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Pokémon Horizons Anime Casts Kis-My-Ft2's Toshiya Miyata
Miyata voices leader of "Shining Oceans" in anime's 141st episode on June 19
― The staff of the Pokémon Horizons anime revealed on Wednesday that boy band Kis-My-Ft2 member and voice actor Toshiya Miyata will voice the leader of the "Shining Oceans" Unite Battle idol team in the 141st episode on June 19, which is themed after the Pokémon Company International and Tencent's TiMi Studio Group's Pokémon...
Dorohedoro Anime Gets 3rd Season
Director Yuichiro Hayashi shared commemorative illustration of Haru following 2nd season finale
― The staff for the second anime season based on Q Hayashida's Dorohedoro manga announced on Wednesday that the series is getting a third season. Director Yuichiro Hayashi shared a special commemorative illustration featuring Haru singing for the sequel. TOHO Animation also began streaming a music video fe...
New Hokuto no Ken -Fist of the North Star- Anime Casts for Devil Rebirth
Hiroshi Shirokuma to voice character in episode 10
― The staff for Hokuto no Ken -Fist of the North Star-, the new anime of Tetsuo Hara's landmark manga Fist of the North Star (Hokuto no Ken), announced on Wednesday that Hiroshi Shirokuma is voicing Devil Rebirth, the giant held in Villainy Prison. The character will appear in the anime's 10th episode this weekend.The manga's story is set in a post-a...
The Duke's Son Claims He Won't Love Me Yet Showers Me with Adoration Anime Casts Makoto Tamura, Maaya Uchida
Tamura, Uchida voice Royus family's servants
― The official website for the television anime of writer Kei Misawa and artist Natsu Mizuno's The Duke's Son Claims He Won't Love Me Yet Showers Me with Adoration ("Kimi o Koi Suru Ki wa Nai" to Itta Jiki Kōshaku-sama ga Nazeka Dekiai Shitekimasu) manga announced two more cast members on Wednesday:Makoto Tamura as Stim, the Royus family's longest-serving ...
Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia Anime's 2nd Video Reveals More Cast & Staff, Opening Song, July 4 Debut
Anime features Kenji Nojima, Ami Koshimizu, Hiro Shimono, Daisuke Namikawa in cast, SEKAI NO OWARI song
― The official website for Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia, the television anime of Tomato Soup's A Witch's Life in Mongol (Tenmaku no Jādūgar) manga, revealed on Wednesday the anime's second promotional video, main visual, additional cast and staff members, and one-hour July 4 premiere. The video an...
Tank Chair TV Anime Unveils Main Cast Members in Character Promo Video
Kōki Uchiyama, Minori Fujidera, Gakuto Kajiwara, Saori Hayami star in fall anime
― Bandai Namco Filmworks revealed on Wednesday in a character promotional video the main cast members for the television anime adaptation of Manabu Yashiro's Tank Chair manga.The anime will star:Kōki Uchiyama as Nagi Taira, the strongest assassin who protected his sister from a bullet and was left in a deep state of coma...
The Ribbon Hero Anime Film Reveals Teaser Trailer, Main Cast, August 8 Debut
Saya of Lalande stars as Sapphire in Twin Engine's film based on Osamu Tezuka's manga
― Netflix revealed on Tuesday a teaser trailer, key art visual, main voice actor, and August 8 worldwide debut for it and Twin Engine's new anime film The Ribbon Hero based on Osamu Tezuka's Princess Knight (Ribbon no Kishi) manga. Saya of comedy duo Lalande stars as Sapphire. According to Netflix, this is Saya's fi...
Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc. Season 2's 1st Promo Video Reveals New Cast & Staff, Ending Song, July 4 Debut
Sayumi Watanabe voices new character Iroha Akasaka, Mariko Higashiuchi replaces Yumiri Hanamori as Hitomi Koshigaya
― The official website of Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc., the television anime based on Sekka Iwata and Yū Aoki's Magilumiere Co. Ltd. (Kabushikigaisha Magilumière) manga, presented on Tuesday the first promotional video, new cast members, returning and new staff members, and July 4 pre...
I Became a Legend After My 10 Year-Long Last Stand Anime Unveils More Cast, July 6 Debut
Nobuhiko Okamoto, Kōsuke Toriumi, Takehito Koyasu, Shinya Takahashi, Satoshi Hino voice vampires
― The staff for the television anime of Ezogingitune and illustrator DeeCHA's I Became a Legend After My 10 Year-Long Last Stand (Koko wa Ore ni Makasete Saki ni Ike to Ittekara 10-nen ga Tattara Densetsu ni Natteita.) light novel series unveiled on Tuesday the anime's key visual, five more cast members, ...
Cyborg 009: Nemesis Anime Casts Mitsuaki Kanuka as Cyborg 006
Kanuka voices Chang Changku in series debuting this summer
― The staff of Ishimori Production's Cyborg 009: Nemesis, a new anime based on Shōtarō Ishinomori's Cyborg 009 manga, announced on Tuesday that Mitsuaki Kanuka is joining the anime's cast as Cyborg 006/Chang Changku.The story follows a global organization known as Black Ghost, which seeks to lock the world into eternal war. Black Ghost captur...
20th Anniversary Sgt. Frog Film Reveals More Guest Cast
Tomokazu Seki, Natsuki Hanae, Kōichi Yamadera, Keigo Satō, Yūsei Yagi, Suzanne, Rina Watanabe join cast
― The official website for Shin Gekijōban ☆ Keroro Gunsō Fukkatsu Shite Sokkō Chikyū Metsubō no Kiki de Arimasu! (New Sgt. Frog the Movie: The Earth Is in Mortal Peril as Soon as We Come Back!), the new 20th anniversary anime film project, announced more guest cast members for the film on Tuesday. ...
