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Uchū Nanchara Kotetsu-kun Astronaut Trainee TV Anime's 1st Video Unveils Cast, Song Artists, April 7 Debut
Natsumi Fujiwara, Junya Enoki, Masashi Tamaki, Ayana Taketatsu, Akane Yamaguchi, Kappei Yamaguchi star
― The television anime of Yūji Nishimura's web manga Uchū Nanchara Kotetsu-kun debuted its first promotional video and a new key visual on Wednesday. The video announces the anime's main cast, theme song artists, and April 7 premiere. The main cast members are (from left to right in the image above)...
To Your Eternity Anime Reveals More Staff, Ending Song Composer, New Visual, April 12 Debut
F/GO -Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia-'s Ryo Kawasaki scores music, Masashi Hamauzu scores ending song
― The official website for the television anime of Yoshitoki Oima's To Your Eternity (Fumetsu no Anata e) manga unveiled the anime's April 12 premiere date on NHK Educational, more staff members, information on its ending theme, and a new visual on Wednesday. Ryo Kawasaki (Fate/Grand Order -Absolu...
AnimeJapan 2021 Convention Will Be Online Only
March 27-30 con was previously planned with both physical, online events
― The organizers of the AnimeJapan 2021 convention announced on Wednesday that the convention will be online only, since they have canceled the convention's in-person March 27-30 half at Tokyo Big Sight due to the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and the new state of emergency in Tokyo and other prefectures in Japan. ...
Inō no AICis Net Anime's Teaser Reveals More Cast, February 13 YouTube Debut
Jin Ogasawara, Haruna Asami, Chiyo Tomaru, Hikaru Midorikawa star in series about supernatural detectives
― The official website for the Inō no AICis web anime series unveiled a new teaser trailer on Wednesday. The trailer revealed a new cast member and the anime's February 13 YouTube debut date. The project was unveiled on January 19. The anime is set in the fictional Geso ward in Tokyo, a school ci...
Live-Action Dragon Zakura Sequel Show Rescheduled to April
Sequel with Hiroshi Abe as gangster-turned-attorney-turned-teacher was slated for last summer
― The staff of the live-action series of Norifusa Mita's Dragon Zakura Two sequel manga announced on Wednesday that the series will now premiere this April on TBS' Sunday 9:00 p.m. "Nichiyō Gekijō Waku" time slot. The series was initially slated to premiere in summer 2020, but was delayed. Actor Hiroshi Abe ...
Plott Makes '1-Shot' Anime for Its 1st New Generation YouTube Manga Award Winner
Keita Uehara's "Anti-Hero Generations" submission gets YouTube anime
― YouTube anime production and distribution company Plott announced on Wednesday that Keita Uehara's "Anti-Hero Generations" manga submission won the company's first "New Generation YouTube Manga Award," and will receive a "one-shot" anime adaptation that will debut on YouTube. Uehara will also receive a cash prize of 1 million yen ...
24th Detective Conan Film Gets Simultaneous Release in 22 Countries, Territories
New video also previews film in Japanese, English, Korean, German, Chinese dubs
― The official website for the Detective Conan anime films announced on Wednesday that the upcoming Detective Conan: The Scarlet Bullet (Meitantei Conan: Hiiro no Dangan film will have a simultaneous release in 22 countries and territories outside of Japan: Taiwan, Hong Kong, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, t...
Oshiete Hokusai! Anime's Teaser Reveals Cast, Theme Song, March Debut
Azumi Waki, Katsuyuki Konishi, Yuki Wakai star in shorts about aspiring painter
― The official website for CoMix Wave Films' Oshiete Hokusai!: The Animation (Teach Me, Hokusai!) series of anime shorts began streaming a teaser video for the anime on Wednesday. The teaser revealed the anime's cast, theme song, and March streaming launch. Azumi Waki (left in image above) plays protagonist Tenkorin Okaku...
Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon Anime Dub Casts Ian James Corlett as Miroku
Miroku's previous voice actor Kirby Morrow passed away on November 18
― Viz Media announced on Tuesday that Ian James Corlett will take over the role of Miroku in the English dub for the Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon anime. Kirby Morrow, the character's previous voice actor in both Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon and the previous Inuyasha anime, passed away on November 18 last year. The anime premier...
Seven Seas Licenses Karate Survivor in Another World Manga
Story of man who reincarnates as karate master in another world launched in 2019
― Seven Seas Entertainment announced on Tuesday that it has licensed Yazin and Takahito Kobayashi's Karate Survivor in Another World (Yajin Tensei) manga, and it will release the first volume digitally and in print in September. Seven Seas Entertainment describes the manga: When 34-year-old Nozaki Hitoshi is hit by a tru...
Funimation Streams Dr. Stone: Stone Wars Anime's English Dub on February 11
Aaron Dismuke, Ricco Fajardo, Brandon McInnis, more return in 2nd season's dub
― Funimation announced on Tuesday that it will begin streaming the English dub of Dr. Stone: Stone Wars, the second season anime of Boichi and Riichirou Inagaki's Dr. Stone manga, on Thursday at 5:00 p.m. EST (the company's website lists the flipped time zones of 2:00 p.m. EST / 5:00 p.m. PST). Returning dub cast members i...
