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Jiro Matsumoto Launches New Regiment Manga
Manga about shogunate infantry debuts on May 13
― The official website for LEED Publishing's Comic Ran Twins magazine announced that Jiro Matsumoto (Velveteen & Mandala) will launch a new manga titled Regiment in the magazine's June issue on May 13. The story will revolve around the shogunate infantry corps, the Western-style army developed by the Edo shogunate at the end of the Edo period. Matsumoto...
hololive Virtual YouTuber Amane Kanata Announces Return From Hiatus With Adorable Illustration
Kanata announced that she will return from her streaming hiatus on April 16
― hololive Virtual YouTuber Amane Kanata is ready to stream again after recovering from COVID-19, and she announced her return with a heartwarming illustration of her being pampered by her ever-supportive friend and roommate. 【復帰の報告❗️❗️】お医者さんとマネージャーさんと相談の結果、4/16(土)21:00になりました！！！2ヶ月ぶり…やっとだあああああ😭😭長すぎた。。。詳細は続きに。（ ; ; ） pic.twitt...
Makoto Akui's Ao no Orchestra Manga Gets Anime
Illustration commemorates announcement
― Manga creator Makoto Akui revealed on Twitter on Tuesday that her Ao no Orchestra (The Blue Orchestra) manga is getting an anime adaptation. She shared an illustration to commemorate the announcement: Indonesian publisher Elex Media has released the manga, and it describes the story: In the fall of his third and final year of middle school, Hajime Aono, a viol...
Kickstarter Funded Dirty Pair Anime BD Release to Feature Original Music & Effects Track for OVA's Dub
Campaign has found OVA's lost music & effects track
― Right Stuf and Nozomi Entertainment's Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign for an English-dubbed Blu-ray Disc release for the Dirty Pair 1985 television anime announced on Friday that it has found the original music and effects track for the Dirty Pair original video anime (OVA). The release will include both a new English dub with the original music...
3 New Manga Launch on Shonen Jump+
Marriage Toxin, Bubble, Camellia Curtain manga debut in April
― The Shonen Jump+ app and website revealed on Sunday three new manga: Mizuki Yoda (ne0;lation) and Jōmyaku will launch the Marriage Toxin manga on April 20. Yoda is drawing the series, and Jōmyaku is writing the story. The website teases that it is about professional killers, swindlers, and the best troubled marriage hunters in the world....
Jujutsu Kaisen x Pui Pui Molcar April Fool's Joke Is Now a Real Thing
What started out as an April Fool's joke is a joke no more, as the Jujutsu Kaisen official Twitter account announced on Sunday that the collaboration with the fluffy stop-motion series Pui Pui Molcar is now official. なんとエイプリルフールにお届けした『PUI PUI #モルカ―』との正式コラボが決定!!『#呪術廻戦』と『PUI PUI モルカ―』の各キャラクターが描かれたビジュアルが登場!こちらを使用したグッズも展開するのでお楽しみに!!詳しくはこちら▼https://t.co/zeCuiuL3SV pic.twitter.com/bFaNH8zMvA— 『呪術廻戦』アニメ公...
Crunchyroll Streams English Dubs for Aharen-san wa Hakarenai, Estab Life: Great Escape, Kaguya-sama: Love Is War -Ultra Romantic-, The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 2, More Anime
Also: Tomodachi Game, Skeleton Knight in Another World, Shikimori's Not Just a Cutie, Ascendance of a Bookworm season 3, more
― Crunchyroll announced on Monday that it will stream dubs for the following anime: Aharen-san wa Hakarenai (pictured right) - English, Latin American Spanish Estab-Life: Great Escape - English Science Fell in Love, So I Tried to Prove It r=1-sinθ - English, Latin American Spa...
Cosplay: The Fictional Mode of Existence
This is the most scholarly and straightforward approach to the idea of cosplay that I have ever seen.
― Cosplay is one of the cornerstones of pop culture celebration. Whether it's science-fiction, fantasy, western, or eastern animation, it feels like you don't have to go far nowadays to come across people that wear their love for these mediums on their sleeves in a very literal way. Granted, in my pa...
Spy×Family Anime Gets English Dub with Early Premiere on Twitch (Updated)
Dub premieres on Saturday on Crunchyroll, Friday on Twitch
― Crunchyroll announced on Monday that it will begin streaming an English dub of the television anime of Tatsuya Endō's SPY×FAMILY manga on Saturday. The dub will premiere early on Crunchyroll's Twitch channel on Friday at 4:00 p.m. EDT. The English cast includes: Alex Organ as Loid/Agent Twilight Natalie Van Sistine as Yor Megan Shipman as A...