Historie Anime's 1st Promo Video Reveals 11 Cast Members
Ryōta Suzuki, Kazuya Ichijō, Yūko Kaida, Junya Enoki, more join anime's cast
― The official website for LIDEN FILMS' television anime of Hitoshi Iwaaki's Historie manga unveiled on Monday the anime's first promotional video, second teaser visual, and 11 cast members.It was announced earlier that Nobunaga Shimazaki will star in the series as protagonist Eumenes.Additional newly announced cast members ...
Though I Am an Inept Villainess TV Anime Reveals July 12 Debut, New Visual
Series from studio Dōga Kōbō stars Manaka Iwami
― The staff for the television anime of Satsuki Nakamura's Though I Am an Inept Villainess (Futsutsuka na Akujo de wa Gozaimasu ga - Sūgū Chōso Torikae Den) light novel series revealed a new visual and the show's July 12 debut on Monday.The anime will debut on TV Tokyo and its affiliates on July 12 at 11:45 p.m.The anime's premiere was delayed to July d...
The Insipid Prince's Furtive Grab for The Throne Anime Reveals 2 New Cast Members
Yūki Kuwahara, Masahiko Tanaka join cast of July series
― The official website for the television anime of Tanba and Yuunagi's The Insipid Prince's Furtive Grab for The Throne (Saikyō Degarashi Ōji no Anyaku Teii Arasoi: Munō o Enjiru SS-Rank Ōji wa Kōi Keishō-sen o Kage kara Shihai Suru) light novel series revealed two additional cast members on Monday.Yūki Kuwahara as Christa Lakes Adler
Masahiko T...
You and I Are Polar Opposites 2nd Season Anime Unveils Theme Song Artist in New Promo Video
Artist 7co performs opening song "Nekojarashi"
― The staff for the television anime of Kōcha Agasawa's romantic comedy manga You and I Are Polar Opposites (Seihantaina Kimi to Boku) revealed the second season's new promotional video, opening theme song artist, and additional new staff members on Monday. Artist 7co (read as Nanako) will perform the opening theme song "Nekojarashi." The song was writte...
Needy Girl Overdose Anime Streams 'Next Chapter' Promo Video
Anime debuted on April 4
― The official website for the television anime of WSS (Why So Serious) Playground and Xemono's Needy Girl Overdose game (known as Needy Streamer Overload in English on Steam) revealed a "Next Chapter" promotional video on Sunday. The video features the song "INTERNET YAMERO" by Aiobahn +81, from the original game.The anime premiered on the Tokyo MX, BS11, Gunma TV, and Tochi...
Uso Tantei Tomanto Anime Casts Natsuki Hanae as Lemonade
Mariya Ise also voices new character Ichigo Berryry
― The staff for the Uso Tantei Tomanto (Lie Detective Tomanto) short anime series announced on Monday that Natsuki Hanae will join the cast of the anime's "updated" version as the ace detective Lemonade. In addition, the staff also revealed that Mariya Ise, who already voices the character Mamango in the anime, will also voice the new character Ichi...
Historie TV Anime Announces Lead Voice Actor, January 2027 Premiere
Nobunaga Shimazaki stars as Eumenes
― The July issue of Kodansha's Afternoon magazine announced on Monday that LIDEN FILMS's television anime of Hitoshi Iwaaki's Historie manga will premiere in January 2027. Nobunaga Shimazaki will star in the series as Eumenes. (Shimazaki previously starred in Parasyte -the maxim-, another anime based on a manga by Iwaaki.) Kodansha's K MANGA service is releasing th...
Grand Blue Dreaming Anime Season 3 Announces Opening Song Artists
FUNKY MONKEY BΛBY'S band performs "Natsuko" opening song
― The official website for the television anime of Kenji Inoue and Kimitake Yoshioka's Grand Blue Dreaming manga presented the key visual and opening theme song's artists for the third season on Sunday, to celebrate "Scuba Diving Day" in Japan. (The date 5/24 can be read as "Go" for 5, "to" for 2, and "Shi" or "Sea" for 4, making the wordplay "...
Maebashi Witches Compilation Anime Film Reveals Title, Fall Opening
Film is titled Maebashi Witches Emoemories: Blooming Witches
― Bandai Namco Filmworks revealed on Sunday the compilation film for the Maebashi Witches original television anime will open this fall. The company also revealed a teaser visual and the film's title: Gekijoban Maebashi Witches: Majo Minarai no Emoemories (Maebashi Witches Emoemories: Blooming Witches). The main cast members will host solo ...
Uchi no Otōto-domo ga Sumimasen Anime Reveals Theme Songs, More Cast in 2nd Promo Video
DISH//, Reira Ushio perform themes for 24-episode series debuting on July 3
― The staff for the television anime adaptation of Akira Ozaki's Uchi no Otōto-domo ga Sumimasen (Sorry About My Younger Brothers) manga revealed the second promotional video and theme song information on Sunday. The below video previews both DISH//'s opening theme song "Aikotoba" and Reira Ushio's ending theme song "Clover."...
Japanese Animation TV Ranking, May 4-10
Kiki's Delivery Service earns 9.3% rating
― Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli's Kiki's Delivery Service film aired on NTV on Friday, May 8 at 9:00 p.m. and earned a 9.3% rating. Yoshimi Itazu and Production I.G's The Concierge anime film aired on NHK Educational on Wednesday, May 6 at 9:00 a.m. and earned a 0.7% rating. A marathon rerun of the fourth season of the live-action A Solitary Gourmet serie...
Takopi's Original Sin Anime Gets Compilation Film
Film to compile 6 episodes with added scenes
― The official website for the anime of Taizan 5's Takopi's Original Sin (Takopii no Genzai) manga announced on Saturday that the anime will have a compilation film. The Takopii no Genzai -Arigatō, Mata Ashita- (Takopi's Original Sin: Thank You, See You Tomorrow) film will compile the six episodes with added new scenes. Viz Media licensed the manga, and it...
