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Shueisha Runs AI-Translated Global Manga Community Site for 1 Month Only
Service allows Shonen Jump fans from around the world to connect via machine translation
― There is no doubt manga's popularity has grown over the past several decades. With that growth have come fandoms around the world. While online forums exist for these fans to interact, fans may have to create their little islands due to the language barrier. However, Japanese manga publisher Shueisha is trying ...
JoJo's Araki Draws Napoleon for New Educational Manga Edition Featuring Major Artists
See what Stand Napoleon used, plus art by creators of My Hero Academia, Spy x Family, Ao Haru Ride, Kingdom, Promised Neverland, & more!
― While manga is generally seen as entertainment, most major Japanese publishers have understood the medium's value for education, particularly history. One of the most well-known educational manga series is Shueisha's Gakushu Manga: Sekai no Rekishi (Educational Ma...
Kiyosu City Uses Late Akira Toriyama's Design for 20th Anniversary Logo
See one of the final pieces of art by the legendary manga author
― The anime and manga world was stricken with sad news in early March with the passing of legendary manga author Akira Toriyama. His works influenced many anime and manga fans, illustrators, and authors around the world. While his legacy still lives on in Dragon Ball Daima, Sand Land, and the Dragon Ball Super manga, among a few other p...
A Few Moments of Cheers Film to Donate Part of Earnings to Ishikawa's Post-Quake Reconstruction
Writer Jukki Hanada, music video production group Hurray!, 100Studio's original film opens on June 14
― Nothing shows appreciation to one's hometown more than lending a helping hand to the place you call home, especially after it is struck by disaster. This is exactly what the upcoming original anime film A Few Moments of Cheers (Sūfunkan no Yell o) decided to do: the film's staff announced on Februa...
Fist of the North Star Gets a Kitchen Knife Kickstarter Campaign
“Ata-ta-ta-tah” your vegetables and other food items while you cook
― When you think of quintessential 80s manga, one of the first that comes to mind is Fist of the North Star. From its ultra-violence, memorable quotes, and themes of love, the series is nothing but iconic. And the series is also no stranger to merchandise. While mainly figures, we've also seen video games, T-shirts, and some beautifu...
Yamaha Music, Bocchi the Rock! Launch Program to Help Students Start Bands
Recruit new band members in real life with Bocchi the Rock! poster
― Youth is the best time to discover oneself and new pastimes. And there's no perfect time to start something new than spring. That's why Yamaha Music and the Bocchi the Rock! compilation films are giving their support to high school students starting bands, or just starting to find interest in music and playing instruments, with the ...
Godzilla, King Kong, Detective Conan, & Kaito Kid Join Forces for Crossover Video
Get ready for an (unofficial) double header in Golden Week
― The week-long late spring holiday season is almost upon Japan. That means families and friends will be getting together for all sorts of activities, including catching up on the movies they've been meaning to watch. Toho Cinemas is bringing out the big guns with a new collaboration video featuring Case Closed: The Million-dollar Pentagram a...
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Series Gets Escape Room Set in Dream World
Teams have 1 hour to wake up Frieren
― SCRAP's Real Escape Game announced that it is creating an escape room for Frieren: Beyond Journey's End, the hit series that recently dethroned Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood as the top anime on ANN and MAL. The game is titled "Escape from the Millennium Dream." In the game, players enter a dream world and partner with Fern and Stark to wake up Frieren, which ...
Beckett Collectibles Now Grades Manga
Grading process takes 10-30 business days
― Beckett Collectibles announced on January 10 that the grading and authentication company will now expand its services into the world of manga. The official page for the company describes manga grading: Manga grading is the process of judging the condition and authenticity of manga publications, from Dragon Ball Z and One Piece to Demon Slayer and beyond. Th...
SPY×FAMILY Code: White Anime Film Gets Collectible Popcorn Bucket & Drink Cup in U.S. Screenings
Limited collectible artboard also up for grabs
― Spy×Family fans in the U.S., aside from watching the SPY×FAMILY Code: White anime film this weekend, you have another side mission to accomplish: get yourself a SPY×FAMILY Code: White collectible drink cup or popcorn bucket in select AMC Theatres. Save the world and bring home a #SpyXFamily Code: White collectible drink 🥤 or 🍿 vessel! On sale 4/18 in s...
Sesame Street Characters Get E-Sports Treatment with Evo Japan 2024 Merch
No news on addition of Elmo to Tekken 8 roster
― Elmo, Big Bird, and Cookie Monster are becoming the Sesame Street fighters, at least on this year's EVO Japan merch. In a new collaboration with the annual fighting game tournament, the children's television show is featured in crossover merch. Fans can show their love for fighting games and the puppet characters with two designs: a T-shirt featuring E...
Voice Actress Akari Uehara Announces Surprise Marriage & More
Voice of Peter Grill and the Philosopher's Time's Vegan Eldriel also announces pregnancy
― Akari Uehara, voice of Vegan Eldriel from Peter Grill and the Philosopher's Time, announced her marriage on X (formerly Twitter) on April 15. In the announcement, Tamura posted a surprise and heartfelt message to her fans and those she works with. 🌸ご報告です🌸 pic.twitter.com/YDdRMmLJ5r— 上原あかり (@akariuehara13) April...
