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The Cat and the Dragon Anime's New Video Announces More Cast
Kikuko Inoue, Fūka Izumi, Show Hayami, Noriaki Sugiyama, Maki Kawase, Shinnosuke Tokudome play cats
― The official website for the television anime of Amara's Neko to Ryū (The Cat and the Dragon) novels celebrated "Cat Day" on Sunday by presenting its first "pick-up" promotional video and visual. The video announces six more cast members. (February 22 or 2/22 is unofficially Cat Day in Japan since "2...
Himitsu no AiPr Anime/Game's Concert Canceled Due to Threats, Hours Before Start
Staff cites online posts, emails threatening companies tied to event aimed at girls
― The staff for Himitsu no AiPri (Secret AiPri), the fifth main project in Takara Tomy Arts and syn Sophia's Pretty Series game and anime franchise aimed at girls, announced on Saturday morning that the project's "Ring Ring Live in Osaka" concert event has been cancelled. The event would have started just hours later ...
Sentai Filmworks to Release Heavy Metal L-Gaim Anime on BD in May
Yoshiyuki Tomino directed 54-episode series that aired in 1984
― Sentai Filmworks announced on Thursday that it and Distribution Solutions will release the Heavy Metal L-Gaim anime on Blu-ray Disc on May 12. The release will feature Japanese audio and English subtitles and retails for US$99.98. Sentai Filmworks describes the series: In 1984, fresh from the creation of the legendary MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM...
'Sound! Euphonium, The Final Movie Part 1' Anime Film's Main Trailer Highlights New Scenes
Film opens in Japan on April 24
― Kyoto Animation began streaming on Saturday the main trailer for Sound! Euphonium, The Final Movie Part 1 (Saishū Gakushō Hibike! Euphonium Zenpen), the first part in the Sound! Euphonium, The Final Movie project. The film will include a newly animated performance scene from the "Sunrise Festival," the annual in-story marching band event. Additionally, the film will ...
Megumi Ogata Performs Ending Theme for 5th Be Forever Yamato: Rebel 3199 Film
Lyric video also streamed
― Bandai Namco Filmworks revealed on Saturday that voice actress Megumi Ogata performs the ending theme song "Persona" for the fifth film for Yamato yo Towa ni: Rebel 3199 (Be Forever Yamato: Rebel 3199), the latest project in the Space Battleship Yamato remakes. The company is streaming a lyric video for the song. The fifth film, titled Hakunetsu no Ginga Taisen (The Incand...
Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Returns to N. America Theaters on March 6
Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment will bring the film to SCREENX multi-projection screens for the first time.
― Crunchyroll announced on Friday Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle - Akaza Sairai will return to theaters in North America on March 6. Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment will bring the film to SCREENX multi-projection screens in North America for the first tim...
Azur Lane: Slow Ahead! Season 2's New Video Unveils Theme Song, July Debut
Yui Sakakibara returns for new theme song
― The official website for Azur Lane: Slow Ahead! 2! (Azur Lane Bisoku Zenshin! 2!), the second television anime season of shorts adapting Hori's Azur Lane Bisoku Zenshin! four-panel manga, presented the new season's main promotional video and key visual on Friday. The video announces and previews the theme song "Shaisuma—!" (by returning singer Yui Sakakibar...
Daikenja Riddle no Jikan Gyakkо̄ Light Anime Reveals Teaser Video, Theme Song Artist
Series of 5-minute shorts debuts on April 1
― The staff for the "light anime" adaptation of author Necoco and artist Hajime Nikata's Daikenja Riddle no Jikan Gyakkо̄ (The Great Sage Riddle's Time Reversal) manga revealed a teaser video for the anime on Friday. The video reveals and previews Asaka's theme song "savage." The anime will debut on Television Kanagawa on April 1 at 9:55 p.m. JST. Each epis...
Drops of God TV Anime Reveals Theme Song Artists
HOKUTO, Maaya Uchida perform themes for series debuting in April
― The official website for the television anime of Tadashi Agi and Shū Okimoto's The Drops of God (Kami no Shizuku) manga revealed the theme song artists on Friday. HOKUTO performs the opening theme song "hate you? love you?," and Maaya Uchida performs the ending theme song "Kami no Shizuku."The series will premiere in April on the Toky...
Witch Hat Atelier Anime's Promo Video Reveals April 6 Debut, 6 More Cast Members, Theme Song Artists
Yūichi Nakamura, Hibiku Yamamura, more join cast
― The official website for the television anime of Kamome Shirahama's Witch Hat Atelier manga started streaming the anime's main promotional video on Friday. The video reveals the anime will debut on April 6 at 11:00 p.m. on Tokyo MX and on other channels. English-subtitled version The above video also reveals six more cast members: Hibiku Yamamura as ...
Perfect Addiction Boys-Love Manga Gets 'Light Anime' Adaptation
Adaptation is 2nd project in new boys-love label BALLOON
― Publishing and anime production company IMAGICA Infos announced on Friday that Kaoruko Miyama's Perfect Addiction boys-love manga is getting a "light anime" adaptation. The light anime is the second project in the new boys-love label BALLOON, which IMAGICA Infos launched with Dai Nippon Printing (DNP), CYBIRD, and BLUE RIGHTS last year. The f...
MF Ghost Season 3 Anime Streams 3rd Promotional Video
Anime season began streaming in Japan on January 1
― The offcial YouTube channel for the third season of the anime of Shuuichi Shigeno's MF Ghost manga began streaming the season's third promotional video on Friday. The anime began streaming on Amazon Prime Video in Japan on January 1 at 11:30 p.m. JST. The anime debuted on TV on Tokyo MX and BS NTV on January 4 at 11:30 p.m., before airing later tha...
SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table TV Anime Reveals 'Candle Woods' Promo Video, 5 More Cast Members
Shizuka Itō, Ayana Taketatsu, more join cast for new arc
― The staff of SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table, the television anime of writer Yūshi Ukai and artist Nekometal's Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table (Shibō Yūgi de Meshi o Kuu) light novel series, revealed a "Candle Woods" trailer on Friday. The video also reveals five new cast members: Shizuka Itō as Hakushi Na...
My Stepmother and Stepsisters Aren't Wicked TV Anime Reveals 3 More Cast Members
Yū Serizawa, more join cast for series debuting this year
― The website for the television anime of Otsuji's My Stepmother and Stepsisters Aren't Wicked (Ibitte Konai Gibo to Gishi) manga (the Japanese manga and anime write the English title as: My mother-in-law and sister-in-law who don't bully me.) revealed three more cast members on Friday. The anime stars (from left to right in above image): Yū S...
Romelia War Chronicle TV Anime Reveals Main Cast, Full Staff
Series starring Yuna Nemoto debuts this year
― Pony Canyon revealed the main cast and staff on Friday for the television anime of Ryō Ariyama's Romelia War Chronicle: Even After Defeating the Demon King, Humanity Still Seems Doomed, So I Formed a Military Force (Romelia Senki: Maō o Taoshita Ato mo Jinrui Yabasō Dakara Guntai Soshiki Shita) light novel series. The anime stars: Yuna Nemoto as Romelia ...
Mahō no Shimai Lulutto Lilly TV Anime's 1st 2 Episodes Get 2-Week Limited Screening in Japanese Theaters in March
Screenings will also include 1st episode of Magical Angel Creamy Mami anime
― Bandai Namco Filmworks announced on Friday that Mahō no Shimai Lulutto Lilly (Magical Sisters Lulutto Lilly), the new magical girl television anime that it is presenting with Studio Pierrot, will screen its first two episodes in 10 AEON Cinema theaters in Japan for two weeks, from March 20 through April 2. The screening wil...
Kusunoki's Garden of Gods TV Anime's 2nd Promo Video Reveals April 4 Debut, 4 More Cast Members
Tōru Ōkawa, Show Hayami, Kōji Yusa, Hiroki Takahashi join cast
― The staff for the television anime adaptation of Enju's Kusunoki's Garden of Gods (Kami no Niwatsuki Kusunoki-tei) light novel series began streaming the second promotional video on Friday. The video reveals that the anime will debut on April 4. The above video also reveals four more cast members. Tōru Ōkawa as Reiki Kōji Yusa as Ōryū S...
Kunon the Sorcerer Can See Anime's 2nd Promo Video Highlights 'Magic School' Arc
Anime began streaming in Japan on January 4
― The staff for the television anime adaptation of Umikaze Minamino's Kunon the Sorcerer Can See (Majutsu-shi Kunon wa Mieteiru) light novel series began streaming on Friday the second promotional video for the anime highlighting its "Magic School" arc. The anime's first episode and an early debut for the second episode began streaming on ABEMA and d Anime ...
3rd Girls und Panzer Spinoff Film Gets Accompanying Mini-Anime
Mini-anime centers on search for new tank; 3rd film opens on March 6
― Bandai Namco Filmworks revealed on Friday that the third film in the four-part theatrical anime project for Maruko Nii's Girls und Panzer: Motto Love Love Sakusen Desu! spinoff manga in the Girls und Panzer franchise will get an accompanying mini-anime titled "Shin Sensha, Hakken Desu!" (Discovery of a New Tank). IMG 02-gpl-cgep01...
Do You Like Big Girls? Anime Reveals Cast, Staff, April Premiere
Visual also unveiled for AnimeFesta anime
― The official website for the AnimeFesta television anime of Gorō Aizome's Do You Like Big Girls? (Ōkii Onnanoko wa Suki Desu ka?) manga revealed the cast, staff, visual, and April premiere date for the anime on Friday. The cast includes: Rin Hinishi as Sōta Tachibana Sui Mizushiro as Ayano Hasegawa Kanna Natsuki as Kaori Tachibana Hana Mameshiba as Sanae Ya...
Shaoh's Dark Summoner to Dekiteiru Manga Gets Short Anime
WWWave Corporation's Deregula label produces anime
― WWWave Corporation announced on Friday that its Deregula anime label is producing a short anime adaptation of Shaoh's Dark Summoner to Dekiteiru (I'm Dating a Dark Summoner!) manga.Shaoh drew the below illustration to celebrate the anime's announcement.The fantasy manga's story begins when Amona, a demi-human dark summoner who uses the power of dem...
From Overshadowed to Overpowered Manga Gets TV Anime in July
Shūichirō Umeda, Reo Osanai, Haruka Shiraishi star in anime
― Square Enix announced on Friday that Kentarou's From Overshadowed to Overpowered (Rakudai Kenja no Gakuin Musō: Nidome no Tensei, S-Rank Cheat Majutsushi Bōkenroku) manga based on Arata Shiraishi's Rakudai Kenja no Gakuin Musō: Nido Tensei Shita Saikyō Kenja, 400-nen-go no Sekai o Maken de Musō light novel series is inspiring a television ...
2026 Crayon Shin-chan Film's Trailer Reveals July 31 Opening
New visual also unveiled
― The official website for Eiga Crayon Shin-chan Kikikaikai! Ora no Yōkai Bake-shon (Crayon Shin-chan The Movie Super Strange! My Yōkai Monster Vacation), the 33rd 2D anime film in the Crayon Shin-chan series, began streaming a trailer for the film on Friday. The trailer reveals the film's July 31 opening date. The film will be the 33rd 2D animated film in the Crayon Shin-cha...