Akane-banashi Anime Reveals Additional English Dub Cast
Kellen Goff, Anne Yatco, Landon McDonald, Khoi Dao, Jonathon Ha join cast
― Netflix revealed on Friday additional English dub cast members for the third episode of the anime of writer Yūki Suenaga and illustrator Takamasa Moue's Akane-banashi manga. IMG 6a-akn-kellen-goff-v2.jpg
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Deaf Crocodile to Release Frankenstein, Legend of Terror Anime With New 4K Restoration
Toei Animation debuted Kyōfu Densetsu: Kaiki! Frankenstein anime special in 1981
― California-based distribution company Deaf Crocodile announced on Friday that it has licensed the Frankenstein, Legend of Terror (Kyōfu Densetsu: Kaiki! Frankenstein) anime. The company will release the anime in Japanese with English subtitles with a new 4K restoration. Deaf Crocodile will release the anime as one of 1...
Victoria of Many Faces Anime's 1st Promo Video Previews Ending Theme Song
KI_EN perform ending theme song "En no Tsuki"
― The staff for the television anime of writer Syuu and illustrator Nanna Fujimi's Victoria of Many Faces (Tefuda ga Ōme no Victoria) light novel series began streaming on Friday the first main promotional video, which previews the ending theme song "En no Tsuki" by three-piece band KI_EN. The anime will premiere in July on TV Tokyo and its affiliates. Th...
Ms. Isshiki Wants to Know About Love Anime's Teaser Unveils Cast, More Staff, January 2027 Debut
Riko Akechi, Shūichirō Umeda star in romantic comedy
― Kadokawa debuted a teaser promotional video for the television anime of Ayune Araragi's Ms. Isshiki Wants to Know About Love (Isshiki-san wa Koi o Shiritai) manga on Friday. The teaser announces the main cast, more staff members, and the January 2027 premiere for the anime. The cast members are: Riko Akechi as Isshiki Rinna Milford Shūichirō Umed...
Made in Abyss: Mezameru Shinpi Anime Film Streams Teaser Video
1st film in new Made in Abyss anime film trilogy to open on October 23
― The staff of Made in Abyss: Mezameru Shinpi (Made in Abyss: Awakening Mystery), the first film in the new Made in Abyss anime film trilogy, revealed a teaser video for the film on Friday. The film will open on October 23. The anime's 2019 compilation films are also having a two-week limited revival screening in Japan starting in...
A Livid Lady's Guide to Getting Even Anime Reveals 3 More Cast Members
Yōhei Azakami, Masaaki Mizunaka, Marika Kōno join cast for series debuting in July
― The official website for the television anime of Metabo Hagure's A Livid Lady's Guide to Getting Even: How I Crushed My Homeland with My Mighty Grimoires (Buchigire Reijō wa Hōfuku wo Chikaimashita. Madōsho no Chikara de Sokoku wo Tataki Tsubushimasu) light novel series revealed three more cast members on Friday. The...
Rich Girl Caretaker TV Anime Reveals July 4 Debut, Promo Video, More Cast
Ami Koshimizu, Takehito Koyasu join cast; angela performs opening theme
― The official website for the anime adaptation of author Yusaku Sakaishi and illustrator Sakura Miwabe's Rich Girl Caretaker (Saijo no Osewa) light novel series revealed the first promotional video, July 4 debut, opening theme information, and more cast on Friday. Angela performs the opening theme song "Sai Sai Saikōkyū no Osewa...
The Iceblade Sorcerer Shall Rule the World TV Anime Gets 2nd Season in October
New season features mostly returning staff at new studio Zero-G
― A new website opened on Friday to announce the television anime based on Nana Mikoshiba's The Iceblade Sorcerer Shall Rule the World (Hyōken no Majutsushi ga Sekai wo Suberu - Sekai Saikyō no Majutsushi de Aru Shōnen wa, Majutsu Gakuin ga Nyūgaku Suru) light novel series is getting a second season that will debut in October. The websit...
The Eccentric Doctor of the Moon Flower Kingdom Manga Gets TV Anime
Rina Hidaka, Takeo Ōtsuka star in Studio Elle anime
― Kadokawa announced on Friday that a television anime of Tōru Himuka's The Eccentric Doctor of the Moon Flower Kingdom manga has been green-lit. Himuka drew an illustration to celebrate the anime news: Koichiro Kuroda (episode director on Detective Conan, Yowamushi Pedal New Generation) is directing the anime at Studio Elle, and Risa Mizuno, under ...
Anime Expo Screens U.S. Premiere of Sparks of Tomorrow TV Anime, Hosts Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Anime Staff
Tomoya Kitagawa, Keiichiro Saito, Yuichiro Fukushi, Keisuke Kojima attend July 2-5 convention
― Anime Expo announced on Tuesday that it will screen the U.S. premiere of the first two episodes of the television anime of Hiro Yūki's Sparks of Tomorrow (20 Seiki Denki Mokuroku) novel at this year's event on July 3 at 10:00 a.m. in the JW Marriott Platinum Ballroom. The convention recently revealed that ...
Rintarō's Short About Director Sadao Yamanaka Streams on YouTube
Galaxy Express 999's Rintarō directed 24-minute short "Nezumikozō Jirokichi"
― Miyu Distribution began streaming on the Bang Bang YouTube channel on Thursday the "Yamanaka Sadao ni Sasageru Manga Eiga 'Nezumikozō Jirokichi'" ("Manga Cinema Dedicated to Sadao Yamanaka 'NEZUMIKOZO JIROKICHI'"), or "Nezumikozō Jirokichi", 24-minute film short by director Rintaro (Galaxy Express 999, Metropolis) in Japan...
SkySet Entertainment to Stream, Produce English Dub for Go Forward Anime Series
2003 anime, 2004 sequel to stream in late summer 2026
― Licensing and dubbing studio SkySet Entertainment announced on Thursday it will stream the Go Forward (Massugu ni Ikō) television anime and the sequel series Massugu ni Ikō: Melon Pan-hen, and will produce an English dub in late summer 2026. The two series will also be available with Japanese audio with English subtitles.The anime's English dub ...
