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McDonald's Japan Offers Doraemon Desserts
Ramune milkshakes, chocolate banana pies available until early September
― Ever wonder what Doraemon would taste like if he was liquified and turned into a milkshake? No? Just me then? Well, the answer is apparently Ramune. Now through early September, McDonald's Japan is selling two Doraemon-themed desserts. The first is a blue-colored, ramune-flavored milkshake. The other is a chocolate banana pie....
Blade Runner: Black Lotus Anime's Sequel Comic Book Mini-Series Posts Trailer
Nancy Collins, Emid Balam launch 4-issue mini-series on Wednesday
― Titan Comics unveiled a trailer on Monday for the first issue of the comic book sequel to the Blade Runner: Black Lotus anime series. The comic will release on Wednesday, after originally being slated for June 1. Junggeun Yoon, Creees Lee, Concept Art, and Mico Suayan designed different cover art for the first issue of the mini-serie...
Madoka Magic's Soul Gems Make for Atmospheric Lamps
Other Madoka Magica items include a pair of footstools and a pair of rugs that sport the witches' cute-yet-creepy art style
― With the Puella Magi Madoka Magica anime celebrating its 10th anniversary and a new movie on the horizon, here comes a pair of table lamps shaped like Madoka and Homura's soul gems from Useless Use Laboratory. Much larger than the transformation items we see in the series, the...
This 4-Foot-Tall Berserk Statue Can Be Yours for $1500
This is no ordinary figure; it's both giant and super expensive.
― This past weekend, Japanese figure maker Prime 1 Studio announced it would be releasing a new figure of Guts from the ever-popular manga Berserk. However, this is no ordinary figure; it's both giant and super expensive. The “Guts Berserker Armor Unleashed Edition” figure features Guts clad in the Berserker Armor standing on a pile of ...
Voice Actor Natsuki Hanae Shares a Wholesome Moment With His Daughter
The popular voice actor sings "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star" with one of his toddler daughters
― Voice actor Natsuki Hanae, who is best known for playing Tanjiro in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, became the doting father of twin daughters in September 2020. Last Thursday, he shared a particularly adorable moment with one of his daughters: a recording of the two of them singing the Japanese lyrics o...
Upset Fans Get Type-Moon Creators to Change Their Comiket Plans
The group originally planned to sell one of three new books exclusively at the physical event, without mail order options
― Kinoko Nasu and Takashi Takeuchi may be the founders of Type-Moon and creators of the Fate/stay night franchise, but they still have their own little doujinshi-making group called the “BAMBOO BROOM.” On Sunday, they planned to have a table at Comiket and sell three books compris...
'86' Kids Take Time Off War For Summer Pop-Up Store
Dakimakura covers show off the contrast between their uniforms & beachwear
― The characters of the 86 anime series are fighting in a seemingly perpetual war, but even child soldiers deserve a break sometimes. The Marui department stores in Shinjuku and Hakata will hold a summer-themed pop-up store this month and next, featuring the members of the Spearhead Squadron in slightly different attires from ...
Voice Actors Pay Tribute to Late Veteran Kenji Utsumi in Documentary Film
Voice actor best known for Raoh in Fist of the North Star passed away in 2013
― Kenji Utsumi, the voice actor best known for Raoh in Fist of the North Star, passed away in 2013. A documentary film tracing his life and work, titled Sono Koe no Anata e (To You Who Owns That Voice), will open in Japan on September 30. So far, a dozen voice actors have announced their involvement in the film. The newest ...
Only 60 People Will Get These Hand-Made Sailor Moon Glass Pens
Each of these glass pens is based on the Crisis Moon Compact as seen in the Sailor Moon Eternal films.
― As part of Sailor Moon's 30th Anniversary comes the “Sailor Moon Eternal Premium Frame Stamp Set.” The set contains both stamps and postcards of the Sailor Guardians along with folders and a collector's box to keep them in. But for those willing to pay the big bucks, there's a special version of t...
Cute Stuffed Pui Pui Molcars—Now With Tiny Hats!
Banpresto's Ichiban Kuji lottery will be offering a new collection of stuffed Molcars (now wearing driver training signs as hats) in November!
― Banpresto's Ichiban Kuji lottery will be offering a new collection of stuffed Molcars (now wearing driver training signs as hats) as the A prize in their Pui Pui Molcar Driving School drawing this November. Not only are they really cute, they look almost ide...
Book Teaches You How to Do Your Nails Twisted-Wonderland-Style
Wonder Nail Book contains 140 nail patterns based on the characters seen in the game and the dorms they belong to.
― Disney and Aniplex's Twisted-Wonderland is a mobile game featuring groups of pretty boys—each inspired by classic Disney villains like Scar and Maleficent—all going to school together. Whether or not that premise excites you, it's hard not to admit that the game goes all out on its vis...
Infographic: How Elden Ring Took Over YouTube
Even Grand Theft Auto V at number two only had 54% of Elden Ring's total views.
― Earlier this week YouTube Gaming posted an infographic showing just how popular Elden Ring was on the streaming site over the first two months of its release. Elden Ring had by far the largest number of views compared to the other games listed. Even Grand Theft Auto V at number two only had 54% of Elden Ring's total vie...
AI: The Somnium Files Creator Has Some Profound Thoughts on Gender Identity
"Gender identity is not defined by the physical laws. Of course it is not defined by you either. Only the will of each human being can define it with complete freedom."
