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Harem Camp! Manga Gets AnimeFesta Anime in October
Miu Yuzuhara, Yuka Hinata, Mashiro Kazahana, Ren Sagami, Masahito star in October 2 anime
― Yuuki HB's Harem Camp! manga is getting an AnimeFesta (formerly ComicFesta Anime and Anime Zone) television anime on October 2. An official website opened, and it unveiled the cast and staff. The anime will premiere on Tokyo MX and BS11 on October 2, and the AnimeFesta service will stream the series around mid...
Splatoon 3 Game Reveals Deep Cut, Table Turf Battles, Tricolor Turf Wars
Video previews new weapons, stages, Splash Tags, Locker Room, more
― Nintendo posted a Direct stream for Splatoon 3, the latest entry in its Splatoon shooter series, on Wednesday. The presentation introduces Deep Cut, a new musical trio consisting of Shiver, Frye and Big Man. The stream previews an "Anarchy Splatcast" and "Anarchy Rainbow" music video by Deep Cut. In addition, the game will have new ...
Demon Slayer: The Hinokami Chronicles Game Adds Nezuko's Advanced Demon Form, Group Battles
Free update, paid character DLC launches on Wednesday
― Sega announced on Wednesay that it has released Nezuko Kamado (Advanced Demon Form) as paid DLC for its Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Hinokami Chronicles (Kimetsu no Yaiba: Hinokami Keppūtan) game. In addition, a new free update adds Group Battles, which allows up to eight people to join a room and play matches against each other. Custome...
Love Flops Anime's 5 Main Voice Actresses Perform Ending Song
Miku Itō, Ayana Taketatsu, Rie Takahashi, Hisako Kanemoto, Marika Kōno perform "Flop Around" song
― Kadokawa revealed on Wednesday that the voice actresses for the five heroines of the Renai Flops (Love Flops) original television anime project will perform the anime's ending theme song "Flop Around." The voice actresses include Miku Itō, Ayana Taketatsu, Rie Takahashi, Hisako Kanemoto, and Marika Kōn...
Detective Conan: The Culprit Hanzawa Anime Casts Inori Minase as Pometarō
Minase plays Hanzawa's pet in October Detective Conan spinoff
― The official website for the television anime of Mayuko Kanba's Detective Conan: Hannin no Hanzawa-san (Detective Conan: The Culprit Hanzawa) manga revealed on Wednesday that Inori Minase will play Hanzawa's pet Pometarō (seen below). Shōta Aoi will play the titular protagonist Hanzawa-san. The anime will premiere in October. Netflix wil...
'Danjo no Yūjō wa Seiritsu Suru? (Iya, Shinai!!)' Romcom Novels Get Anime
Nana Nanana, Parum's novels about boy-girl friendship that blossoms into romance
― Kadokawa announced on Wednesday that Nana Nanana and Parum's Danjo no Yūjō wa Seiritsu Suru? (Iya, Shinai!!) (Can a Boy-Girl Friendship Hold Up? (No, it Can't!!)) light novel series has an anime in the works. The announcement did not specify a format for the anime. Parum drew the below illustration to celebrate the ani...
My One-Hit Kill Sister Anime Reveals Cast, Staff, 2023 TV Premiere
Yuki Sakakihara, Haruka Shiraishi, Ami Koshimizu star in anime about siblings transported in fantasy world
― The official website for My One-Hit Kill Sister, the anime of Konoe's Isekai One Turn Kill Nee-san: Ane Dо̄han no Isekai Seikatsu Hajimemashita (One Turn Kill Sister in Another World: I Started Living in Another World with My Older Sister) light novels, revealed the anime's cast, staff, and 20...
Isekai Shōkan wa Nidome Desu TV Anime Confirmed With Main Lead, Main Staff
Shunichi Toki plays lead Setsu; Motoki Nakanishi directs at Studio Elle
― Futabasha confirmed the television anime of Kazuha Kishimoto's Isekai Shōkan wa Nidome Desu (Summoned to Another World for a Second Time) light novel series on Wednesday. The announecment also revealed the anime's lead cast member, staff, and a teaser visual. Shunichi Toki plays protagonist Setsu in the anime. Motoki Nakanishi ...
Live-Action Boy's Abyss Series Reveals Main Cast
Towa Araki, Hinako Kitano, Miyu Honda, Natsuki Hori, Rena Matsui, Reiko Kataoka, Sōkō Wada star
― The official website for the live-action series of Ryo Minenami's Boy's Abyss (Shōnen no Abyss) "suicide love story" manga revealed the series' main cast members on Wednesday. The cast members, including the previously announced Towa Araki, are: Towa Araki as Reiji Kurose Hinako Kitano as Nagi Aoe Miyu H...
Live-Action My Broken Mariko Film's Trailer Shows Shiino, Mariko's Past
Film opens in Japan on September 30
― The official website for the live-action film adaptation Waka Hirako's My Broken Mariko manga began streaming a new trailer for the film on Wednesday. The trailer intersperses scenes of Shiino's present day with her and Mariko's past. Mei Nagano (top left in image above) stars as protagonist Shiino. Yuki Tanada is directing the film after penning the script with ...
Children of the Whales Manga Ends in 23rd Volume
Abi Umeda's manga launched in 2013, inspired TV anime in 2017
― The September issue of Akita Shoten's Monthly Mystery Bonita magazine revealed on Friday that Abi Umeda's Children of the Whales (Kujira no Kora wa Sajō ni Utau) manga will end in its 23rd volume. The manga's 22nd volume will ship on August 16. The manga approached its climax in February 2020. Viz Media is releasing the manga, and it des...