ABEMA Announces Sequel of 'Poppin-Play Kitchen' Original Anime Pilot Film
ABEMA released pilot film as part of its "Project PRISMation" for indie animators on January 16
― Japanese streaming service ABEMA announced on Thursday that "Poppin-Play Kitchen," one of the original anime pilot films of ABEMA's "Project PRISMation," is getting a sequel. "Poppin-Play Kitchen" creator Zemyata from Thailand also drew a new visual and released a comment along with the sequel announceme...
Patlabor EZY 'File 1' Film Opens at #8, Live-Action Shōjiki Fudōsan Opens at #4
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie back at #1, Mahōka Kōkō no Rettōsei: Yotsuba Keishō-hen drops to #10
― The Super Mario Galaxy Movie — Nintendo, Illumination, and Universal Pictures' sequel to The Super Mario Bros. Movie — rose back from #2 to #1 in its fourth weekend. The film sold 258,000 tickets and earned 360,360,530 yen (about US$2.26 million) from Friday to Sunday. The film has sold a total of 4.6...
Cyborg 009: Nemesis Anime Casts Kentarō Tone as Cyborg 007
Tone voices Great Britain in series debuting this summer
― The staff of Ishimori Production's Cyborg 009: Nemesis, a new anime based on Shōtarō Ishinomori's Cyborg 009 manga, announced on Tuesday that Kentarō Tone is joining the anime's cast as Cyborg 007/Great Britain. The anime will "stream" this summer. Yūki Kaji plays the anime's main character Joe Shimamura/Cyborg 009. Yuu Hayashi plays Cyborg 0...
Red River Anime Unveils 7 Cast Members, July 7 TV Premiere
Tomohiro Ōno, Shiki Aoki, Natsumi Kawaida, Misato Matsuoka, more join cast
― The official website for the television anime of Chie Shinohara's Red River (Sora wa Akai Kawa no Hotori) shōjo manga unveiled a new main visual, seven more cast members, and the anime's July 7 television premiere date on Thursday.The new cast members include:Tomohiro Ōno as Kikkuri, Prince Kail's servantShiki Aoki as Hadi, ...
RetroCrush Streams Medabots Anime on FAST Channel on June 7
RetroCrush streaming service also adds Night on the Galactic Railroad, Spider Riders anime
― Cineverse's RetroCrush streaming service announced on Tuesday that the Medabots anime will begin streaming on the RetroCrush FAST channel every Saturday and Sunday from 2:00-5:00 p.m. EDT on June 7. The company is streaming Medabots and Night on the Galactic Railroad through a partnership with Discotek Media....
Scum of the Brave Anime Streams 4th Promotional Video
New video previews battle's final stage
― The staff for the television anime of writer Rocket Shokai and artist Nakashima723's Scum of the Brave (Yūsha no Kuzu) manga started streaming the anime's fourth promotional video and revealed the third main visual on Wednesday. The new video previews the final stage in the battle between Shinigami Yashiro and Lord Storm Coffin.Manga Planet is publishing the ...
So What's Wrong with Getting Reborn as a Goblin? Anime Unveils 4 More Cast Members
Banjō Ginga, Sayumi Suzushiro, M.A.O, Wakana Kuramochi join cast of October anime
― The official website for the television anime adaptation of writer Nazuna Miki and artist Tsukasa Araki's So What's Wrong with Getting Reborn as a Goblin? (Tensei Goblin dakedo Shitsumon Aru?) manga revealed four new cast members on Wednesday.Banjō Ginga as Simon, the Emperor's uncleSayumi Suzushiro as Eirene, the eld...
The Duke's Son Claims He Won't Love Me Yet Showers Me with Adoration Anime Casts Daisuke Namikawa, Mariko Kouda
Namikawa, Kouda voice protagonist Elsa's parents
― The official website for the television anime of writer Kei Misawa and artist Natsu Mizuno's The Duke's Son Claims He Won't Love Me Yet Showers Me with Adoration ("Kimi o Koi Suru Ki wa Nai" to Itta Jiki Kōshaku-sama ga Nazeka Dekiai Shitekimasu) manga announced two more cast members on Wednesday. Daisuke Namikawa and Mariko Kouda are voicing the par...
Hell Mode Anime Season 2 Announces 4 More Cast Members
Reiji Kawashima, Kiyono Yasuno, Hikaru Midorikawa, Miyu Tomita join new season in July
― The official website for the television anime of writer Hamuo and illustrator Mo's Hell Mode - The Hardcore Gamer Dominates in Another World with Garbage Balancing (Hell Mode - Yarikomi Suki no Gamer wa Hai Settei no Isekai de Musō Suru) light novel series announced four new cast members for its second season on ...
Perfect Addiction 'Light Anime' Unveils Main Cast & Staff, July Debut
Yōhei Azakami, Sōma Saitō star in boys-love anime
― The official website for the "light anime" adaptation of Kaoruko Miyama's Perfect Addiction boys-love manga opened on Wednesday and unveiled the anime's key visual, main cast and staff members, and July premiere on the tvk channel. The anime stars Yōhei Azakami as Akihito Kuji (left in image above), and Sōma Saitō as Sae Takatsuki.Akashi Uozomi is d...
Tomo Nagawa's 'Would you like to be a tanuki?' Manga Gets TV Anime
Kingdom's Jun Kamiya helms Nippon Animation anime about tanuki creatures inviting people to try tanuki life
― Japanese publisher Ichjinsha announced on Wednesday that Tomo Nagawa's Would you like to be a tanuki? (Omae, Tanuki ni Narane--ka?) manga is inspiring a television anime. The staff unveiled a teaser video and visual for the anime. Nagawa also drew the below illustration to celebrate the anime...