Crunchyroll Adds Idol Time Pripara Anime to Catalog
Service streams 1st 26 episodes on Tuesday
― Crunchyroll announced on Tuesday that it will begin streaming the first 26 episodes of the Idol Time Pripara anime on Tuesday at 6:00 p.m EST. The service will stream episodes 27-51 in two weeks. The anime will stream in the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Central America, South America, the Caribbean, and Europe. The anime pre...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, February 7-13
My Hero Academia: Two Heroes, Majestic Prince: Genetic Awakening anime; Even Though We're Adults, The World's Finest Assassin manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date My Hero Academia: Two Heroes Steelbook BDPlease Funimation US$39.98 February 9 Majestic Prince: Genetic Awakening BDCite Sentai Filmworks US$29.98 February 9 When Girls Play DVD (adult)AnimeNewsNetwork Adu...
Animator Shiro Kudaka Sentenced to 4 Months in Prison for Driving Unlicensed
Judge: Animator demonstrated "little regard for observing the law"
― The Tachikawa Branch of the Tokyo District Court sentenced animator Shiro Kudaka to four months in prison for driving without a license, a violation of the Road Traffic Act, on Tuesday. Judge Hiroaki Kaize stated that the animator demonstrated "little regard for observing the law." (The prosecution was seeking a seven-month sentence...
Joran: The Princess of Snow and Blood Anime's Video Reveals Cast, Staff, Story, April 6 Debut
Bushiroad's original anime set in alternate history 1930s shogunate Japan
― Bushiroad held a press conference on Tuesday, when it revealed the first promotional video, cast, staff, story details, and April 6 premiere date for its original television anime project Joran: The Princess of Snow and Blood. The promotional video features the opening theme song "Exist" by Raise A Suilen, who also performs t...
Porco Rosso Voice Actor Shuuichirou Moriyama Passes Away at 86
Star of Ghibli film, TV actor passed away due to pneumonia on Monday evening
― The agency of television actor and voice actor Shuuichirou Moriyama announced on Tuesday that Moriyama passed away on February 8 at 9:10 p.m. in a hospital in Saitama prefecture, due to pneumonia. He was 86. His family will hold a private funeral service. Moriyama was born in Nagoya City on July 26, 1934, and had been perf...
Shunya Ōhira, Yūma Uchida Perform Burning Kabaddi Sports TV Anime's Theme Songs
TMS Entertainment anime premieres in April
― The official website for the television anime of Hajime Musashino's Burning Kabaddi (Shakunetsu Kabaddi) sports manga announced the performers of its theme songs on Tuesday. Stage musical actor and singer Shunya Ōhira performs the opening song "Fire Bird," while the anime's lead cast member Yūma Uchida performs the ending song "Comin' Back." The ending son...
Singer Masayoshi Ōishi Creates, Produces Anime Project
― Singer Masayoshi Ōishi revealed on his Twitter account on Monday that he is creating and producing an anime. Ōishi did not specify the format of the anime, or whether or not the project was a music video. Ōishi revealed visual for the project. Ōishi has performed theme songs for Overlord (all three seasons), Hand Shakers, Ace of Diamond, Ace of Diamond: Second Season, Prince of Stride: Alternative...
Demon Slayer, Poupelle, Gintama, Pokémon, Promised Neverland Stay in Top 10 at Box Office
The Night Beyond the Tricornered Window drops out of top 10 after 3 weekends
― Demon Slayer - Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train stayed at #2 in its 17th weekend. The film sold 92,000 tickets over the weekend, and earned 145,327,200 yen (about US$1.38 million) from Friday to Sunday. The film has sold 27.07 million tickets for a cumulative 37,179,382,650 yen (US$353.6 million). After 12 consecu...
Sailor Moon Eternal Films' Clip Teases Super Sailor Saturn's 1st Ever Transformation Animation
Outer Senshi's transformation sequences showcased from film opening on Thursday
― Toei began streaming a new clip from the second film in the two-part Bishōjo Senshi Sailor Moon Eternal (Pretty Guardians Sailor Moon Eternal The MOVIE) anime film project on Tuesday. The clip shows the transformation sequences for the Outer Senshi, and in particular previews the first transformation sequence for Hotaru...
Jujutsu Kaisen Manga's Circulation Jumps by Another 5 Million in 2 Weeks
Shueisha also reveals cover art for manga's 15th volume
― Shueisha reported on Tuesday that Gege Akutami's Jujutsu Kaisen manga has 30 million copies in circulation (not sold), including print and digital copies. It has only been 14 days since Shueisha reported on January 26 that the series had 25 million copies in circulation, and only 28 days since it reported on January 13 that the series had 20 m...
Seven Seas Licenses Reborn as a Space Mercenary Manga
Seven Seas also licenses My Status as an Assassin Obviously Exceeds the Hero's light novels
― Seven Seas Entertainment announced on Monday that it has licensed Shinichi Matsui's Reborn as a Space Mercenary: I Woke Up Piloting the Strongest Starship! (Mezametara Saikyō Sōbi to Uchūsen Mochi Datta no de, Ikkodate Mezashite Yōhei Toshite Jiyū ni Ikitai) manga and Matsuri Akai and Tōzai's My Status as an...
Bandai Namco Holdings, Bandai Namco Arts Appoint New Presidents
Company promotes Masaru Kawaguchi, Satoshi Konо̄
― Bandai Namco Holdings confirmed on Monday that it is merging its business units together in April, and that it is appointing current executive vice president and director Masaru Kawaguchi as the company's new president and representative director under its new structure on April 1. Current president and representative director Mitsuaki Taguchi will b...
Megumi Han, Mariya Ise Tease New Recording for 'That Project'
Voice actress Megumi Han shared on her Instagram account on Saturday that she is recording voice acting for "that project." She noted that she was recording alongside her "partner," who had posted a similar announcement on their Twitter account, and that she was returning to her "starting point." Prior to that post, voice actress Mariya Ise posted on her Twitter account on Friday that she was also...
