Press Releases - July 2021
2025 [2060] 2024 [2007] 2023 [1988] 2022 [1702] 2021 [1823] Saturday, Jul 31, 2021 [4] Celebrate 35 Years of Transformers on the Big Screen When The Transformers: The Movie Returns to Theaters (05:11 ) Mamono Musume - Slime & Scylla Now Available (05:11 ) Athena Asamiya Sets the Stage in The King of Fighters XV: Team Super Heroine Is Comprised of Athena Asamiya, Mai Shiranui, and Yuri Sakazaki (05:10 ) KonoSuba: Fantastic Days Hits a Million Pre-Registrations (05:09 ) Friday, Jul 30, 2021 [10] Walküre Announce Details of 3rd Album Walküre Reborn (23:01 ) JUNNA and Minori Suzuki Chosen to Sing Opening and Ending Theme Songs for the TV Anime Fena: Pirate Princess (23:00 ) New Music from BiSH - 'Kingdom' Anime Theme Tune 'Stacking' Out Now, Along with Music Video – Plus New Album Coming August 4 (17:05 ) Japanese Rock Band Back-On Unite with Rize Frontman Jesse for New Digital Single and Video, Out July 30 (17:04 ) Play 'Bleach: Brave Souls' with Hololive Project VTubers Shishiro Botan and Momosuzu Nene on KLab Games Station Summer Special Livestream (17:03 ) Offering An Exclusive Audiobook for Limited Time Only at $14.99 - 'My Lady Is Living With A Rogue' (17:02 ) MapleStory M Third Anniversary Culminates in Massive Update With New Angelic Buster Character and In-Game Celebration Events (17:01 ) Primal Hearts & Primal Hearts 2 Available Now on Johren (17:00 ) Final Chapter of the Pokémon Masters League Story Arc Added to Pokémon Masters EX (09:00 ) First Collaboration Between Japanese YouTuber 'Singing Cosplayer Hikari' and Malaysian YouTuber 'Amelia Khor' - Covering ClariS's 'Colorful' from Puella Magi Madoka Magic (08:00 ) Thursday, Jul 29, 2021 [6] Cat + Gamer= A New Manga to Add to Your Reading List (17:05 ) Funimation Brings Sci-fi Anime Knights of Sidonia to Theaters and Streaming Service (17:04 ) Koei Tecmo Announces Blue Reflection: Second Light, the Anxiously-Awaited Sequel to the 2017 Fan-Favorite (17:03 ) Fantasia International Film Festival To Share World Premiere Teaser Of MBS/TBS Series Deiji Meets Girl - To Premiere Ahead Of Closing Night's The Great Yokai War - Guardians Screening (17:02 ) Join The Legendary Sprite Dance with the Fourth Expansion Pass Content for Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town (17:01 ) Manga Artist Launches NFT Manga Universe Inspired by Cryptocurrency and Japanese High School Delinquents (17:00 ) Wednesday, Jul 28, 2021 [6] Anime Expo Lite 2021 Draws Over 375,000 Views and Raises $77,000 for Charity (17:00 ) Anime Industry Veteran Lance Heiskell Joins Event Organizer LeftField Media (10:04 ) Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water to Haunt Consoles and PC on October 28, 2021 (10:03 ) Bang Dream! Girls Band Party! X 3rd Hatsune Miku English Collaboration (10:02 ) Minori Chihara's Upcoming Online Concert Summer Champion 2021 〜Minori Chihara Final Summer Live〜 (10:01 ) futekiya Fes 2021 Hosts Voice Actor Yuki Ono, Mangaka Kobuchi and Chie Kutsuwada as Guests at its First Online Event (10:00 ) Tuesday, Jul 27, 2021 [7] Section23 Films Announces October Slate (17:02 ) Japan's Indie TRPG Picaresque Roman Coming to Kickstarter on August 24th (17:01 ) ADN Partners with Amagi to Connect with Anime Enthusiasts (17:00 ) Partnership with Embassy of Japan Brings Olympic Torch, Special Content to Otakon (09:37 ) Experience the Exhilarating Musou Action of Samurai Warriors 5, Now Available (09:37 ) Granrodeo Announces New Single “Treasure Pleasure,” the Opening Theme Song for the Anime Baki: Son of Ogre (09:37 ) Cardfight!! Vanguard Sponsors Two New Japan Pro Wrestling Events (09:37 ) Monday, Jul 26, 2021 [4] AI: The Somnium Files is now available at the reduced price of $39.99 (17:03 ) Multiple Final Fantasy XIV Books and Media Coming in 2022 – Select Volumes Available for Pre-order Today (17:02 ) "aoppella!?" J-Pop A Cappella Cover Songs Part 2 "Tentai Kansoku" by Bump of Chicken Music Video Released (17:01 ) Otakon 2021 to Broadcast Live from Convention (17:00 ) Sunday, Jul 25, 2021 [1] "BanG Dream! Episode of Roselia II: Song I am." is Now Streaming in the U.S. and Canada (03:54 ) Saturday, Jul 24, 2021 [1] Tanjiro and the Demon Slayer Corps Return in “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba Entertainment District Arc” Streaming on Funimation in 2021 (03:24 ) Friday, Jul 23, 2021 [8] Yen Press Announces Four New Series for Future Publication (17:01 ) Uncover the Mysteries of Akihabara with Akiba's Trip: Hellbound & Debriefed Launching Today on PS4 and Nintendo Switch (17:00 ) Cooking Mama: Cookstar Out Now for PlayStation 4 (10:05 ) 'Go! Go! Nippon! Goes Live With Virtual Youtubers Thanks to MangaGamer (10:04 ) 'Odd Drive', an Odd Taxi Tribute that Unifies Anime, Video Games, and Hip Hop Culture from America to Japan (10:03 ) Nobuo Uematsu Returns to His Roots (10:02 ) Maplestory's Neo: Light's Wrath Update Unveils New Boss Seren and Hotel Arcus Questline (10:01 ) Eleven Arts is Announcing the North American Theatrical Release of Gintama The Very Final (10:00 ) Thursday, Jul 22, 2021 [4] Anime at The Kitchen (17:01 ) FAN EXPO x 2021 Hololive EN North American Tour to Bring the Internet's Favourite VTubers to North American Fans in at Five Major Cons This Fall (17:00 ) Celebrate the Season With Limited-time Summer Units in War of the Visions Final Fantasy Brave Exvius (09:36 ) Mone Kamishiraishi 'yattokosa' Tour 2021 (09:35 ) Wednesday, Jul 21, 2021 [9] The Fantasia International Film Festival Add More Anime And Live-Action Manga Adaptions To 2021 Program - Hybrid Edition to Run August 5-25 (17:02 ) English Version of 'Touken Ranbu -Online-' Is to Be Released for iOS/Android as 'Touken Ranbu -Online- Pocket' Pre-Registration Starts from Today, 7/21 (Wed) 0:00AM PDT (17:01 ) Get Ready for a Huge AFA Station TV Anime & Music Online Show 072021 -- Out 23 July (17:00 ) Tickets Now on Sale for Hyde's 20th Anniversary Orchestral Concert (05:16 ) Riot of Emotions, the Debut Album From the VTubers Under Riot Music, is Now Available for Pre-order at animate International (02:08 ) "Chihiro Himukai Always Walks Away" Available Now on Johren (02:06 ) Renta! Announces August Manga Release Dates (02:02 ) Suzie Yeung Added to Guest List for Otakon 2021 (01:59 ) Konami Unveils Three New Yu-Gi-Oh! Digital Titles: Master Duel, Rush Duel and Cross Duel (01:58 ) Tuesday, Jul 20, 2021 [7] Yen Press Announces Kingdom Hearts: The Novel Collector's Edition (17:02 ) Akiba's Trip: Hellbound & Debriefed Available Now on Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation®4, and PC (17:01 ) Aleks Le to Be Guest at Otakon 2021 (17:00 ) Book Walker Global Is Adding 'She's Adopted a High School Boy!' & a New Full-color 'Why the Hell Are You Here, Teacher?!' Volume to Their Lineup of Exclusive Titles (05:29 ) METEOR, Who Played Yano in the Anime "Odd Taxi," Releases "2019" from Summit! on July 14 (05:28 ) Legendary Comics Announces New Anime Companion Graphic Novel Pacific Rim: Blackout, Revealing the Cover, and a New Pacific Rim: Ultimate Omnibus Collection (05:20 ) Miyazaki's Favorite Childhood Book in English for the First Time - How Do You Live? by Genzaburo Yoshino (05:14 ) Monday, Jul 19, 2021 [5] Netmarble Launches First Chapter Of ‘Ragnarok’ – An Original And Grandiose Continuation Of The Seven Deadly Sins: Grand Cross Video Game (17:03 ) Man with a Mission New Release July 17 (17:02 ) Danganronpa Decadence New Trailer is Out (17:01 ) Japan's Biggest Award-Winning VR Game Studio Has Announced New Title, 'Dyschronia: Chronos Alternate' (17:00 ) "Bleach: Brave Souls" 6th Anniversary Celebration Begins Friday, July 23 (07:55 ) Sunday, Jul 18, 2021 [3] Comikey Announces Upcoming Catalog Additions and Partnership with Four More Publishers (04:46 ) Man With A Mission's New Song 'Merry-Go-Round' is Going to be Released Through Digital Distribution on the 17th of July (04:26 ) Fashion Events Planned for Otakon 2021 (04:19 ) Saturday, Jul 17, 2021 [3] iQiyi Announces Exciting Line Up of Japanese Anime for Southeast Asia (04:35 ) Full Metal Daemon Muramasa English Release Announcement (04:25 ) Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc. Invites Players to Suit Up, Strap in, and Get Ready for Battle in Super Robot Wars 30 (04:20 ) Friday, Jul 16, 2021 [10] The King of Fighters AllStar Collabs w/ Dead or Alive 6 This July (23:02 ) Yen Press Announces Narrators for Yen Audio Launch Titles (23:01 ) A Love Story That Begins Once The Last Boss is Vanquished…Our Battle Has Just Begun! episode 1, Available for Nintendo Switch™ and Steam (23:00 ) Online Event 'Manga & Anime Days': Wacom and Celsys Celebrate a Creative Summer with 3-Day Online Event (17:05 ) [VRoid] Official Stable Release for VRoid Studio Announced for Summer 2021 (17:04 ) Guilty Gear™ -Strive- Keeps On Rocking Out with Over 500,000 Units Shipped Worldwide (17:03 ) Level Up With All-new Stardust Skills in the Latest Mabinogi Update (17:02 ) Anime Vs. Fighters Battle for $10,000 Chess Prize in Tournament Arc 2 (17:01 ) Funimation Co-Production 'Sing a Bit of Harmony' Reveals New Art, Latest Trailer and Additional Cast and Film Details (17:00 ) double jump.tokyo Fully Supports Gonzo's New Project 'SAMURAI cryptos' (05:00 ) Thursday, Jul 15, 2021 [11] Free Webinar to Explore Japanese Video Games (19:03 ) The Ottawa International Animation Festival Announces its Official Selections for the 2021 Festival (19:02 ) Pokémon Announces Nintendo Switch Launch Date For Pokémon Unite (19:01 ) International Comic/Manga School Contest - Winning Student Entries Selected from Among 1,245 Schools in 85 Countries and Regions (19:00 ) 'Captain Tsubasa: Dream Team' Day 1500 Celebration Kick Off (13:05 ) Short Anime Creation Tool 'AniCast Maker' Launches Its First DLC Set on July 