Mari Okazaki Launches New Manga About Embryologist on October 3
Manga is tentatively titled Mizuiro Haibaiyōshi
― The combined 36th and 37th issue of Shogakukan's Big Comic Spirits magazine revealed on Monday that Mari Okazaki will launch a new manga tentatively titled Mizuiro Haibaiyōshi (Light Blue Embryologist) in the magazine's 44th issue on October 3. The manga's story will depict the workplace drama of an embryologist and infertility treatment specialist. O...
Masaharu Noritsuke Launches New Afro Tanaka Manga on October 24
New manga is tentatively titled My Home Afro Tanaka
― The combined 36th and 37th issue of Shogakukan's Big Comic Spirits magazine revealed on Monday that Masaharu Noritsuke will launch a new series in his long-running Afro Tanaka manga story tentatively titled My Home Afro Tanaka in the magazine's 47th issue on October 24. The manga series centers around the quirky life of an Afro-haired young man na...
Chronicles of the Going Home Club's Kuroha Launches New Manga
Datenshi-ron manga launches on September 2
― The September issue of Shueisha's Jump SQ. magazine revealed on August 4 that Kuroha will launch a new comedy manga titled Datenshi-ron (Fallen Angel's Theory) in the magazine's next issue on September 2. Kuroha launched the Kitakubu Katsudō Kiroku (Chronicles of the Going Home Club) manga on Square Enix's Gangan Online website in August 2011, and ended it...
Guilty Gear -Strive- Game Launches 2nd Season Pass, 6th DLC Character Bridget
Game crosses 1 million copies in circulation
― Arc System Works announced on Monday that it has launched the "Season 2" DLC for its Guilty Gear -Strive- fighting game as well as its sixth playable DLC character Bridget. The company began streaming a character trailer on Monday. The company also announced that the game has crossed 1 million copies in circulation. It began streaming a music video for t...
Udon Entertainment Licenses Robotics;Notes, Record of the Lodoss War: The Crown of the Covenant Manga
Also: Giga Town manga, artbooks
― Udon Entertainment announced in July that it has licensed the Robotics;Notes, Record of Lodoss War: The Crown of the Covenant, and Giga Town manga. The company will also release Devil May Cry 5 Official Art Works in December, Nioh & Nioh 2 Official Art Works in January 2023, Atelier Ryza Ever Darkness & The Secret Hideout Official Visual Collection and Atelier Ryza 2...
Pokémon: The Arceus Chronicles 4-Episode Special Streams on Netflix on September 23
Special debuts in English at Pokémon World Championships on August 19
― The Official Pokémon YouTube Channel began streaming a trailer for Pokémon: The Arceus Chronicles (Pocket Monster: Kami to Yobareshi Arceus), a four-episode special of the Pokémon Master Journeys: The Series anime, and it reveals that the special will begin streaming on Netflix worldwide except Asia on September 23. The special w...
Singer-Songwriter Yoshifumi Ushima Passes Away
Ushima performed theme songs for G Gundam, H2 anime
― Singer-songwriter Yoshifumi Ushima passed away on August 7 because his esophageal varices ruptured due to chronic liver cirrhosis. He was 55. His funeral is a private burial at his and his family's request. Ushuma was born on September 9, 1966. Ushima performed, arranged, and wrote lyrics for both opening theme songs for the G Gundam anime, as wel...
Family Battle 2vs2 Arena Game Launches on Steam Early Access
Kodansha Game Creator's Lab launches 2v2 co-op battle action game by indie developer nekogameteacher
― Kodansha Game Creator's Lab, Kodansha's indie game creator support project, announced on Saturday that it has launched its new Family Battle 2vs2 Arena game on Steam Early Access. The 2v2 co-op battle action game has an Attacker and Support character on each team. Attackers use melee attacks while S...
Voice Actor Hiroshi Ohtake Passes Away at 90 Due to Acute Heart Failure
Ohtake voiced 004 in Cyborg 009, Boss in Mazinger Z
― Talent management agency 81 Produce announced on Tuesday that voice actor Hiroshi Ohtake passed away on August 1 due to acute heart failure. He was 90. His family held a private funeral on Monday. Some of Ohtake's most notable roles include Koike from Obake no Q-Taro, 004 in Cyborg 009, Sanpei in Speed Racer, Parman No. 2 in Perman, Boss is Mazing...
Muse Asia Licenses Peter Grill Season 2, Muv-Luv Alternative Season 2
Both anime premiere in Japan in October
― Muse Asia announced last Friday that it has licensed the second season of the television anime of Daisuke Hiyama's Peter Grill and the Philosopher's Time (Peter Grill to Kenja no Jikan) manga, as well as the second season of the Muv-Luv Alternative anime. It will announce distribution details for both anime at a later date. Peter Grill to Kenja no Jikan Super...
Live-Action Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Film Opens on December 20, 2024
― The official Twitter account for Paramount Pictures' live-action Sonic the Hedgehog film series announced on Monday that the third film in the series will open on December 20, 2024. Paramount Pictures studio announced in May 2020 that it was producing a sequel to the 2020 Sonic the Hedgehog film, with Jeff Fowler returning as director, and Pat Casey and Josh Miller as returning scriptwriters. Neal...
Lupin III's Long-Time Daisuke Jigen Voice Actor Kiyoshi Kobayashi Passes Away at 89
Kobayashi passed away on July 30 due to pneumonia
― Talent management agency Haikyo announced on Monday that voice actor Kiyoshi Kobayashi passed away on July 30 due to pneumonia. He was 89. Kobayashi's family held a private funeral. Haikyo added that it will announce more details on a public service at a later date. Kobayashi announced in September last year that he was retiring from his long-time a...