― Zero Escape and AI: The Somnium Files writer and director Kotaro Uchikoshi took to Twitter recently with a bit of trivia about the gender identity of one of the minor characters in his latest game, AI: The Somnium Files – Nirvana In...
Giant 3D Dog Invades Billboards in Shibuya
It's seriously cute, you guys.
― Last year, Shinjuku made waves with its giant 3D cat billboard (which is sometimes replaced with Final Fantasy VII's Red XIII). Not to be outdone, rival Tokyo area Shibuya now has their own 3D mascot in the form of a similarly giant dog. The dog is, of course, an Akita and bears a striking resemblance to Hachiko, the dog who famously waited for his owner to come home...
Harigane Service Manga Gets Anime Short Promoting Para-Athletics
The episode in question follows the Japanese national sitting volleyball team and their match against the strong Iranian team.
― Volleyball manga Harigane Service makes the jump to anime in the 15th episode of the " Ani×Para: Who's Your Hero?" TV series. Ani×Para is an anime series that was launched in order to bring attention to the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics and para-athletics in general and has now be...
Locals Hold Obon Festival in the Shadow of Life-Size VOTOMS Robot
The nearly 12-and-a-half-foot statue was erected back in March 2020, by the Inagi City Tourism Bureau.
― This past weekend, residents of Inagi City in western Tokyo, held an Obon festival dance in a park containing a life-size Armored Trooper VOTOMS “Scopedog” mecha statue—giving a surreal meeting of the traditional and the sci-fi. こういう振り付け。（別にマネしなくていいけどw pic.twitter.com/hum4vfdDXS— まちゃみ@神主 (@macha7...
Wings of Honneamise Document File Gives a Peek into Gainax in the 80s
Rare documentary will be included with film's 4K remaster
― 1980s Gainax classic The Wings of Honneamise is getting a 4K remaster. While it will be getting both a limited theatrical and Blu-ray release in Japan, the latter, the “4K Remaster Memorial Box” contains something special: a documentary released in 1987 on VHS and never again. The 30-minute “The Wings of Honneamise Document File” contains be...
Standees of All 195 Made in Abyss Ilblu Villagers Can Be Yours... for $1500
From the cute to the eldritch (to the decidedly phallic) Made in Abyss' Ilblu Village is full of all kinds of crazy-looking Hollow characters.
― From the cute to the eldritch (to the decidedly phallic) Made in Abyss' Ilblu Village is full of all kinds of crazy-looking Hollow characters. Takeshobo Shop is now selling acrylic standees for all 195 of them—but only in their limited-time shop in Osaka's N...
all at once Grooves Out With Live Studio Performances of "RIVALS", "Kokoroe" Cover
In this entry of Anime Songs Party, musical duo all at once brought some groovy and funky beats to the Nippon Cultural Broadcasting studio by performing "RIVALS" (Shoot! Goal to the Future ending theme) as well as a cover of Road of Major's "Kokoroe" (Major opening theme) alongside hosts Yohei Onishi and singing cosplayer Hikari. The duo also gushed about their love for the characters in the Major...
NFL Star Jamaal Williams' PSA to Fans: "Bring Me Anime Stuff"
Williams shared that fans that know his love of anime understand him as person, not just a NFL player.
― Detroit Lions' running back Jamaal Williams wants his fans to bring him "anime stuff." In a "PSA" video posted yesterday on the Detroit Lions official Twitter account, Williams expressed special appreciation for fans who gift him anime merchandise, saying that they are his "first priority." 🗣PSA f...
Card Captor Sakura's Dream Staff Makes for An Elegant Earring
As part of their 25th Anniversary project, Card Captor Sakura has teamed up with mayla classic to create a collection of earrings based on Sakura's Dream Staff as seen in Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card. Each of the four pairs of earrings comes with a different motif based on a different one of Sakura's outfits. (Check out the trailer in the tweet below to see them in all their glory.) 【TRAILER MOVI...
Fate/Grand Order Announces Big Gameplay Changes for Its 7th Anniversary
Players can expect overall improvement to Quick cards
― From announcements of long-awaited new servants and upcoming merch to talk shows with the creators and voice actors, there was a lot of new information to come out of Fate/Grand Order Fes. 2022 this past weekend. But perhaps most interesting to long-time players are the changes to the Japanese version's battle system—and how they will affect the...
Fate/Grand Order's Most Maxed Out Common Servants
Which common servants are your favorites?
― In the Japanese version of the Fate/Grand Order mobile game, all servants, regardless of rarity, can reach the max level of 120—though not without spending a large number of limited resources. Because of this, most players choose to level up the rarer (and stronger) 4 or 5-star servants they own. However, there are also players who care more about playing w...
Evangelion Creator Hideaki Anno Recommends Akane-banashi Manga
Anno is the second major anime and manga figure to promote the series; volume one got Eiichiro Oda's seal of approval.
― The second volume of Weekly Shōnen Jump's Akane-banashi, a manga about a young woman attempting to become a professional Rakugo storyteller, will be released later this week. Wrapped around each book is a strip of paper promoting it with the recommendation of Hideaki Anno—the accla...
The Mystery of Nier: Automata's Secret Church was a Wild Ride
Hidden content, ARG, mod, or something else? Gamers went on a wild goose chase to discover the truth.
― On July 25, at 12:44 AM PDT, Reddit user “sadfutago” posted a video of him entering a never-before-seen door in the Copied City area of 2017's Nier: Automata. The gaming side of the web promptly exploded in what became a week-long hunt to discover the secret of what lay beyond the door—or if it was...