2026 Crayon Shin-chan Film Adds 7 Cast Members
Yūki Kaji, Aya Endō, Hiro Shimono, Inori Minase, Shunsuke Sakuya, Mikako Komatsu, Setsuji Satō join cast
― 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, announced seven more cast members for the film on Wednesday. The cast members are (Note:...
GKIDS Streams 4K Remaster Tekkonkinkreet Anime Film's English Dub Trailer
Film screens in North America on May 31-June 1
― GKIDS streamed an English dub trailer on Tuesday for its new 4K remaster of the anime film of Taiyo Matsumoto's Tekkonkinkreet manga.The company will screen a new 4K remaster of the film for its 20th anniversary on May 31-June 1 in North America. Tickets are available now.Tekkonkinkreet centers on two orphans named Black and White, living in Treasure T...
Pokémon Anime Short About Postal Service Dragonite Streams in English
Short debuted on Pokémon Day in February 2025
― The official Pokémon YouTube channel began streaming on Tuesday "Pokémon: Dragonite and the Special Delivery" ("Kairyū to Yūbinya-san," or Dragonite and the Mailman), an anime short in the Pokémon franchise, with an English dub. The anime debuted in Japanese on the official Pokémon YouTube channel on February 27 (Pokémon Day), 2025. ComiX Wave Films (Ma...
Netflix Streams Milky☆Subway: The Galactic Limited Express Film on June 1
Netflix to also stream BLUE LOCK VS. U-20 JAPAN, My Dress-Up Darling Season 2, more anime
― Netflix revealed on Tuesday that it will stream Ginga Tokkyū Milky☆Subway Kakueki Teisha Gekijō Iki (Milky☆Subway: The Galactic Limited Express: Local Train to the Theater), the re-edited film for Yōhei Kameyama's Milky☆Subway: The Galactic Limited Express (Ginga Tokkyū Milky☆Subway) anime, in the U.S. on Jun...
Cyborg 009: Nemesis Anime Casts Yuu Hayashi as Cyborg 008
Hayashi voices Pyunma in series debuting this summer
― The staff of Ishimori Production's Cyborg 009: Nemesis, a new anime based on Shōtarō Ishinomori's Cyborg 009 manga, announced on Tuesday that Yuu Hayashi is joining the anime's cast as Cyborg 008/Pyunma. The anime will "stream" this summer.Yūki Kaji plays the anime's main character Joe Shimamura.The anime's website has also announced a new main c...
Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Calamity Anime Presents Main Trailer
Anime's first 3 episodes play in advance in U.S. theaters on June 25-29
― The staff for Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Calamity, the fourth and final part of the Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War anime, presented the anime's main trailer on Tuesday. Viz Media and Fathom Entertainment will screen in advance the anime's first three episodes in U.S. theaters on June 25-29. The episodes will screen ...
3rd Mononoke Film Streams Special Trailer
Film opens in Japan on May 29
― Twin Engine revealed on Tuesday a special trailer for Gekijōban Mononoke Dai-San-Shō: Hebigami (Mononoke the Movie: Chapter 3: Snake God), the third installment of the Mononoke franchise's film trilogy. The special trailer features clips from the previous two films, and new clips from the third film depicting Mononoke's unique horror.Twin Engine describes the third fil...
Tubi TV Licenses Yokoso Scooby-Doo! Anime by OLM
Itsurō Kawasaki directs series set in Japan
― Tubi TV announced on Monday that it has licensed Yokoso Scooby-Doo!, a new anime in the Scooby-Doo mystery comedy franchise. Warner Bros. Animation is producing the anime, with OLM (Pokemon) animating the project. Itsurō Kawasaki (Baban Baban Ban Vampire, Cardfight!! Vanguard 2018, The Foolish Angel Dances with the Devil) is directing the series, and Fran...
'You, Fireworks, and Our Promise' Anime Film's Trailer Unveils More Cast & Staff, Theme Song
timelesz performs theme song "Kienai Hanabi"
― The staff for the anime film of Kaori Mado's You, Fireworks, and Our Promise (Kimi to Hanabi to Yakusoku to or Kimi-Hana for short) novel series presented its full trailer and a key visual on Tuesday. The trailer announces more cast and staff members, and it also announces and previews the theme song "Kienai Hanabi" (Eternal Fireworks) by the idol group ...
Kirio Fan Club Anime Casts Yōko Hikasa, Yui Kanari, Yū Serizawa
Additional cast to appear in 8th episode on Thursday
― The official website for the anime of Chikyu no Sakana Ponchan's Kirio Fan Club manga revealed three additional cast members on Monday. Yōko Hikasa will voice young Kirio (elementary student), Yui Kanari will voice Kirio's childhood friend Nozomi, and Yū Serizawa will voice Yua. The characters will appear in the anime's eighth episode on Thursday...
Wasted Chef Anime Film Unveils Teaser Visual
Anime film project was recently featured at Cannes' Annecy Animation Showcase
― Animation Studio CLAP reported on Monday that the teaser visual for director Takayuki Hirao's (Magical Sisters Yoyo & Nene) Wasted Chef anime film project was revealed at the Annecy Animation Showcase of the 79th Cannes International Film Festival, which was held on May 15-17. The studio added that a special trailer of Wa...
2nd Gundam Hathaway Film Earns Estimated US$810,000 in U.S. Opening Weekend
Also: The Super Mario Galaxy Movie ranks at #6 in its 7th week; Labyrinth film's 2-night screening earns US$39,935
― Entertainment news website Deadline reported on Sunday that 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, earned ...
KAMUI: He's Behind You Anime Reveals Ending Song Artist in New Teaser Video
KOTOKO performs "SAY-BYE!!" ending song for July anime
― The official website for the television anime of author Eroki and artist Shinko Konoshiro's KAMUI: He's Behind You (Ushiro no Shōmen Kamui-san) manga revealed the anime's ending theme song "SAY-BYE!!" by KOTOKO in a new teaser promotional video, on Monday.The anime will debut in July.The anime stars:Tomokazu Sugita as KamuiRiko Aono as Shizuka ...