Watch Kana Hanazawa Voice an Adorable Shark in Behind-the-Scenes Short
Odekake Kozame anime takes peek inside recording booth
― More and more anime fans are getting a look into the recording sessions of their favorite anime's voice actors. This is often delivered as bonus material on DVD/Blu-ray Discs or on television specials, and more recently, as behind-the-scenes videos online. One of the anime series showing off the recording sessions is none other than Odekake Koz...
Crunchyroll, Crypton Future Media Criticized After New Hatsune Miku Concerts Forgo Transparent Displays
Change.org petition with 6,200+ signatures asks for refunds
― Crunchyroll and Crypton Future Media have been facing criticism from Hatsune Miku fans after the "HATSUNE MIKU EXPO 2024 North America tour powered by Crunchyroll" concert tour started in Vancouver, Canada on April 4. According to fans who have attended the concerts so far, the concerts seem to be using a LED screen instead of the trademar...
Tell Your Special Someone Your Love is Forever With Black Jack's Diamond Engagement & Wedding Rings
You don't have to be an unlicensed medical practitioner to buy one either
― One of the most common ways to express your intent to marry someone, at least in many Western cultures, is the exchange of an engagement ring. However, with so many brands and designs for engagement and wedding rings on the market, it's a daunting task to choose one. Now, anime and manga fans have one extra choice with the ne...
Taste Naruto's Ichiraku Ramen in Real Life in Silverlake Ramen Campaign (Updated)
Savor a bowl before the team-up ends on July 7
― Step inside the world of Naruto in the newest collaboration with the Los Angeles-based Silverlake Ramen restaurant franchise. From March 30 to July 7, many locations of the ramen joint across the United States have been decked out in interior and exterior décor straight out of the anime to bring the series' Ichiraku Ramen to real life. The collaboratio...
Delicious in Dungeon x Urakita Craft Studio Collab for Wooden Barrel Mugs
Raise your glasses high when enjoying your dungeon delicacies
― A staple in any fantasy story is definitely the wooden barrel mug. They're found in movies like Lord of the Rings, games like Dungeons & Dragons, and a myriad of fantasy anime and manga series. Now you can feel like you're exploring a dungeon with the new Delicious in Dungeon wood barrel jockey mug from Urakita Craft Studio. The Urakita ...
Lycopene the Tomatoy Poodle Manga Creator Kōji Ōishi Gets Married
His wife? None other than the melon idol herself, Melon Yamaguchi
― Like any country, Japan loves its big-name weddings. From actors and musicians to idols, voice actors, and a myriad of other celebrities, Japanese people love celebrating these joyous occasions. But, what about when a manga creator gets married? The latest notable manga marriage is between the Lycopene the Tomatoy Poodle creator Koji...
Creators of Inuyasha, Evangelion, Video Girl Ai, & More Draw Onmyōji 0 Tribute Art
Each added their own little touch to their illustrations of lead character
― It's not uncommon for novels to be adapted into films. The Japanese film industry is no different with one such movie series launching with 2001's Onmyoji. Now, nearly a quarter-century later, the newest film in the series, Onmyōji 0, is coming out. To celebrate the movie's release, eight artists from the manga and anime wor...
Nichijou - My Ordinary Life's Keiichi Arawi Illustrates Music Textbooks for Kids
Japanese parents used to say reading manga makes you stupid — now Japanese kids will enjoy manga art in music class
― Textbooks, the bane of every student in the world. But if there's one saving grace, it's the illustrations. Starting in April, students in Japanese elementary schools will find some new artwork in their music textbooks — drawn by the creator of Nichijou-My Ordinary Life, Keiichi Arawi...
BAFTA Reveals Its Game Awards Winners, Poll Results of Top 20 Iconic Video Game Characters
Winners include The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Super Mario Bros. Wonder
― The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) revealed the winners of its 20th BAFTA Game Awards on Thursday. It also released a list of "the top 20 iconic video game characters of all time" based on a poll of over 4,000 people from around the world last Thursday to commemorate the awards season. Larian St...
Official Naruto Post: Creator Masashi Kishimoto Doesn't Post on Social Media
Hard to believe it, but it's true
― Social media has changed how we interact with people, by allowing us unparalleled access to celebrities, politicians, and many others. But not every famous person posts on their social media accounts. Sometimes they leave it to a team, or the posts go through a publicist. While it's true many manga creators write their own social media posts, some do not. Among tho...
Detective Conan x McDonald's Collab in 2 New Commercials
The culprit is you!
― McDonald's Japan is well known for its collaborations with long-lived and popular anime properties such as Pokémon. This spring, Detective Conan has partnered for a set of new commercials featuring two limited-time menu items. Revealed on McDonald's Japanese X (formerly Twitter) account on Thursday, the commercials feature speaking parts by the characters Conan Edogawa, Ai Haiba...
