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This Week in Anime - The Beauty of The Girl from the Other Side

Aug 9, 09:00

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It is strange, and haunting, and tender, and reaffirming all in one, and I cannot recommend it enough to people. This film is great. The manga's great. Nagabe's other works are great. Go check it all out. ― Wit Studio's new movie adapts Nagabe's ethereal manga about a young girl named Shiva and her life with her "Teacher," a man cursed with a demon-like appearance and no memory of his past. This ser...

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The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 3 Anime Unveils Visual, Director Change

Aug 8, 21:53

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Hitoshi Haga is season 3's new director ― The official website for The Rising of the Shield Hero television anime series unveiled a new visual and main staff changes for the anime's upcoming third season. Hitoshi Haga, who storyboarded five episodes and directed four episodes from the anime's first season, will be the third season's new director, becoming the series' third director after Takao Abo fr...

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Lupin III's Long-Time Daisuke Jigen Voice Actor Kiyoshi Kobayashi Passes Away at 89

Aug 8, 21:52

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Kobayashi passed away on July 30 due to pneumonia ― Talent management agency Haikyo announced on Monday that voice actor Kiyoshi Kobayashi passed away on July 30 due to pneumonia. He was 89. Kobayashi's family held a private funeral. Haikyo added that it will announce more details on a public service at a later date. Kobayashi announced in September last year that he was retiring from his long-time a...

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Tower of God Anime Gets 2nd Season

Aug 8, 21:50

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Season will stream on Crunchyroll ― Crunchyroll announced at its own industry panel at Crunchyroll Expo on Saturday that the Tower of God anime will have a second season: The new season will stream on Crunchyroll. In addition, the WEBTOON platform will debut the first volume of the upcoming graphic novel edition from WEBTOON Unscrolled on November 22. The first season debuted on Crunchyroll on April ...

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'Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon' Light Novels Get Anime

Aug 8, 21:50

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Anime about man reincarnating in fantasy world as favorite vending machine ― Kadokawa announced on Saturday that Hirukuma's Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon (Jidōhanbaiki ni Umarekawatta Ore wa Meikyū ni Samayō) light novel series is inspiring an anime. The announcement did not reveal the anime's format. The announcement's teaser video below begins with a narrator introducing a f...

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'The Fruit of Evolution: Before I Knew It, My Life Had It Made' Sequel Anime's Teaser Reveals Cast, New Staff, January 2023 Premiere

Aug 8, 21:50

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Miyuki Sawashiro joins cast as Destra; Shige Fukase is new director ― The official website for the anime of Miku and U35's Shinka no Mi ~Shiranai Uchi ni Kachigumi Jinsei~ (The Fruit of Evolution ~Before I Knew It, My Life Had It Made~) light novel series began streaming a teaser trailer for Shin Shinka no Mi ~Shiranai Uchi ni Kachigumi Jinsei~ (True: The Fruit of Evolution ~Before I Knew It, My Life...

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Crunchyroll Expo 2022 - Crunchyroll-Hime's Cosplay Cup

Aug 8, 17:30 cosplay events

It was an event full of glitter, ruffles, and amazing armor at this year's Crunchyroll-Hime Cosplay Cup! ― After two years of being a strictly virtual event, the Crunchyroll Hime Cup is back with a physical presence at Crunchyroll Expo 2022. Hosted by Mario Bueno (@emp_maniac) and Linda Le (@VampyBitMe), the Hime Cup showcases dozens of cosplay finalists from all around the world. Before the contesta...

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How Kadokawa is Redefining the Anime Market

Aug 8, 15:00

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Japanese publishing giant Kadokawa has its hands all over the manga, light novel, and anime industries. ANN sat down with the heads of Kadokawa's Anime Business Division to discuss its expanding ambitions in the anime sphere. ― Japanese publishing giant Kadokawa has its hands all over the manga, light novel, and anime industries. ANN CEO Chris Macdonald sat down with Kadokawa's Takeshi Kikuchi (CEO o...

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I'll Never Be Your Crown Princess! GN 1

Aug 8, 12:00

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Yes, it's another isekai title, but hear me out before you run screaming into the night – it's from a type of isekai that we don't get very often in print releases in English: raunchy for an intended female audience. ― Yes, I'll Never Be Your Crown Princess is another isekai title, but hear me out before you run screaming into the night – it's from a type of isekai that we don't get very often in pri...

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Anime Expo 2022 - Interview with SPY x FAMILY Animation Producers Kazue Hayashi & Kazuki Yamanaka

Aug 8, 09:00 anime

SPY x FAMILY just finished a successful first season, quickly becoming one of the most beloved properties globally. Producers Kazue Hayashi and Kazuki Yamanaka share what drew them to the project. ― Spy x Family just finished a successful first season, quickly becoming one of the most beloved properties globally, with legions of cosplaying fans, commercial tie-ins like a Tamagotchi, and a t-shirt col...