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 7: Steel Ball Run Anime's English Dub Trailer Reveals Dub Cast
Cast includes Daman Mills, Kaiji Tang, Damien Haas, Frankie Kevich, Jamieson Price, more
― Netflix unveiled an English dub trailer for STEEL BALL RUN JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, the "first stage" of the anime of Hirohiko Araki's JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 7: Steel Ball Run manga, on Thursday. The video reveals the English dub cast for the anime. The anime's dub cast includes: Daman Mills as Johnny...
6th Be Forever Yamato: Rebel 3199 Film Reveals Title, June 26 Opening
6th film is titled Aoi Meikyū
― Bandai Namco Filmworks revealed on Friday that the sixth film for Yamato yo Towa ni: Rebel 3199 (Be Forever Yamato: Rebel 3199), the latest project in the Space Battleship Yamato remakes, is titled Aoi Meikyū (Blue Labyrinth), and will open on June 26. Bandai Namco Filmworks also revealed the below visual for the film. The fifth film opened in Japan on Friday
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Criterion Channel Adds Gunbuster: The Movie, Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex Anime
Both anime debut on service in March
― The Criterion Collection's streaming service Criterion Channel announced on Wednesday that it will add the Gunbuster: The Movie and the first season of Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex to the service in March. Gunbuster: The Movie is part of the 2006 Gunbuster vs Diebuster Aim for the Top! The GATTAI!! Movie double feature, which combines both Gunbuster a...
Prime Video VP: 'We Want to Become Preferred Destination for Anime Content Globally'
Service previously announced it will stream upcoming The Ghost in the Shell, Hokuto no Ken -Fist of the North Star-, 2nd season From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman anime
― Amazon Prime Video's vice president for APAC (Asia Pacific) & ANZ (Australia and New Zealand) Gaurav Gandhi stated during the "Prime Video Presents: International Originals" presentation in London on February 12 that he wa...
Fruits Basket -prelude- Film's 1-Day U.S. Screening Earns US$103,428
Crunchyroll screened film for its Anime Nights event on February 16
― Crunchyroll's one-day screening of the Fruits Basket -prelude- anime film on February 16 earned US$103,428. The film screened in select theaters in the U.S. and Canada as part of Crunchyroll's monthly Anime Nights event. The film screened in 270 theaters in the U.S.Crunchyroll previously screened the film in the U.S. and Canada in ...
Sentenced to Be a Hero Anime Casts Yū Sugimoto, Shinichirō Miki
Sugimoto, Miki appear in 7th episode on Thursday
― The staff of the television anime of Rocket Shokai's Sentenced to Be a Hero: The Prison Records of Penal Hero Unit 9004 (Yūsha-kei ni Shosu: Chōbatsu Yūsha 9004-tai Keimu Kiroku) light novel series revealed the cast for two new characters that appeared in the anime's seventh episode on Thursday.Yū Sugimoto as Shiji BauShinichirō Miki as BūjamuThe ani...
Agents of the Four Seasons: Dance of Spring Anime's Main Trailer Unveils Theme Songs, March 28 Debut
Vocaloid producer, composer Orangestar produces, performs opening song "Petals feat. Kase," ending song "Hana Ikada feat. Kase"
― Aniplex started streaming the main promotional video for the television anime of Kana Akatsuki's Agents of the Four Seasons: Dance of Spring novel series on Thursday. The video reveals the anime's March 28 debut and opening theme song "Petals feat. Kase" and the ending the...
Miyu Irino Performs Opening Theme for Kusunoki's Garden of Gods Anime
Series starring Shōgo Sakata, Shinshū Fuji debuts in April
― The staff for the television anime adaptation of Enju's Kusunoki's Garden of Gods (Kami no Niwatsuki Kusunoki-tei) light novel series revealed on Thursday that Miyu Irino will perform the anime's opening theme song "Odoroki no Ko" (Child of Surprise). The song will serve as Irino's first anime theme song in his music career. Yuki Ozaki from...
Ryōta Suzuki, Tomohiro Ōno Join Cast of Haibara's Teenage New Game+ Anime
Anime about man who time travels to 7 years in the past debuts in April
― The website for the television anime of Kazuki Amamiya's Haibara's Teenage New Game+ (Haibara-kun no Tsuyokute Seishun New Game) light novel series revealed two more cast members on Thursday. The new cast members includes: Ryōta Suzuki as Tatsuya Nagiura (left), a member of the basketball club and Natsuki's classmate Tomohiro Ō...
20th Seiyū Awards Announces Special Award Winners
The IDOLM@STER series, Aruno Tahara, Keiko Yokozawa, Shinichirō Kamio, Rei Sakuma, Nami Mizuno honored
― The organizers of the 20th Annual Seiyū Awards announced in advance the winners of the special awards on Tuesday. Merit Awards
Award for the seiyū who have contributed to many genres, including foreign works, over the years Aruno Tahara (left in image below) Keiko Yokozawa 【第二十回声優アワード先行発表！】 功労賞 長...
Gintama 'Yoshiwara in Flames' Compilation Film Opens at #2, The Dangers in My Heart Anime at #6
2nd Gundam Hathaway film drops to #4, Evangelion: 3.0+1.0: Thrice Upon A Time re-release opens at #5, Milky☆Subway drops to #8
― Shin-Gekijōban Gintama: Yoshiwara Daienjō (Gintama New Film Version: Yoshiwara in Flames), the new compilation film for the anime based on Hideaki Sorachi's Gintama manga, opened at #2 at the Japanese box office last weekend. The film sold 262,700 tickets and earned 405,617...