MyAnimeList Rolls Out List of Manga Recommendations for 2024
Almost 80 title recommendations including Witch Hat Atelier, Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You, Hirayasumi, more
― Want to explore more of the manga world but not exactly sure where to start? MyAnimeList could help you begin a fun manga journey with its second annual “You Should Read This Manga” list that it released on March 21, in collaboration with international booksellers and MyAnimeList u...
Real-Life K-ON School Emerges From Major Renovations
Get your castanets out & go 'Un-ta, un-ta … un-ta'
― It's not uncommon for anime series to use real-life locations as backgrounds or settings. And it's become a niche pastime for some anime fans to find and visit those locations. But sometimes those locations aren't accessible to the public or, even worse, no longer exist. Thankfully for K-on! fans, renovations of the real-life school that appeared i...
Hatsune Miku x Crayon Shin-chan Collaboration — It Exists
It's family friendly.
― In April 1992, Japanese airwaves were hit with an anime “unbecoming” of the culture. That series was none other than Crayon Shin-Chan. In its early years, it was seen as crass and lowbrow (akin to The Simpsons when it first aired). But over 30 years later, the series is going strong as a quintessential family anime. And now, Crayon Shin-chan is partnering with Japan's national...
Former Nogizaka46 Idol Nanase Nishino, Actor Yuki Yamada Announce Marriage
Couple shared their news with joint message
― If there's one thing Japanese mass media loves, it's idols and actors. And they love it even more when an idol and actor get married. The media was hit with a big idol and actor marriage announcement on March 31. The idol and actor, none other than former Nogizaka46 member Nanase Nishino and actor Yuki Yamada. 【ご報告】 pic.twitter.com/sC9itziTC2— 西野七瀬&STAFF...
Nearly Life-Size Touken Ranbu Statue Erected in Fukuyama Castle Park
See real-life anthropomorphized katana Kousetsu Samonji at Hiroshima Prefecture
― Japan is no stranger to named weapons with many historical swords still preserved in museums and collections around Japan and the world. In recent years, though, the popularity of the swords has expanded beyond students of history with the Touken Ranbu franchise. And with the popularity of the franchise near its apex, ...
Code Geass April Fool's Orange Juice Really Goes on Sale
Fction becomes reality — but only for a week
― April Fool's Day. It's the day everyone has to be careful if a product is real or not. Sometimes it's relatively obvious, like Coamix's manga training machine from April Fool's Day 2017. Sometimes it's a little harder to discern, as was the case with the Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion orange juice. And some of those April Fool's Day products do bec...
Digivices Updated With Color Screens for Digimon's 25th Anniversary
No promises you'll be transported to the digital world
― Premium Bandai is bringing back everyone's childhood in full color! For fans of the Digimon series who somehow missed their calling as a Digidestined, Bandai's online store is offering fans a chance to purchase a replica Digivice for the 25th anniversary of the series — this time, with color LCD screens. The Digivice 25th Color Revolution toy i...
Guinness World Records Names Jujutsu Kaisen 'Most In-Demand Animated TV Show'
Jujutsu Kaisen overtakes Attack on Titan as "world's most popular anime"
― The Guinness World Records has certified Jujutsu Kaisen as the "most in-demand animated TV show," also calling it the "world's most popular anime." The series overtakes Attack on Titan, which has held the record since 2020. The company explains that it based this decision on information from data-science firm Parrot Analytics....
Chun-Li Statue Unveiled in Capcom Founder's Hometown
Also, local district offers official Guile & Chun-Li school lunches
― In 1987, Capcom graced arcades throughout the world with the fighting game Street Fighter. While achieving some success, it wasn't until the release of its sequel Street Fighter II in 1991 when the series really took off. Since then, the franchise has gone on to spawn four more sequels, countless spinoffs, crossover games, and almo...
Voice Actor Yukihiro Nozuyama Announces Birth of 1st Child
Voice of Record of Ragnarok's Heimdall announced birth with beautiful photo
― Yukihiro Nozuyama, voice of Heimdall from Record of Ragnarok, announced on April 2 on X (formerly Twitter) that his wife gave birth to their first child. Nozuyama gave a message to his fans with a photo of his child holding his brother-in-law's hand.
【ご報告】私事で大変恐縮ですが…。先日、我が家に第一子が産まれした！命懸けで産んでくれた妻と産まれてきてくれた我が子に感謝の気持ちでいっぱいです。今...
Voice Actress Mutsumi Tamura Announces Marriage
Voice of Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean's Ermes Costello gives heartfelt message
― Mutsumi Tamura, voice of Ermes Costello from Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean, announced her marriage on April 1 on X (formerly Twitter). 皆様へ 私事ではありますが田村睦心、結婚いたしました。ずっと1人で生きていくものと思っておりましたが、ありがたいご縁があり一生を共にしてくれるパートナーができました。自分らしく過ごせそうで大変ありがたい気持ちです。 きっと色々な経験をするでしょう。…— 田村睦心 (@623tmr) April 1, 2024 In her heartfe...