'Go for It, Nakamura!' Anime Casts Kenshō Ono, Kenta Miyake
Ono plays Kō Matsumura, Miyake plays Nobu Todoroki in last week's episode
― The staff for the television anime of Syundei's Go for It, Nakamura! (Ganbare! Nakamura-kun!!) boys-love manga confirmed on Monday that it cast Kenshō Ono and Kenta Miyake as Kō Matsumura (left in image below), Hirose's classmate during junior high school, and Nobu Todoroki (right), Hirose's old friend. The characters appeare...
Anime Expo to Screen 'Macross: Do You Remember Love?' Film; to Host Voice Actors Masakazu Morita, Machico
Other guests recently announced include: Daisuke Hirose, MEME50, Hiroyuki Watanabe, more
― Anime Expo announced on Thursday it will host "the first official North American screening" of the The Super Dimension Fortress Macross: Do You Remember Love? anime film at this year's event. The screening will take place on July 5 at 12:00 p.m. PDT. 🌌 Experience anime history on the big screen at #AX2026! 🎬✨ B...
K2 Pictures Announces Gigant Anime, The Book of Human Insects Musical Film
Projects funded by "K2P Film Fund I"
― The K2 Pictures movie and video works company announced at the Cannes International Film Festival on Sunday that its "K2P Film Fund I" will finance several projects, including a theatrical anime adaptation of Hiroya Oku's Gigant manga and a musical film adaptation of Osamu Tezuka's experimental The Book of Human Insects manga. The Gigant anime adaptation marks t...
TrySail Performs From Overshadowed to Overpowered Anime's Ending Song
Group performs "Dōkei" ending theme for series debuting in July
― The staff for the anime of 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 announced on Sunday that the gro...
Keanu Reeves to Star in Dwarf Studios' Full-Length Stop-Motion Samurai Film Hidari
Film staff hosted presentation at Annecy Animation Showcase at Cannes on Sunday
― Japanese stop-motion animation studio dwarf studios announced on Sunday at the Annecy Animation Showcase of the 79th Cannes International Film Festival that actor Keanu Reeves will star as Jingoro Hidari in the studio's HIDARI stop-motion samurai film. The Annecy Animation Showcase is featuring five animated works-in-pr...
I Became a Legend After My 10 Year-Long Last Stand Anime Reveals Ending Theme Song Artist
Rock idol group Meishohikokai performs "Ari Kitari na Nichijō to Kōun na Hibi e"
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The staff for the television anime of Ezogingitune and illustrator DeeCHA's I Became a Legend After My 10 Year-Long Last Stand (Koko wa Ore ni Makasete Saki ni Ike to Ittekara 10-nen ga Tattara Densetsu ni Natteita.) light novel series announced on Sunday rock-idol girl group Meishohikokai will perform the ending them...
SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table 44: Cloudy Beach Anime Film Reveals New Visual, Trailer
Character designs also revealed for film opening on July 10 for 2-week limited screening
― The staff of the SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table 44: CLOUDY BEACH anime film began streaming a new promotional video for the movie on Sunday. The staff also revealed a new version of the visual previously unveiled in March.The film will again star Chiyuki Miura as Yuuki. Other cast membe...
Japanese Animation TV Ranking, April 27-May 3
My Hero Academia: More special ranks at #4
― Yoshifumi Kondō and Studio Ghibli's Whisper of the Heart aired on NTV on Friday, May 1 at 9:00 p.m. and earned a 7.5% rating. The live-action Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan: At a Confessional film aired on NHK on Sunday, May 3 at 4:10 p.m. and earned a 2.1% rating. Title Station Date Time Length Average Household Rating Sazae-san Fuji TV May 3 (Sun) 18:30 30 mi...
Daemons of the Shadow Realm Anime Adds 2 Cast Members
Series casts Kappei Yamaguchi as Hikaru, Yoshiko Sakakibara as Kai
― The staff for the television anime of Hiromu Arakawa's Daemons of the Shadow Realm (Yomi no Tsugai) manga confirmed on Saturday two new cast members: Kappei Yamaguchi as Hikaru Kagemori Yoshiko Sakakibara as Kai Square Enix Manga & Books is releasing the manga in English, and it describes the story: In a remote mountain village unde...
Darkroom Adds Haré+Guu Deluxe Anime
Haré+Guu Deluxe available with English dub
― Streaming service Darkroom has added the Haré+Guu Deluxe anime with the English dub for streaming with a premium membership. The series is an adaptation of Renjuro Kindaichi's Jungle wa Itsumo Hare Nochi Guu manga.The streamer also lists the Haré+Guu FINAL anime with Japanese audio, but no episodes are available as of press time.The series follows the adve...
'Babies of Bread' Anime Short Gets TV Series
Stop-motion series debuts on July 4
― The staff for Japanese company CHOCOLATE Inc.'s CG anime film short "Babies of Bread" ("Pan no Aka-chan") announced on Saturday that the short will get a stop-motion television series on July 4. The staff streamed a promotional video: The series will air during the Doyō wa Nanisuru!? show on Saturdays at 8:30 a.m. JST on KTV and the Fuji TV network.Haruka Ichikaw...
The Ogre's Bride Anime's Trailer Unveils More Cast
Taito Ban, Nobunaga Shimazaki, Aya Endō join cast of July series
― The staff for the television anime of Kureha's The Ogre's Bride (Oni no Hanayome) light novel series revealed three more cast members in a new trailer on Saturday. The newly announced cast includes (left to right in image above): Taito Ban as Takamichi Araki
Nobunaga Shimazaki as Ouga Kiyama
Aya Endō as Sakurako Kiyama The anime wil...
