Press Releases - January 2016
- Tsukino-Con announces Kensho Ono as Guest ()
- Sequel to Corpse Party film is slated for production, starring Rina Ikoma of Nogizaka46 ()
- UDON Entertainment Releases Street Fighter Unlimited #5 Covers ()
- Hatoful Boyfriend Creators Make Their First US Appearance in the Bay Area ()
- Anime and Video Game Rapper Lotus Juice Comes to the Bay Area ()
- AOD and Sekai Project Bring Novelist Isuna Hasekura to America ()
- JAST USA Announces Game Pre-orders ()
- Voice Actor John Swasey returns to Matsuricon ()
- VIZ Media Delivers a Brand New Naruto Novel to Readers With the Debut of Naruto: Shikamaru's Story ()
- A First Look Into The Circles of Trillion: God of Destruction's Underworld ()
- “Nurse Witch KOMUGI R” Coming to Anime Network Online ()
- Sentai Filmworks Licenses "Nurse Witch KOMUGI R" ()
- VIZ Media Launches Bisco Hatori's New Shojo Manga Series Behind the Scenes ()
- Bryce Papenbrook to Appear at Castle Point Anime Convention ()
- Major Updates for Popular Tower Defense Game The Battle Cats: Final Chapter of “Into the Future” Arc, New Unit Search Feature ()
- Newest Gundam Series OVA "MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM THE ORIGIN III Dawn of Rebellion" Worldwide On-Demand Streaming Starts ()
- VIZ Media Celebrates the 4th Anniversary of Weekly Shonen Jump With Special Annual Membership Offer and Sweepstakes ()
- Digital Manga Inc.'s Hentai Imprint, Project-H Announces 5 New Titles ()
- MangaGamer Releases Free Friends 2 ()
- Megadimension Neptunia VII Trailer + Two Screenshot Sets ()
- WagakkiBand Coming to the U.S. for SXSW in Celebration of New LP, YASOUOEMAKI ()
- Exclusive live-streaming of VAMPS on Niconico ()
- Japanese Entertainment Properties Coming to the U.S. ()
- Sentai Filmworks Licenses "Azumanga Daioh" ()
- JRPG 'Hitsuji Chronicle' Arrives on Nutaku.net ()
- Sentai Filmworks Licenses, "Knights of Sidonia Season 2: Battle for Planet Nine" ()
- “Phantasy Star Online 2: The Animation” to Stream on Anime Network Online ()
- Anime Network Online to Stream “GATE, Collection 2” ()
- Mamoru Hosoda's "The Boy and The Beast" Opens in U.S. Theaters Nationwide March 4 ()
- Urbangarde Members Launch Book and TV Projects for 2016 ()
- Section23 Films Announce May Slate ()
- X Japan Announces World Premiere of Documentary Film 'WE ARE X' ()
- VIZ Media Previews A Pair of New Pokémon Home Media Releases to Start 2016 ()
- Sentai Filmworks Licenses "Strawberry Marshmallow" ()
- MangaGamer Releases No One But You ()
- MangaGamer Announces Release Date for Beat Blades Haruka ()
- 48 Hours Remaining for Libra of the Vampire Princess Kickstarter ()
- Aniplex of America Announces Distribution Schedule for The Anthem of the Heart (Import) ()
- Aniplex of America Announces Saekano Product Release Details ()
- Aniplex of America Announces DURARARA!!×2 The Second Arc Product Release Details ()
- Aniplex of America Announces Your Lie in April English Dub Cast and Product Release Details ()
- Megadimension Neptunia VII Takes It to the NEXT Level on the PS4, Feb 2 (NA)/Feb 12 (EU) ()
- Matsuricon Teams with Tokyo Attack and Dead State Pavilion to bring unique game experience ()
- "One Piece" and "Borderlands" Voice Actor Brina Palencia is returning to Matsuricon ()
- Atlanta, Georgia is Home to the First Yu-Gi-Oh! Championship Series Event of 2016 ()
- VIZ MEDIA Launches the Courtroom Manga Drama School Judgement: Gakkyu Hotei ()
- Pokémon Celebrates 20 Years with Ad in Super Bowl 50 ()
- Right Stuf, Inc. and Sunrise Inc. Announce Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam Movie Part 2 for April 2016 ()
- Nozomi Entertainment Announces April 2016 Releases ()
- Konami Digital Entertainment Rings in the New Year with Two New Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game Products ()
- SaikouCon Finds New Home in Split Rock Resort ()
- Aniplex of America Announces Theater Details for Kizumonogatari Part 1:Tekketsu ()
- OMAKASE Kicks Off Otakon 2016 Registration with Bundle ()
- “Undefeated Bahamut Chronicle” to Simulcast on Anime Network Online ()
- “Norn9” now Simulcasting on Anime Network Online ()
- “Girls Beyond the Wasteland” now Simulcasting on Anime Network Online ()
- “Girls Beyond the Wasteland” to Simulcast on Hulu ()
- “Norn9” to Simulcast on Hulu ()
- "Undefeated Bahamut Chronicle" to Simulcast Exclusively on Hulu ()
- Funimation Entertainment Begins the New Year with the Launch of Funimation Now at CES 2016 ()
- VIZ Media Announces New Digital Anime Content Update For January ()
- Sentai Filmworks Licenses "Girls Beyond the Wasteland" ()
- Megadimension Neptunia VII NEXT Form Screenshots ()
- Anime Impulse Surprise Convention Attendees by Lowering 1day Price to $11.00 ()
- MangaGamer Announces Release Date for Free Friends 2 ()
- Yousei Teikoku's Shadow Corps(e) Now Available on iTunes USA ()
- Amanda Lee with Concert and Panel at Anime Messe Berlin 2016 ()
- AHS Vocaloids and Chihiro Ishiguro at Anime Messe Berlin 2016 ()
- Urbandgarde's Heisei Death Game MV Features Idols and the Dark Side of Tokyo Youth ()
- Cosplayers Alodia Gosiengfiao and VampyBitMe Announced for Anime Impulse 2016 ()
- CWS Media Group Announces the Release of Street Fighter V Wall Scrolls ()
- Pony Canyon Announces Etotama Collector's Edition 03 Details ()
- UDON Entertainment Releases New Hardcover Editions of Street Fighter Tribute, Mega Man Tribute, and Darkstalkers Tribute ()
- Sentai Filmworks Licenses Phantasy Star Online 2: The Animation ()
- Sentai Filmworks Licenses Norn9 ()
- UDON Entertainment Announces Release of Two Osamu Tezuka Art Books ()
- Sentai Filmworks Licenses Yamishibai: Japanese Ghost Stories ()
- Sentai Filmworks Licenses Undefeated Bahamut Chronicle ()
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Answerman - Who Are The Ainu People?
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After a high-profile spotlight in the new spring anime Golden Kamuy, some readers are curious to know more about Japan's Ainu population. Justin is happy to oblige!
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With one enormous smash hit after another, it's hard to overstate just how big a year 1998 was for anime - thankfully, Daryl Surat is here to run down the biggest and brightest hits of that spectacular year.
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This series galloped into the new season with a truly bizarre premise that hasn't yet drawn much attention. We make hay about this uniquely equine sports/idol show while it's still sitting pretty in the spotlight.
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Answerman - Why Do Some Series Have Long Gaps Between Seasons?
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My-Otome Complete Series BD/DVD
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This Week in Anime - Rocking and Socking with MEGALOBOX
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Since it's an anime-original production, nobody knew what to expect when Megalobox punched its way into the new season. This week, we pick our jaws off the floor to discuss this boxing series' strengths and future potential.
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The Spring 2018 Anime Preview Guide
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