Peach-Pit Pen New Shugo Chara! Short Story
New short story to commemorate 20-year anniversary of manga artist duo
― The March issue of Kodansha's Nakayoshi magazine revealed on Wednesday that manga artist duo Peach-Pit will pen a new short story for their Shugo Chara! franchise. The short story will debut in the magazine's April issue on March 3. The manga will celebrate the duo's 20th anniversary. Peach-Pit (Rozen Maiden, Shugo Chara!, Zombi...
Funimation Faces Class-Action Lawsuit for Allegedly Violating Americans with Disabilities Act (Updated)
Legally blind person claims Funimation's shop website is inaccessible
― Jenisa Angeles, a legally blind person, filed a class-action lawsuit against Funimation Global Group, LLC on January 13 on behalf of herself "and all others similarly situated" alleging that Funimation's website violates the Americans with Disabilities Act. The lawsuit was filed in the District Court of the Southern District of N...
La Corda d'Oro Smartphone Game's 2nd Promo Video Reveals February Launch
Visual unveiled for iOS/Android game
― The official website for Koei Tecmo Games' Ruby Party brand and Aniplex's Kiniro Corda: Starlight Orchestra (La Corda d'Oro Starlight Orchestra) smartphone game unveiled on Thursday the second promotional video and a new visual. The video reveals that the game will launch for iOS and Android in late February. Pre-registration is available now. CloverWorks is han...
Crunchyroll Reveals English Dub Casts, Premieres for So I'm a Spider, So What?, The Hidden Dungeon Only I Can Enter, More Anime
Also: Bungo Stray Dogs Wan!, Burn the Witch
― Crunchyroll announced on Monday the premiere dates and English dub casts for the So I'm a Spider, So What?, The Hidden Dungeon Only I Can Enter, Bungo Stray Dogs Wan!, and the Burn The Witch! anime. The English dub for So I'm a Spider, So What? will premiere on February 19, and it will star Brianna Knickerbocker as Kumoko. The dub for The Hidden Dungeon O...
Mike Pollock Remains as Voice of Sonic the Hedgehog's Dr. Eggman
Voice actors for Sonic, Tails, Amy depart from their roles
― Voice actor Mike Pollock confirmed on Twitter on Friday that he will continue to voice Dr. Eggman in Sega's Sonic the Hedgehog game series. Pollock first voiced Dr. Eggman, Sonic's main antagonist, in the English dub of the Sonic X anime in 2003. His first appearance as the character in a game was in Shadow the Hedgehog in 2005. He provided...
Nitroplus' Warau Ars Notoria Smartphone Game Launches at End of February
Promo video previews battle gameplay
― Nitroplus confirmed on Monday that it will launch the original Warau Ars Notoria game for iOS and Android devices at the end of February, delayed from its 2020 release. The company began streaming an extended promotional video, which previews the battle gameplay. Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- novel illustrator Shinichirou Otsuka is providing the main ...
Viz Media, Manga Plus Release Kenta Shinohara's Witch Watch Manga in English
Creator of Sket Dance, Astra Lost in Space launches magical comedy manga
― Viz Media and MANGA Plus published the first chapter of Kenta Shinohara's Witch Watch manga on Sunday. The second chapter will launch on February 14. MANGA Plus describes the story: Morihito, a boy with the strength of an ogre, is about to start living together with his childhood friend NIko, who is training to be a witch. NIk...
Daisuke Higuchi's Whistle! W Manga Resumes After Nearly 2 Years
Manga went on hiatus in April 2019 due to author's health issues
― Daisuke Higuchi's Whistle! W (pronounced "Whistle Double") manga resumed on Monday on Shogakukan's Manga ONE app. The manga went on hiatus in April 2019 due to the author's health issues. Higachi stated at the time that she was taking some time off to recover and "recharge." The manga centers on two boys. Kōga Tenjō is blessed with an...
Earwig and the Witch CG Anime Film Earns US$132,768 in U.S.
Film began screening on February 3, began streaming on HBO Max on February 5
― Box Office Mojo is listing that Studio Ghibli's first CG feature Earwig and the Witch, Goro Miyazaki's anime adaptation of Diana Wynne Jones' novel of the same name, ranked at #11 in the United States last weekend, earning US$99,941 for a total of US$132,768. GKIDS and Fathom Events began screening the film in 430 theaters...
Demon Slayer Film Earns 37.1 Billion Yen in Japan, US$3.66 Million in S. Korea
Film ranks at #2 in both markets
― The Demon Slayer - Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train anime film has sold a total of 27.07 million tickets and earned a cumulative 37.1 billion yen (US$351.3 million) in Japan as of Sunday. The film ranked at #2 for its 17th weekend. The film also again ranked at #2 in its second weekend in South Korea. The film earned the equivalent of US$1.19 million (1,337...
Girls und Panzer: Ribon no Musha Spinoff Manga Ends on March 5
Manga featuring new protagonist in underground "tankathlon" sport launched in September 2014
― The March issue of Kadokawa's Comic Flapper magazine revealed last Friday that Takaaki Suzuki and Takeshi Nogami's Girls und Panzer: Ribon no Musha (Ribbon Warrior) manga will end in the magazine's next issue on March 5. The manga is a spinoff of the Girls und Panzer anime franchise. The manga centers on th...
Gintama: The Final Anime Film Tops 1.4 Billion Yen
Film has sold more than 1 million tickets since January 8 opening
― Gintama The Final, the new anime film of Hideaki Sorachi's Gintama manga, has earned more than 1.4 billion yen (about US$13.27 million), and sold more than 1 million tickets as of Sunday. Participating theaters have been offering the mini-poster shown below as a giveaway to theatergoers since January 26. The scene depicts a "what-if"...