Hello Kitty and Cinnamoroll Become Robot Vacuums
Ever wanted to make Hello Kitty clean your house?
― Ever wanted to make Hello Kitty clean your house? Well, robot vacuum company AiMY is teaming up with Sanrio to bring out a pair of robot vacuums in the likeness of Hello Kitty and Cinnamoroll. Each vacuum is 265x270x80 millimeters (about 11x11x4 inches), weighs 1.5 kilograms (about 3 pounds), and can hold 180 milliliters (about 0.75 cups) of dirt. T...
China Airlines Jet to be Covered in Pokémon
This jet, named the “Pikachu Jet CI” will operate mainly in the Asia region, including flights between Tokyo and Taipei.
― The Pokémon Company has recently announced that China Airlines will be the newest airline to have a Pokémon-themed jet in the air. This jet, named the “Pikachu Jet CI” will operate mainly in the Asia region, including flights between Tokyo and Taipei. The livery itself will featu...
T.M. Revolution Shows Off His Midriff in New Commercial
The 51-year-old cosplays as popular Touhou character Reimu Hakurei—and sports his impressive midriff in the process.
― Takanori Nishikawa, also known as the singer T.M. Revolution, takes center stage in the new commercial for the smartphone game, Touhou Arcadia Record. In the commercial the 51-year-old cosplays as popular Touhou character Reimu Hakurei—and sports his impressive midriff in the process...
Gundam Evolution Players Vote for Their Favorite Gundam Anime
After upcoming game Gundam Evolution's recent network test, players in both North America and Japan were invited to take a survey about the experience. One of the questions on the survey asked players what their favorite Gundam anime were—with players being able to choose up to 10 different series a piece. The Gundam Evolution official Twitter account posted the results of this question earlier th...
Pui Pui Molcar Gives Fans a Squeaky Toy to Enhance the Theater-Going Experience
For the start of Pui Pui Molcar's second season, the show will be once again getting a theatrical release in Japan. Moviegoers will be able to watch one of the first two episodes of the new season along with all twelve episodes of the first. But more than that, everyone in the theater will receive a “Pui Pui Ball”—i.e., a Molcar-shaped squeaky toy—so that they can all make “Pui Pui” noises alongsi...
Manga Up! Censors Everything from Cleavage to... Knees!?
Less than a week ago, Square Enix launched their own manga distribution website and app, “Manga Up!” with classics like Full Metal Alchemist, popular hits like Goblin Slayer, and new exclusives like Daemons of the Shadow Realm, things looked promising—until readers started noticing the censorship in the form of giant black bars. The Censorship in Square Enix's MangaUp app is so absurd and hilario...
Metal Gear Creator Stumbles Upon Lycoris Recoil and Loves It
Kojima initially thought the anime was the critically-acclaimed film Licorice Pizza
― Metal Gear creator Hideo Kojima posted on Twitter recently the story of how he accidently discovered Lycoris Recoil and became an instant fan. アマプラはあまり慣れておらず、「コーダ あいのうた」を探すのに戸惑った。探索中に「リコリス・ピザ？」風の名のアニメ「リコリス・リコイル」を偶然見つけた。暗殺ライセンスを持つ少女アサシンが喫茶店へ出向？！ありえへん設定と導入！日本アニメらしい？と、気づくと3話まで観た。4話は何処だ！ pic.twitter.com/0M46gDJpfV— 小島秀夫...
This 1/1 Scale Made in Abyss Figure Will Only Set You Back $3600
Are you such a big Made in Abyss fan that you would sell your first born to have a life-size figure of Nanachi in your room?
― Are you such a big Made in Abyss fan that you would sell your first born to have a life-size figure of Nanachi in your room? Then have I got news for you. From July 22 through October 31, F:NEX is taking pre-orders for their “Nanachi 1/1 Scale Life-Size Figure” (which will be...
Gundam Fans Notice New Call of Duty Game Logo Looks a Bit Familiar
Project Aurora logo bears a striking resemblance to Amuro Ray's personal emblem
― Upcoming Call of Duty battle-royal mobile game, currently going by the codename “Call of Duty: Project Aurora,” has a new logo—and it's one that may look more than a bit familiar if you're a Gundam fan. Posted by Project Aurora news and rumor Twitter feed @PlayWZMobile and subsequently shared on Reddit, fans were quick...
Hololive's Minato Aqua Diagnosed with COVID-19
Aqua did not come into contact with any other Hololive VTubers while contagious.
― Hololive announced Wednesday that VTuber Minato Aqua has tested positive for COVID-19. She is currently receiving treatment as prescribed by her doctor. Luckily, she did not come into contact with any other Hololive VTubers while contagious. Minato Aqua is a second-generation hololive VTuber talent who debuted in Augus...
I'd Buy this Persona 25th Anniversary Merch for a Dollar
The 100-yen shop Seria sells a selection of collectibles
― Atlus' Persona series of games is 25 years old this year. To celebrate, they've teamed up with 100-yen shop Seria (the Japanese equivalent of a dollar store) to bring out a sizeable collection of merch that won't break the bank. From key chains and folders to stickers and bags, these items feature the various protagonists and/or their school...
Mount Princess Mononoke's Animal Friends' Heads on Your Fridge
As part of Princess Mononoke's 25th anniversary, Donguri Republic is selling a collection of magnets based on the characters from the film—that just so happen to look like head mounts on the wall of a hunting cabin. These include Moro, Moro's pup, the Forest Spirit, Nago, Yakul, and even San herself. Each sells individually for 1320 yen (approx. $9.68 USD) or in a set for 7,920 yen (approx. $58.1...
