The Rumiko Takahashi classic is back with a brand-new translation in Viz's collector release.― Few manga artists have had as strong an influence in the evolution of Western anime and manga fandom than Rumiko Takahashi. Ranma ½ was Viz's flagship title for years, and Inuyasha became a crossover smash hit when it aired on Adult Swim. Urusei Yatsura was published in English as the result of a fan campa...
Kim Morrissy evaluates the praise for Dorohedoro and its animation: has MAPPA pulled it off or is something still missing?― There seems to be a pattern lately when it comes to prestige manga titles getting anime adaptations. The fans are delighted when they hear the news... until they find out that it's going to be a 3DCG production, at which point the expectations become way more reserved. After wh...
One Piece episode 930, Digimon Adventure: episode 4 premiere on that day― Both the One Piece anime and the Digimon Adventure: anime will resume airing new episodes on June 28. One Piece will air episode 930 on that day, while Digimon Adventure: will air episode 4. The website for Adventure Sunday, Fuji TV's 9:00 a.m. Sunday programming block for the two anime, launched a 'One Piece & Digimon Adventu...
Kanaineko launched gag manga spinoff in 2015― Kadokawa announced on Friday that Kanaineko's Bungo Stray Dogs Wan! (Bungo Stray Dogs Ruff!) spinoff manga for the Bungo Stray Dogs franchise is inspiring a television anime . Kanaineko drew the below illustration to celebrate the anime announcement. The second collection of animation sketches from the main Bungo Stray Dogs anime will go on sale, and it ...
Crunchyroll's action-packed original Tower of God is hitting the right spot with viewers, but the TWIA crew has a much different take on the show and Bam and Rachel's relationship.― Crunchyroll's action-packed original Tower of God is hitting the right spot with viewers according to the streaming company, but Nick and Micchy have a much different take on the show and Bam and Rachel's "relationship....
Aspiring wildlife photogs, it's time to dust off your digital cameras because the Pokémon Snap sequel is FINALLY HAPPENING?! Plus: Kingdom Hearts and Lego Mario!― What's it like not having E3? Well… it means getting interesting announcements spread across all of June rather than having them all dumped in front of you at once. It's refreshing, isn't it? You have a few days to analyze and appreciate w...
Kodansha's collector's release of the CLAMP classic is up for the Eisner's! Find out why it's considered one of the manga classics of late 20th century shōjo.― Magic Knight Rayearth may not be a magical girl series in the strictest definition of the term – the girls don't actually transform, making them magic-using girls, like Clamp's later foray into the genre, Cardcaptor Sakura – but their impact ...
Teaser video, visual preview new adaptation of Ken Wakui's series― An official website opened on Friday to announce that Ken Wakui's Tokyo Revengers manga is getting a television anime adaptation in 2021. The website revealed a teaser video and teaser visual illustrated by Wakui. Kodansha Comics is publishing the manga digitally in English, and it describes the story: Watching the news, Takemichi Ha...
Steve Alpert talks about recording his lines for Miyazaki, the truth behind the samurai sword sent to Weinstein, and Ghibli's ' live or die' business structure.― Studio Ghibli fans will be devouring Steve Alpert's book Sharing a House With the Never-Ending Man, written by the American who was a member of Ghibli in its greatest years. Alpert discloses a fantastic number of secrets about the turbulent...
These episodes often have a slice-of-life feel to them despite the powerful and prominent characters involved. Touches of the humor that the franchise has always been known for can be found here and there, but they feel restrained― The OVA branch of the Tenchi Muyo franchise may not hold a candle to several other major titles in terms of raw episode count, but with releases now spanning 28 years it ...
The Annecy Pitch Relay introduced six new and upcoming works that hope to bring a little more happiness to audiences worldwide.― Japan's Visual Industry Promotion Organization hosted a “Pitch Relay” at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival's MIFA program on June 16, for the purpose of “introducing Japanese animation projects that are fun or heart-warming, to show some light and make peopl...
GRAND SUMMONERS brings more surprises with a new collaboration with the popular Shonen anime series Yu Yu Hakusho.― GRAND SUMMONERS brings more surprises with a new collaboration with the popular Shonen anime series Yu Yu Hakusho. Yu Yu Hakusho Crossover Highlights Newcomers and long-time fans of GRAND SUMMONERS an get a Yu Yu Hakusho ★5 unit for FREE! Highlights include: - Get a Yu Yu Hakusho ★5 un...
Masaaki Yuasa and Science SARU gave a behind-the-scenes look at next year's historical musical Inu-Oh.― A 13-minute preview video for Masaaki Yuasa's upcoming film Inu-Oh is streaming as part of the online Annecy International Animated Film Festival's “Work In Progress” selection, featuring behind-the-scenes insights into the film (Yuasa's last before a temporary retirement) and the first ever look ...
It's a sexy kigurumi death match when Shūichi Kagaya finds himself transformed into a giant mascot character and entangled with fellow student Clair Aoki. Oh, and sometimes Clair climbs inside Shūichi and gets all up in his sinewy muscles. It's Gleipnir, ladies and gentlemen!― It's a sexy kigurumi death match when Shūichi Kagaya finds himself transformed into a giant mascot character and entangled ...
All of ANN's coverage of works hit by new coronavirus disease― Here is all of ANN's coverage of the series, films, manga, and games that the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has affected. Note: Asteroid in Love, Bungo & Alchemist, Darwin's Game, Fate/Grand Order Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia, Hatena Illusion, Jewelpet: Attack Travel, Kukuriraige -Sanxingdui Denki-, Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Rein...