Hiromu Shinozuka, Tomoko Nishimura Each Launch New Manga
Both manga launch on March 3
― The March issue of Shogakukan's Ciao magazine revealed on February 3 that both Hiromu Shinozuka and Tomoko Nishimura will launch new manga in the magazine's next issue on March 3. Shinozuka's manga is titled Ponpoko Robo Ato and Sū. The manga will have a color opening page, and will feature on the issue's front cover. The story will center on Saki, a girl who receives t...
Defying Kurosaki-kun Manga Continues Beyond 18th Volume
Author states current story arc is longer than anticipated
― Manga creator Makino revealed on their Twitter account on February 4 that their Defying Kurosaki-kun (Kurosaki-kun no Iinari ni Nante Naranai) manga will continue past the 18th volume, despite the manga's 17th volume previously revealing in October that the manga would end with the 18th volume. Makino explained that this was due to the mang...
Nikki Asada Ends Ano Kane wo Narasu no wa Sukunakutemo Omae ja nai Manga in March
Manga about 2 high school students fighting for teacher's affection launched in May 2019
― The March issue of Akita Shoten's Princess magazine revealed on Friday that Nikki Asada's Ano Kane wo Narasu no wa Sukunakutemo Omae ja nai (Who's Gonna Ring that Bell? Of Course, It's Me!!, or lit., At the Very Least the One to Ring the Bell Won't Be You) manga will end in the April issue, which will ship on M...
Megumi Han, Mariya Ise Tease New Recording for 'That Project'
― Voice actress Megumi Han shared on her Instagram account on Saturday that she is recording voice acting for "that project." She noted that she was recording alongside her "partner," who had posted a similar announcement on their Twitter account, and that she was returning to her "starting point." Prior to that post, voice actress Mariya Ise posted on her Twitter account on Friday that she was also...
My Hero Academia, Jujutsu Kaisen, Demon Slayer, Attack on Titan Rank on NYT Bestseller February List
― Three volumes of Kōhei Horikoshi's My Hero Academia manga, one volume of Gege Akutami's Jujutsu Kaisen manga, one volume of Koyoharu Gotouge's Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba manga, and one volume of Hajime Isayama's Attack on Titan manga ranked on The New York Times' monthly Graphic Books and Manga bestseller list released in early February. The 26th volume of My Hero Academia ranked at #2, the fi...
Demon Slayer Console Game Also Gets Xbox Series Release
The official website for the Kimetsu no Yaiba: Hinokami Keppūtan video game revealed on Monday that the game will also get a release on the Xbox Series X and S, in addition to the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Steam. (Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine had not listed the Xbox Series X and S earlier in the day.) The "demon killing competitive action" game is still slated to debut ...
Demon Slayer Game Heads to PS5, Xbox One & Series, Steam in Addition to PS4
"Demon killing competitive action" game slated for this year
― This year's 10th issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine revealed on Monday that the Kimetsu no Yaiba: Hinokami Keppūtan video game will get a release for PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Steam in addition to the previously announced PlayStation 4. The "demon killing competitive action" game is still slated to debut this year. The gam...
Godzilla vs. Kong Film's Japanese Trailer Previews New Scenes
Film opens in Japan on May 14, March 26 in U.S.
― Toho began streaming the Japanese version of the trailer for Warner Bros. and Legendary Entertainment's Godzilla vs. Kong film on Monday. The trailer features some different footage from the first Warner Bros. trailer from two weeks ago. It also confirms the film's May 14 opening date in Japan. The film will open on March 31, but will open five days e...
Seven Seas Licenses Skip and Loafer Manga
Story about naive country girl overwhelmed by city life debuts in English this August
― Seven Seas Entertainment announced on Sunday that it will release Misaki Takamatsu's Skip and Loafer (Skip to Loafer) manga beginning with the first volume this August. The company will release manga digitally and in print in single volume editions. Seven Seas Entertainment describes the manga: Excellent student I...
Demon Slayer Console Game Gets Release on PS5, Xbox One, Steam in Addition to PS4
"Demon killing competitive action" game slated for this year
― This year's 10th issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine revealed on Monday that the Kimetsu no Yaiba: Hinokami Keppūtan video game will get a release for PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Steam in addition to the previously announced PlayStation 4. The "demon killing competitive action" game is still slated to debut this year. The gam...
Peach-Pit Pen New Shugo Chara! Short Story
New short story to commemorate 20-year anniversary of manga artist duo
― The March issue of Kodansha's Nakayoshi magazine revealed on Wednesday that manga artist duo Peach-Pit will pen a new short story for their Shugo Chara! franchise. The short story will debut in the magazine's April issue on March 3. The manga will celebrate the duo's 20th anniversary. Peach-Pit (Rozen Maiden, Shugo Chara!, Zombi...
Captain Tsubasa: Rising Sun Manga Heads Toward 'Final Battle'
Also: Captain Tsubasa Magazine takes 2-month break due to COVID-19
― The sixth issue of Shueisha's Captain Tsubasa Magazine revealed on Thursday that Yōichi Takahashi's Captain Tsubasa: Rising Sun manga is heading toward its "final battle." The magazine additionally stated that due to the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, the magazine's next issue will release in June instead of April. The...
Nano Hazard's Kazaana Launches Strange Moon Manga
Manga centers on police force that investigates crimes unexplained by science
― Takeshobo's Web Comic Gamma manga website began publishing Kazaana's Strange Moon manga on January 30. The monster action manga follows the members of the Metropolitan Police Department's Special Crimes Countermeasures Public Safety Division's "S Section," which investigates crimes impossible to explain with science, and ...