14th (13:04 ) Explore the Struggles of Communication in Relationships with Distant Memoraĵo (13:03 ) Shin Megami Tensei V Reveals New Story Trailer (13:02 ) First Serial Content for 'Another Eden: The Cat Beyond Time and Space' Concludes Today (13:01 ) Tomita's Greatest Works From His Last Five Years Are Now Available For Streaming Globally (13:00 ) Pokémon Masters EX Adds Summer Sync Pairs Gloria & Inteleon and Marnie & Grimmsnarl (09:00 ) Wednesday, Jul 14, 2021 [2] Tamashii Nations Heads to California for Santa Monica Pop-Up Shop Offering Fans Exclusive and Limited-Edition Collectibles Starting July 16 (17:00 ) Singapore's Largest Anime Retail Brand Hakken! Officially Launches Second Outlet in VivoCity (03:18 ) Tuesday, Jul 13, 2021 [9] Comikey Media Announces 8 Shogakukan Titles For Simulpub (23:36 ) Granblue Fantasy: Versus Final Season 2 Character, Seox, Available Now on PC and PlayStation®4 (23:15 ) VTuber Group 'Obysydia' Debut Announcement (22:49 ) eigoMANGA's Comic-Con@Home Panel Will Feature NBA Star, De'Aaron Fox (10:31 ) Japan 2.5D Stage Play World: Anime, Manga & Game Theater Online Festival 2021 (10:30 ) Attack on Titan Pin Badge Set Pre-Sale Till July 19 14:59 (JST) (05:45 ) Ascendent Animation Releases Ishida and Asakura on DVD (04:48 ) MediBang Paint, the Digital Paint Program for Illustration and Manga, Has Reached 60 Million Downloads Worldwide (03:59 ) 'Do You Like Horny Bunnies?' Complete Collection Now Available (03:35 ) Monday, Jul 12, 2021 [7] New Trailer for Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles Debuts During PlayStation's State of Play Broadcast (17:02 ) New Items for Cowboy Bebop (17:01 ) Thai YouTuber MindaRyn's 2nd Single 'Like Flames' Out Now on Digital Platforms (17:00 ) Steam Pre-Purchase Opens for Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles, Launching October 15 (12:00 ) Spirited Away Returns to Cinemas for the 20th Anniversary (05:22 ) Super Robot Wars 30 Release Date and Bonuses Announced (05:19 ) Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker Official Benchmark Software Released Alongside Upcoming Content Roadmap (05:14 ) Saturday, Jul 10, 2021 [6] The Summer of Legends Keeps Getting Bigger In the Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game (05:43 ) Anime Expo Lite 2021 Makes Comprehensive Convention Content Available on Video on Demand for a Limited Time (04:38 ) Super Art Fight to Return to Otakon (04:37 ) Tokushoutsu & Shout! Factory TV Celebrate Ultraman's 55th Anniversary With Ultraman Day: Ultrathon Streaming July 10 (04:37 ) The AFK Arena 1 Year Anniversary Illustration Contest is Underway (04:34 ) The Alchemy Stars "Aurorian Awakening" Illustration Contest is Underway (04:32 ) Friday, Jul 9, 2021 [4] Spotify and YouTube Star Alaina Castillo Releases Brand New Collaboration Video with Kizuna AI, Japan's Top VTuber (17:03 ) Aksys Games to Present Virtual Showcase Event on August 6th (17:02 ) Webtoon Canvas and Clip Studio Paint to Partner for Online Creator Summit (17:01 ) Lost Judgment Digital and Deluxe Pre-Orders Now Open (17:00 ) Thursday, Jul 8, 2021 [8] Valkyria Chronicles 4 Complete Edition Lays Siege on Amazon Luna Starting Today (23:01 ) Gonzo, Producer of Afro Samurai, Announces its Revolutionary