Granblue Fantasy Celebrates 10th Anniversary With Music Video
Video features new song, animation
― Mobile phone technology has been around since the 1980s and has rapidly developed into the smartphone technology we know today. With implementation of internet use for mobile phone and smartphones in the 2000s, there has been a development of more universal mobile gaming experiences. As technology improved and mobile game experiences developed, there was a rise in...
Happy April Fool's Day from the Anime World Part III
April Fool's Day may be a time for joking, but,it's no joke when it's someone's birthday.
― Everyone loves a good practical joke on April 1, so long as it's harmless. But what do you do when it's also someone's birthday? You celebrate just as hard. The anime and manga world is full of April Fool's Day birthdays. Let's check out who's celebrating the jokers and the birthday boys and girls from the ani...
Happy April Fool's Day From the Anime World Part II
Are you smart enough to stay one step ahead of the fooler this April Fool's Day?
― It's April Fool's Day, and that means you're either the fooler or the fooled. And the anime industry is trying to fool you. But, can you see through their jokes this year? Chitose Yagami
こんにちはっESアイドル君達が出演する映画『恋する♡すくらんぶる」の原作者・八神千歳です♪この度は夢のような企画をありがとうございましたー！いつも楽しみにしている『あんスタ』さんのエイプリルフール！今年はまさかまさか…でした！！（「恋すく」は今回の企画のための作品だ...
Happy April Fool's Day from the Anime World Part I
To quote former U.S. President George W. Bush, “Fool me once, shame on…shame on you. You fool me, you can't get fooled again.”
― It's April Fool's, which means everyone wants to make a fool of everyone else. And so does the anime and manga industry. So, what sort of tricks do they have up their sleeves this year? Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction
#映画デデデデ スピンオフ映画公開決定⚡️ ＼ \ / ／『テットテットテーモンズ テテテテ...
New Permanent Monster Hunter Café Opens in Osaka
Dine like a hunter with the new "Hunters Bar WEST" that opened on March 1
― Following several pop-up cafés throughout the years, Capcom and Pasela's "Hunters Bar" (MonHun Sakaba) has finally opened a permanent café in Osaka titled "Hunters Bar WEST." The café opened on March 1 in Osaka's Namba district. In fact, it's in the same building as the Final Fantasy XIV Eorzea Café! So what does the new café...
Dandadan x Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire Collaborate With New Visual
When anime & movies collide, it's ghostbusting time
― 1984 was a seminal year in movies. In anime, there were movies such as Nausicaa, Macross: Do You Remember Love?, and Urusei Yatsura 2: Beautiful Dreamer. Hollywood went through a mini-golden era with hits like The Terminator, The Karate Kid, Gremlins, Beverly Hills Cop, Police Academy, and one of the most beloved comedies of all time with Ghostbu...
'Isekai' Transported Into the Oxford English Dictionary
Ain't ain't a word, but isekai is? What's the world coming to?
― The dictionary. It's the tool we use when we want to prove a word isn't real and when someone uses a word wrong. Literally. And I mean “literally” as literally and not hyperbolically. And now anime fans in the English-speaking world can argue isekai is now a word. But, it's a little more complicated than that. As announced on the Oxford...
Shinanonchi no Ikuru Tops AnimeJapan's 'Manga You Want to Be Made Into Anime' Ranking (Updated)
Which manga do you want to see as anime? AnimeJapan 2024 tells us what Japanese fans want
― Which manga do fans, particularly those in Japan, want to see animated in the future? While it's not a definitive list, AnimeJapan 2024 held a poll, and the results are interesting to say the least: /／👑アニランTOP10発表！\＼アニメ化してほしいマンガランキング 2024総投票数 103,473票！ランキングTOP10の結果はこちらから！🔻https://t.co/5vnhnhy93t#AJ2024 #AnimeJ...
Shinanonchi no Ikuru Tops AnimeJapan's 'Manga You Want to Be Made Into Anime' Ranking
Which manga do you want to see as anime? AnimeJapan 2024 tells us what Japanese fans want
― Which manga do fans, particularly those in Japan, want to see animated in the future? While it's not a definitive list, AnimeJapan 2024 held a poll, and the results are interesting to say the least: /／👑アニランTOP10発表！\＼アニメ化してほしいマンガランキング 2024総投票数 103,473票！ランキングTOP10の結果はこちらから！🔻https://t.co/5vnhnhy93t#AJ2024 #AnimeJ...
Gundam Seed x Dune: Part Two Collaborate With New Visual
Two titans of science-fiction collide for a new movie poster
― There is no doubt one of the cornerstones of the science-fiction genre is Frank Herbert's opus Dune. Often thought as unadaptable for the silver screen, the novel has still been adapted for cinema twice. And this cornerstone work has recently partnered with another seminal science-fiction franchise, Gundam, to produce an amazing new post...
Voice Actor Yūto Uemura Announces Marriage
The voice of Bungo Stray Dogs' Atsushi Nakajima posts a handwritten message to his fans
― Yuto Uemura, the voice of Atsushi Nakajima from Bungo Stray Dogs, announced his marriage in a handwritten message posted on X (formerly Twitter) on March 16.