Shiya Totsuki's Rozi in the Labyrinth Manga Ends
Seven Seas publishes manga in English about girl living in labyrinthine world
― The March issue of Mag Garden's Monthly Comic Garden magazine published the final chapter on Friday of Shiya Totsuki's Rozi in the Labyrinth (Roji Meikyū no Rozi) manga. Seven Seas Entertainment began releasing the manga in January, and it describes the story: In a labyrinthine world made of endless alleys, transformed hu...
Sk8 the Infinity Anime Gets Manga Adaptation
Kazuto Kōjima draws adaptation of original anime by Hiroko Utsumi, BONES
― The BookLive! e-book store will begin releasing a main manga adaptation of Sk8 the Infinity, the original anime project from director Hiroko Utsumi (Banana Fish, Free! - Iwatobi Swim Club, Free! Eternal Summer) and animation studio BONES (Eureka Seven, My Hero Academia), in March. Kazuto Kōjima is drawing the manga. A separate...
Power Rangers Dino Fury Promo Video Reveals February 20 Premiere
Show airs on Saturdays at 8 a.m. EST/PST
― IGN streamed a promotional video for the Power Rangers franchise's 28th season, titled Power Rangers Dino Fury, on Friday that revealed the show's premiere date of February 20. The show will air on Nickelodeon on Saturdays at 8 a.m. EST/PST. The live-action tokusatsu (special effects) show stars: Russell Curry as Red Ranger / Zayto Kai Moya as Blue Ranger / ...
My Hero Academia Ranks #1 on U.S. Monthly Bookscan January List
19 manga volumes including Jujutsu Kaisen, The Promised Neverland, Demon Slayer, Attack on Titan, Death Note, Uzumaki, Tokyo Ghoul rank in top 20
― Kōhei Horikoshi's My Hero Academia volume 26 ranked at #1 on NPD BookScan's Top 20 adult graphic novels list for January. This month's list featured 19 manga volumes, including: #1 — Kōhei Horikoshi's My Hero Academia volume 26 #2 — Gege Akutami's Jujutsu...
Seven Seas Licenses Monster Guild: The Dark Lord's (No-Good) Comeback! Manga
Story of defeated Dark Lord making slow comeback debuts in English in September
― Seven Seas Entertainment announced on Saturday that it will release Tourou's Monster Guild: The Dark Lord's (No-Good) Comeback! (Yūsha ni Haibokushita Maō-sama wa Kaerizaku Tameni Mamono Guild wo Tsukurukoto ni Shimashita.) manga starting in September 2021. The company will release manga digitally and in print in single...
Anime Boston 2021 Convention Canceled
Con to host next event on May 27-29, 2022
― The organizers of the Anime Boston convention announced on Saturday that the 2021 event scheduled for April 2-4 is canceled. The organizers stated that the ban from March 2020 that Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker announced banning gatherings of more than 250 people is still in effect with no set end date. The organizers stated that it would "not be fea...
Macross Frontier Anime Gets Brand-New Theatrical Film Short
Franchise's Shoji Kawamori helms, pens 'Labyrinth of Time' short at Satelight
― The live-streamed "Air Macross F Live 2021 ~Mada Mada Futari wa Kore kara! Watashi-tachi no Uta o Kike!!~" program announced on Saturday that a new Macross Frontier theatrical film short, "Gekjōban Tanpen Macross Frontier ~Toki no Meikyū" (Macross Frontier Film Short: Labyrinth of Time), will open this year with the Gekij...
Netflix Streams Final Episodes of Pokémon Journeys Anime in U.S. on March 5
Netflix confirmed on Tuesday that it will stream the fourth and final part of the television anime Pokémon Journeys: The Series in the United States on March 5. Pokémon Journeys: The Series premiered on TV Tokyo and its affiliates in November 2019, two days after the Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield games shipped worldwide. The first 12 episodes of the anime debuted in the United States on Netflix...
New WATATEN!: an Angel Flew Down to Me Anime Will Play in Theaters
Based on Nanatsu Mukunoki's manga that inspired winter 2019 TV anime
― The live-streamed "Delicious Smile" concert debuted a special promotional video for the new anime of Nanatsu Mukunoki's WATATEN!: an Angel Flew Down to Me (Watashi ni Tenshi ga Maiorita!) manga on Saturday. The video reveals that the new anime will play in theaters. The four-panel comedy manga's story centers on Miyako Hoshino, a...
[email protected] Starlit Season Game's 1st Full Video Confirms May 27 Launch, New Idol's Voice
Aimi Tanaka voices Kohaku Okuzora in PS4/PC game
― The live-streamed "[email protected] Starlit Season: Starlit Report - Supersized Episode" debuted the first full promotional video for The [email protected] Starlit Season game on Saturday. The stream and the video announced that the game will launch (after a delay) on May 27 on PlayStation 4 and PC (via Steam). They also revealed that the game will feature the ne...
Macross Frontier Anime Gets Brand-New Theatrical Film Short
Franchise's Shoji Kawamori helms, pens 'Labyrinth of Time' short at Satelight
― The live-streamed "Air Macross F Live 2021 ~Mada Mada Futari wa Kore kara! Watashi-tachi no Uta o Kike!!~" program announced on Saturday that a new Macross Frontier theatrical film short, "Gekjōban Tanpen Macross Frontier ~Toki no Meikyū" (Macross Frontier Film Short: Labyrinth of Time), will open this year with the Gekij...
Resident Evil Reboot Film Releases on September 3 in U.S.