The Rose of Versailles Celebrates 50 Years With Massive Art Exhibition
The Rose of Versailles will be celebrating its 50th anniversary with a new exhibition in Tokyo from September 17 to November 20, 2022, at the Tokyo City View (with a follow-up showing in Osaka from November 30 to December 12 at the Hankyu Umeda Gallery). The exhibition will be divided into five areas. The first area will feature an introduction to the characters and basic story of The Rose of Vers...
Jujutsu Kaisen To Arrive at Universal Studios Japan with Special 4D Episode
In the entirely original 20 minute animation Yuji, Megumi, and Nobara have secretly infiltrate a new branch of the Jujutsu High School opening in Osaka
― Universal Studios Japan announced Monday that it would be incorporating the Jujutsu Kaisen anime into not one, but two attractions at the theme park this year. The first is "Jujutsu Kaisen the Real 4-D." This 4D cinema experience (with all the usual...
Elden Ring's Ranni the Witch Gets Her Very Own Figure
The nearly 12in tall figure is expected to go on sale worldwide next year.
― A figure of Ranni the Witch from the worldwide videogame hit Elden Ring has been announced by the fashion brand TORCH TORCH at this past weekend's Wonder Festival 2022 Summer. The prototype looks striking even in its uncolored state: sitting in her chair with her four arms folded in their customary position, it looks like sh...
Brand The Glory of The Principality of Zeon Onto Your Sandwich
With the "Mobile Suit Gundam Hot Sandwich Cooker", Gundam fans can now display their allegiance to the glorious Principality of Zeon by...branding its emblem onto their sandwiches and toast.
― With the "Mobile Suit Gundam Hot Sandwich Cooker", Gundam fans can now display their allegiance to the glorious Principality of Zeon by...branding its emblem onto their sandwiches and toast. Made in Japan in Ts...
One Piece 25th Anniversary Short Video Tracks the Epic Journey Across 3,463 Used-Up Pen Nibs
One Piece's YouTube account posted the video on Friday to commemorate the manga's 25th anniversary.
― Eiichiro Oda has gone through 3,463 pen nibs drawing the epic saga of One Piece so far. A new promotional video commemorating the manga's 25th anniversary puts a trail of pen nibs together with manga pages in order to retrace the emotional journey. One Piece's YouTube account posted the video on Frid...
Initial D Taxi Strolls the Streets of Shibukawa City
Mercifully, unlike the anime, these taxis will be prioritizing safe driving
― As part of its tourism initiatives, Shibukawa City in Gunma Prefecture has sponsored taxis styled after prominent cars from the Initial D anime and manga series. Three cars in total will be ferrying passengers around the city until the end of March next year. Mercifully, unlike the anime, these taxis will be prioritizing sa...
Attack on Titan Outfits Storm Dead By Daylight Game
Game adds 8 survivor costumes, 2 killer costumes, 5 charms
― The Dead By Daylight survival horror multiplayer game added an Attack on Titan outfit collection on Tuesday, allowing survivors to either dress up as familiar cast members or killers to wreak havoc as Titans. The game added eight survivor costumes, two killer costumes, and five charms. The trailer previews the costumes: The following costum...
Weekly Shonen Jump, Weekly Shonen Sunday Link Up For Connecting Covers
Magazines will publish landmark interview with Eiichiro Oda (One Piece), Gosho Aoyama (Detective Conan) next week
― Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine and Shogakukan's Weekly Shonen Sunday revealed the covers for their 34th and 35th issues respectively, which will publish a landmark joint interview with manga legends Eiichiro Oda (One Piece) and Gosho Aoyama (Detective Conan). When placed side by...
hololive's 1st English-speaking Male VTuber Group Debuts On July 22-23
Regis Altar, Magni Dezmond, Axel Syrios, Noir Vesper debut under HOLOSTARS English -TEMPUS-
― Cover Corp announced the launch of its first English-speaking male Virtual YouTuber group, titled "HOLOSTARS English -TEMPUS-". The new talents Regis Altare, Magni Dezmond, Axel Syrios, and Noir Vesper commenced Twitter activities on Monday, and will make their streaming debuts on July 22-23. They are part o...
CloverWorks To Produce Animated Music Video For Dialogue+ Voice Actor Unit
Eromanga Sensei's Ryohei Takeshita directs, Fairy Ranmaru's Shōko Nagasawa designs characters
― The DIALOGUE+ voice actor singing unit announced on its Twitter account on Saturday that CloverWorks will produce an animated music video for the group's new song "1000-man Kai Hug Nanda" (10 Million Hugs). Ryohei Takeshita (Eromanga Sensei) will direct the video, and Shōko Nagasawa (Fairy Ranmaru) will de...
Life-Sized Spheal Rolls Into Pokémon Centers
The adorable round Spheal is bigger and beefier than Pokémon players would think at first glance. This truth is especially evident now that the Pokémon Center Online is selling life-sized Spheal plushes for gamers to chill with. The plush measures 80×98×100 centimeters, which means that it's around three feet tall. It also weighs 7.44 kilograms, which puts it over 16 pounds. It costs 49,500 yen (U...
Commercial Replica of Fullmetal Alchemist's Alphonse's Helmet Weighs 11kg
...and costs US$1,206
― Fullmetal Alchemist deuteragonist Alphonse Elric is iconic for appearing as a walking suit of heavy armor. The Castem metalwork maker has created a commercial replica of the helmet, which weighs a whopping 11 kilograms. The smiths first created a 3D model of Al's head, which they then recreated by heating stainless steel at 1,700 degrees Celsius and pouring it into a mold. In ...