The Villager of Level 999 TV Anime's 1st Trailer Reveals More Cast, July Debut
Hiroya Egashira, Nobunaga Shimazaki, Manaka Iwami, Aoi Koga, Lynn join anime's cast
― The staff for the television anime of Koneko Hoshitsuki's The Villager of Level 999 (Level 999 no Murabito) light novel series revealed on Thursday the anime's second teaser visual, additional cast, first promotional video, and July debut on TV Tokyo, BS Fuji and other channels.The newly announced cast members are:H...
Konna Ko Iru ka na Children's Anime Shorts Return After 35 Years
Anime segment of Okaasan to Issho program once aired from 1986 to 1991
― Talent agency 81 Produce announced on Thursday that NHK Educational is producing new shorts in the Konna Ko Iru ka na anime segment of the Okaasan to Issho children's program — the first new ones on television since 1991. The new shorts will debut as a segment within Okaasan to Issho on March 30.The anime centers on 12 varied ch...
Hulu Adds Medalist Anime Season 2 in U.S.
Episode 1 streams on Friday
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Hulu will stream the second television anime season based on Tsurumaikada's Olympic ice-skating manga Medalist in the United States beginning on February 20 with Japanese audio. The season is already available in other countries and territories on Disney+. The second season debuted on January 24 on the "NUMAnimation" programming block on TV Asahi and 23 other affiliates...
Disney+, Hulu to Stream Rooster Fighter Anime on March 15
Series debuts on Toonami on March 14, ahead of Japanese release
― Viz announced on Wednesday that the anime of Shu Sakuratani's Rooster Fighter (Niwatori Fighter) manga will stream on Hulu in the United States, and on Disney+ in Canada, Germany, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Gibraltar, France, Italy, Spain, Andorra, Australia, New Zealand, Mexico, Brazil, Colombia, Argentina, Dominican Republic, Cost...
Akane-banashi Anime Holds World Premiere in U.S. in April
Anime to premiere on April 1 in NYC, followed by Anime Boston screening on April 4
― TV Asahi announced on Wednesday that the Japan Society will host the world premiere of the anime of writer Yūki Suenaga and illustrator Takamasa Moue's Akane-banashi manga in New York on April 1. The Anime Boston convention will then host a special screening on April 4. The Japan Society will host the world premiere ...
Honō no Tōkyūjo: Dodge Danko Dodgeball Anime Unveils Cast, Staff
Manaka Nakayama, Kaori Maeda, Akira Sekine, Yō Taichi, Yū Sasahara star in CUE show
― The official website for the television anime of Tetsuhiro Koshita's Honō no Tōkyūjo: Dodge Danko sequel manga unveiled the anime's teaser visual, main cast and staff members on Wednesday. The anime will star:Manaka Nakayama as Danko Ichigeki, her first starring roleKaori Maeda as Chinko Kobotoke, Chinnen Kobotoke's...
Reborn as a Vending Machine Season 3 Debuts in April With Final Arc Teased
2nd season's cast, staff return for upcoming season
― The staff for the anime of Hirukuma's Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon (Jidōhanbaiki ni Umarekawatta Ore wa Meikyū ni Samayō) light novel series revealed on Wednesday the third season's teaser visual, returning cast and staff, and April premiere on Tokyo MX, BS NTV, and other channels. The announcement teases that the story wi...
I Want to Love You Till Your Dying Day Anime's New Video Reveals More Staff
Ascendance of a Bookworm, Given's MICHIRU co-composes music in July yuri dark fantasy
― The staff for the television anime of Nachi Aono's I Want to Love You Till Your Dying Day (Kimi ga Shinu made Koi wo Shitai) manga revealed more staff and started streaming the anime's first promotional video on Wednesday.The newly announced staff members are:Assistant Director: Nao EnomotoCreative Adviser: Takuda...
Marika's Love Meter Malfunction Anime Reveals Cast, Staff, Theme Song, March 13 Debut
Kōhei Amasaki, Maaya Uchida, Ayasa Itō, Yurie Igoma, Rie Kugimiya star
― The official website for the television anime of Rin Komugi's Marika's Love Meter Malfunction (Marika-chan wa Kōkando wa Bukkowareteiru) manga revealed on Wednesday the anime's full promotional video, key visual, main cast, staff, and its advance streaming on AnimeFesta on March 13 (before its TV premiere on April 5). The video ...
Candy Caries Anime Unveils 2nd Teaser, Cast, Theme Song Artists, April 15 Debut
Miyuki Sato, Hana Takeda star in stop-motion show from Pui Pui Molcar's Tomoki Misato, Wit Studio
― The staff for Tomoki Misato and WIT Studio's original television anime Candy Caries unveiled its second teaser promotional video, cast, theme song artists, and April 15 premiere on Wednesday. Miyuki Sato plays Ame, a girl Hana Takeda plays Caries, a cavity in Ame's mouth Jin Katagiri plays the Mad De...
L'étoile de Paris en fleur Anime Film's Long Trailer Previews Theme Song
Ryokuoushoku Shakai performs theme song "Kaze ni Noru" for March 13 film
― The official website for Paris ni Saku Étoile (L'étoile de Paris en fleur or Étoile Blossoming in Paris), an original anime film from director Goro Taniguchi (Code Geass, One Piece Film Red) and Arvo Animation, posted a 90-second trailer for the film on Wednesday. The trailer previews the film's theme song "Kaze ni Noru" (Ride...
Medabots Card Robattle RB Game Launches for Switch on June 25
Card battler features online matchmaking
― Imagineer announced with a teaser trailer on Tuesday that it will launch the Medarot Card Robattle RB (Medabots Card Robattle RB) game for the Nintendo Switch in Japan on June 25. The game is a 1v1 card battler featuring over 400 cards and online matchmaking. It will come in two versions: the Kabuto Version that starts with a shooting-type deck, and a Kuwaga...