Shueisha Removes Web Manga About Children Born Into Religion Following Alleged Backlash From Happy Science
Publisher removed Mariko Kikuchi's "Kami-sama" no Iru Ie de Sodachimashita ~Shūkyō 2-Sei na Watashi-tachi~ manga in February
― The Weekly Flash magazine reported on its website and April 19 issue that Shueisha removed Mariko Kikuchi's "Kami-sama" no Iru Ie de Sodachimashita ~Shūkyō 2-Sei na Watashi-tachi~ (A Home Life With God ~We Children Born Into Religion~) manga from the Yomitai web media platfor...
Melty Blood: Type Lumina Fighting Game Adds Powered Ciel, Mario Gallo Bestino as DLC Characters
Trailers preview characters joining game on Thursday
― Type-Moon revealed on Sunday that the Melty Blood: Type Lumina 2D fighting game will add the characters Powered Ciel and Mario Gallo Bestino as free DLC on Thursday. Round announcements for both characters will be available for purchase on the same day. The company streamed trailers previewing the characters: Powered Ciel Mario Gallo Bestino The ...
Himizu Director Sion Sono Posts Statement After Sexual Assault, Harassment Allegations Surface
Director apologizes, states he will reflect on his behavior but claims allegations are false
― Content Warning: The below article makes references to sexual assault and harassment. Director Sion Sono posted a statement dated April 5 on the official website for his Sion Production company, after the website for the Japanese entertainment and gossip magazine Shūkan Josei published an article on April 4...
Deadman Wonderland Duo Recruit Assistant for New Manga
Jinsei Kataoka, Kazuma Kondou ended "steampunk action" manga Smokin' Parade in April 2021
― Kodansha's Days Neo website is listing a recruitment notice for an assistant for manga creator duo Jinsei Kataoka and Kazuma Kondou. The assistant would work on backgrounds, effects, and tone. The notice indicates but does not confirm that the manga will run in Kodansha's Weekly Shonen Magazine. The duo most r...
Kaori Yuki Launches Angel Sanctuary: Tokyo Chronos Manga on April 20
Original 20-volume manga inspired 3-episode OVA in 2000
― Hakusensha announced on Monday that Kaori Yuki will launch a new manga in her Angel Sanctuary (Tenshi Kinryouku) franchise on April 20 in the Hana Yume Ai web manga magazine. The new manga is titled Angel Sanctuary: Tokyo Chronos (Tenshi Kinryouku: Tokyo Chronos). The first chapter will have 64 pages. Yuki posted several preview images of the ...
Touhou Kaeizuka: Phantasmagoria of Flower View Game Gets Steam Release
9th main game in Touhou franchise debuts on Steam on April 25
― Japanese dōjin developer ZUN (founder and sole member of the Team Shanghai Alice dōjin game developer circle) and Mediascape revealed last week that Touhou Kaeizuka: Phantasmagoria of Flower View, the ninth main game in the Touhou Project game series, will get a release on Steam on April 25. The game will only be available in Japanese. Z...
King Super Live 2022 Concert Delayed Until Further Notice
Concert featuring King Records artists was originally slated for June 25-26
― The official website of King Super Live, the concert event consisting of artists from the King Records company, announced last Friday that the concert has been delayed until further notice due to "various circumstances." The concert was originally slated to take place at the MetLife Dome in Saitama on June 25 and 26. The co...
Live-Action Himawari - Kenichi Legend Sequel Series Reveals More Cast, Mid-May Debut
Yoichi Nukumizu, Keiko Saito, Iwakura, Kazunobu Kubota, Ocarina join cast
― TV Miyazaki revealed more cast members and the mid-May premiere date on Friday for the sequel series to Himawari - Miyazaki Legend, the live-action television series of Akiko Higashimura's Himawari - Kenichi Legend comedy manga. Yoichi Nukumizu joins the cast as a driver. Other new cast members include: Keiko Saito as Kenichi...
Live-Action xxxHOLiC Film's Clip Shows Watanuki as Housekeeper
Ryunosuke Kamiki, Kou Shibasaki star in April 29 film
― The official website for Shochiku and Asmik Ace's live-action film of CLAMP's xxxHOLiC manga posted a new clip from the film titled "Kaseifu Watanuki" (Househusband Watanuki) on Monday. The video shows Watanuki presenting a meal to a hungover Yuuko, as well as him cleaning her place. The original xxxHOLiC manga's story follows Yuuko — a witch wh...
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Film Earns Estimated US$71 Million in U.S. Opening Weekend
Film opened on Friday, earns estimated US$141 million worldwide so far
― Entertainment news website Variety reported on Sunday that Paramount Pictures' Sonic the Hedgehog 2 sequel film has earned an estimated US$71 million at the U.S. box office in its opening weekend — beating industry projections and topping the first film's US$70 million opening in the United States. The sequel film earned an esti...