Sony Pictures' Screen Gems will distribute film
― Entertainement website Deadline reported on Thurday that the first live-action film reboot of CAPCOM's Resident Evil survival horror game franchise will release in theaters in the United States on September 3. Constantin Film, which will handle distribution in German-speaking territories, earlier listed the film on its website with a release date of S...
Grand Blue Dreaming Manga Resumes on March 4
Manga went on hiatus last month due to author's back pain
― The March issue of Kodansha's Good! Afternoon magazine revealed on Friday that Kenji Inoue and Kimitake Yoshioka's Grand Blue Dreaming comedy manga will resume in the magazine's April issue, which will ship on March 4. The manga went on hiatus in the magazine's February issue, as Inoue had been suffering from back pain due to overwork. The M...
Final Fantasy XIV Game Details New Endwalker Expansion, PS5 Version
Expansion launches this fall; Patch 5.5 launches in 2 parts in April, May
― Square Enix revealed during a livestream event on Saturday for its Final Fantasy XIV MMORPG that it will release a new expansion for the game titled Endwalker (Gyōgetsu no Finale) this fall. The company also revealed that the game will get a PlayStation 5 version, and an open beta for that version will launch on April 13 worl...
Oscar, Tony, Emmy Award-winning Actor Christopher Plummer Passes Away at 91
The Sound of Music, Knives Out actor had role in live-action Priest film
― Entertainment news source Variety reported on Friday that prolific actor Christopher Plummer passed away on Friday morning. He was 91. Plummer was born in Toronto, and grew up in Montreal. He is perhaps best well known for his role as Captain Von Trapp in The Sound of Music film. He won an Oscar in 2012 for his supporting role...
Seven Seas Adds Disciple of the Lich Light Novel Series
Isekai story follows teenager transported to another world, thrown into deep dungeon
― Seven Seas Entertainment announced on Friday that it has licensed Nekoko and Hihara Yoh's Disciple of the Lich: Or How I Was Cursed by the Gods and Dropped Into the Abyss! (Fushisha no Deshi: Jashin no Fukyō wo Katte Naraku ni Otosareta Ore no Eiyūtan) light novel series. The company describes the light novels: An ...
'My Senpai Is Annoying' TV Anime Reveals Visual, Main Staff
Ryota Itoh directs anime at Doga Kobo
― The official website for the television anime adaptation of Shiro Manta's My Senpai Is Annoying (Senpai ga Uzai Kōhai no Hanashi) manga revealed the show's main staff and a visual on Friday. Ryota Itoh (episode director for Sing "Yesterday" for Me, Ping Pong, Aikatsu Stars!) is directing the anime at Doga Kobo (Sing "Yesterday" for Me, Diary of Our Days at the ...
Pacific Rim: The Black Anime's 1st Full Trailer Shows New Jaeger, Kaiju
7 episodes from Legendary Entertainment, Polygon Pictures premiere on March 4
― Netflix posted the first full trailer and a new teaser art for its Pacific Rim: The Black anime series in Engllish and Japanese on Friday. The trailer previews a new Jaeger in battle with new Kaiju. Netflix also posted a story introduction: There was a time when Kaiju rose from the Pacific Rim only to encounter gigantic r...
Demon Slayer Gets 4 New 'Kimetsu Gakuen' Valentine's Day Shorts
ufotable shorts accompany February 14 online event marking TV anime's 2nd anniversary
― The official website for the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba anime announced on Friday that ufotable is animating four Valentine's Day-themed shorts titled "Kimetsu Gakuen Valentine-hen" (Demon Slayer Academy Valentine Chapter). All four shorts will debut on the Aniplex YouTube channel on February 14 at 10:00 a.m.,...
Jujutsu Kaisen Manga Goes on 1-Week Hiatus Due to Creator's Sudden Illness
Manga resumes on February 15 after Gege Akutami's recovery
― The official Twitter account for Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine announced on Friday that a new chapter of Gege Akutami's Jujutsu Kaisen manga will not appear in this year's 10th issue on February 8, due to Akutami's sudden illness. Akutami has now recovered, and the manga will resume with the 11th issue on February 15. Viz Media pub...
'Shachibato! President, It's Time for Battle!' Game Gets Steam Release in Spring
English trailer previews fantasy strategy RPG
― Los Angeles-based game company acttil announced on Thursday that it will release the English version of Shachibato! President, It's Time for Battle! Maju Wars game for PC via Steam in spring 2021. A demo for the game is available for download during the Steam Games Festival until February 9. Developer PREAPP Partners began streaming an English trailer f...
Sentai Licenses Karakuri Circus Anime for Spring Release
Series gets new BD, digital release
― Sentai announced on Friday that it has licensed the television anime of Kazuhiro Fujita's Karakuri Circus (Le Cirque de Karakuri) manga, and it will release the series on home video this spring. The company will release the series on Blu-ray Disc and digitally. Sentai describes the story: Following his father's untimely demise, Masaru Saiga inherits the family fo...
Funimation Announces Horimiya TV Anime's English Dub
Dub starring Marisa Duran, Alejandro Saab premieres on Saturday
― Funimation announced an English dub for the television anime of Daisuke Hagiwara's Horimiya manga on Friday. The company will begin streaming the first episode on Saturday. The English dub cast includes: Marisa Duran as Kyoko Hori Alejandro Saab as Izumi Miyamura Zeno Robinson as Toru Ishikawa Anairis Quiñones as Yuki Yoshikawa Belsheb...