Witch on the Holy Night Anime Film Reveals Returning Main Cast
Haruka Tomatsu, Kana Hanazawa, Yūsuke Kobayashi star in film opening later this year
― ufotable revealed returning cast on Saturday for the anime film of Type-Moon's visual novel PC game Mahōtsukai no Yoru (Witch on the Holy Night). Haruka Tomatsu as Aoko Aozaki Kana Hanazawa as Alice Kuonji Yūsuke Kobayashi as Soujyuro Sizuki The film is slated to open this year. The story of the original Witch on t...
Gundam Wing Franchise Gets 'New Visual Project'
BNF board director Naohiro Ogata: Cannot reveal format, but "it is definitely something long"
― Bandai Namco Filmworks board director and producer Naohiro Ogata announced during the "Gundam Conference Spring 2026" livestream event on Friday that the Mobile Suit Gundam Wing franchise is getting a "new visual project." When the host Hisanori Yoshida noted a visual project could be anything from a 10-se...
Cyborg 009: Nemesis Anime Casts Yūki Kaji as Joe Shimamura
9 cast members for Nemesis group also revealed
― The staff of Ishimori Production's Cyborg 009: Nemesis, a new anime based on Shōtarō Ishinomori's Cyborg 009 manga, revealed on Thursday that Yūki Kaji will play the anime's main character Joe Shimamura, the first returning character announced for the anime. The staff also unveiled the below visual for the Nemesis group of characters in the anime. The ...
TBS' Sand B Company Acquires Xenotoon CG Anime Studio
Studio that produced Genshō Yasuda's Make A Girl anime film to merge with Seven Arcs in mid-2027
― Tokyo Broadcasting System (TBS) Holdings' Sand B anime planning and development company acquired a 51% controlling stake in 3D CG anime studio Xenotoon, turning the studio into a subsidiary company of Sand B. The studio's anime director Genshō Yasuda drew the visual (seen right), revealed alongside the ...
Black Torch TV Anime Reveals More Cast, Staff
Anime based on Tsuyoshi Takaki's manga to debut on July 4
― The staff for the television anime of Tsuyoshi Takaki's Black Torch manga revealed three more cast members and more staff members on Friday. Shinpachi Tsuji plays Toshimasa Azama◤◢◤◢◤◢◤◢◤◢◤◢◤◢我妻寿正 CV.#辻親八Toshimasa Azuma◤◢◤◢◤◢◤◢◤◢◤◢◤◢我妻弐郎の祖父。忍びの家系である我妻家の末裔として、両親のいない弐郎を育てた。喧嘩っ早い弐郎を叱ることも多いが、我が子のように大切に想っている。#BLACKTORCH pic.twitter.com/6bexfPLi7Q...
The Oblivious Saint Can't Contain Her Power TV Anime Reveals More Cast in 2nd Promo Video
Shunichi Toki, Inori Minase join cast for July anime
― The official website for the television anime of storywriter Almond and illustrator Yoshiro Ambe's The Oblivious Saint Can't Contain Her Power (Mujikaku Seijo wa Kyō mo Muishiki ni Chikara o Tare Nagasu) light novel series revealed the show's second promotional video and more cast on Friday. The below video reveals and previews the show's ending ...
Gundam Seed Freedom Zero Prequel Anime Confirmed for Theatrical Release
Anime was announced during Gundam Seed FREEDOM special screening in November 2024
― Bandai Namco Filmworks board director and producer Naohiro Ogata announced during the "Gundam Conference Spring 2026" livestream event on Friday that Mobile Suit Gundam Seed FREEDOM ZERO, the prequel to the Mobile Suit Gundam Seed FREEDOM anime film, will be released in theaters. A teaser video had announced the prequ...
Iron Wok Jan! Anime Reveals More Cast, July 5 Debut in Main Promo Video
M.A.O, Taishi Murata, more join cast; Genin wa Jibun ni Aru performs opening theme
― The official website for the television anime of Shinji Saijyo's cooking manga Iron Wok Jan! (Tetsunabe no Jan!) unveiled the anime's main promotional video, more cast, July 5 debut, and opening theme song artist on Friday. The seven-member dance vocal group "Genin wa Jibun ni Aru" is performing the opening theme son...
Spyair Performs Opening Theme for The Exiled Heavy Knight Knows How to Game the System Anime
Series airing for half year debuts on July 2
― Sony Music announced on Thursday that SPYAIR will perform the opening theme song "Awake" for the first cours (quarter of a year) of the television anime of Brocco Lee's manga adaptation of Nekoko's The Exiled Heavy Knight Knows How to Game the System (Tsuihō Sareta Tensei Jū Kishi wa Game Chishiki de Musō Suru) light novel series. The anime will air for ...
GATE 2: Tides of Conflict Anime Unveils New Visual, Vocaloid Event Collaboration for Ending Song
Winning submission for VOCALOID Collection Summer 2026 will be anime's ending song
― Anime platform Oshi unveiled a new key visual for GATE 2: Tides of Conflict, the sequel to the television anime of Takumi Yanai's Gate: Jiei-tai Ka no Chi ni te, Kaku Tatakaeri (Gate: The Self-Defense Forces Fight Like This in Another Land) light novel series, on Thursday. The staff also revealed that the anime will ...
Patlabor EZY Anime Presents Trailer, Visual for 'File 2' Movie
"File 2" compiling anime's 4th to 6th episodes opens on August 14
― The official website for the Patlabor EZY anime project unveiled the full trailer and key visual for "File 2," the anime's second compilation film containing its fourth to sixth episodes, on Friday. "File 2" will open on August 14. The story is now set in the 2030s, with Japan facing increased labor shortage and increased automation ...
Saved by the Ice Cold Prince's Embrace Light Anime's Teaser Unveils Cast, Staff
Miku Itō, Yōhei Azakami star in July light anime from I Want to Live a Long Life to Dote on My Favorite Stepbrother's Yūsuke Morishita
― The staff for the light anime of Hokuhoku Yakiimo and Kusabi Kurokawa's Saved by the Ice Cold Prince's Embrace (Migawari Reijō o Sukutta no wa Reikoku Mujihi na Kōri no Ōji no Ai Deshita or literally, What Saved the Stand-In for the Aristocratic Daughter Was the Col...