Tower of God Anime Gets 2nd Season
Season will stream on Crunchyroll
― Crunchyroll announced at its own industry panel at Crunchyroll Expo on Saturday that the Tower of God anime will have a second season: The new season will stream on Crunchyroll. In addition, the WEBTOON platform will debut the first volume of the upcoming graphic novel edition from WEBTOON Unscrolled on November 22. The first season debuted on Crunchyroll on April ...
'Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon' Light Novels Get Anime
Anime about man reincarnating in fantasy world as favorite vending machine
― Kadokawa announced on Saturday that Hirukuma's Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon (Jidōhanbaiki ni Umarekawatta Ore wa Meikyū ni Samayō) light novel series is inspiring an anime. The announcement did not reveal the anime's format. The announcement's teaser video below begins with a narrator introducing a f...
'The Fruit of Evolution: Before I Knew It, My Life Had It Made' Sequel Anime's Teaser Reveals Cast, New Staff, January 2023 Premiere
Miyuki Sawashiro joins cast as Destra; Shige Fukase is new director
― The official website for the anime of Miku and U35's Shinka no Mi ~Shiranai Uchi ni Kachigumi Jinsei~ (The Fruit of Evolution ~Before I Knew It, My Life Had It Made~) light novel series began streaming a teaser trailer for The Fruit of Evolution: Before I Knew It My Life Had It Made Season 2 (Shin Shinka no Mi ~Shiranai Uchi ni Kac...
Chickip Dancers Anime Gets 2nd Season on September 27
Natsuki Hanae, Yui Ishikawa, Erino Yumiki return in anime of San-X characters
― Japanese stationery company San-X announced on Tuesday that the television anime series based on its Chickip Dancers mascot characters will have a second season that will premiere on NHK Educational on September 27. Each episode will be five minutes long again. Natsuki Hanae and Yui Ishikawa return as the cast members for...
CyberConnect2 President Hiroshi Matsuyama's Chaser Game Manga Gets Live-Action Series
Series about game industry premieres on September 8
― TV Tokyo announced on Tuesday that it is producing a live-action series adaptation of CyberConnect2 president Hiroshi Matsuyama's Chaser Game manga. The series will premiere on TV Tokyo and other channels on September 8, and on BS TV Tokyo and BS TV Tokyo 4K on September 13. Keisuke Watanabe (live-action Fullmetal Alchemist sequels, Black Night Pa...
Team India Wins Prop Making Award at World Cosplay Summit 2022
The staff of World Cosplay Summit India and Cosplay Genie announced on Facebook on Monday that Team Agni Hana has won the Prop Making award at the World Cosplay Summit event. Team Agni Hana represented India at the competition and is comprised of Rohit Kailasya and Vanna Calista cosplaying as characters from the Monster Hunter game franchise. The event took place from August 5-7 at Oasis 21, Hisay...
Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Anime Unveils More Cast
Daiki Yamashita, Asami Seto, Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, Kōichi Yamadera, more join cast
― The staff for Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War, the television anime based on the "Thousand Year Blood War" arc of Tite Kubo's Bleach manga, revealed more cast members and the anime's second key visual on Sunday. The newly announced cast members are: Daiki Yamashita as Ryūnosuke Yuki Asami Seto as Shino Madarame Yoshit...
One Piece TV Anime Airs Tie-In Prologue to Film Red
Episodes air on August 14, 21 after film's opening on Saturday
― The official website for the One Piece Film Red anime film announced on Thursday that the One Piece television anime will air tie-in prologue episodes to the movie on August 14 and 21. The episodes will depict moments that take place 10 years before the events of the film, and will feature young Luffy and Uta with Shanks' Red Hair Pirat...
Love's in Sight!'s Uoyama Launches New Manga on August 3
Hinata-san, Hoshino desu. manga centers on relationship between reliable guy, shut-in girl
― The combined 36th and 37th issue of Kodansha's Weekly Shonen Magazine launched a new manga titled Hinata-san, Hoshino desu. (Miss Hinata, It's Me, Hoshino) by Uoyama on Wednesday. The manga is also available on Kodansha's Magazine Pocket website. The manga's story begins one month after the start of high scho...
Kaguya-sama: Love is War's Aka Akasaka Holds Audition for Artist for New Manga
Winner gets to be artist in new manga Akasaka will write
― This year's combined 36th and 37th issue of Shueisha's Young Jump magazine revealed on Thursday that the magazine is running auditions for a new manga artist, with an opportunity to work with Kaguya-sama: Love is War creator Aka Akasaka on a new manga. The magazine is seeking submissions of prior work from artists who want to participate, wit...
Pac-Man Gets Live-Action Film
Wayfarer Studios, Bandai Namco Entertainment, Lightbeam Entertainment's Chuck Williams produce
― The Hollywood Reporter reported on Monday that Pac-Man is getting a live-action film by Bandai Namco Entertainment and Justin Baldoni and Steve Sarowitz' Wayfarer Studios. The film is in development. Lightbeam Entertainment's Chuck Williams (live-action Sonic the Hedgehog) is credited for the original ide...
Live-Action Rent-A-Girlfriend Show Casts Ryōsuke Sato as Umi Nakano
Sato plays character on date with Chizuru
― The staff for the live-action series of Reiji Miyajima's Rent-A-Girlfriend (Kanojo, Okarishimasu) manga announced on Sunday that Ryōsuke Sato stars in the show as Umi Nakano, a handsome young man. Kazuya meets Umi while the latter is on a date with Chizuru. Kodansha Comics is publishing the manga in English, and it describes the story: You can rent a girlfr...