ご報告です。 pic.twitter.com/XSWgLRGNlr— 上村祐翔(うえむらゆうと) (@U_Yutopan) March 16, 2024 I have an announcement. In his message, Uemura writes (roughly translated): T...
Toyota Engineers Make Life-Size Legendary Pokémon Miraidon
Have you ever wanted to ride a Pokémon? How about legendary motorcycle Pokémon Miraidon?
― Since 1996 the Pokémon games have fueled the imaginations of many people. With the creative creature designs, RPG elements, and a general fun aesthetic, the games are incredibly enjoyable. Of all the games' mechanics, two modes of transportation, "Fly" — which allows players to quickly travel to different towns...
Singer Sayuri Marries Misekai Musician Amaarashi
Singer of My Hero Academia's ending song announced her marriage to up-and-coming vocalist
― Sayuri — composer, lyricist, and singer of My Hero Academia's sixth ending theme song “Kokai no Uta” — announced her marriage with Amaarashi, the up-and-coming male vocalist of Misekai, on March 18 on X (formerly Twitter). In the announcement, Sayuri posted a photo of herself with Amaarashi along with a handw...
Guinness World Records Certifies Animate Ikebukuro as Largest Anime Store
The Guinness World Record is quite possibly the preeminent organization to catalogue achievements big and small. These include what some would consider serious records such as sports records at the Olympics to the sillier records like tallest house of cards. And people around the world are looking for new and interesting ways to break or create new Guinness World Records. One such business is Jap...
Buy an 18K Gold Godzilla Figure for 3.3 Million Yen
Japanese jewelry brand U-Treasure creates limited run 18-karat gold Godzilla figure
― Some of the most iconic movie characters are giant monsters: King Kong from the King Kong movies, Gort from The Day the World Stood Still, and probably the most recognized the world over, Godzilla from the Godzilla franchise. Since its initial release in 1954, Godzilla has gone on to appear in multiple movies, video...
Celebrate 25 Years of Digimon Anime With Nostalgic Music Video
Featuring late Kouji Wada's opening songs from 1st 4 TV series
― With a boom in computer electronics in the mid-1990s, toy companies began experimenting with the idea of digital pets. While not the first digital pet, Bandai's Tamagotchi brand was the first to really take off with the idea in 1997. It wasn't long after when the same company, as if to counter the popularity of Pokémon, introduced the ...
The Anime/Manga World Offers Condolences After Dragon Ball Creator Akira Toriyama's Death II
Nothing but love and respect from around the world for the late manga creator
― People from around the world have paid their respects to the legendary manga creator Akira Toriyama, who tragically died on March 1. Following Toriyama's death, fans around the world have posted their condolences, respects, and tributes on social media. Many are by established creatives, but if you dig a little deeper, yo...
The Anime/Manga World Offers Condolences After Dragon Ball Creator Akira Toriyama's Death
Creators all around the anime/manga worlds pay their respects to the manga legend
― The world learned on Friday that legendary manga author and illustrator Akira Toriyama died on March 1. Almost akin to Osamu Tezuka in his status, Toriyama left an indelible mark on manga and anime around the world. Creators are paying their respects to the legendary manga author. Both the official website and Twitter...
Heavenly Delusion Wins 10th Anime Trending Awards
Oshi no Ko, Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch From Mercury season 2, more anime win awards
― The 10th annual Anime Trending Awards announced its winners on Saturday and Heavenly Delusion won Anime of the Year as well as four more awards. Other titles that dominated the awards this year were OSHI NO KO with seven awards as well as Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch From Mercury season 2 with three awards, Juj...
Gundam Gets New Plastic Model Partly Made From Recycled Wood, Even Has Wood Scent
Gunpla goes sustainable with new 1/144 RX-78-2 Gundam model
― When Mobile Suit Gundam hit the Nagoya airwaves in 1979, it took a bit for the series to really gain traction. This may have been due to the perception that anime was a medium for children's programming (although 1974s Space Battleship Yamato should have shown otherwise). So when the initial Gundam toys came out they were marketed towards ...
Sony Music Entertainment's VTuber PRISM Project Announces Closure
18 talents to become independent after agency's March 31 closure
― Sony Music Entertainment's English-speaking Virtual YouTuber PRISM Project announced on Saturday it will cease operations on March 31. The 18 talents signed to the company will become independent performers on April 1 and retain the rights to their names and personas. Events and streams scheduled for March will still take place, and ...
Overwatch 2 Game's Animated 'Tank' Trailer Reveals Cowboy Bebop Collaboration for March 12
Legendary skins include Spike Spiegel Cassidy, Faye Valentine Ashe, Jet Black Mauga, Ed Sombra, Ein Wreckingball
― The 1998 Cowboy Bebop anime was a mainstay of Adult Swim when it first aired on the block in 2001. A combination of sci-fi action, memorable characters, a well-received English dub, and classic music by Yoko Kanno helped to elevate it above its peers. The series will reach fans in a new ...