3rd Mononoke Film Streams New Trailer
Film opens in Japan on May 29
― Twin Engine revealed a new trailer for Gekijōban Mononoke Dai-San-Shō: Hebigami (Mononoke the Movie: Chapter 3: Snake God), the third installment of the Mononoke franchise's film trilogy, on Thursday. The film will debut in Japan on May 29. Aina The End performs the theme song "No Epilogue."New cast members for the third film include:Miyuki Sawashiro as the Third Empre...
Medaka Kuroiwa is Impervious to My Charms 2nd Season Anime Unveils Teaser Video, Returning Cast, Staff Members
Yoshiaki Okumura returns to direct 2nd season at SynergySP
― The official website for the second season of the television anime of Ran Kuze's Medaka Kuroiwa is Impervious to My Charms (Kuroiwa Medaka ni Watashi no Kawaii ga Tsūjinai) manga opened on Thursday and revealed the second season's teaser promotional video, teaser visual, returning cast members, and returning and new staff members.Ryōta Iwas...
The Cat and the Dragon Anime Reveals New Promo Video, More Cast Members
Atsumi Tanezaki, Chika Anzai, Junya Enoki join cast of July anime
― The official website for the television anime of Amara's Neko to Ryū (The Cat and the Dragon) novels revealed its second "pick-up" promotional video, key visual, and three new cast members on Thursday. The newly announced cast members are:Atsumi Tanezaki as Gally
Chika Anzai as Anne Rossa
Junya Enoki as Stan
The anime will premiere i...
The Forsaken Saintess and Her Foodie Roadtrip in Another World TV Anime Reveals Trailer, Ending Theme Song, More Cast, Key Visual (Updated)
Onkan Lemonade performs ending theme song "Holy Sweet Home"
― The staff for the television anime of Yoneori's The Forsaken Saintess and Her Foodie Roadtrip in Another World (Suterare Seijo no Isekai Gohan Tabi: Kakure Skill de Camping Car o Shōkan Shimashita) light novel series announced on Thursday a trailer, the ending theme song artist, more cast members, and a key visual. Onkan Lemonade will perf...
Mebius Dust TV Anime Unveils 1st Episode Preview, Main Cast Members, Opening Song Artist, July Debut
Yuto Takenaka, Nene Hieda, Haruka Satō star in Dōga Kōbō's original anime
― Asmik Ace revealed on Thursday the first episode preview, main cast members, and July premiere of Dōga Kōbō's original television anime Mebius Dust, based on Hajime Shinagawa's story of the same title, which won the grand prize for the "Kids/Game" category of the Project Anima competition in 2019. The company also revealed th...
The Irregular at Magic High School: Yotsuba Succession Arc Film Debuts at #5, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Drops to #2
Love Live! Hasu no Sora Jogakuin School Idol Club Bloom Garden Party 3D anime film opens at #8
― The Super Mario Galaxy Movie — Nintendo, Illumination, and Universal Pictures' sequel to The Super Mario Bros. Movie — dropped from #1 to #2 in its third weekend. The film sold 341,000 tickets and earned 490,061,280 yen (about US$3.10 million) from Friday to Sunday. The film has sold a total of 4.31 milli...
Patlabor EZY Anime's Video Highlights SV2 Members
1st of 3 films debuts on Friday
― Bandai Namco Filmworks began streaming a new video for the Patlabor EZY anime project on Thursday. The video introduces the anime's main characters, the members of the Special Vehicles Division 2. The anime will consist of eight episodes, and will debut theatrically as three films on May 15, August 14, and March 2027. "File 1" and "File 2," debuting on May 15 and A...
20th Anniversary Sgt. Frog Film Casts Theme Song Singers ano, Soshina
Comedian Shinobu Hasegawa also joins film as narrator
― The official website for Shin Gekijōban ☆ Keroro Gunsō Fukkatsu Shite Sokkō Chikyū Metsubō no Kiki de Arimasu! (New Sgt. Frog the Movie: The Earth Is in Mortal Peril as Soon as We Come Back!), the new 20th anniversary anime film project, announced on Thursday that ano and Soshina, who are performing the film's opening theme song "Mata Kaettekita...
New Hokuto no Ken -Fist of the North Star- Anime Reveals 3 More Cast Members
Kaori Ishihara, Sayuri Sadaoka, Takashi Matsuyama to appear in episode 8
― The staff for Hokuto no Ken -Fist of the North Star-, the new anime of Tetsuo Hara's landmark manga Fist of the North Star (Hokuto no Ken), announced three more cast members on Wednesday. Their characters will appear in the anime's upcoming eighth episode.The newly announced cast members are:Kaori Ishihara as Taki, a boy from ...
The Duke's Son Claims He Won't Love Me Yet Showers Me with Adoration Anime Adds 2 More Cast Members
Ryōhei Kimura, Ryōta Suzuki join cast of July series
― The official website for the television anime of writer Kei Misawa and artist Natsu Mizuno's The Duke's Son Claims He Won't Love Me Yet Showers Me with Adoration ("Kimi o Koi Suru Ki wa Nai" to Itta Jiki Kōshaku-sama ga Nazeka Dekiai Shitekimasu) manga announced two more cast members on Wednesday.Ryōhei Kimura as Aleksis Josef Ralt, the crown pri...
AnimEigo Schedules Alien Nine Anime Blu-ray Disc for June 9
― AnimEigo announced on Monday that its physical Blu-ray Disc release of the original video anime adaptation of Hitoshi Tomizawa Alien Nine manga will ship on June 9. The release will feature an English dub as well as Japanese audio with English subtitles. Pre-orders for the Blu-ray Disc are open now.AnimEigo describes the story:It follows three elementary school girls – Yuri Otani, Kumi Kawamura, a...
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