Crunchyroll Streams Sing 'Yesterday' for Me Anime's English Dub
Anime premiered in Japan in April 2020
― Crunchyroll began streaming the English dub for the television anime of Kei Toume's Sing "Yesterday" for Me (Yesterday o Utatte) manga on Wednesday. The dub cast includes: Aaron Campbell as Rikuo Uozumi Jill Harris as Haru Nonaka Michelle Rojas as Shinako Morinome Dallas Reid as Rou Hayakawa Jerry Jewell as Kinoshita Lee George as Takanori Fukuda Caitlin Glass...
Hollywood Live-Action Root Letter Film Posts Trailer
Film opens in select theaters in New York, Los Angeles; digitally on VOD on September 1
― Entertainment Squad began streaming the trailer for the live-action film adaptation of Kadokawa Games' √Letter (pronounced "Root Letter") game on Wednesday. Shaked Berenson's Entertainment Squad has acquired worldwide rights to the film and will launch international sales at the Toronto International Film Festiv...
The Quintessential Quintuplets Gets 3rd Console Game in 2023
Previous game based on latest film launched on June 2
― MAGES. announced on Sunday that it is developing a new game based on the The Quintessential Quintuplets (Gotōbun no Hanayome) franchise that will debut in 2023. The game will be the third console game for the franchise. The staff streamed a video to commemorate the announcement: MAGES. previously developed the Gotōbun no Hanayome ~Natsu no Omoid...
SNK Develops New Fatal Fury/Garou Fighting Game Title
1st entry in iconic series in more than 2 decades since 1999
― SNK announced during the Evo fighting game tournament on Sunday that it is working on a new installment of its Fatal Fury fighting game series, the first in more than two decades since the last installment. The announcement video featured new art, as well as featuring Terry Bogard's theme music from Garou: Mark of the Wolves. Fatal Fury (...
'Play It Cool, Guys' Anime's Character Promo Video, Visual Highlight Takayuki Mima
Yuichiro Umehara plays Takayuki Mima in October anime
― The official website for the television anime adaptation of Kokone Nata's Play it Cool, Guys (Cool Doji Danshi) manga revealed on Sunday a character promotional video and visual that highlight Takayuki Mima: The anime premiere in October, and will star: Chiaki Kobayashi as Hayate Ichihara Kouki Uchiyama as Shun Futami Yuichiro Umehara as Takayuk...
Blue Orchestra Anime Premieres in Spring 2023
Visual unveiled
― NHK announced on Monday that the television anime of Makoto Akui's Ao no Orchestra (The Blue Orchestra) manga will premiere on NHK E in spring 2023. The company also unveiled a visual: Jun Sakata (To Your Eternity) will be the anime's production supervisor and chief producer. Indonesian publisher Elex Media has released the manga, and it describes the story: In the fall of his third...
Aru Asa Dummy Head Mike ni Natteita Ore-kun no Jinsei ASMR Anime Casts Tomokazu Sugita
Sugita plays Ore-kun, who is reincarnated into microphone
― The official Twitter account for the original television anime Aru Asa Dummy Head Mike ni Natteita Ore-kun no Jinsei (My Life After I Became a Dummy Head Microphone One Morning) announced on Monday that Tomokazu Sugita will play Ore-kun, who was reincarnated into a dummy head microphone. He will later get reincarnated into a bicycle saddle, ...
The Vampire Dies in No Time Anime's 2nd Season Reveals Promo Video, Cast, January 2023 Premiere
Ayumu Murase plays Mikazuki
― The official website for the television anime of Itaru Bonnoki's The Vampire Dies in No Time (Kyūketsuki Sugu Shinu) manga revealed on Sunday a teaser promotional video, visual, cast member, and January 2023 premiere for the show's second season. Ayumu Murase will play Mikazuki, a dhampir who has come to Shin-Yokohama to exterminate vampires. Hiroshi Koujina (Grenadier, ...
Ranking of Kings Anime Gets Special Episode in 2023
Episode titled Yūki no Takarabako
― The official Twitter account for the television anime of Sōsuke Tōka's Ranking of Kings (Ōsama Ranking) manga announced on Sunday that the anime will get a special episode titled Ōsama Ranking: Yūki no Takarabako (Ranking of Kings: Treasure Chest of Couage) in 2023 on Fuji TV's noitaminA programming block. The episode will tell a story that has not been seen in the...
MasqueRaid Matsuri Cosplay Competition Takes Place on September 17
Competition takes place at ICCR Kolkata from 2:00 p.m. IST to 8:00 p.m. IST
― The staff of the MasqueRaid Matsuri cosplay competition announced on Friday that the event will take place on September 17 from 2:00 p.m. IST to 8:00 p.m. IST. The competition will take place at ICCR Kolkata, Ho Chi Minh Sarani, Kolkata. The competition will have a Performance category, Creativity category, and an additiona...
Mob Psycho 100 Anime Season 3 Unveils Title Sequence, October 5 Premiere
MOB CHOIR performs anime's opening song "1," ending theme song "Cobalt"
― The official website for Mob Psycho 100 III, the third season of the television anime of ONE's Mob Psycho 100 manga, began streaming the anime's opening title sequence on Sunday. The title sequence features the anime's opening theme song "1" by MOB CHOIR, and also reveals the anime's October 5 premiere date on Tokyo MX and BS F...
Break of Dawn Anime Film Reveals Parents' Cast
Kana Hanazawa, Yoshimasa Hosoya, Kenjiro Tsuda join cast of October sci-fi film
― The staff for the anime film of Tetsuya Imai's Break of Dawn (Bokura no Yoake) manga announced the cast members for the parents of Yūma and Kaori on Monday. The newly announced cast members are (from left to right in the images above): Kana Hanazawa as Haruka Sawatari, Yūma's mother Yoshimasa Hosoya as Ryō Sawatari, Yūm...