Jujutsu Kaisen Gets Lotte, Dolce & Gabbana Collabs
Fashion line will reveal more on April 15
― Japan confectionary Lotte is collaborating with the Jujutsu Kaisen anime to release the "Jujutsu Kaisen Gum (Grape)." The packaging for the chewing gum will feature illustrations of Yuji Itadori and other characters from the series, and the wrapping paper for each individual gum can be folded into a special origami. The gum packaging comes in a total of 18 ...
Requiem of the Rose King ‒ Episode 13
Richard's actions cannot be undone and we find our protagonist questioning whether he even has a soul anymore.
You Can Still Vote For 2023's Snow Miku & Rabbit Yukine Design
Get your vote in before tomorrow!
― Last week, Good Smile Company revealed all six finalist designs for 2023's Snow Miku and her companion Rabbit Yukine, and invited the public to vote for their favorite to be chosen as the official design. Voting will close on April 11, so if any of the designs below catches your liking, be sure to cast your votes here soon. Voting for the 2023 Snow Miku & Rabbit Yu...
Revue Starlight The LIVE Aoarashi Blue Glitter, Grisaia: Chronos Rebellion Manga Both End
Revue Starlight The LIVE Aoarashi Blue Glitter manga adaptation of stage play launched in April 2021
― The May issue of Bushiroad's Monthly Bushiroad magazine published the final chapter of the Butai Shōjo Kageki Revue Starlight The LIVE Aoarashi Blue Glitter manga and the Grisaia: Chronos Rebellion Dead Stock! manga on Friday. Tsubaki Ayasugi launched the manga adaptation of the Butai Shōjo Kageki R...
Demon Slayer: The Hinokami Chronicles Game Gets Paid DLC Featuring Uzui, Gyūtarō, More
New character pack featuring 7 characters launches this summer
― This year's 19th issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine revealed on Monday that Sega's Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Hinokami Chronicles (Kimetsu no Yaiba: Hinokami Keppūtan) game will have an additional paid DLC pack that will release this summer featuring the following characters: Uzui Tengen, Kamado Tanjirō (Entertain...
Square Enix Announces Kingdom Hearts IV Game, Kingdom Hearts Missing-Link Smartphone Game
Final installment in Kingdom Hearts Dark Road smartphone game to release in August 2022
― Square Enix announced at a 20th anniversary event on Sunday for its Kingdom Hearts franchise that it is developing the Kingdom Hearts IV game. The video below introduces the game as part of the "Lost Master Arc." The event also revealed the Kingdom Hearts Missing-Link smartphone game, which will have a closed be...
Makoto Shinkai's New Anime Film Suzume no Tojimari Previewed in Teaser
Shinkai's first new film in 3 years opens in Japan on November 11
― The official Toho Movie YouTube channel began streaming a teaser video on Sunday for Makoto Shinkai's first new film in three years, Suzume no Tojimari (literally, Suzume's Door-Locking). Shinkai had revealed a new visual and a new still for the film on Saturday, and also revealed the film will open in Japan on November 11. Comix Wav...
Dr. Stone's Boichi Launches Food Essay Manga Zessan Sekaimeshi on April 14
Sun-Ken Rock, Origin author ended Dr. Stone on March 7
― This year's 19th issue of Kodansha's Morning magazine revealed on Thursday that Boichi will launch a new essay manga about food titled Zessan Sekaimeshi: Tabereba Konoyo no Subete ga Wakaru (Amazing World Food: Understanding Everything About This World Through Eating) in the magazine's next issue on April 14. Boichi (Sun-Ken Rock, Origin) and R...
Sony Streams Kurozuka Anime on YouTube
2008 anime adapts Takashi Noguchi's Kurozuka manga
― Sony's Throwback Toons YouTube channel began streaming the first episode of the Kurozuka anime on Wednesday. The channel describes the anime: While fleeing his brother's samurai, Kuro and Benkei stumble upon a house deep in the mountains. The inhabitant is the beautiful and mysterious Kuromitsu . Kuro is enchanted by the solitary woman but she hide...
Makoto Shinkai's New Anime Film Suzume no Tojimari Previewed in Teaser Video
Shinkai's first new film in 3 years opens in Japan on November 11
― The official Toho Movie YouTube channel began streaming a teaser video on Sunday for Makoto Shinkai's first new film in three years, Suzume no Tojimari (literally, Suzume's Door-Locking). Shinkai had revealed a new visual and a new still for the film on Saturday, and also revealed the film will open in Japan on November 11. Comix Wav...