Poupelle of Chimney Town Sequel Film's Subtitled Trailer Reveals English Title
Chimney Town: Frozen in Time opens in Japan on March 27
― American animation news outlet Cartoon Brew posted the first English-subtitled trailer for Entotsu-chō no Poupelle ~Yakusoku no Tokeidai~ (literally, The Promised Clock Tower), the sequel film to Studio 4°C's anime film of Akihiro Nishino's Poupelle of Chimney Town (Entotsu-chō no Poupelle) picture book, on Monday. The trailer reveals the film...
Crunchyroll to Stream One PIece TV Anime's Elbaph Arc
New arc begins on April 5
― Toei Animation announced on Tuesday that Crunchyroll will stream the One Piece television anime's Elbaph arc beginning on April 5,. The dubbed episodes for episodes 1144-1155 of the Egghead Arc will also stream on March 24. The Elbaph arc debuts in Japan on April 5. Toei Animation and One Piece anime producer Ryūta Koike announced on October 28 that the anime is reducing ...
Tao Tsuchiya Guest-Stars in 2026 Anpanman Film as Red Panda
Alice in Borderland star plays Pantan on journey with Anpanman in June 26 film
― The official website for Soreike! Anpanman: Pantan to Yakusoku no Hoshi (Pantan and the Promised Star), the 37th film in the franchise, announced on Wednesday that Tao Tsuchiya (Sing a Bit of Harmony, live-action Alice in Borderland, Rurouni Kenshin) is guest-starring in the film as a red panda named Pantan. (The video b...
Yūsha no Rokkotsu TV Anime Announces New Cast Member, Opening Song
Comedy trio Panther's Takahiro Ogata joins cast; Shukatsu Club performs opening song "Tensei Ganbō"
― The official website for the television anime of Antai's Megami "Isekai Tensei Nani ni Naritai Desu ka" Ore "Yūsha no Rokkotsu de" (Goddess: "What Do You Want to Turn Into When You're Reincarnated in Another World?" Me: "Into a Hero's Rib") light novel series opened on Tuesday. The website announced ...
Little Mouse's Red Vest TV Anime Reveals Cast, Staff, April 4 Premiere
Kenjirō Tsuda, Mamiko Noto voice every character in anime
― Poplar Publishing Co., Ltd. announced the cast, staff, and the April 4 premiere date for the television anime of Nakashiwo and Noriko Ueno's Little Mouse's Red Vest (Nezumi-kun no Chokki or literally, Nezumi-kun's Vest) picture book series on Tuesday. The announcement also confirmed that the anime will be a full 3D CG anime. Kenjirō Tsuda vo...
Golden Kamuy Anime Announces Additional Cast for Final Arc
Shizuka Ito voices character in February 23 episode
― The staff for the anime of Satoru Noda's Golden Kamuy manga revealed a new cast member for the television anime's final arc on Monday. Shizuka Ito will play Hanaeko Kaneko, the daughter of a wealthy household, who crossed paths with Sugimoto at a matchmaking meeting. The character will appear in the 8th episode on February 23. The anime's final se...
Victoria of Many Faces TV Anime Reveals Teaser Visual, July Debut
Series stars Chika Anzai, Shion Wakayama, Yōhei Azakami
― Kadokawa announced on Monday that the television anime of writer Syuu and illustrator Nanna Fujimi's Victoria of Many Faces (Tefuda ga Ōme no Victoria) light novel series will debut in July on TV Tokyo and its affiliates. The company also revealed a teaser visual. The anime will star: Chika Anzai as Victoria Shion Wakayama as Nonna Yōhei Azaka...
Crunchyroll Streams Sakuna: Of Rice And Ruin Anime Specials
1st part started streaming on Sunday, 2nd part streams on February 22
― Crunchyroll announced on Sunday that it will stream Tensui no Sakuna Hime: Kokorowa Inasaku Nisshi, the two-part television special spinoff of the television anime of Edelweiss' side-scrolling action role-playing game Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin (Tensui no Sakuna Hime). Crunchyroll started streaming the first part on Sunday at 8:30 ...
Detective Conan's Ran Mōri Voice Actress Wakana Yamazaki Goes on Hiatus
Yamazaki is undergoing medical treatment; Akemi Okamura to voice Ran Mōri starting in episode airing on March 14
― Talent agency Aoni Production announced on Monday that voice actress Wakana Yamazaki, who voices Ran Mōri in the Detective Conan series, will go on hiatus as she is currently undergoing medical treatment. The company stated that it will prioritize Yamazaki's health and will monitor her r...
Medalist Anime Season 2 Announces 4 More Cast Members
Natsuki Hanae, Konomi Inagaki, Shoya Ishige, Yūki Ono join cast
― The staff for the second television anime season based on Tsurumaikada's Olympic ice-skating manga Medalist announced four new cast members on Monday.Natsuki Hanae plays Kakeru Uobuchi, a temporary coach who specializes in teaching jumps.Konomi Inagaki plays Miku Ahiru, a first-year middle school student and member of Tonanmachi Lake F...
Japanese Animation TV Ranking, February 2-8
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End season 2 earns 3.6% rating
― Title Station Date Time Length Average Household Rating Sazae-san Fuji TV February 8 (Sun) 18:30 30 min. 7.3 Detective Conan NTV February 7 (Sat) 18:00 30 min. 6.4 Chibi Maruko-chan Fuji TV February 8 (Sun) 18:00 30 min. 5.5 Frieren: Beyond Journey's End season 2 NTV February 6 (Fri) 23:00 30 min. 3.6 Doraemon TV Asahi February 7 (Sat) 17:00...