1st The [email protected] Cinderella Girls Game Shuts Down After 12 Years in March 2023
Game launched in 2011 as spinoff The [email protected] franchise
― The official website for Bandai Namco Entertainment's The [email protected] franchise announced on Monday that the first of The [email protected] Cinderella Girls games will end service on March 30, 2023. The game has been in service for more than a decade since 2011. The [email protected] Cinderella Girls franchise began as a mobile phone social game spinoff o...
Saving 80,000 Gold in Another World for My Retirement Anime Reveals Lead Voice, Staff
Rika Nagae voices protagonist Mitsuha Yamano; Hiroshi Tamada directs anime at Felix Film
― The official website for the television anime of FUNA's Saving 80,000 Gold in Another World for My Retirement (Rōgo ni Sonaete Isekai de 8-Man-Mai no Kinka o Tamemasu) light novel series revealed the anime's first cast member, the staff, and a teaser visual on Monday. Rika Nagae will voice protagonist Mitsuha Y...
Crunchyroll to Stream My One-Hit Kill Sister, Reborn to Master the Blade, Aristocrat's Otherworldly Adventure, Strongest Exorcist In Another World, Reborn as a Vending Machine, More
Also: I'm the Villainess, So I'm Taming the Final Boss, Human Crazy University, 2nd seasons of The Fruit of Evolution, Our Last Crusade or the Rise of a New World
― Crunchyroll announced at its own industry panel at Crunchyroll Expo on Saturday that it will stream the following anime: My One-Hit Kill Sister (Isekai One Turn Kill Nee-san: Ane Dо̄han no Isekai Seikatsu Hajimemashita) Reborn to Master t...
Migi & Dali Suspense Anime's Teaser Unveils Main Leads Shun Horie, Ayumu Murase
Frontier Engine, Geektoys animate story by Haven't You Heard? I'm Sakamoto's Nami Sano
― The staff for the anime of Nami Sano's Migi & Dali (Migi to Dali) manga debuted a teaser promotional video on Sunday. The video announces and previews the main voice cast: Shun Horie plays Migi: Ayumu Murase plays Dali: Mankyū ([email protected], DD Fist of the North Star, [email protected] Cinderella Girls Theater) is directing...
Crunchyroll Streams My Hero Academia Anime's 6th Season
Anime studio BONES producer Masahiko Minami revealed at a panel during Crunchyroll Expo on Friday that Crunchyroll will stream the sixth season of the My Hero Academia anime. The anime will premiere on October 1. The new season adapts the "Paranormal Liberation War" arc of Kohei Horikoshi's original manga, which features an all-out war between heroes and villains. The anime's first 13-episode seas...
Yama Wayama's Onna no Sono no Hoshi Comedy Manga Gets Anime Blu-ray
Gen Hoshino, Mamoru Miyano star in story of teacher in all-girls school
― The September issue of Shodensha's Feel Young magazine revealed on Monday that Yama Wayama's Onna no Sono no Hoshi (Hoshi of the Girls' Garden) manga is inspiring an anime on Blu-ray Disc. Gen Hoshino will star as Hoshi, and Mamoru Miyano will play his fellow teacher Kobayashi. Shinichi Omata (Kaguya-sama: Love is War -Ultra Ro...
Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko Will Have U.K. Cinema Screenings This Wednesday
Studio 4°C's film is the story of a daughter and an eccentric mother
― Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko, Studio 4°C's anime film of Kanako Nishi's Gyokō no Nikuko-chan (Nikuko of the Fishing Harbour) novel, will be released in UK cinemas on Wednesday August 10. Venue details and booking links are available at https://nikukofilm.co.uk/. The film is described on the website: "From acclaimed director Ayumu Wa...
First Princess Principal: Crown Handler Film Released Monday
First of six-part sequel film series to the original TV Princess Principal
― On Monday August 8, MVM will release the first Princess Principal: Crown Handler film. It is the first instalment of the six-part Princess Principal: Crown Handler sequel film series, following on from the original Princess Principal TV series in 2017. MVM describes the story: "Ange and team find themselves tasked with the d...
'Our Last Crusade or the Rise of a New World' Anime's 2nd Season Premieres in 2023
The official website for the television anime of Kei Sazane and Ao Nekonabe's Our Last Crusade or the Rise of a New World (Kimi to Boku no Saigo no Senjō, Arui wa Sekai ga Hajimaru Seisen) light novel series announced on Sunday that the anime's second season will premiere in 2023. Crunchyroll already announced during Crunchyroll Expo earlier today that it will stream the second season. The site al...
Beast Tamer Anime Unveils New Trailer, More Cast, Staff, Theme Songs, October 2 Premiere
Minami Tanaka, Maria Sashide join cast as Sora, Luna
― The official website for Beast Tamer, the television anime adaptation of Suzu Miyama and Hotosouka's Yūsha Party wo Tsuihou Sareta Beast Tamer, Saikyōshu no Nekomimi Shōjo to Deau (The Beast Tamer Who Was Exiled from His Party Meets a Cat Girl From the Strongest Race) novels, unveiled a new promotional video, visual, more cast, more staff, theme ...
Sugar Apple Fairy Tale Anime Reveals Teaser, Cast, Staff, 2023 TV Premiere
Yuka Nukui, Masaaki Mizunaka, Rie Takahashi, Tomoaki Maeno star in fantasy anime
― The official website for the anime adaptation of Miri Mikawa and Aki's Sugar Apple Fairy Tale light novel series unveiled a teaser trailer, visual, cast, staff, and 2023 television premiere date for the anime on Sunday. Crunchyroll already announced earlier today at Crunchyroll Expo that it will stream the anime. The c...