Rent-A-(Really Shy!)-Girlfriend Manga Goes Back on Hiatus
Manga returned from 14-month hiatus on March 6
― The latest chapter of Yuka Kinami and Reiji Miyajima's Rent-a-(Really Shy!)-Girlfriend (Kanojo, Hitomishirimasu) manga on Kodansha's Magazine Pocket app revealed on Sunday that the manga is going back on hiatus "for a little while." Kodansha did not reveal when the manga will return. Miyajima and Kinami launched the manga in June 2020. The story center...
My Hero Academia, Demon Slayer, Chainsaw Man Rank on NYT April Bestseller List
― Kōhei Horikoshi's My Hero Academia manga, Koyoharu Gotouge's Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba manga, Tatsuki Fujimoto's Chainsaw Man manga, and Koyoharu Gotouge and Ryoji Hirano's Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba--Stories of Water and Flame manga ranked on The New York Times' monthly Graphic Books and Manga bestseller list released in early April. The 30th volume of My Hero Academia ranked at #3. The ...
My Hero Academia Ranks #1 on U.S. Monthly Bookscan March List
Manga takes all 20 spots on monthly list
― Kōhei Horikoshi's My Hero Academia manga ranked at #1 on NPD BookScan's Top 20 adult graphic novels list for March. Manga took all 20 spots in this month's list: #1 — Kōhei Horikoshi's My Hero Academia volume 30 #2 — Koyoharu Gotouge's Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba volume 1 #3 — Koyoharu Gotouge and Ryoji Hirano's Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba--Stories of ...
Live-Action Fullmetal Alchemist Sequel Films' Behind-the-Scenes Video Streamed
Concluding films to franchise open in Japan on May 20, June 24
― Warner Bros. Japan began streaming a behind-the-scenes video on Saturday for Hagane no Renkinjutsushi: Kanketsu-hen - Fukushūsha Scar (Fullmetal Alchemist: Final Chapter - The Avenger Scar) and Hagane no Renkinjutsushi: Kanketsu-hen - Saigo no Rensei (Fullmetal Alchemist: Final Chapter - The Last Transmutation), the two upcoming live-ac...
Perfect World's Rie Aruga Ends Kōjō Yakei Manga on April 14
Manga about relationship between 2 childhood friends launched on February 24
― This year's 19th issue of Kodansha's Morning magazine revealed on Thursday that Rie Aruga's Kōjō Yakei (The Skyline From the Factory) manga will end in the magazine's 20th issue on April 14. Ariga launched the manga on February 24. The "social awareness" manga centers on the relationship between two childhood friends, who ...
Kazumi Kazui's Watashi ga Koi Nado Shinakutemo Manga Ends
Romance manga from Socrates in Love manga artist launched in 2019
― The May issue of Shogakukan's Petit Comic magazine published the final chapter on Friday for Kazumi Kazui's Watashi ga Koi Nado Shinakutemo (Even If I Don't Fall in Love) manga. Kazui launched the manga in Petit Comic in March 2019. The manga centers on Yūme Chino, a 25-year-old new manga editor who works for the shōjo magazine Viola...
Makoto Shinkai Unveils New Anime Film Suzume no Tojimari's Heroine, November 11 Opening
Still also posted before teaser's debut on Sunday
― Makoto Shinkai (your name., Weathering With You) revealed the title heroine's visual, a still, and the November 11 opening for his first new film in three years, Suzume no Tojimari (literally, Suzume's Door-Locking), on Saturday. The tagline on the visual reads, “I'll see you later.” The film's still shows Suzume from behind, walking to what appears...
NHK Report: Toei Animation Hack Was Ransomware Attack
Ransomware attack continues to affect production of delayed Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero film
― NHK reported on Thursday that according to its sources at Toei Animation, the Toei Animation hack last month was a ransomware attack. NHK quoted a company source as saying, "the impact on production is still continuing, and we are working hard to bring things back to normal." Toei Animation added it is st...
Japanese Animation TV Ranking, March 28-April 3
Love All Play debuts with 3.1% rating
― The live-action The Promised Neverland film aired on Fuji-TV on Saturday, April 2 at 9:00 p.m., and it earned a 7.2% rating. A special airing of the Eiga Hugtto! Precure ♡ Futari wa Precure All Stars Memories crossover film aired on TV Asahi on Sunday, April 3 at 8:30 a.m. and earned a 2.9% rating. The film aired in three parts over three weeks due to a recent ...
Japan's Video Game Rankings, March 28-April 3
Kirby and the Forgotten Land stays at #1 in 2nd week
― Japan's Game Ranking: March 28-April 3 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSwKirby and the Forgotten Land Nintendo March 25 110,946 491,006 2NSwMario Kart 8 Deluxe Nintendo April 28, 2017 19,801 4,538,274 3NSwPokémon Legends: Arceus Nintendo January 28 12,728 2,208,128 4NSwMinecraft Nintendo June 21, 2018 11,158 ...