Iron Wok Jan! Anime's Teaser Video Unveils Main Cast, More Staff
Kikunosuke Toya stars as titular Jan with Ikumi Hasegawa, Kōhei Amasaki, Kenjirō Tsuda
― The official website for the television anime of Shinji Saijyo's cooking manga Iron Wok Jan! (Tetsunabe no Jan!) unveiled the anime's teaser promotional video, teaser visual, main cast members, and additional staff on Wednesday. The anime will air on the TV Tokyo channel. The anime will star:Kikunosuke Toya as Ja...
Chie Shinohara's Red River Shōjo Manga Gets TV Anime This Summer
Waccha PriMagi!'s Kōsuke Kobayashi directs anime at Tatsunoko Production
― Tatsunoko Production announced on Sunday that it will produce a television anime adaptation of Chie Shinohara's Red River (Sora wa Akai Kawa no Hotori) shōjo manga. The anime will debut this summer. Shinohara drew an illustration to commemorate the announcement. Kōsuke Kobayashi (Waccha PriMagi!, Alice or Alice) is directing t...
SI-VIS: The Sound of Heroes Anime Reveals Main Promo Video for Show's 2nd Half
Series debuted on October 7
― The official website for Aniplex and Sony Music's new original television anime series SI-VIS: The Sound of Heroes revealed the main promotional video on Sunday for the show's second cours (quarter of a year). The video previews the show's climax. The series debuted on Fuji TV on October 5 at 9:30 a.m. JST, and began streaming on various services in Japan starting on Oct...
Terminator Zero Anime Canceled After 1st Season
Showrunner Mattson Tomlin states 1st did not achieve enough audience numbers
― Mattson Tomlin, showrunner on Skydance Animation and Production I.G's Terminator Zero anime series, revealed on X/Twitter on Friday the series has been canceled and will not have more seasons. Tomlin's posts read: Netflix was really great about supporting the show and giving me tremendous creative freedom to do what I want...
Gals Can't Be Kind to Otaku!? Anime's New Video Unveils More Cast, Songs, April 8 Debut
Jun Kasama, Konomi Kohara, Atsumi Tanezaki, Emiri Katō join cast
― The staff for the TV anime of Norishiro-chan and Sakana Uozumi's Gals Can't Be Kind to Otaku!? (Otaku ni Yasashii Gal wa inai!?) manga presented a promotional video and a new key visual on Saturday. The video announces more cast members and the April 8 premiere for the anime, and it also announces and previews the theme songs. The new...
The Irregular at Magic High School: Yotsuba Succession Arc Film's 2nd Teaser Unveils More Cast
Shion Wakayama, Shūichirō Umeda voice Kotona Tsutsumi, Kanata Tsutsumi in May 8 film
― The staff for the Mahōka Kōkō no Rettōsei: Yotsuba Keishō-hen (The Irregular at Magic High School THE MOVIE Yotsuba Succession Arc) anime film presented its second teaser trailer and second key visual on Saturday. The new teaser introduces the Tsutsumi siblings and announces their voice cast members: The newly anno...
AlphaPolis Acquires Anime Studio NIA Animation
Studio produces CG for upcoming Hokuto no Ken -Fist of the North Star- anime
― Japanese publishing company AlphaPolis announced on Friday it has acquired anime studio NIA Animation, and will make NIA Animation a wholly owned subsidiary. AlphaPolis did not disclose the acquisition price. The acquisition date is set for March 31. NIA Animation was founded in July 2021, and it focuses on 3DCG animation ...
Isshiki-san wa Koi o Shiritai TV Anime Reveals Visual, Staff
Kazuya Komai directs upcoming anime at Sakura Create
― Kadokawa revealed on Saturday a teaser visual and Valentine's Day visual for the television anime of Ayune Araragi's Isshiki-san wa Koi o Shiritai (Isshiki-san Wants to Know Romance) manga. Kazuya Komai (episode director for Tenjho Tenge, BECK: Mongolian chop Squad, Pita-Ten) is directing the anime at Sakura Create. Deko Akao (Komi Can't Communic...
'Tadaima, Ojamasaremasu!' Romantic Comedy TV Anime Reveals April 7 Debut, Opening Theme Artist
Bullet Train performs opening theme
― The staff for the television anime of Watomura's Tadaima, Ojamasaremasu! (I'm Home, Sorry for the Intrusion!) manga revealed on Saturday the anime will debut on April 7. The show will air on NTV's AnichU programming block on April 7 at 25:29 (effectively April 8 at 1:29 a.m.), and will air at the same time on YTV. The series will debut on BS NTV on April 8. The s...
Marriage Toxin TV Anime Debuts on April 7
― The official website for the television anime for Jōmyaku and artist Mizuki Yoda's Marriage Toxin manga revealed on Saturday the anime will debut on April 7. The anime will air on Tuesdays on Kansai TV and Fuji TV's new Tuesday night programming block, titled "Ka-Anival!!" Motonobu Hori (Carole & Tuesday) is directing the anime at Bones Film with production supervision by BONES. Kimiko Ueno (Astro...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, February 8-14
Beheneko: The Elf Girl's Cat is Secretly an S-Ranked Monster anime, Otaku x Gal manga ship
― The weekly North American Anime, Manga Releases article will be off next week, and will be back at the end of February. Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Beheneko: The Elf Girl's Cat is Secretly an S-Ranked Monster BDCite Sentai Filmworks US$69.98 February 10 Beheneko: The Elf Girl's ...
The Final-Boss Prince is Somehow Obsessed with the Chubby Villainess: Reincarnated Me Manga Gets TV Anime
Anime stars Haruka Shiraishi as Celine, Takeo Ōtsuka as Wilfred
― An official website opened on Friday to announce that author Kotoko and artist Kaname Hanamiya's The Final-Boss Prince is Somehow Obsessed with the Chubby Villainess: Reincarnated Me (Odebu Akujo ni Tensei Shitara, Nazeka Last Boss О̄jisama ni Shūchaku Sareteimasu) manga is getting a television anime. The website unveiled a promotional...