Netflix Streams Final Episodes of Pokémon Journeys Anime in U.S. on March 5
― Netflix confirmed on Tuesday that it will stream the fourth and final part of the television anime Pokémon Journeys: The Series in the United States on March 5. Pokémon Journeys: The Series premiered on TV Tokyo and its affiliates in November 2019, two days after the Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield games shipped worldwide. The first 12 episodes of the anime debuted in the United States on Netflix...
Funimation Announces Sk8 the Infinity Anime's English Dub, Cast
Matt Shipman, Howard Wang star in English dub premiering on Saturday
― Funimation announced on Friday that it will begin streaming the English dub for Sk8 the Infinity, the original anime project from director Hiroko Utsumi (Banana Fish, Free! - Iwatobi Swim Club, Free! Eternal Summer) and animation studio BONES (Eureka Seven, My Hero Academia), on Saturday. The company revealed the English dub cast:...
2nd Fate/Grand Order Anime Film's Trailer Reveals Theme Song, May 8 Premiere
Maaya Sakamoto writes, Mamoru Miyano performs song
― The official Twitter account for the Fate/Grand Order The Movie Divine Realm of the Round Table: Camelot (Fate/Grand Order Shinsei Entaku Ryōiki Camelot) film project began streaming on Saturday a trailer for Paladin: Agateram, the project's second film, revealing that the film will open in Japan on May 8. The video also reveals and previews the th...
WIT Studio Streams Concept Trailer for Vivy -Fluorite Eye's Song- TV Anime
Re:ZERO creator Tappei Nagatsuki, scriptwriter Eiji Umehara pen April anime
― The official Twitter account for WIT Studio's original television anime Vivy -Fluorite Eye's Song- began streaming the first concept trailer on Friday: オリジナルテレビアニメ 「Vivy -Fluorite Eye's Song-」 CONCEPT TRAILER #1 <私>が名前を与えられるとき next ▷ 2021.2.12 https://vivy-portal.com #ヴィヴィ(@vivy_portal)February 5 The concept trailer is titl...
'Farewell My Dear Cramer' TV Anime's Character Intro Video Announces April 4 Premiere
Soccer anime project also has film delayed to early summer
― DMM Pictures began streaming on Friday a new character introduction video for the television anime part of the anime project for Naoshi Arakawa's Farewell, My Dear Cramer (Sayonara Watashi no Cramer) manga. The video annouces the anime's April 4 premiere date on Tokyo MX. The television anime's cast includes (pictured below from left to rig...
Mars Red TV Anime's 2nd Promo Video Reveals April 5 Debut
Funimation to stream historical vampire anime on same day
― The official website for the television anime of Bun'ō Fujisawa's MARS RED dramatic stage reading production began streaming on Friday the second promotional video, which reveals that the anime will premiere on April 5 at 25:59 (effectively, April 6 at 1:59 a.m.) on YTV. The anime will also air on Tokyo MX, Chukyo TV, BS Fuji, and CS Family ...
The World Ends With You Anime Reveals New Video, Opening Theme's Rapper, Visual, April 9 Debut
Video previews opening song's guest rapper R-Shitei of Creepy Nuts
― The official website for The World Ends with You the Animation (Subarashiki Kono Sekai The Animation), the anime of Square Enix's The World Ends with You (Subarashiki Kono Sekai) action role-playing game, revealed on Friday a new promotional video, opening theme song rapper, third key visual, and April 9 premiere date. The video pre...
Kadokawa Corporation Forms Capital Alliance with CyberAgent, Sony
Kadokawa issues CyberAgent, Sony over 1.4 million shares each
― Media company Kadokawa Corporation announced on Thursday in its third quarter financial results presentation for the three months ending on December 31 that it has formed a capital alliance with CyberAgent, Inc. and Sony to strengthen its game and animation businesses. The company's goals are to strengthen the Global Media Mix Strategy t...
Japanese Animation TV Ranking, January 25-31
Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo TV airing earns 7.9% rating
― Hideaki Anno and Khara's Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo film aired on NTV on Friday, January 29 at 9:00 p.m. and it earned a 7.9% rating. Title Station Date Time Length Average Household Rating Sazae-san Fuji TV January 31 (Sun) 18:30 30 min. 10.5 Detective Conan NTV January 30 (Sat) 18:00 30 min. 7.7 Chibi Maruko-chan Fuji TV Janua...
Japan's Video Game Rankings, January 25-31
Disgaea 6 Switch, PS4 versions debut at #4, #6
― Japan's Game Ranking: January 25-31 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSwMomotaro Dentetsu: Showa, Heisei, Reiwa mo Teiban! Konami November 19, 2020 79,362 1,789,756 2NSwRing Fit Adventure Nintendo October 18, 2019 42,124 2,316,011 3NSwAnimal Crossing: New Horizons Nintendo March 20, 2020 25,151 6,606,006 4NSwDisgaea ...
Toronto Comics Arts Festival to Hold Virtual Event in May
Event will host 600 virtual exhibitors during May 8-15
― The Toronto Comic Arts Festival (TCAF) announced on Monday that it will hold a virtual event on May 8-15. TCAF is organizing the event in collaboration with Canzine and the Toronto Hand Eye Society. Applications to exhibit at TCAF 2021 are open until March 3. Aspiring exhibitors will have the choice to apply for TCAF, Canzine, or Comics x Games...
Atelier Games' 'Mysterious Trilogy' Get Deluxe Edition Releases
New edition with previous DLC, new content, features ships on PS4, Switch, Steam on April 22
― Koei Tecmo Games announced on Thursday that it is re-releasing Atelier Sophie: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Book, Atelier Firis: The Alchemist and the Mysterious Journey, and Atelier Lydie & Suelle: The Alchemists and the Mysterious Paintings — the three games in Gust's "Mysterious Trilogy" in the Atelie...