Project 'Samurai cryptos' Has Launched into the New NFT Era (23:00 ) Adult Swim Steps Off the Green and Onto Your Screen for All-New Comic-Con@Home Experience (17:05 ) LibraryPass and Yen Press Announce Digital Access for Libraries and Schools Through Comics Plus (17:04 ) Alpha Manga, a New Manga Comic App for Reading Original Japanese Manga Now Available (17:03 ) Nijisanji 'Palette' 004: 'Trial and Error' World Edition Album Releases on 9th July (17:02 ) Last Cloudia / Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood Collaboration Event Announced (17:01 ) Free Fire's Street Fighter V Crossover Enters Its Final Round on 10 July (17:00 ) Wednesday, Jul 7, 2021 [8] Adult Swim and Crunchyroll Reveal Blade Runner: Black Lotus Cast (17:02 ) Stylish Psychological Thriller 'Perfect Blue' Makes SteelBook™ Debut September 14, 2021 (17:01 ) Funimation is Coming to VIZIO SmartCast (17:00 ) Grand Rapids Comic-Con: August 13-15, 2021 at the DeltaPlex Arena and Conference Center (08:00 ) Danganronpa Decadence Comes to Nintendo Switch on December 3, 2021 (08:00 ) Persona 5: Mementos Mission Volume 1 Manga Release and Barnes & Noble Exclusive Edition Announcement by Udon Entertainment (08:00 ) JAST USA Classics Remastered (08:00 ) 88Infinity, the New Japan-based Sub-label of 88rising, Releases Single and Music Video 'Poseable' by Rhyme So (08:00 ) Tuesday, Jul 6, 2021 [8] Acclaimed Animated Features From Studio Ghibli Porco Rosso and From Up on Poppy Hill Arrive in Limited Edition Steelbook™ Blu-Ray+DVD on September 21, 2021 From GKids, Distributed by Shout! Factory (23:30 ) Ongaku Overdrive Proudly Presents "Whims of Fate" Video Game and Anime Concert in Orlando This Sunday (23:26 ) Mobile RPG KonoSuba: Fantastic Days Wraps Up Anime Expo Lite Panel by Announcing Global Pre-Registration is Live on July 6 (23:22 ) Infinifan, Inc. Expands Partnership With Funimation With Fruits Basket, Tokyo Ghoul, and Trigun Licensing Deals (23:18 ) Unveiled at Anime Expo Lite 2021, Ayane Sakura and Akari Kito Will Appear in "Deemo the Movie" (23:15 ) "Bleach: Brave Souls" First Official Artbook Release: And More Plans Including 6th Anniversary Bankai Live (23:12 ) OLDCODEX to Sing Theme Song of Free!-the Final Stroke Part 1 (05:05 ) Let's Henshin Together at Rider Virtual Run 2021 (04:39 ) Monday, Jul 5, 2021 [4] DerpyCon Staff & Volunteer Applications are Now Available (23:42 ) Hiki Fes 2021@Tokyo Dome Online (17:00 ) Demon Lord, Rimuru Tempest Arrives in Babel Along With His Two Demonic Friends This Summer (03:48 ) Cardfight!! Vaguard Overdress Animation Now Available in English Dubs & Mini Animation Series, "Mini Vanguard Large" Launch (03:39 ) Sunday, Jul 4, 2021 [7] Solo Artist Nakimushi Released the Music Video (Clean End) of His New Song 'Tokyo Wonder' (22:56 ) Gangster's Paradise: Seven Seas Licenses Yakuza Reincarnation Manga Series (00:00 ) No, Really! Seven Seas Licenses The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You Mature-rated Manga Series (Ghost Ship Imprint) (00:00 ) Seven Seas Gets Down to Business Again With License of The Saint's Magic Power Is Omnipotent: The Other Saint Manga Series (00:00 ) Seven Seas Licenses The Tunnel to Summer, the Exit of Goodbye Light Novel and Manga Series (00:00 ) Seven Seas