Japanese Animation TV Ranking, March 21-27
Final episode of Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon - The Second Act earns 3.4% rating
― A special airing of the Eiga Hugtto! Precure ♡ Futari wa Precure All Stars Memories crossover film aired on TV Asahi on Sunday, March 27 at 8:30 a.m. and earned a 3.3% rating. The film aired in three parts over three weeks due to a recent hack of Toei Animation, which has resulted in a delay for the currently airing ...
Fate/Stay Night's Gilgamesh Wishes Lil Nas X 'Happy Birthday'
The rapper appears to have won over the King of Heroes after his 2021 Met Gala appearance
― In a completely unpredictable cross over, Sony Music Japan decided to wish Grammy-award nominated singer Lil Nas X a happy birthday...via Fate/Stay Night character Gilgamesh. The account tweeted a picture of the King of Heroes holding a mic with the message "After the performance, We are DEAD RIGHT NOW😍 Happy ...
Japan's Video Game Rankings, March 21-27
Kirby and the Forgotten Land debuts at #1
― Japan's Game Ranking: March 21-27 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSwKirby and the Forgotten Land Nintendo March 25 380,060 380,060 2NSwMario Kart 8 Deluxe Nintendo April 28, 2017 18,931 4,518,473 3NSwPokémon Legends: Arceus Nintendo January 28 17,941 2,195,400 4PS4Elden Ring FromSoftware February 25 13,918 307,546 5NSwM...
46th Annual Kodansha Manga Awards' Nominees Announced
A Couple of Cuckoos, Frieren, Nina the Starry Bride, Skip and Loafer, Police in a Pod among nominees
― Japanese publisher Kodansha announced the 14 nominees in three categories for its 46th annual Manga Awards on Thursday. Kodansha will announce the winner for each category on May 11. Best Shōnen Manga A Couple of Cuckoos Miki Yoshikawa Magazine: Weekly Shōnen Magazine (Kodansha) Summary: 16-year-old...
Doraemon Co-Creator Fujiko Fujio A Passes Away at 88
Artist also known as Motoo Abiko later created Ninja Hattori-kun, Kaibutsu-kun, Pro Golfer Saru, Warau Salesman manga
― Manga creator and Doraemon co-creator Fujiko Fujio A (real name Motoo Abiko) passed away on Thursday morning at his residence in Kawasaki, Tokyo. He was 88. Police responded to a call that reported someone had collapsed at about 8:40 a.m. at the artist's residence, but Fujiko had al...
Rosen Blood Manga Heads to Finale
Manga debuted in September 2017
― This year's May issue of Akita Shoten's Monthly Princess magazine revealed on Wednesday that Kachiru Ishizue's Rosen Blood manga is heading to its finale in the magazine's August issue. Viz licensed the manga, and it describes the story: After an awful carriage accident, Stella awakens in a gothic mansion in the presence of four impossibly gorgeous vampires! Ishizue ...
The Spring 2022 Preview Guide
Our day of big sequels continues with the side-splitting return of Kaguya-sama Love is War! ALSO:Tiger & Bunny 2, Dance Dance Danseur, Love After World Domination, Skeleton Knight in Another World, Little Baby Ghost, Heroine Runs the Show, RPG Real Estate, Deaimon, I'm Quitting Heroing, Healer Girls, Love Live Nijigasaki, The Executioner and Her Way of Life, and more!
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Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town Game Gets PS4 Version
PS4 game launches in Japan on July 28, West this summer
― XSeed Games and Marvelous Europe announced on Friday that they will release the Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town (Bokujō Monogatari Olive Town to Kibō no Daichi) game for PlayStation 4 physically and digitally in the West this summer. The PS4 version will launch in Japan under the name Bokujō Monogatari Olive Town to Kibō no Daichi SPE...
Demon Gaze Extra Game Gets PC Release
Steam version launches worldwide on April 26
― Clouded Leopard Entertainment announced on Friday that it will release Demon Gaze Extra, the new version of Kadokawa Games and experience inc.'s Demon Gaze game, worldwide on PC via Steam on April 26. The company streamed an announcement trailer: The game launched on January 6 for PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch after a delay. The release was previousl...
DLC Character Goku Ultra Instinct -Sign- Launches in Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 Game This Summer
Trailer streamed
― Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe began streaming on Friday a new trailer for its Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 game, and the video reveals the new DLC character Goku (Ultra Instinct -Sign-), who will launch this summer. The previous "Legendary Pack 2" DLC includes Jiren (Full Power), Gogeta (from Dragon Ball Super: Broly), Kale (Super Saiyan 2), and Caulifla (Super Saiyan 2). The “Legen...