'Kujima: Why Sing, When You Can Warble?' TV Anime Casts Nene Hieda
Hieda voices Makoto Mitsuki in series debuting in April
― The official website for Kujima: Why Sing, When You Can Warble?, the anime based on Akira Konno's Kujima Utaeba Ie Hororo manga, revealed one new cast member on Friday. Nene Hieda as Makoto Mitsuki, Arata's childhood friend with a bright and caring personality. She goes to a private middle school that is different from Arata's middle school, a...
Sparks of Tomorrow Anime's Character Video Reveals 4 More Cast Members
Kōki Uchiyama, Daisuke Ono, Shunsuke Takeuchi, Minako Kotobuki join cast debuting on Netflix in July
― The staff for the television anime of Hiro Yūki's Sparks of Tomorrow (20 Seiki Denki Mokuroku) novel revealed a character introduction video on Friday. The staff also revealed more cast members.The new cast includes:Kōki Uchiyama as Yosuke Mizoe, the heir to the wealthy Mizoe Company that built its ...
Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3: The Culling Game Part 1 Unveils 2 More Cast Members
Sōma Saitō, Ari Ozawa voice players in Culling Game
― The official website for the Jujutsu Kaisen anime announced two more cast members for Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3: The Culling Game Part 1, the first part of the third season of the anime, on Thursday. The cast members for two players in The Culling Game are: Sōma Saitō as Rin Amai Ari Ozawa as Remi The anime premiered with the first two episodes as a...
Patlabor EZY Anime Reveals 5 Cast Members
Ami Koshimizu, Chikahiro Kobayashi, Setsuji Satō, Yume Matsumura, Megumi Hayashibara join cast
― The official website for the Patlabor EZY anime project revealed more cast members for the anime on Friday. The new cast members include: Ami Koshimizu as Saki Hirata, the 25-year-old commander of Ingram-02, and a native of Aichi Prefecture. She paid her own way through college, and tried a corporate care...
Haruka Kawachi's Rainy Day Serenade Time-Travel Manga Gets TV Anime in 2027
Natsuyuki Rendezvous creator's story about girl time-traveling to late Meiji-era Japan
― Kotowari announced on Friday that Haruka Kawachi's Rainy Day Serenade (Namidaame to Serenade) manga is inspiring a television anime in 2027. Kawachi drew the below visual to celebrate the anime's announcement. Kodansha USA Publishing licensed the manga, and will begin releasing the manga in two-in-one omnibus vol...
Beast of Reincarnation Game's New Trailer Announces August 4 Launch
New game by Pokémon developers Game Freak
― Game Freak (Pokémon) streamed a new trailer for its Beast of Reincarnation game on Thursday. The trailer announces the game's August 4 release date. The game will release for the Xbox Series X|S, Xbox PC, Xbox Cloud, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam. The game will be available on Xbox Game Pass on its first dayThe company describes the game: In post-apoca...
Ponkotsu Fūkiin to Skirt Take ga Futekisetsu na JK no Hanashi Anime Reveals 4 Cast Members
Hayato Dojima, Jun Fukuyama, Yuina Itō, Ayaka Fukuhara join cast
― The official website for the television anime of Takuma Yokota's Ponkotsu Fūkiin to Skirt Take ga Futekisetsu na JK no Hanashi (Story of the Useless Public Morals Committeeman and the High School Girl With Inappropriate Skirt Length) manga announced four new cast members for the anime on Friday. The newly announced cast members are: H...
Ushiro no Shōmen Kamui-san Manga Gets TV Anime
Eroki, Shinko Konoshiro's manga debuted in 2020
― An official X/Twitter account opened on Friday to announce that author Eroki and artist Shinko Konoshiro's Ushiro no Shōmen Kamui-san (Kamui-San Directly Behind You) manga is getting a television anime in summer 2026. WWWave Corporation's Deregula anime label is producing the anime. The account unveiled a logo and shared commemorative illustrations fr...
ChaO Anime Film's English-Subtitled Trailer Reveals April 10 Opening in N. America
Film opened in Japan on August 15
― GKIDS unveiled on Thursday an English-subtitled trailer, visual, and April 10 opening in North American theaters for Yasuhiro Aoki and Studio 4°C's anime feature film ChaO: The film opened in Japan on August 15. The film will screen in 16 countries and regions around the world. GKIDS licensed ChaO, and it describes the story: From acclaimed Japanese animation produ...
Hyakki Yakou Shou Manga Gets Series of Anime Shorts (Updated)
Anime based on Ichiko Ima's Beyond Twilight manga debuts in April
― The official X/Twitter account for Asahi Shimbun Publications' Nemuki+ magazine announced on Friday that Ichiko Ima's Hyakki Yakou Shou (Beyond Twilight) horror manga is getting a television anime adaptation in April. The anime will be a series of shorts, and will also stream online. Aurora Publishing, Inc. had previously published t...
Prime Video to Stream New Ghost in the Shell, Fist of the North Star, From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman Season 2 Anime
Science Saru's The Ghost in the Shell debuts in July
― Entertainment news website Deadline reported on Friday that Amazon's Prime Video revealed at the "Prime Video Presents: International Originals" presentation in London that it will stream the The Ghost in the Shell (Kōkaku Kidōtai The Ghost in the Shell) anime, the Hokuto no Ken -Fist of the North Star- anime, and the second season of the From Ol...