Final Fantasy VII Collaborates on New Ad for Donbei Instant Noodles
Nissin Foods collaborates with Square-Enix for ad in Dongitsune series
― Since May 2017, Nissin Foods has been producing a commercial series for its popular Donbei brand of instant noodles. In the series, a character known as “young man” (Gen Hoshino) interacts with a cute fox-girl, Dongitsune (Riho Yoshioka), while he's eating a bowl of Donbei kitsune udon. In more recent years, the series has trans...
Detective Conan Franchise to Release New Card Game on May 4
Detective Conan rejoins annals of card game history with Meitantei Conan Card Game
― The history of collectible and trading cards is long to say the least. Over the past century and a half, those cards have evolved into the modern tabletop card games (commonly known as TCGs). While the progenitor TCG is often thought of to be Magic: The Gathering, other popular TCGs include the Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card...
Happy Hinamatsuri From the Anime World! Part II
Put your dolls out for display 'cause it's hinamatsuri in Japan!
― March 3 is a time of celebration in Japan. The day, commonly known as Hinamatsuri (Dolls' Day or Girls' Day), is a day for families to break out a set of dolls representing the Emperor, Empress, attendants, and musicians and enjoy them while eating snacks. However, the holiday goes by a second name: Momo no Sekku or Peach Festival. Wh...
Happy Hinamatsuri From the Anime World! Part I
It's time to break out the Emperor and Empress dolls for Girls' Day in Japan!
― It was a warm and sunny day on March 3 in Tokyo — a perfect day to enjoy the Tokyo Marathon. But for those who celebrate in a more traditional way, it was also Hinamatsuri (a.k.a. Dolls' Day or Girls' Day). So, what do people do on this holiday? They put dolls of the Emperor, Empress, attendants, and musicians on display ...
Reddit Anime Awards 2023 Jury Picks BanG Dream! It's MyGo!!!!! as Anime of the Year
Vinland Saga Season 2 voted by the public as Anime of the Year
― The jury, as well as the public has spoken, and announced their winners for the 2023 edition of the /r/anime community's annual anime awards. The jury voted for BanG Dream! It's MyGo!!!!! as anime of the year, and the public voted for the second season of Vinland Saga. The two series also won the Best Drama award this year. The winners ...
All the Winners of the Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2024
Jujutsu Kaisen season 2 takes home top honor, while Suzume wins Best Film & Chainsaw Man, Demon Slayer's Swordsmith Village Arc win multiple awards
― The Crunchyroll Anime Awards ceremony streamed worldwide on Saturday at 6:00 p.m. JST (4:00 a.m. EST) on the company's YouTube and Twitch channels. Celebrity guests from across the world walked the Orange Carpet and shared their love for anime, presenti...
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Game Drives to Dream with Porsche in Short Film Collaboration
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth game launched on Thursday
― "Driven by dreams. However amazing the dream is, if it remains a fantasy, it's meaningless." This quote adorns the beginning of the latest video for Square Enix's Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, the second game in Square Enix's Final Fantasy VII Remake project. In what Square Enix describes as a "short film," creative director Tetsuya Nomura, producer ...
Makoto Shinkai Comments on Anime Producer Kouichirou Itou's Arrest
Kouichirou Itou arrested on February 21
― Wakayama Prefectural Police arrested anime producer Kouichirou Itou for allegedly soliciting a minor for nude photos on February 21. While the story is developing, Itou's contemporary and oft collaborator, Makoto Shinkai (your name., Suzume), released a statement regarding his arrest on Twitter. 作品関係者逮捕の報道を目にし、とても大きなショックを受けています。まずなによりも被害者の方へ、心よりお見舞い申し上げます。また、...
The National Gallery in London Partners with Detective Conan for 30th Anniversary Goods
East meets West in Detective Conan's 30th anniversary collaboration with art by Van Gogh, Monet, more
― In January 1994, Weekly Shonen Sunday introduced Japan to one of its most iconic characters, Shinichi Kudo and his alias, Conan Edogawa from Gosho Aoyama's Detective Conan (also known as Case Closed). It wasn't long until the manga was adapted into an anime series of the same name in 1996. Since th...
Afternoon Magazine Editors, Skip and Loafer Creator Donate 10 Million Yen After January 1 Quake
The author of Skip and Loafer, Misaki Takamatsu, with the Afternoon editorial team and the Skip and Loafer anime team send their support to the relief efforts of the New Year's quake in their own unique ways.
― On New Year's Day the Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa Prefecture was devastated by a 7.6 magnitude earthquake. While it's been nearly two months since the quake, people all over Japan are still se...
Red Bull Gives Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Wings in Commercial
When Sephiroth gives you despair, Red Bull gives you Wing
― There is less than one week until Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, the second game in Square Enix's Final Fantasy VII Remake project, arrives worldwide. It looks like fans aren't the only ones excited, as energy drink brand Red Bull has launched a short video ad on its official Twitter account on Friday. 6 more days until we can play @finalfantasy...
Happy Cat Day from the Anime World!
Cat lovers around the world unite for Cat Day in Japan!
― The eternal question of are you a cat person or dog person rages on. While there is an International Cat Day and International Dog Day, cats have dogs beaten in Japan with "Cat Day" on February 22. Why February 22? It's because in Japanese the number two is pronounced "Ni," and that "Ni" is the first letter in the sound cats make in Japanese (...