Production Company Doga Kobo Temporarily Closes Due to Staff Diagnosed with COVID-19
Shikimori's Not Just a Cutie anime's staff discussing how to handle broadcasts
― The official website for the anime of Keigo Maki's romantic comedy manga Shikimori's Not Just a Cutie (Kawaii Dake Ja Nai Shikimori-san) announced on Friday that the anime's production company Doga Kobo has been temporarily closed due to rapid increase in staff members diagnosed with the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19...
Ahare! Meisaku-kun Anime Launches Crowdfunding Project for New Season, Meets Goal on Same Day
4 anime shorts will stream on YouTube
― The Ahare! Meisaku-kun anime shorts launched a Makuake crowdfunding campaign project for a new season on Friday, and the campaign met its goal on the same day. As of press time, the project has raised 7,561,000 yen (about US$61,000), exceeding its goal of 5 million yen (about US$40,000). The campaign will end on June 20. The project funds four anime shorts for ...
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Film Earns US$6.25 Million at U.S. Box Office from Preview Screenings
Film opened on Friday
― Entertainment news website Deadline reported on Friday that Paramount Pictures' the Sonic the Hedgehog 2 sequel film earned US$6.25 million at the U.S. box office from Wednesday fan preview screenings and Thursday showtimes. The sequel film opened in the United States on Friday. The film will open in Japan on August 19. Idris Elba plays Knuckles in the film, after teasing the ...
Toonami Airs Lupin III Part 6 Anime on April 16
Anime premiered on October 6
― The official Facebook page for Adult Swim's Toonami programming block announced on Thursday that it will begin airing the Lupin the 3rd Part 6 anime on April 16 at 1:30 a.m. EDT (effectively, April 15). The full lineup for April 16 includes: 12:00AM – Shenmue: The Animation 12:30AM – Attack on Titan The Final Season Part 2 1:00AM – Assassination Classroom 1:30AM – Lupin...
D4DJ Anime Gets D4DJ All Mix 2nd Season in Winter 2023
D4DJ Double Mix special premieres in summer 2022
― The official website for the D4DJ franchise announced on Friday that the anime is getting a second season titled D4DJ All Mix that will premiere in winter 2023. The season will feature all six in-universe units including Lyrical Lily. More information will be revealed at a later date. The D4DJ Double Mix special, the second main anime in the franchis...
This Week in Games - Secret Gaming Shame
In today's retro and remake-focused column, Heidi reveals her secret gaming shame: she's never played The Secret of Monkey Island. Which older games have you never found the time to experience?
― It's another one of those slow news weeks, where there's no one story or stories that stand out as particularly huge that I'd need to opine over. Well, okay, there's one announcement that made my social medi...
Mobile Suit Gundam Battle Operation 2 Game Gets Steam Release This Year
Network test starts on April 15
― Bandai Namco Entertainment announced on Friday that its Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle Operation 2 game will get a release on Steam this year. Bandai Namco Entertainment Southeast Asia is streaming a video for the game's upcoming network test, which will start on April 15. Bandai Namco Entertainment also announced the release of its Gundam Navi App app for iOS and Androi...
Sailor Moon Ice Show Postponed Again to June 2023
3rd delay postpones ice show by 1 more year
― The official website for the Sailor Moon franchise announced on Friday that Prism on Ice, the franchise's upcoming ice show, will be postponed by yet another year. The production is now scheduled to run from June 2-4, 2023. The ice show was originally slated to run in June 2020, but was delayed by a year to June 2021 due to COVID-19, and was then delayed ...
Tsukiuta Franchise's Rabbits Kingdom the Movie Anime Opens in December 2023
New visual also revealed
― The staff of the Tsukiuta. franchise announced on Friday that the previously announced Rabbits Kingdom the Movie anime film in the franchise will open in Japan in December 2023. The staff also revealed a visual. The film is the first project in the 10th anniversary celebrations for the franchise. The film adapts the fifth stage production, which told a "what-if" story takin...
In the Heart of Kunoichi Tsubaki Anime Reveals 3 More Cast Members
Makoto Koichi, Rio Tsuchiya, Konomi Kohara join cast for anime premiering on April 9
― The official Twitter account for the television anime of Sōichirō Yamamoto's In the Heart of Kunoichi Tsubaki (Kunoichi Tsubaki no Mune no Uchi) manga revealed three more cast members on Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday, including: Makoto Koichi as Aogiri Rio Tsuchiya as Shakuyaku Konomi Kohara as Rindō The anime will p...