OceanVeil Streams Haigakura Anime
Anime begins streaming on February 20
― WWWave Corporation's new anime streaming platform OceanVeil announced on Wednesday that it will stream the television anime of Shinobu Takayama's Haigakura manga, starting on February 20 at 6:00 p.m. EST. The anime premiered in Japan in October 2024, but delayed the eighth episode and onward that November because the staff decided they needed more time to maint...
Kis-My-Ft2 to Perform Opening Theme Song for MAO Anime
Anime based on Rumiko Takahashi's manga premieres in spring
― The official website for Sunrise's television anime based on the MAO manga by Rumiko Takahashi (Urusei Yatsura, Maison Ikkoku, Ranma 1/2, Inuyasha, RIN-NE) announced on Thursday that boy band Kis-My-Ft2 will perform the opening theme song "HEARTLOUD." Bandai Namco Filmworks will stream a special program on March 2 at 8:00 p.m. JST on YouTu...
2nd That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Film Streams Clip
Rimuru & company fly to resort island in film opening in Japan on February 27
― The staff for That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Tears of the Azure Sea (Gekijō-ban Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken: Sōkai no Namida-hen), the second anime film in the That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime (Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken) franchise, streamed 92 seconds of footage from the film on Thursday...
Eren the Southpaw TV Anime Debuts on April 7
5 new character visuals also revealed
― The official website for the television anime of Kappi and nifuni's Hidarikiki no Eren (Eren the Southpaw) manga revealed new visuals for five characters, and also revealed the anime's April 7 debut on Thursday. The anime will air on TV Tokyo and its affiliates starting on April 7 at 24:00 (effectively April 8 at 12:00 a.m.).The new character visuals are for (i...
Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian 2nd Season Anime Delayed to 2027
Anime was previously slated to debut this year
― The official website for the second anime season of writer Sunsunsun and artist Momoco's Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian (Tokidoki Bosotto Russia-go de Dereru Tonari no Alya-san) light novel series revealed on Thursday the series has been delayed and will now debut in 2027 to further improve the quality of the series. The new season was pr...
Liar Game Anime Adds 3 Cast Members
Kazuhiro Nakaya, Yōji Ueda, Nobuo Tobita join cast
― Anime distributor REMOW revealed three new cast members for the television anime of Shinobu Kaitani Liar Game manga on Thursday. The new cast members include: Kazuhiro Nakaya as Leronira, a dealer in the Liar Game, hosting games where players compete to take money from their opponents. He always conceals his identity behind a mask, conducting the g...
2nd Gundam Hathaway Film Drops to #2 in Japan, Milky☆Subway Opens at #4
The Camphorwood Custodian drops to #8, Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle back in top 10
― Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway: The Sorcery of Nymph Circe (Kidō Senshi Gundam: Senkō no Hathaway - Circe no Majo), the second film of the Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway (Kidō Senshi Gundam Senkō no Hathaway) anime project, dropped from #1 to #2 in its second weekend at the Japanese box office last weekend. The film sold ...
Beastars Final Season Anime's 2nd Part Debuts on Netflix on March 7
New visual also unveiled; SEVENTEEN performs new ending theme
― The official website for the anime of Paru Itagaki's BEASTARS manga revealed on Thursday that the second part in the final anime season will debut on Netflix on March 7. Netflix also revealed the below visual for the anime. SEVENTEEN will perform the new ending theme song "Tiny Light."The new cast members for the second part include: Hou...
Sentai Filmworks Screens World Premiere of 4K Restoration of Ninja Scroll Anime Film at Berlinale
Following 1st screenings in February, Sentai will release film in 4K UHD in early 2027
― Sentai Filmworks announced on Wednesday that it will screen the world premiere of the 4K version of Ninja Scroll (Jūbei Ninpūchō) anime film on February 15 at 10:00 p.m. CET at Berlinale, the 76th Berlin International Film Festival. The film will then get encore screenings on February 16 and 22. This will mark th...
To You in the Beyond Film Teaser Unveils Staff, October 9 Opening
TMS Entertainment produces Akiko Abe's story of boy meeting mysterious girl on island
― Shochiku presented an early teaser trailer for To You in the Beyond, the anime film of Akiko Abe's Doko Yori mo Tooi Basho ni Iru Kimi e novel, on Wednesday. The teaser announces the film's staff and October 9 opening. (Production companies Shochiku and Pony Canyon report that "international release details" will ...
Crunchyroll to Stream Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc Anime Film in Spring
Film to stream subbed/dubbed
― Crunchyroll announced on Tuesday that it will begin streaming Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc, the film based on the Reze Arc of Tatsuki Fujimoto's Chainsaw Man manga, this spring in subtitled and dubbed formats. Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) has acquired worldwide theatrical rights the film. The company opened the film in theaters in the United States on October...
Let's Go Kaikigumi Horror Comedy Anime's 2 More Cast Members Listed
Yoshino Aoyama as Shurako, Yuki Sakakihara as Doppelganger
― Ota-suke listed on Tuesday two more cast members for the television anime adaptation of Byū's Let's Go Kaikigumi manga. Yoshino Aoyama as Shurako, Mechako's cousin who plots to defeat Mechako and become the leader of "Kaikigumi" Yuki Sakakihara as Doppelganger, who can transform into any person The anime will run on TBS and 27 affiliated ch...
Ace of Diamond Act II Second Season Announces 3 More Cast Members
Shūgo Nakamura, Atsushi Tamaru, Kento Hama play rival team members
― The website for Ace of Diamond Act II Second Season, the sequel to the 2019-2020 anime of Yūji Terajima's Ace of Diamond Act II (Daiya no A Act II) manga, announced three more cast members on Tuesday. The three are (from left to right in the image below): Shūgo Nakamura as Kōya Urabe, a third-year student and Norikane Academy's pitc...
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