Uncle From Another World Gets Triple Collab With Chain Chronicle Smartphone Game, Sonic the Hedgehog
The Uncle's love affair with Sega continues in the real world
― In today's amusing collab news, Uncle From Another World announced a simultaneous crossover with Sega's Sonic the Hedgehog franchise and the Chain Chronicle smartphone RPG. The official Twitter accounts for Uncle From Another World and Chain Chronicle posted promotional images on Sunday: ／#異世界おじさん × #チェンクロ × #ソニックトリプルコラボ決定!!🎊＼コラボ情報ティザーサイ...
Veteran Voice Actor Kikuko Inoue Writes 1st Memoir Essay About Being Forever 17
Book ships one day before Inoue's 58th birthday
― Veteran voice actress Kikuko Inoue (Fairy Tail's Minerva, Ah! My Goddess' Belldandy) will publish her first essay on September 24, one day before her 58th birthday. Its title: Inoue Kikuko 17-sai Desu "Oi oi!" ("Hi, I'm Kikuko Inoue, and I am 17 years old. 'Oi oi!'") The essay will recount stories from Inoue's childhood, her approach to voice acting, ...
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Trains Return to Los Angeles
Trains will run between Downtown Los Angeles, Santa Monica for limited time
― The official English Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Twitter account announced on Thursday that trains featuring the anime's characters will run between Downtown Los Angeles (DTLA) and Santa Monica "for a limited time only." The tweet did not specify the end date. For a limited time only, take a ride on the special Demon Sla...
Nintendo Japan Gives Same-Sex Partners Same Employee Benefits As Heterosexual Married Couples
Same-sex marriage is not legally recognized in Japan
― DenFamiNicoGamer reported on Wednesday that Nintendo Japan updated its Corporate Social Responsibility page to introduce a "Partnership System" addressing the rights of people in same-sex relationships at the company. According to this policy, employees with same-sex partnerships and common-law marriages will enjoy the same benefits as those who ...
Dropkick on My Devil! YouTube Account Sees Huge Surge in Views
Staff altered approach to uploads after an unauthorized clip garnered over five million views
― The official Twitter account for the Dropkick on My Devil! anime series shared the staff's own dismay on Tuesday about an unauthorized clip upload on YouTube. The clip, which shows a cameo of Hatsune Miku with a leek with the simple title "Her Voice" has been viewed over 5 million times. The Dropkick on My...
Resident Evil Netflix Series Name Drops Deca-Dence Anime, Nyaa Torrent Site
Characters describe Deca-Dence as "super-hard-to-get anime" on Nyaa
― Netflix's live-action Resident Evil series makes surprising references to things that may be familiar to some anime fans. In a short scene in episode 2, two characters name drop the Deca-Dence anime and the Nyaa torrent site. The dialogue for the relevant scene is as follows: JADE WESKER: What's going on? NERD GIRL: Simon's got the...
Dragon Ball Z Phone, Electronics Accessory Line Comes to CASETiFY
Collaboration shop launches on July 28
― Hot off the heels of its Sailor Moon collab, the Hong Kong-based CASETiFY phone accessory company will launch a Dragon Ball Z line on July 28. The lineup includes smartphone cases, AirPods, AirPod Pros, MacBook cases, MagSafe wallets, MagSafe wireless chargers, Apple Watch bands, and AirTags, with prices ranging from US$35-85. The smartphone cases offer protec...
Masaaki Endoh Showcases His Powerful Voice With Live Studio Performances of Sakugan, GaoGaiGar Opening Themes
In the interview segment of the show, Endoh details the different creative demands behind the creation of original songs and anime theme songs. He also shares a memorable anecdote from his visit to Paris.
― JAM Project's Masaaki Endoh lives up to his motto of "Always Full Voice" in this week's Anime Songs Party, bringing us heart-thumping live studio performances of "Koukotsu Labyrinth" (SAKUGAN open...
Ninjala Collab With Tokyo Revengers Launches On July 20
10 costumes will be available in limited-time event
― GungHo Online Entertainment's (GOE) Ninjala Switch game will hold a collaboration with the Tokyo Revengers anime and manga series from July 20 to August 24. A total of ten Tokyo Revengers-themed outfits and costumes will be available for a limited time, including Toman boss Manjiro “Mikey” Sano's outfit and two Ken “Draken” Ryuguji styles. The gam...
Billy BanBan's Susumu Sugawara Soulfully Performs "Kokoro Arigatou" and "Usubeni" Live In Studio
Susumu Sugawara, one half of the folk group Billy BanBan, recently dropped by at the Nippon Cultural Broadcasting studio and performed a soulful rendition of "Kokoro Arigatou" (Doraemon: Nobita's Little "Star Wars" 2021 insert song) as well as a cover of Sae Kobayakawa's "Usubeni" (from The [email protected] Cinderella Girls) alongside hosts Yohei Onishi and singing cosplayer Hikari. The 74-year-old sing...
One Piece, Detective Conan Creators Will Sit Down For Landmark Joint Interview
Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump publishes 1st part on July 25, Shogakukan's Weekly Shonen Sunday publishes 2nd part on July 27
― Manga legends Eiichiro Oda (One Piece) and Gosho Aoyama (Detective Conan) have sat down together for a landmark joint interview. Despite drawing for rival publications, the interview will be published in two installments across their respective serializing magazines. Shueisha...