Black Clover Anime Returns to Toonami on February 13
Toonami to air "season 3" of anime
― The official Facebook page for Adult Swim's Toonami programming block announced on Tuesday that the Black Clover television anime will resume airing on the block on February 13 (effectively, February 14) at 2:00 a.m. EST. The full lineup for February 13 includes: 12:00AM – Dragon Ball Super 12:30AM – Attack on Titan 1:00AM – Assassination Classroom 1:30AM – Fire F...
iii icecrin Anime's Video Reveals Cast, Staff, April Premiere
Anime set in Ice Cream Town where Blue Seal ice cream flavors are reimagined as animals
― The official website for the iii icecrin television anime began streaming a promotional video for the anime on Friday. The video reveals the anime's cast, staff, and April premiere date. The cast includes: Taeko Kawata as Vanillan Fumiko Orikasa as Chocon Ryōta Iwasaki as Mamango Sayaka Senbongi as Blune Konomi ...
Demon Slayer Gets 4 New 'Kimetsu Gakuen' Valentine's Day Shorts
ufotable shorts accompany February 14 online event marking TV anime's 2nd anniversary
― The official website for the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba anime announced on Friday that ufotable is animating four Valentine's Day-themed shorts titled "Kimetsu Gakuen Valentine-hen" (Demon Slayer Academy Valentine Chapter). All four shorts will debut on the Aniplex YouTube channel on February 14 at 10:00 a.m.,...
Sailor Moon Eternal Films' Digest Video Summarizes Events of 1st Film
1st film opened on January 8, 2nd film on February 11
― Toei began streaming a "digest video" for the first film in the two-part Bishōjo Senshi Sailor Moon Eternal (Pretty Guardians Sailor Moon Eternal The MOVIE) anime film project on Friday. Kotono Mitsuishi narrates the video as her character Usagi Tsukino / Sailor Moon, and summarizes the events of the first film. The first film was originally sch...
Jujutsu Kaisen Manga Goes on 1-Week Hiatus Due to Creator's Sudden Illness
Manga resumes on February 15 after Gege Akutami's recovery
― The official Twitter account for Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine announced on Friday that a new chapter of Gege Akutami's Jujutsu Kaisen manga will not appear in this year's 10th issue on February 8, due to Akutami's sudden illness. Akutami has now recovered, and the manga will resume with the 11th issue on February 15. Viz Media pub...
Gamon Sakurai's Ajin: Demi-Human Manga Ends
Manga inspired 2 TV anime, 3 anime films, OVAs, live-action film
― The March issue of Kodansha's Good! Afternoon magazine published the final chapter of Gamon Sakurai's Ajin: Demi-Human manga on Friday. Kodansha will ship the manga's 17th and final compiled book volume on May 7. The manga had reached its climax on January 7. In the manga's story, an immortal first appeared on an African battlefield 1...
Seven Seas Licenses Sundome!! Milky Way Manga
1st volume of mature alien comedy ships in August
― Seven Seas Entertainment announced on Thursday that it has licensed Kazuki Funatsu's Sundome!! Milky Way, and will release the manga under its Ghost Ship adult imprint. The manga series will have both physical and digital releases, and the first volume will ship in August. Seven Seas Entertainment describes the story: Sakura Yoshitake works hard at ...
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Creator Koyoharu Gotouge Wants to Make Sci-Fi Romantic Comedy Next
Gotouge concluded record-breaking manga last May
― In the second fan book for Koyoharu Gotouge's Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba manga, which shipped on Thursday, Gotouge commented that they are thinking of penning a science fiction romantic comedy story as their next project. Gotouge commented that they had been rewatching old sci-fi movies with aliens recently, and that it was interesting to see how...
'Farewell, My Dear Cramer' Soccer Anime Film Delayed to Early Summer
Film previously slated to open on April 1
― The official website for the anime project for Naoshi Arakawa's Farewell, My Dear Cramer (Sayonara Watashi no Cramer) manga announced on Friday that Eiga Sayonara Watashi no Cramer First Touch, the film part of the project, has been delayed from its originally planned April 1 opening. The staff members are now aiming for an early summer opening, with an exa...
The Ancient Magus' Bride Manga Goes on Hiatus Again
Now on hiatus for 2 months as author, editor work out new process due to COVID-19 state of emergency
― The official Twitter account for Kore Yamazaki's The Ancient Magus' Bride (Mahō Tsukai no Yome) manga announced on Wednesday that the manga will go on hiatus again and will not have 75th chapter ready for the March issue of Mag Garden's Monthly Comic Garden magazine, which ships on Friday. The manga...
Healin' Good Precure Film's Trailer Highlights Story
Film opens on March 20
― The official YouTube channel for the Precure franchise began streaming a new trailer on Friday for Eiga Healin' Good ♥ Precure Yume no Machi de Kyun! tto GoGo! Daihenshin!!, Toei Animation's upcoming 18th anime film for the franchise. The trailer previews the film's story. Ryōta Nakamura (Healin' Good Precure episode director) is directing the film. Ryunosuke Kingetsu (Healin...
Amazon Prime Video Adds Lupin the 3rd: The Mystery of Mamo Anime Film
Lupin III: Part IV, Lupin III Italian Game, Lupin III: Dragon of Doom also stream this month
― TMS Entertainment announced on Thursday that Amazon Prime Video has added the Lupin the 3rd: The Mystery of Mamo anime film to its service. Discotek Media released the film on DVD in 2013, and it describes the story: The world's most wanted master thief, Lupin the Third is dead! Despite a coroner's report, ...
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