father-son duo b...
Spy×Family Attraction Launches at Universal Studios Japan
Take on a secret mission with the Forger family
― The highly anticipated Spy×Family attraction launched last Friday. Mainichi Shimbun's Mantan Web details what to expect from it: a charming combination of puzzle-solving and a live show. For the puzzle-solving rally, participants take on the role of a new agent at the Westalian Intelligence department, WISE. The rally booklet is called the "Top Secret...
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