Aniplex Releases Lord El-Melloi, Mahouka New Year's Specials on Home Video
Both specials release on Blu-ray Disc in November
― Aniplex USA announced during its panel that it will release the "Waver, Reunion, and the Magic Lantern" special for the Lord El-Melloi II's Case Files: Rail Zeppelin Grace note television anime and The irregular at magic high school: Reminiscence Arc anime on Blu-ray Disc in November. Aniplex USA also unveiled a video previewing the English dub for ...
Azuki Releases Final Testament to the Moon, Doomsday Cleaning Manga
Final Testament to the Moon part 1 already available; Doomsday Cleaning available "in the coming weeks"
― KiraKira Media Inc.'s new digital manga service Azuki announced at its panel at Crunchyroll Expo on Saturday that it will add two new manga from Glacier Bay Books and Star Fruit Books. Title: Red Riding Hood's Wolf Apprentice: Final Testament to the Moon (Akazukin no Ōkami Deshi - Tsuki e no Tsui...
Crunchyroll to Stream My One-Hit Kill Sister, Reborn to Master the Blade, Aristocrat's Otherworldly Adventure, Strongest Exorcist In Another World, Reborn as a Vending Machine, More
Also: I'm the Villainess, So I'm Taming the Final Boss, Human Crazy University, 2nd seasons of The Fruit of Evolution, Our Last Crusade or the Rise of a New World
― Crunchyroll announced at its own industry panel at Crunchyroll Expo on Saturday that it will stream the following anime: My One-Hit Kill Sister (Isekai One Turn Kill Nee-san: Ane Dо̄han no Isekai Seikatsu Hajimemashita) Reborn to Master t...
'Don't Toy with Me, Miss Nagatoro 2nd Attack' Season Presents 1st Video
Season 2 premieres next January
― The staff for the anime of Nanashi's Don't Toy with Me, Miss Nagatoro (Ijiranaide, Nagatoro-san) manga debuted the first promotional video for the second season, Don't Toy with Me, Miss Nagatoro 2nd Attack (Ijiranaide, Nagatoro-san 2nd Attack), on Saturday. The returning cast includes: Sumire Uesaka as Nagatoro Daiki Yamashita as Senpai Mikako Komatsu as Gamo-chan Ai...
Anime Films Airing on Indian TV: August 7-13
Hungama TV airs Doraemon: Dinosaur Yoddhha film
― Editor's note: The titles and air times on this page will be updated as television channels make new announcements and update their schedules throughout the week. The third-party TV guide listings app "What's On India: TV Guide App" is currently listing that the following anime films will be airing in India this week: Sunday, August 7 Title Japanese T...
Plantopia Figure Project Unveils Preview for Mafumafu's Music Video
Video teases Mafumafu's song "Shitsurakuen," with full video debuting in October
― Twin Engine began streaming a promotional video to tease the music video for the new figure project Plantopia on Saturday. The video reveals and previews the song "Shitsurakuen" (Paradise Lost) by Mafumafu. Twin Engine, Good Smile Company, and Max Factory are collaborating on the project. Nozomu Kuoka, the project's wr...
Crunchyroll Purchases Anime Retailer Right Stuf
Right Stuf will continue to sell products from different companies
― Crunchyroll announced on Thursday that it has purchased anime retailer Right Stuf to expand its eCommerce service. The purchase will widen Crunchyroll's eCommerce product offering with extensions in home entertainment and manga categories. The companies did not disclose the terms of the deal. The Right Stuf website confirmed that it...
Chainsaw Man Anime Reveals 3rd Promo Video, Cast, October Premiere
Kikunosuke Toya, Tomori Kusunoki, Shogo Sakata, Fairouz Ai star
― Mappa revealed on Friday during its event for the television anime of Tatsuki Fujimoto's Chainsaw Man manga the third promotional video, cast, and October premiere. Crunchyroll streamed an English-subtitled version and a 30-second version: The Chainsaw Man PV we've been waiting for 🔥 Watch it on Crunchyroll this October! ✨ MORE: https:...
Chronicles of an Aristocrat Reborn in Another World Novels Get TV Anime Next Spring
EMT Squared, Magic Bus produces isekai anime
― Hifumi Shobo announced on Friday that Yashu's Chronicles of an Aristocrat Reborn in Another World (Tensei Kizoku no Isekai Bōken Roku) light novels are inspiring a television anime that will premiere in spring 2023. EMT Squared and Magic Bus are producing the anime. Seven Seas Entertainment is releasing nini's manga adaptation of the novels, and it descr...
Kaiju No. 8 Manga Gets Anime
Announcement video, visual unveiled
― The official Twitter account for Naoya Matsumoto's Kaiju No. 8 manga announced on Friday that the series is getting an anime adaptation. Toho Animation streamed an announcement video: Matsumoto launched the manga in July 2020 on Shueisha's Shonen Jump+ website. The first print volume shipped on December 4, 2020, and the volume has since had two more printings due...
Bungo Stray Dogs Anime Season 4's 1st Video Unveils More Cast, More Staff, January 2023 Debut
Akio Ohtsuka, Makoto Koichi, Takehito Koyasu, Takeshi Kusao join cast
― The "Bungo Stray Dogs ft. Masahiko Minami and Chiaki Kurakane" panel at Crunchyroll Expo debuted the first promotional video and an "international visual" for the fourth Bungo Stray Dogs anime season on Friday. The video reveals that the season will premiere next January. The production team also announced more cast members and r...
Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These Anime's Trailer Previews 4th Season
Anime's 1st 24 episodes stream on YouTube from August 6-19
― 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 new trailer on Friday for the anime's fourth season Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These - Intrigue (Ginga Eiyū Densetsu Die Neue These Sakubō). The o...
Golden Kamuy Anime's 4th Season Casts Kenyu Horiuchi
Horiuchi plays Sergeant Kikuta in 4th season premiering in October
― The offiical website for the Golden Kamuy anime announced on Friday that the fourth season has cast Kenyu Horiuchi as Sergeant Kikuta of the Seventh Division of the Imperial Japanese Army. Kikuta was seriously injured in the Russo-Japanese War, and spent a long time recuperating at the Noboribetsu Onsen with Private First Class Arik...
My Master Has No Tail Anime Premieres on September 30
The official website for the television anime of TNSK's My Master Has No Tail (Uchi no Shishō wa Shippo ga Nai) manga announced on Friday that the series will premiere on September 30 on Tokyo MX, MBS and BS Asahi. The website also unveiled a new visual: The anime was previously scheduled for October. The fantasy story takes place in Japan's Taishō era (1912–1926). It follows Mameda, a shape-shift...
Yen Press Licenses School-Live! Letters, SOTUS Manga, Hirano and Kagiura Novels, More
Also: Assorted Entanglements manga, Bride of the Barrier Master light novel
― Yen Press announced on Friday that it has licensed the following titles: Title: School-Live! Letters manga Creators: Norimitsu Kaihou (story), Sadoru Chiba (art) Summary: Now that the apocalypse is over, the former School Living Club members moved on to new stages in their lives. With each member walking a different path, l...
New TONIKAWA: Over The Moon For You Anime Episode Delayed to Fall in Japan
The official website for TONIKAWA: Over The Moon For You, the anime of Kenjirō Hata's Fly Me to the Moon (Tonikaku Kawaii) manga, revealed on Friday that the anime's new episode has been delayed from summer to fall in Japan. The website also unveiled a new key visual: Crunchyroll Expo 2022 will premiere the episode on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. PDT. The new episode is titled "Seifuku" (Uniform), and it...
Yowamushi Pedal: Limit Break Anime Reveals October 9 Debut, Returning Cast & Staff
Osamu Nabeshima directs season at TMS Entertainment
― The official website for Yowamushi Pedal Limit Break, the fifth anime season of Wataru Watanabe's Yowamushi Pedal manga, revealed returning cast, staff, and October 9 debut. Osamu Nabeshima is returning to direct the series and Kurasumi Sunayama (Bakuon!!) is returning to work on scripts. Yukiko Ban (Yowamushi Pedal movie) is again designing the c...
Mix Baseball Anime Gets 2nd Season
1st season premiered in 2019
― The official website and Twitter account for the television anime adaptation of Mitsuru Adachi's Mix baseball manga announced on Saturday that the anime is getting a second season. 「MIX MEISEI STORY」Season２アニメ化決定！！Season１をTVerで今日から配信スタート。いよいよ甲子園開幕！夏は「MIX」で盛り上がりましょう！詳細はHPで👉https://ytv.co.jp/mix/(@mix_ytvanime)August 5 The second season will take place after the summer of...
Duel Masters Win Reveals Main Cast, Theme Song Artists, September 4 Premiere
Shotaro Uzawa, Wataru Hatano, Masayoshi Sugawara, Rumi Okubo, more star
― The official Twitter account for Duel Masters Win, a new anime in the Duel Masters franchise, revealed on Friday the main cast, theme song artists, visual, and September 4 premiere. The main cast includes: Shotaro Uzawa as Win Kirifuda Wataru Hatano as Jashin-kun Masayoshi Sugawara as Paparin (Guts Kirifuda) Rumi Okubo as Karen...
Sony Yay Airs Naruto Anime on August 15
Anime begins airing at 8:00 p.m. IST
― Sony Yay is airing promotional videos for the Naruto anime stating that it will begin airing on the channel on August 15 at 8:00 p.m. IST. Netflix is currently streaming all nine seasons of the original Naruto anime in India. It will begin streaming the Naruto Shippūden in India on August 8. The Naruto franchise includes multiple television anime, anime films, a...
Netflix Streams Naruto Shippūden Anime in India on August 8
Company is currently streaming all 9 seasons of original Naruto anime in India
― Netflix is listing the Naruto Shippūden for release in India on August 8. Netflix describes the anime: After training abroad for more than two years, Naruto Uzumaki returns home and joins forces with Sakura Haruno to battle an evil organization. The Naruto franchise includes multiple television anime, anime films, and or...
Sweet Reincarnation Fantasy Pastry Chef Novels Get TV Anime
Nozomu Koryu's fantasy novels center on kid who dreams of being pastry chef
― The official Twitter account for publisher TO Books announced on Friday that Nozomu Koryu's Sweet Reincarnation (Okashi na Tensei: Saikyō Patishie Isekai Kōrin) light novels is inspiring a television anime adaptation. J-Novel Club is releasing Seriko Iida's manga adaptation of the novels, and it describes the story: Pastry ...
Under Ninja TV Anime Premieres in 2023
― The official Twitter account for Kodansha's Young Magazine announced on Friday that the television anime for Kengo Hanazawa's Under Ninja manga will premiere in 2023. The manga's eighth compiled book volume also shipped on Friday. Manga publisher Denpa licensed the manga, and will ship the first volume on September 13. Denpa describes the manga: A high school loner is given the part-time job of a ...