McDonald's Turns Its Fictional Anime Counterpart WcDonald's Into Reality
McDonald's transforms WcDonald's into reality with Acky Bright's illustrated packaging, short manga, Studio Pierrot's anime shorts, and Savory Chili WcDonald's sauce!
― You know how anime and manga give real-life fast food chains a different name, both as a parody and to avoid brand copyright issues? WcDonald's (obviously referring to McDonald's) is the favorite fast food chain of the anime and manga...
Yoasobi, Hatsune Miku, Atarashii Gakkō! to Perform at Coachella
Hatsune Miku finally gets to perform at Coachella after the 2020 festival was canceled
― The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival announced its full lineup of performers on January 17, and three Japanese artists will perform this year in one of the world's most anticipated music festivals. Pop duo YOASOBI is slated to perform on April 12 and 19, renowned vocaloid icon Hatsune Miku will perform on...
Oshi no Ko's Ai Voice Actress Rie Takahashi Covers Yoasobi's 'Idol' Song
Music video of Takahashi's "Idol" cover premiered on February 2, now has 6.5 million views
― Just when you think the opening theme song of the first season of the Oshi no Ko anime "Idol" by YOASOBI could not get any better than it already has, Ai's voice actress Rie Takahashi did a cover of the hit song, and its music video premiered on YouTube on February 2. The video now has 6.5 million views as of...
Voice Actor Nobuhiko Okamoto Drafts 'Boku no Kamikakushi' Death-Game BL 1-Shot Manga
Takuya Eguchi, Kazuki Ura brought Okamoto's manga characters to life at a reading event on February 10
― Nobuhiko Okamoto: a talented Japanese voice actor, 3rd Class in Shogi Certification, and now, a BL manga creator! On February 10, Okamoto's "Boku no Kamikakushi" (My Spirited Away) one-shot death game BL manga launched on Hakusensha's Manga Park website and app. Mai Tomai drew the manga and Produc...
Japanese YouTube Church Offers ASMR Bible Readings, Complete with Female Mascots
ASMR Church offers Japanese ASMR Bible readings, complete with its own mascots
― Disclaimer: This article is not an endorsement of Christianity, but, rather, an article about the YouTube channel ASMR Church. As Europe slowly expanded its influence throughout the world in the 1500s, Christianity, predominantly Catholicism followed in its wake. But one of the holdouts was Japan due to a few factors: th...
New Poll Reveals Japan's Favorite Super Sentai Red Ranger
Who is Japan's favorite Red Ranger in the long history of Super Sentai?
― Japanese children have been enamored with the Super Sentai franchise since Himitsu Sentai Gorenger in April 1975. The franchise will begin its 48th series on March 3 with Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger. With so many iterations of the franchise, it begs the questions: which is the best series and who is the best Red Ranger (the lead...
17th Paralympics Anime Short Features Ushio & Tora with Para-Archery
5-minute short airs on February 27
― NHK announced on Thursday the 17th installment of its "Anime x Para: Who is Your Hero?" (Ani × Para: Anata no Hero wa Dare Desu ka) animated project is a para-archery anime short based on Kazuhiro Fujita's Ushio & Tora series. The 5-minute short will air on the NHK BS channel on February 27 at 3:30 p.m. JST. NHK posted a trailer, which reveals and previews the the...
Happy Valentine's Day from the Anime World! Part IV
More Valentines from the world of anime, manga, and games!
― Valentine's Day may be nearing its end, but the night is still young! More artists from the anime, manga, and game world deliver their art pieces of love this Valentine's Day! Ghost Trick Hiro Mashima (Fairy Tail) Mizuho Kusanagi (Yona of the Dawn) My Happy Marriage Ron Kamonohashi's Forbidden Deductions She Loves to Cook, and She Loves to ...
Happy Valentine's Day from the Anime World!
Our favorite anime series, games, and manga artists are spreading the love!
― Happy Hearts Day! The anime, manga, and gaming world are sending lots of love on this special day! Aya Shouoto (The Demon Prince of Momochi House) Shouoto shared again a Valentine's Day illustration of Aoi back in the early days of the series. BlazBlue It's also Jin Kisaragi's birthday today! Bottom-Tier Character Tomozaki ...
Happy Valentine's Day from the Anime World! Part III
The anime and manga world gives "chocolates" to fans
― Valentine's Day in Japan has traditionally been a day for, generally, women to give chocolates to the boys and men in their lives. Some have romantic intent, some give out of friendship, and others give due to obligation to those important in their lives. As the years have gone on, the tradition is shifting to allow all people to give some sort o...
Happy Valentine's Day from the Anime World! Part II
Artists from the anime and manga world celebrate Valentine's Day
― As Dean Martin sang in his song That's Amore: “When the moon hits your eye/Like a big pizza pie, that's amore.” With Valentine's season in full swing, many in the anime and manga world are sending out their proverbial moons for that little hint of amore. Here are illustrations, short comics, and videos with a whole lot of love. Ao no ...