Now Voice This Voice-Over Competition Cancels Casting Call For Isekai Island NFT Anime Project
Competition cancelled involvement in the wake of public backlash
― The Now Voice This voice-over competition announced on Tuesday that it is canceling its involvement with the Isekai Island anime series, in the wake of public backlash around the project's undisclosed NFT connections. The organizer stated that the competition will move on to a different project, and that it will henceforth announce th...
Kotobukiya Unveils Full Transformers Megatron Bishoujo Statue
Bishoujo line also includes Optimus Prime, Bumblebee
― Kotobukiya opened pre-orders for the Megatron statue in its "Transformers Bishoujo" line on Monday. The full 1/7 scale statue depicts the iconic villain as a cool and intimidating beauty in a military uniform, and is expected to ship in February 2023. The Optimus Prime statue opened pre-orders on June 30. Kotobukiya has earlier confirmed that a B...
hololive EN Virtual YouTuber Tsukumo Sana Graduates On July 31
Sana debuted with hololive English -Council- group last August
― Cover Corp announced on Tuesday that Tsukumo Sana, a member of the hololive English -Council- group, will graduate (i.e. retire) from the agency on July 31. According to the English press release: "We had discussed several times with Tsukumo Sana regarding the direction of her activities, however, as time went on, it became difficult fo...
And Yet The Town Moves Manga Artist Says No Anime On the Horizon
Despite the recent revival of older manga titles, editor flatly denied the possibility
― And Yet The Town Moves (Soredemo Machi wa Mawatteiru) manga creator Masakazu Ishiguro made a tongue-in-cheek announcement on Twitter on Sunday: the manga will not be getting an anime anytime soon. He recounted: "The other day, I had tea with the editor for Soremachi and asked them, 'So if Lucifer and the Biscuit ...
Prince of Tennis Musical Tops 2,000 Performances
Stage musical series launched in 2003; 4th season began in September 2020
― The Prince of Tennis stage musical series celebrated its 2,000th performance on Saturday, after almost 20 years on stage. The cast celebrated the occasion with a special curtain call. Actor Hikaru Imamaki (Ryōma Echizen) commented: "Last year, we cracked the 3 million visitor milestone, and now we've achieved 2,000 performanc...
Castlevania Animator Directs Dragon Ball Fan Film With Eye-Popping Animation
Naseer Pasha says the film took four years to make
― A Dragon Ball fan film with eye-popping animation has already racked up three million views since its debut last Wednesday. Castlevania animator Naseer Pasha directed, animated, and storyboarded the 11-minute video at the Canada-based independent creative team Studio Stray Dog. The full credits list is as follows: Animation, Storyboards, Direction:...
Hideo Kojma's Kojima Production Company Condemns 'Fake News'
Company issued statement following French politician Damien Rieu misidentifying former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's alleged assassin as popular video game creator Hideo Kojima
― The Twitter account for Hideo Kojima's Kojima Production video game company issued a statement on Saturday condemning "fake news." The tweet follows far-right French politician Damien Rieu's Tweet on Friday that falsely identi...
French Politician Damien Rieu Apologizes For Falsely Identifying Hideo Kojima as Shinzo Abe's Killer
"I naively took a joke for information. I didn't think someone would make a joke about someone being murdered, but it was my fault for not fact-checking before sharing. My apologies to #HideoKojima and to #MetalGear."
― Far-right French politician Damien Rieu apologized on Friday for misidentifying former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's alleged assassin as popular video game creator Hideo Kojima. Rieu wr...
Resident Evil's Lady Dimitrescu Statue Cuts An Imposing Figure—Even at 1/4 Scale
Even at one-quarter the size, the popular giant-sized antagonist cuts an imposing figure, standing at nearly three feet tall.
― PureArts is releasing a 1/4 scale statue of Resident Evil Village's Lady Dimitrescu. Even at one-quarter the size, the popular giant-sized antagonist cuts an imposing figure, standing at nearly three feet tall. The statue comes with two interchangeable hand poses: claws exte...
French Politician Misidentifies PM Shinzo Abe's Alleged Assassin as Game Creator Hideo Kojima
In the Tweet, far-right politician Rieu claimed the far-left was behind the assassination that took place during a campaign speech in Nara on Friday and included three photos of Hideo Kojima.
― Far-right French politician Damien Rieu misidentified former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's alleged assassin as popular video game creator Hideo Kojima in a now deleted Tweet on Friday. In the Tweet, Rieu claimed...
2channel Founder Hiroyuki Nishimura Stars In New Isekai Web Manga
A new manga that debuted on the Tonari no Young Jump manga website on Friday stars 2channel website founder Hiroyuki Nishimura in an unexpected role—the hero of an isekai fantasy. The Isekai Hiroyuki manga, which is written by Tasuku Totsuka and illustrated by Kengoro Nishide (Daigo The Beast: Umehara Fighting Gamers!), is described on Tonari no Young Jump as follows: Humanity has been driving awa...
Industry Mourns the Loss of Yu-Gi-Oh Manga Creator Kazuki Takahashi
Fans and industry members are responding to the recent death of Yu-Gi-Oh manga creator Kazuki Takahashi. The 60-year-old artist was found deceased by the Japan Coast Guard off the coast of Nago city in Okinawa on July 6 reportedly wearing snorkeling gear. The Coast Guard told NHK that Takahashi was visiting the area alone. The news quickly spread across social media and news outlets, including The...