Boku ga Aishita Subete no Kimi e, Kimi o Aishita Hitori no Boku e Films' Trailers Reveal Theme Songs
Keina Suda, Saucy Dog perform theme songs; Takashi Ohmama composes music for films
― The official website for the anime films of Yomiji Otono's Boku ga Aishita Subete no Kimi e (To Every You I've Loved Before) and Kimi o Aishita Hitori no Boku e (To Me, The One Who Loved You) novels began streaming new trailers for both films on Friday. The trailers reveal and preview the films' theme songs. Keina Su...
List of Voice Actors Diagnosed With COVID-19 in July
The following is a list of voice actors and actresses who announced they tested positive for COVID-19 during the month of July. The list includes the actual dates when they tested positive, or the dates when they or their talent agency announced their condition (along with links to the formal announcements). Voice actresses: Natsumi Murakami (June 30) Shiori Mikami (July 2) Haruka Terui (July 3) M...
Live-Action Kingdom Film's Sequel Drops to #3, Quintessential Quintuplets Back in Top 10
Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero drops to #10
― Kingdom II: Harukanaru Daichi e (To Distant Lands), the sequel film based on Yasuhisa Hara's Kingdom manga, dropped from #1 to #3 in the Japanese box office in its third weekend. The film sold 192,000 tickets over the weekend, and earned 281,352,200 yen (about US$2.15 million) from Friday to Sunday. The film has sold a total of 2.06 million tickets and has...
Overlord Light Novels End in 2 Volumes
16th volume's 2nd part launched on Friday
― The afterword in the second part of the 16th volume of Kugane Maruyama's Overlord light novel series revealed on Friday that the novels will end in two volumes. Kugane Maruyama began the original Overlord light novel series online in 2010, and Kadokawa's Enterbrain imprint began publishing the series in print with illustrations by so-bin in 2012. Yen Press ...
Crunchyroll is 'Evaluating Rights' Regarding Nozomi Entertainment Following Purchase of Right Stuf
Dirty Pair English dub Kickstarter confirms Nozomi Entertainment purchase by extension
― ANN reached out to Crunchyroll and Right Stuf regarding the latter's Nozomi Entertainment division following Crunchyroll's acquisition of anime retailer Right Stuf. Crunchyroll responded that there is no news about Nozomi Entertainment at this time as they "evaluate all of the rights." The company has no other up...
2nd Penguindrum Compilation Film's Partial Title Sequence Posted
2nd compilation film opened on July 22
― The staff for director Kunihiko Ikuhara's two Re:cycle of Penguindrum compilation films began streaming a clip from the opening sequence for the second compilation film on Wednesday. The opening sequence features the films' opening theme song "Boku no Sonzai Shōmei" (Proof of My Existence) by Etsuko Yakushimaru. The film project re-edits all 24 episodes of the...
Love Live! Superstar!! Liella Singer Liyuu Returns to Work After Accident
Liyuu was involved in taxi accident with fellow Liella members Sayuri Date, Naomi Payton last month
― Singer and voice actor Liyuu announced on her Twitter account on Wednesday that she is slowly returning to work this week, after suffering from minor injuries in a taxi accident early last month with two of her fellow Love Live! Superstar!! voice actresses. Liyuu added that she still has a few bandag...
Arthur Lounsbery, Aguri Ōnishi, Sayuri Date, JUNNA Diagnosed with COVID-19
Voice actors, singers test positive in late July, early August
― Talent management agency 81 Produce announced on Monday that voice actor Arthur Lounsbery tested positive for COVID-19 on July 29, after initally feeling feverish earlier that day. Lounsbery is currently isolating at home. Talent management agency Link Plan also announced on Monday that voice actor Aguri Ōnishi has tested positive for C...
Do It Yourself!! Anime's Promo Videos Highlight Kurei, Takumi
Ayane Sakura, Azumi Waki star as Kurei, Takumi
― The official website for PINE JAM's original television anime titled Do It Yourself!! revealed on Thursday two character promotional videos that highlight Kurei and Takumi. Kurei Takumi The main cast includes (from left to right starting with top row in the image above): Konomi Inagaki as Serufu Yua, an easy-going first-year high school student raised ...
Square Enix Announces Tactics Ogre: Reborn Remake Game for November 11 Release
Trailer streamed for Tactics Ogre's Switch, PS5, PS4, PC remake
― Square Enix announced on Thursday that it will release Tactics Ogre: Reborn, a remake of the original Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together strategy role-playing game, for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and PC via Steam on November 11. The company streamed an announcement trailer: English Japanese The game will get a phys...
Shin-Chan: Me and the Professor on Summer Vacation Game Launches in West on August 11
Game launches for Switch, PS4, PC
― Game publisher neos revealed that it will release Millenium Kitchen's Shin-Chan: Me and the Professor on Summer Vacation -The Endless Seven-Day Journey- (Crayon Shin-chan: Ora to Hakase no Natsuyasumi - Owaranai Nanokakan no Tabi) game in English, German, Spanish, and Portuguese on August 11 for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and PC via Steam. The game's PS4 versi...
Animax Asia Airs Police in a Pod, Life with an Ordinary Guy Who Reincarnated into a Total Fantasy Knockout, Gintama Anime This Month
Police in a Pod premieres on August 9, other 2 series later this month
― Animax Asia announced on Sunday that it will air the Police in a Pod, Life with an Ordinary Guy Who Reincarnated into a Total Fantasy Knockout, and Gintama this August. Police in a Pod will premiere on Animax Asia on August 9 at 9:00 p.m. GMT +8, and will air every Monday and Tuesday with double episodes. The anime premiered in ...
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