Kenshi Yonezu Performs Theme Song for Live-Action Shin Ultraman Film
Film opens in Japan on May 13 after delay
― Tsuburaya Productions announced on Friday that Kenshi Yonezu (theme songs for My Hero Academia second season, March comes in like a lion, Children of the Sea) will perform the theme song "M87" for Studio Khara's new Shin Ultraman (New Ultraman) film. Yonezu is a fan of Anno's work and he offered to collaborate on the film's theme song. The all-new song's si...
Love After World Domination Anime's Video Previews Ending Song, Friday's Premiere
Voice actress unit DIALOGUE+ performs ending theme
― The staff for the television anime of Hiroshi Noda and Takahiro Wakamatsu's Love After World Domination (Koi wa Sekai Seifuku no Ato de) manga began streaming a new promotional video for the anime on Friday. The video previews the ending theme song "Koi wa Sekai Teiri to Tomo ni" (Love With the World Theorem) by the voice actress unit DIALOGUE+ bef...
Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These Season 3 Previews Part III in Trailer
Final film in 'season' opens in Japan on May 13
― The official website for Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These, the new anime of Yoshiki Tanaka's epic science fiction novels Legend of the Galactic Heroes, began streaming a trailer for the third and final part of the anime's third season on Friday. The season is debuting as features in theaters (similar to previous seasons) under the title L...
Management of Novice Alchemist Anime's 1st Video Unveils Cast, Staff, October Debut
Kanon Takao, Hina Kino, Saori Ōnishi, Nanaka Suwa star in ENGI anime
― The official website for the television anime of Mizuho Itsuki's Shinmai Renkinjutsushi no Tenpo Keiei (Management of Novice Alchemist or literally, Novice Alchemist's Shop Management) light novel series opened on Friday and posted the anime's first promotional video. The video announces the anime's main cast, main staff, and Octo...
City Hunter Series Gets New Anime Film
Trailer reveals return of TM Network's original "Get Wild" ending theme song
― The official Twitter account for the City Hunter franchise announced on Friday that the series is getting a new movie to commemorate the television anime's 35th anniversary. The account began streaming a trailer, which lists the movie as "coming soon." The video reveals and previews TM Network's ending theme song "Get Wild...
Gangsta: Cursed Manga's Syuhei Kamo Launches New Manga Based on Ubisoft's Watch Dogs Game
Watch Dogs Tokyo debuts on April 12
― Shinchosha's Kurage Bunch website will begin publishing a new manga by Syuhei Kamo (Gangsta: Cursed) based on Ubisoft's Watch Dogs game titled Watch Dogs Tokyo on April 12. Seiichi Shirato (director of Princess Principal anime) is writing the story. Ubisoft is credited for the original work. Kamo illustrated the Gangsta:Cursed. EP_Marco Adriano manga. The manga d...
Crunchyroll to Stream Utawarerumono: Mask of Truth Anime
Anime premieres in July
― Crunchyroll announced on Thursday that it will stream the television anime adaptation of Aquaplus' Utawarerumono: Mask of Truth (Utawarerumono: Futari no Hakuoro) game in July in North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, and the Commonwealth of Independent States. The anime premieres in July in Japan. The cast includes: Kentarō ...
r/place's Final Canvas Teems With Anime, Game References
Reddit's collaborative pixel art project features One Piece, Berserk, Cowboy Bebop, Kirby, more
― The r/place subreddit unveiled its completed 2022 canvas—a collaborative pixel art project between Reddit's various subcommunities, all competing for representation. The completed image features numerous anime and video game references, including One Piece, Berserk, Cowboy Bebop, and Kirby. How many refe...
Am I Actually the Strongest? Manga Goes on Hiatus
Ai Takahashi cites "personal circumstances" as reason for hiatus
― Ai Takahashi's manga adaptation of Sai Sumimori's Am I Actually the Strongest? (Jitsu wa Ore, Saikyō deshita?) novel series updated on Wednesday to announce that the manga will go on hiatus due to "personal circumstances" affecting Takahashi. The manga will reveal a continuation date at a later time. Kodansha Comics is publishing the ...
Eve's Jujutsu Kaisen Song 'Kaikai Kitan' Played Over 300 Million Times
Song debuted digitally 78 weeks ago in October 2020
― Billboard Japan revealed on Wednesday that Eve's "Kaikai Kitan," the first opening theme song for the Jujutsu Kaisen television anime, has been played over 300 million times after 78 weeks since its release. The song debuted digitally on October 3, 2020, and had accumulated 100 million playbacks after 22 weeks on March 10, 2021. It accumulated 200...