Kiki's Delivery Service Celebrates Return to North American Cinemas With Merch
Film screens in select theaters on July 31, August 1, August 3
― Studio Ghibli's Kiki's Delivery Service film will screen in select theaters in North America on July 31, August 1, and August 3, as part of GKIDS and Fathom Events' Ghibli Fest 2022 event. To celebrate the occasion, as well as the 33 years since the film's original release, Bandai Namco Toys & Collectibles America is offering officially...
Blood: The Last Vampire's Katsuya Terada Marries Idol Tama Himeno
Himeno announced thanked everyone for their support and vowed that the two of them will live their fullest lives while working hard at their respective crafts.
― Idol Tama Himeno announced on her Twitter account on Thursday that she and manga artist Katsuya Terada have gotten married. She thanked everyone for their support and vowed that the two of them will live their fullest lives while working har...
Ai Yazawa Gets Art Exhibition This Month, But Says NANA Hiatus Will Continue
"It's been a long time since NANA went on hiatus. I am sorry that I still cannot restart the serialization."
― To promote her upcoming art exhibition in Tokyo this month, manga artist Ai Yazawa conducted an email interview with Kadokawa Media Factory's book and manga news magazine Da Vinci. In the interview, she thanked the fans for their support and apologized for NANA's continuing hiatus: "It's bee...
Transformers Get Cute Anime Girl Makeover
Kotobukiya announces Bishoujo versions of Optimus Prime, Megatron, Bumblebee
― Kotobukiya announced pre-orders for the Optimus Prime statue in its "Transformers Bishoujo" line last Thursday. The statue reimagines the iconic Transformer as an adorable anime girl, which nevertheless faithfully captures the details of Optimus Prime's original parts. The head part can be switched out for a battle mask ve...
Ultraman Gets Crossover Comic Book Mini Series With Marvel
Spider-Man, Iron Man, Captain Marvel fight kaiju in the Ultraman universe
― Tsuburaya Productions and Marvel Comics announced at the Ultraman panel at Anime Expo on Saturday that they are producing a crossover comic book mini series debuting in 2023. Spider-Man, Iron Man, and Captain Marvel will enter the Ultraman universe, where they team up with the eponymous Ultraman and Ultraseven to battle kaiju...
Official Mob Psycho Twitter Account Says It's 'Really Sad' After Opening Leaked Online After AX Panel
"I appreciate those who followed our request not to record and upload the OP. Those who did… well… we are just really sad."
― The Mob Psycho 100 franchise's official Twitter account commented on leaked information from the anime's panel at Anime Expo on Sunday. It wrote: "I appreciate those who followed our request not to record and upload the OP. Those who did… well… we are just really sad." Thank y...
'Nice Boat' Trends as Sekai Makes VTuber Debut on School Days Anime's 15th Anniversary
Both School Days heroines have now made their VTuber debuts
― The English catchphrase "Nice boat" started trending on Japanese Twitter on Tuesday after DenFamiNicoGamer reported that School Days heroine Sekai Saionji debuted as a Virtual YouTuber. The stream launched on the midnight of July 3 to commemorate the anime's 15th anniversary. Sekai's voice actress Shiho Kawaragi performed the character and...
Kson, Amemiya Nazuna Join VShojo Virtual YouTuber Group
Debut streams launch on July 16
― The VShojo Virtual YouTuber agency announced at its panel at Anime Expo on Saturday that performers Kson and Amemiya Nazuna will join the group. Their debut streams will launch on July 16. Kson is a popular independent streamer with over 1.2 subscribers on YouTube, while Amemiya Nazuna is a new character described by the agency as a "mysterious girl with amnesia." Th...
Yoshihiro Togashi Addresses His Health Problems in Art Exhibition Message
Hunter x Hunter, Yu Yu Hakusho manga artist was unable to sit in a chair for two years
― Manga artist Yoshihiro Togashi is getting an art exhibition in Tokyo's Mori Arts Center Gallery from October 28 to January 9. To commemorate the announcement, he released a public message thanking fans for their support while addressing the health issues affecting his work. An unofficial translation is below: I a...
That Time Dark Horse Almost Licensed Attack on Titan & Rose of Versailles
Michael Gombos shares "embarrassing (manga) licensing stories" at AX panel
― Michael Gombos, senior director of licensed publications at Dark Horse Comics, shared some "embarrassing (manga) licensing stories" at Dark Horse's panel at Anime Expo on Sunday. Among them are stories of major licenses that never came to be at the publisher: Attack on Titan and Rose of Versailles. Dark Horse passed on Kodan...
Persona 5 Royal Collab Comes to Alchemy Stars Mobile Game on July 14
Joker, Fox, Queen, Violet, Mona join tactical RPG game in limited-time event
― Joker, Fox, Queen, Violet, and Mona from Persona 5 Royal will join the Alchemy Stars smartphone game in a crossover event from July 14 to August 3. The event will include an original story that "will take players through the heart of Umbraton as they traipse under the cover of moonlight, eventually crossing paths with the ...
One Piece Tie-In With Steve Aoki's Dim Mak Fashion Brand Debuts at Anime Expo
Aoki will also hold a performance at AX on July 2 to promote One Piece Film Red
― DJ Steve Aoki's fashion and record label brand, Dim Mak, will debut its One Piece tie-in apparel line at Anime Expo (booth #3326) from July 1 to 4. The collection will include fan favorite characters Monkey D. Luffy, Roronoa Zoro, Trafalgar D. Water Law, Kaido, and others, featured on brightly colored solid and tie dyed...