Minato City, Tokyo Gets 5 New Sailor Moon Manhole Covers
Sailor Moon arrives in Minato City with specially designed manhole covers
― Japanese cities love to create designer manhole covers. From designs that represent the city to just lovely pieces of art, there are an assortment of specially designed manhole covers all over the island nation. Japanese government bodies also love representing anime series that take place in their cities through manhole cove...
Voice Actress Naomi Ōzora Gives Birth
Voice of Hana Uzaki from Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out announces her child's birth with heartfelt message
― Naomi Ozora, voice of Hana Uzaki from Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out, announced on January 27 on Twitter that she had given birth to her child. In her tweet, Ozora posted a heartfelt message to her fans and those she works with: みなさまへ先月末に、無事赤ちゃんを出産いたしました。母子共に体調も落ち着いてまいりましたので、ご報告させていただきます🌼温かく応援してくだ...
Ayana Taketatsu, Yūichi Nakamura Bond Over Cooking Ramen in Maruchan Anime Ads
Have you ever wanted telepathy? Maruchan Ramen's newest commercial shows you how
― Ramen noodles are some of the finest street foods out there. When instant ramen was released to the public in Japan in 1958, families across Japan, and later the world, could delight in ramen whenever they wanted. Among the leaders in ramen sales is Toyo Suisan Kaisha with its Maruchan Ramen Brand. Throughout the years...
Gundam Seed Lead Character Designer Draws Art of T.M.Revolution
Takanori Nishikawa makes his return to Gundam Seed franchise as a character
― The new Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Freedom film is setting the franchise's box office record, and it's safe to say the Gundam Seed franchise is still as popular as ever. One of the catalysts to its popularity can potentially be attributed to the first opening theme song of Mobile Suit Gundam Seed, “Invoke” by T.M.Revolution. T...
Dragon Ball Z Reese's Puffs Cereal is Now Part of a Balanced Super Saiyan Breakfast
Dragon Ball Z... for breakfast?!
― Dragon Ball Z... for breakfast?! General Mills's Reese's Puffs cereal is rocking the dragon with a limited-time collaboration with Dragon Ball Z. The DBZ cereal comes in seven different collectible boxes, each featuring a different character: Goku, Vegeta, Trunks, Piccolo, Cell, Frieza, and Majin Buu. There is also an eighth box featuring the wish-granting dragon Sh...
NIJISANJI EN Terminates Contract of Selen Tatsuki
VTuber debuted in 2021 as part of second wave's Obsydia group with Rosemi Lovelock, Petra Gurin
― NIJISANJI EN announced on Tuesday that ANYCOLOR has terminated the contract of Virtual YouTuber Selen Tatsuki as of February 5. The announcement cited "multiple breaches of contract and misleading statements on social platforms." The memberships on her YouTube channel will be closed, and all social medi...
Oshi no Ko Shows How to Make Valentine's Chocolates for that Special Someone
Enjoy this year's Valentine's Day with some handmade Oshi no Ko chocolate
― Valentine's Day — it's that time of the year when love is in the air, and people in Japan want to give chocolate to their beloved, friends, and colleagues. The ultimate show of love is the gift of homemade chocolate. But sometimes, it can be difficult to decide what kind of chocolate to make for the holiday. Thankfully, one o...
Kodansha Offers Weekly & Bessatsu Magazine Issues for Free After January 1 Quake
Kodansha offers issues in order to ensure fans can read their favorite manga
― On the evening of January 1, the Noto Peninsula on the Japan Sea side of Japan was struck by a 7.6 magnitude earthquake. Although a month has passed, relief efforts and donations are still pouring in to help those who have been affected by the quake. However, not all the relief is on-site or monetary. Distribution of manga...
All the Hollywood Stars Want a Picture With the Biggest Star of All: Godzilla
Godzilla Minus One's director made the rounds at the Critics' Choice Awards with Godzilla figure in hand
― It's awards season in Hollywood, and one film in particular has surprised many in both its popularity and its prominence in the awards circuit: Godzilla Minus One. The film has been nominated for the Visual Effects Society's VES Awards and the 71st Golden Reel Awards. And of course, the recent n...
Ghost in the Shell Sites 'Hacked' (Sort of) to Mark Laughing Man Incident's Date
Stand Alone Complex's Laughing Man strikes Production I.G, Kodansha, other companies
― The Laughing Man from Ghost in the Shell Stand Alone Complex (popularly known as S.A.C.) struck the Production I.G and Kodansha homepages just in time for the in-story date of the event, February 3. But don't worry — unlike the apparently real hacking of the franchise's X (formerly Twitter) account, the websites' ...
Ghost in the Shell X/Twitter Account Apparently Hacked for Real Before Laughing Man Incident's Date
Reportedly hacked before real-life events marking the Laughing Man incident
― The ever-popular franchise Ghost in the Shell reaches a seminal date in its history on February 3. This is when the Laughing Man incident happens in the 2002 series Ghost in the Shell Stand Alone Complex (popularly known as S.A.C.). The franchise's staff is marking the date with a free streaming and a Tokyo screening of Th...
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