Live-Action Koi ni Mudaguchi Series Unveils Visual, More Cast
Ryūhei Ueshima, Takigawa Akapen, Mone Akitani join cast; Banjou Ginga narrates
― The official website for the live-action series of Ryoko Fukuyama's Koi ni Mudaguchi (Chatter About Love) manga revealed the visual and additional cast for the series on Thursday. Veteran voice actor Banjou Ginga will narrate the series. Comedian Ryūhei Ueshima, Takigawa Akapen, and Mone Akitani are also joining the cast...
CLAMP Still Plans to Continue xxxHOLiC: Rei Manga
The May issue of Kadokawa's Da Vinci magazine published an interview with manga creator and artist circle CLAMP on Wednesday, in which CLAMP stated that the group is still planning to continue their xxxHOLiC: Rei manga, which is currently on hiatus. CLAMP added that while they cannot say when the manga will continue, they have always thought of xxxHOLiC as a work that exists "in the background" of...
SAG-AFTRA Labor Union Issued "Do Not Work" Notice On Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai English Dub
Union urged members not to work on Ocean Media's dub last April
― The Screen Actors Guild - American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) labor union issued a "Do Not Work" notice on the Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai English dub (listed as "Dragon Quest: Legend of Dai") on April 22, 2021. The statement is as follows: Please be advised that Ocean Media, the producer of the Engli...
California's GLAS Animation Festival Screens Anime Shorts Online
"KRASUE, Above the Brain 2, Anxious Body" screen for April 6-10 festival
― California's GLAS Animation Festival is screening the following anime shorts: "KRASUE" by Ryo Hirano "Above the Brain 2" by Nonowe Akihito "Anxious Body" by Yoriko Mizushiri "My Exercise" by Atsushi Wada "A Bite of Bone" by Honami Yano "Polar Bear Bears Boredom" by Koji Yamamura "KRASUE" and "Above the Brain 2" are competing i...
Tokyo 24th Ward ‒ SEASON FINALE
For all its political theorizing, does Tokyo 24th Ward finally settle on an answer to its questions?
The Spring 2022 Preview Guide
Our day of big sequels kicks off with return of our long-awaited heroes in Tiger & Bunny 2! ALSO: Love After World Domination, Skeleton Knight in Another World, Little Baby Ghost, Heroine Runs the Show, RPG Real Estate, Deaimon, Demon Lord is a Typical Nobody, Birdie Wing, Tomodachi Game, I'm Quitting Heroing, Healer Girls, Love Live Nijigasaki, The Executioner and Her Way of Life, and more!
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One Piece Anime Airs 1st New Episode Since Toei Hack on April 17
Episode 1,014 is 1st new episode in six weeks
― The official Twitter account for the One Piece anime announced on Wednesday that the anime will continue with 1,014th episode on April 17. The episode will be the first new episode for the anime in six weeks, and the first since the the Toei Animation hack last month that also affected other productions. (The previous new episode aired on March 6.) The ...
New Urusei Yatsura Anime Casts Maaya Uchida, Mamoru Miyano
Voices of Shinobu Miyake, Shūtarō Mendō in david production's anime
― The official website for the new television anime of Rumiko Takahashi's Urusei Yatsura manga posted an updated version of the anime's teaser promotional video on Thursday. The video announces two more cast members: The newly announced cast members are: Maaya Uchida as Shinobu Miyake Mamoru Miyano as Shūtarō Mendō The anime will ada...
GKIDS Screens 'Summer Ghost' Anime Short in N. America in Summer
loundraw's directorial debut screens subbed/dubbed
― GKIDS announced on Thursday that it has acquired the North American distribution rights to the "Summer Ghost" anime short, the directorial debut of illustrator loundraw (I want to eat your pancreas, Josee, The Tiger and the Fish, Vivy -Fluorite Eye's Song-). The company will release the anime in Japanese with English subtitles and with a new Englis...
Pokémon Manga Artist Momota Inoue Recruits Assistants for New Manga
Manga creator Momota Inoue (Pokémon the Movie manga) is recruiting assistants on the Ganmo manga artist and assistant matching service for a new manga on Shogakukan's new onilne publication "Shūkan Coro Coro Comics" ("Weekly Coro Coro Comics"). The series is scheduled to start in June. Work is slated to begin mid-April. Inoue is looking for assistants who can draw isekai and present day art. Inoue...
Voice Actress/Singer Kana Hanazawa Diagosed With COVID-19, Cancels Concert
Hanazawa had sore throat on April 5
― Talent agency Office Osawa announced on Thursday that voice actress and singer Kana Hanazawa has been diagnosed with the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19). She had a sore throat on the evening of April 5, so she took a PCR test and ended up testing positive. She will receive treatment according to the guidelines of the health center. Her "Hanazawa Kana Live 2022...
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