Gundam Paper Puzzles Assemble Iconic Mobile Suits With Over 300 Pieces
Here's a new way to build the flagship mechs from Mobile Suit Gundam, Char's Counterattack & SEED Destiny
― A new line of paper puzzle kits comprising of hundreds of parts each allow Gundam fans to painstakingly assemble iconic Mobile Suits from the franchise's history. The Paper Art si-gu-mi PRO puzzles comprise of finely detailed paper pieces, created with laser cutting and around one millimeter th...
Sammy Establishes NFT Service Company with Kadokawa, Good Smile, USP
Sammy holds 68% of capital; Kadokawa, Good Smile, USP hold 10% each
― Entertainment company Sammy Corporation announced on Monday that it is establishing the "O-DEN" NFT (non-fungible token) service with joint investments from Kadokawa, Good Smile Company, and Ultra Super Pictures (USP). Sammy will hold 68% of the 250 million yen (approximately US$1.8 million) capital, while Kadokawa, Good Smile Comp...
Yuri Lowenthal Teases Charity Hip-hop Album With Naruto English Dub Cast Members
New cast members to be announced every week leading up to August 19 release
― Voice actor Yuri Lowenthal teased on Twitter on Tuesday that he and other members of the Naruto English dub cast will be participating in a hip-hop album. The record, titled "FIRE STYLE," will release on August 19. Lowenthal posted a preview of his performance, embedded below: So we know you didn't ask for it, but we couldn...
Voice Actors Yuuki Kaji, Ayana Taketatsu Are Expecting Their 1st Child
Voices of Attack on Titan's Eren, K-ON's Azusa married in 2019
― Voice actor couple Yuuki Kaji and Ayana Taketatsu announced on Thursday through their respective Twitter accounts that they are currently expecting their first child. They revealed that they were initially expecting to announce the pregnancy after Taketatsu has given birth, but they decided to announce it now because of the impact it wi...
Robotics;Notes Reveals 10th Anniversary Visual
The series unveiled a visual on the game's official website on Tuesday depicting the main characters with a rocket at the beach.
― The original Robotics;Notes PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 visual novel, the third in MAGES. and 5pb.'s "Science Adventure" series after Chaos;HEAd and Steins;Gate, shipped in Japan on June 28, 2012. The game inspired a television anime adaptation later that year in October. ...
Transgender Manga Artist Launches Manga Inspired By His Youth
Haikei, Seken-sama (Dear Society) manga launched on Shinchosha's Kurage Bunch service on Tuesday
― Manga artist Shin Kanzaki launched the Haikei, Seken-sama (Dear Society) manga on Shinchosha's Kurage Bunch web manga serialization service on Tuesday. The manga is inspired by Kanzaki's personal experiences as a transgender man. The publisher describes the story as follows: A hidden youth depicted by a...
SPY×FAMILY Uniqlo T-Shirts Come to United States on July 7
Collection features 4 US$19.90 short-sleeve shirt designs for adults
― Uniqlo Japan's adorable SPY×FAMILY shirts are coming to stores in the United States on July 7. The collection features four short-sleeve shirt designs for adults, costing US$19.90 each. Particularly noteworthy is the shirt which depicts Anya tucked away in a shirt pocket. This shirt is also inspired by the series' Stella star moti...
Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club Anime Opens Fan Submissions For Song Title, Theme
Winning entrant will have their name printed in song's CD booklet
― The Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club anime series is seeking suggestions from fans for a new song title and theme, as part of its "Make a New Song With You" project. Submissions are open via the online form from June 25 to July 2. The winning entrant will have their name printed in the eventual song's CD booklet. Note that...
Mikeneko, Cover Corp Address Rumors Around Former hololive VTuber Uruha Rushia
Mikeneko denied ill will towards other members, expressed disagreement with company's statement
― Online personality Mikeneko released a statement on Twitter on Friday addressing rumors around the former hololive Virtual YouTuber Uruha Rushia. Although the statement does not refer to hololive or Rushia directly by name, she wrote that the text was checked beforehand by "the company I belonged to," an...
Lupin III Partners With MetaSamurai 3D NFT Project For Virtual Sneakers
The Lupin III series is partnering with the "MetaSamurai" 3D avatar project in order to issue virtual sneaker 3D models as NFTs. The designs are based on the Lupin the IIIrd anime films directed by Takeshi Koike. MetaSamurai will issue 120 3DCG collectible sneakers in total on OpenSea. There will be three different designs—Lupin, Jigen, and Goemon—each with 40 items. The films are also inspiring 2...
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Film Japanese Dub Casts hololive's Inugami Korone
Film will open in Japan on August 19
― The Sonic the Hedgehog franchise's Sonic Station Live! livestream announced that Paramount Pictures' Sonic the Hedgehog 2 sequel film will cast the hololive Virtual YouTuber Inugami Korone in the Japanese dub for an unspecified role. The film opened in the United States on April 8, and it will open in Japan on August 19. In addition, the franchise's Japanese Twi...
New Mononoke Anime Film Producer Addresses Why Original Character Designer Did Not Return
Yamamoto explained that Takashi Hashimoto stepped down the project last July due to physical, mental health issues
― Last week, the Mononoke anime franchise announced that it is getting a new film in 2023. Kenji Nakamura will return to direct the film, with production at Twin Engine. Takahiro Sakurai will return to voice the Medicine Seller. Missing from the announcement, however, was Takashi Hashimo...
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