A Tezuka newbie, Jacki discovers why everyone should know the God of Manga and how is legacy persists into the future.― The Father of Anime. The God of Manga. Articles about Osamu Tezuka have given the iconic artist, cartoonist, and animator numerous, glorious titles, but how many Americans know his name or works? I have no idea. I've been an anime fan since the age of 7, loved anime for nearly 30 y...
Following the announcement that Record of Ragnarok II's second part will premiere in July, we have an interview with director Masao Ōkubo and series writer Yuka Yamada about sticking to the manga's roots.― The Record of Ragnarok anime is an incredibly faithful adaptation of artist Azychika, original creator Shinya Umemura, and narrative composer Takumi Fukui's manga. The series has intense fight seq...
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...
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...
capeta, Baby Steps, Tomodachi Game, Ace of the Diamond Act II, more debut in English on new service― Kodansha Ltd. has provided ANN with a list of the launch titles on its K MANGA service that are also English debuts in the United States. The new service includes more than 30 manga that previously had no English releases: (Titles with an asterisk next to them are also simulpub titles) Yūji Terajima'...
Game's theme is "A New Frontier"― Marvelous revealed a new game titled Project Magia during its game showcase on Friday. Hiro Mashima (Fairy Tail, Edens Zero) is designing the game's characters. Marvelous did not reveal a release date for the game. (9:43 to 12:06 in video below) Marvelous' American subsidiary publisher XSEED Games describes the game: Managing Producer Takehiro Ishida revealed the fi...
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...
From top to bottom, this is an incredible figure that is sure to delight fans and collectors alike.― Back in 1995, Yasuhiro Nightow created a series called Trigun, a sci-fi western that focused on a mysterious character known as Vash the Stampede. That manga would later be continued in another magazine under the title Trigun Maximum followed by an anime adaptation done by Madhouse that helped the f...
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...
Kodansha explained it opted for in-app currency because it better benefits manga creators.― Earlier this month, the K MANGA app launched in the U.S. We saw your questions in the forums and social media and posed them to Kodansha. ANN readers asked:
In the U.S. market, a number of manga services such as the Shonen Jump app use a subscription model. What was the reasoning behind K MANGA using a coin ...
Jean-Karlo gets us up to speed on all the big announcements from Sony and Marvelous. Which game are you most excited to play?― Welcome back, everyone! Great news: I was actually able to get some Xenoblade 3 in this past weekend. With any luck, I'll finish Chapter 5 by the end of summer! This is... Before We Begin... I want to get something off my chest, as it's quite important to me. This past May 2...
Kondou is making real progress in fixing the kingdom's budget, but not everyone is happy about that, and they're especially salty that he's caught the eye of the prime minister.― It's a nice thought that everyone grows up sometimes, but sadly not always the case. When this volume opens, three knights, furious about Kondou's balancing of a budget that leaves them without everything they requested, ha...
See Hokage Rock in person, zipline into Godzilla's mouth, and squee along with Hello Kitty!― Jacki: Awaji Island has a plethora of otaku attractions: NARUTO & BORUTO Shinobi-Zato, the Godzilla Museum, Crayon Shin-Chan Adventure Park, Dragon Quest Island, and Hello Kitty Smile. Okay, sign me up! I read some travel blogs about the island, but none explained how to tackle all of this fun at Nijigen no ...
Jacki and Lynzee part ways as Jacki heads south to Osaka, and Lynzee questions her mortality while stranded at the San Francisco airport.― Jacki: Sadness. Executive Editor Lynzee Loveridge is currently flying over the Pacific Ocean while I type this. The Anime Aunties — now divided — our fusion dance has come to an end. She returns home to the ol' U.S. of A, and now, I am in Osaka. Definitely sad t...
That Aqua is the ultimate cynic when compared to his sister is what helps to give this story its edge.― Warning: spoilers may be forthcoming if you haven't read the manga's first volume or seen the anime's first episode. We all deal with trauma in different ways, and Aquamarine Hoshino has two traumas on his plate: his murder in his past life and the murder of his second-life mother right in front o...
Giveaway has ended! Are you one of our lucky winners?― As a treat for ANN readers worldwide, YEN PRESS is giving away one copy of Why Raeliana Ended Up at the Duke's Mansion, Vol. 1 each to 3 lucky winners. With the rise of Korean comics, Yen Press's library continues to expand. With the print publication of the popular webcomic adaptation Why Raeliana Ended Up at the Duke's Mansion, a new era to t...
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...
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...
Anime News Network is going to Japan, and this time we want to bring you with us. Visit Ghibli Park, relax in an onsen and grab some amazing Japanese food with us this October.― Back in 2020, Anime News Network was planning an amazing trip to Japan for our readers. Unfortunately... things happened... Now that Japan is welcoming visitors again, our plans to go to Japan with a few of our readers are b...