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Crunchyroll Expo 2022 - Dragon Ball Super: SUPER HERO Panel

Aug 7, 17:45 events

Zeno Robinson and Aleks Le shared behind-the-scenes stories about recording for their roles as villains Gamma #1 and Gamma #2. ― With Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero hitting U.S. theaters just a few weeks from the time of this writing, fans are positively excited and ready to see some of their favorite iconic characters presented on the big screen once again. Honestly, the only people that could probab...

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Crunchyroll Expo 2022 - Do It Yourself!! Anime Premiere

Aug 7, 16:45 anime

Do It Yourself!! looks like the latest entry in the "cute girls doing cute things" genre with the usual "save the club" premise, but cliches aren't a death knell for a series so long as they implemented in an entertaining or unique way. ― Do It Yourself!! looks like the latest entry in the "cute girls doing cute things" genre with the usual "save the club" premise, but cliches aren't a death knell fo...

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Crunchyroll Expo 2022 - Kaina of the Great Snow Sea premiere

Aug 7, 15:45

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For those who are skeptical of CG animation, Kaina might change your view on the medium. ― Crunchyroll Expo attendees were treated to a whopping four episodes of Polygon Pictures' newest work, Kaina of the Great Snow Sea. The manga began serialization earlier this year, with an animated trailer released in late July. Collaborative partners, Tsutomu Nihei and the Polygon Pictures, have worked together...

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Crunchyroll Expo 2022 - The Rising of the Shield Hero Round Table

Aug 7, 14:45

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Myne voice actress Sarah Emi Bridcutt, series composition writer Keigo Koyanagi, character designer Masahiro Suwa, producer Kōsuke Arai and design lead Takeshi Takakura reflected on season 2 and the upcoming season! ― Following the ending of its second season just a couple of months ago, Crunchyroll Expo held a "Conversation With The Creators" round table panel reflecting on The Rising of the Shield ...

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Crunchyroll Expo 2022 - TONIKAWA: Over The Moon For You Special Episode Premiere

Aug 7, 13:45

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The new episode promises to be a little more scandalous than before, but with the same TONIKAWA brand of romantic comedy. ― A line of TONIKAWA fans excitedly waited to be one of the first people to watch the new special episode of the romcom series. After an announcement earlier in the week of the series' delayed release date from summer to fall, the exclusive preview at Crunchyroll Expo reenergized ...

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Stalemate GN

Aug 7, 12:00 manga

Yes, you read the synopsis right: the main, five-chapter story in Toomi Aoyama's single-volume book Stalemate is a romance between a guy and his older uncle. ― Yes, you read the synopsis right: the main, five-chapter story in Toomi Aoyama's single-volume book Stalemate is a romance between a guy and his older uncle. That's going to be an immediate turn off for some readers, and while I wish I could s...

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Crunchyroll Expo 2022 - Mob Psycho 100 III World Premiere

Aug 6, 17:45

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Could a giant broccoli spell destruction for the Spirits and Such Consultation Office? ― Fans clamored into the Crunchyroll Stage room to get an exclusive look at the first two episodes of the upcoming season of Mob Psycho 100. The third season of the series, best known for its perfect blend of emotional earnestness, comedy, and amazing animation sequences, brought the audience back to Seasoning City...

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Crunchyroll Expo 2022 - Shinobi no Ittoki World Premiere

Aug 6, 16:45 anime

Shinobi no Ittoki leans into action to draw the audience in, and comedy to make them stay. ― Animation studio, TROYCA, previewed its latest series—Shinobi no Ittoki—at Crunchyroll Expo 2022. Known for series such as IDOLiSH7 and Aldnoah.Zero, TROYCA's new original anime focuses on a protagonist who discovers that he is the head of a secret ninja village. The two episode premiere lacked an opening and...

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Crunchyroll Expo 2022 - Behind the Scenes at Bones

Aug 6, 15:45

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"I want to drill home the point of how amazing and wonderful hand-drawn animation is, but I do have to say that it is incredibly hard and takes so much effort from our staff." ― In its over 20 year history, Bones studio has created animated series and films that have touched generations of viewers. Whether it's a classic like Cowboy Bebop, Fullmetal Alchemist, Eureka Seven, Vision of Escaflowne, or O...

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Crunchyroll Expo 2022 - Bungo Stray Dogs ft. Masahiko Minami & Chiaki Kurakane

Aug 6, 13:45

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Minami and Kurakane shared that manga writer Kafka Asagiri is heavily involved in the anime series and even attends weekly production meetings. ― It's been four years since the last entry in the Bungo Stray Dogs anime series (sans Wan!) but fans were ready to hear more about the upcoming season and a chance to rejoin the adventures of the Armed Detective Agency and the Port Mafia. Crunchyroll senior ...

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A Serenade for Pretend Lovers GN 1

Aug 6, 12:00 manga

Is it insta-love that he just doesn't understand or simply lust? If you think that's a deep philosophical question, A Serenade for Pretend Lovers may be the romance manga for you ― Is it insta-love that he just doesn't understand or simply lust? If you think that's a deep philosophical question, A Serenade for Pretend Lovers may be the romance manga for you. Taking the "fake couple" romance trope and...

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Crunchyroll Expo 2022 - Unlocking Blue Lock With the Cast

Aug 6, 11:45