Licenses My Brain Is Different: Stories of ADHD and Other Developmental Disorders Manga (00:00 ) A Cursed Crush: Seven Seas Licenses The Duke of Death and His Maid Manga Series (00:00 ) Saturday, Jul 3, 2021 [12] Your Heart Will Be Entangled By Shihori's Latest MV ‘Invisible’ (16:00 ) MapleStory M Kicks Off Three Year Anniversary Celebration With Game Update and Feature Content Throughout July (16:00 ) Third Window Films is Pleased to Announce the Release of Tezuka's Barbara (16:00 ) Seven Seas Licenses Yoru Sumino's I Am Blue, in Pain, and Fragile Light Novel (Airship Imprint) (16:00 ) No Regrets: Seven Seas Licenses Even if It Was Just Once, I Regret It Yuri Manga Series (16:00 ) Sekai Project Announces Several New Titles at Anime EXPO Lite 2021 (15:15 ) Onigokko! English Release Now Available (08:00 ) Otakon 2021 Sunday Concert to Feature "The Band Returns: J-MUSIC Ensemble LIVE!" (08:00 ) Survivors Can Hadouken in Free Fire When the Street Fighter V Global Collaboration Begins Today (08:00 ) Kurocon Announces Artists and Performers Azusa Tadokoro, Azk, Kentaro Mashiro, and Other Guests for the Online Event on July 3-4, 2021 (08:00 ) Final Fantasy Brave Exvius Celebrates Its Fifth Anniversary With Rewards for All (08:00 ) Bushiroad Releases Special Program for “New Japan Pro-Wrestling Strong Spirits” at Anime Expo Lite (08:00 ) Friday, Jul 2, 2021 [6] What Is Love? Seven Seas Licenses Darling in the Franxx Mature-Rated Manga Series (Ghost Ship Imprint) (23:46 ) Space Oddity: Seven Seas Licenses Correspondence From the End of the Universe Manga Series (23:46 ) Supernaturally Sexy: Seven Seas Licenses It's Just Not My Night: Tale of a Fallen Vampire Queen Manga Series (Ghost Ship Imprint) (23:46 ) Seven Seas Sets the Stage With License of Monologue Woven for You Yuri Manga Series (Full-color) (23:45 ) Seven Seas Licenses a Strong Contender With the Weakest Contestant in All Space and Time Manga Series (23:45 ) Electrifying Elk Event: Seven Seas Licenses My Deer Friend Nokotan Manga Series (23:44 ) Thursday, Jul 1, 2021 [21] XSEED Games Announces Digital Pre-Order and Demo for Shadowverse: Champion's Battle (23:05 ) Japanese Record-breaking Anime Blockbuster Film Evangelion:3.0+1.01 Thrice Upon a Time to Launch Exclusively on Amazon Prime Video on August 13th (23:04 ) Indie Live Expo Winter 2021 Highlights Hundreds More Indie Games Worldwide November 6 (23:03 ) Shadowverse: Champion's Battle Playable Demo Launches Today on the Nintendo eShop (23:02 ) Kana Hanazawa's First Single Since Changing Labels Open For Pre-order at Animate International (23:01 ) Animate International Opens Pre-orders for MARiA of GARNiDELiA's Final Photo Collection of Her 20's (23:00 ) AI: The Somnium Files - nirvanA Initiative Announced (17:05 ) Something Wicked This Way Comes: Seven Seas Licenses Daisuke Igarashi's Witches: The Complete Collection Manga Omnibus (17:04 ) Seven Seas Is Pumped to Announce License of The Muscle Girl Next Door Manga (17:03 ) Dream On with Seven Seas' License of Sheeply Horned Witch Romi Manga Series (17:02 ) Seven Seas Licenses Mature-rated 2.5 Dimensional Seduction Manga Series for Ghost Ship (17:01 ) Seven Seas Licenses Yuri Hello, Melancholic! 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