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D4DJ First Mix
This series mostly works as a ‘Cute Girls Doing Cute Things’ show with some excellent musical performances and a showcase for ever-growing talents in 3D CGI anime.
― Music-merchandise tie-in anime is an increasingly crowded field, so some measure of expansion will continuously be necessary to keep these things from burning themselves out too quickly. Just having groups of idols singing songs is no lo...
The King's Beast GN 1
Both Dawn of the Arcana and The Water Dragon's Bride concealed dark plotlines beneath their otherwise fairly typical fantasy plots, and The King's Beast doesn't seem to be an exception to the rule.
― It's easy to look at Rei Toma's art and forget just how dark her stories can get. Both Dawn of the Arcana and The Water Dragon's Bride concealed dark plotlines beneath their otherwise fairly typical fant...
The Cat Proposed GN
The Cat Proposed is, quite simply, charming. Its romance is sweet, its use of kodan stories and bakeneko gives it an edge, and it really is just a nice, feel-good story.
― As far as Japanese storytelling traditions go, there's a good chance that more anime and manga fans are going to be familiar with rakugo (largely thanks to the series Descending Stories: Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju and its anime ad...
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Returns to Grand Summoners with More Content!
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime returns to the #1 anime RPG, Grand Summoners with powered-up units and tons of content!
― That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime returns to the #1 anime RPG, Grand Summoners, on January 29th with powered-up units and tons of content! What is GRAND SUMMONERS Grand Summoners is an epic Anime RPG with heated, real-time RPG battles -- all in cutting-edge pixel...
Earwig and the Witch
Goro Miyazaki returns to the director's chair for a film that "looks and feels dramatically different from any previous Studio Ghibli production."
― British author Diana Wynne Jones has had her work adapted into anime once before: she wrote the source novels for Howl's Moving Castle. The source for this movie, a short novel aimed at younger readers, was the last she finished prior to her death in 201...
Failure Frame LN 1
Failure Frame: the isekai light novel that dares to ask, “What if the goddess that summoned class 2-C to another world had the emotional maturity of a high school mean girl?”
― Failure Frame: the isekai light novel that dares to ask, “What if the goddess that summoned class 2-C to another world had the emotional maturity of a high school mean girl?” Failure Frame is yet another revenge-themed isekai ...
Comedian Adam Conover: Nintendo Canceled Live-Action Zelda, Claymation Star Fox Projects After Leak
― In an interview with The Serf Times YouTube channel on Tuesday, comedian Adam Conover reported that Nintendo canceled both a planned Netflix live-action project of The Legend of Zelda, and a Star Fox CollegeHumor claymation project, after the former project was leaked to press in 2015. According to Conover, Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto had already met with CollegeHumor (with whom Conover was affili...
Detective Conan Anime Remakes 'Moonlight Sonata Murder Case' Episode
2-part remake of episode 11 airs on March 6, 13 as episodes 1,000, 1,001
― The official website for the Detective Conan television anime announced on Wednesday that the anime will remake "Moonlight Sonata Murder Case," the show's 11th episode, as a two-part special that will premiere on March 6 and 13. The remake will be the 1,000th and 1,001st episodes of the anime. The site previously teased a rema...
Bleach, Jujutsu Kaisen Creators Draw Each Other's Characters in Upcoming Fan Book
Manga artists will discuss the similarities between the two series in fan book releasing on March 4
― The Jujutsu Kaisen official Twitter account announced on Monday that the upcoming Jujutsu Kaisen fan book, which will be released on March 4, will feature a 10-page discussion between Jujutsu Kaisen creator Gege Akutami and Bleach creator Tite Kubo. The two manga artists will also draw their favorite...
Rila Kirishima Launches New Manga
World's End and Apricot Jam creator's new series launches on March 1
― The 52nd issue of Kodansha's Ane Friend magazine revealed on Monday that Rila Kirishima will launch the Mone-sensei no Nasu ga Mama ~Tensai BL Sakka no Ironna Osewa Shimasu~ in the next issue on March 1. The story will center on a genius boys-love manga creator named Mone and someone who becomes her assistant at their older brothe...
Cells at Work!! Season 2 ‒ Episode 4
We finally have an answer about those Weeble Wobbles in the opening credit sequence.
Seven Seas Licenses I'm in Love with the Villainess Manga
1st volume ships in English in July
― Seven Seas Entertainment announced on Tuesday that it has licensed Aonoshimo's manga adaptation of Inori and Hanagata's I'm in Love with the Villainess (Watashi no Oshi wa Akuyaku Reijō) yuri light novel series. The manga series will have both physical and digital releases, and the first volume will ship in July. Seven Seas Entertainment describes the story: Ordi...
Colored Pencils Popular Among Animators Get Discontinued
Mitsubishi Pencil's '7700' pencils were initially set to discontinue in 2015 but continued for 5 more years due to animator demand
― In 2015, Mitsubushi Pencil announced that it would no longer produce the "7700" colored pencils favored by the Japanese animation industry. The company quickly reversed that position after members of the industry, including the Japan Animation Creators Association (JAni...
Otherside Picnic ‒ Episode 5
Otherside Picnic's application of real-world urban myths and creepypasta has always lent it the familiar edge its atmosphere thrives on.
Natsumi Ando's Something's Wrong With Us Manga Nears Climax
Shōjo romance series debuted in December 2016
― The March issue of Kodansha's Be Love magazine revealed on Monday that Natsumi Ando's Something's Wrong With Us (Watashi-tachi wa Dōka Shiteiru) manga is entering its "countdown to the climax." Kodansha Comics is releasing the manga in English, and it describes the story: Following in her mother's footsteps, Nao became a traditional Japanese sweets make...
One Piece ‒ Episode 960
Oden's flashback is going to be a real treat to see in motion too. It's certainly full of big moments that leap right off the page of the manga, and already these early bits make them that much larger feeling.
D4DJ First Mix
This series mostly works as a ‘Cute Girls Doing Cute Things’ show with some excellent musical performances and a showcase for ever-growing talents in 3D CGI anime.
― Music-merchandise tie-in anime is an increasingly crowded field, so some measure of expansion will continuously be necessary to keep these things from burning themselves out too quickly. Just having groups of idols singing songs is no lo...
World Cosplay Summit to Have Physical, Online Event This August
Event canceled Championship, International Representative events last year due to COVID-19
― The World Cosplay Summit (WCS) event announced on Friday that it will have both physical and online events this year. The physical event will take place on August 7 and 8 at various locations centered around Oasis 21 in Nagoya. Events will include cosplay events with photo shoots and stage events, as well as ...
Comics Publisher INKR Issues Statement on Translation Rates
Claims translation rates have been adjusted to 'industry average' after initial feedback regarding $0.01 per character rate
― Comics distribution platform and app INKR issued a statement on Sunday addressing criticisms of the company's translation rates. INKR admitted to paying $0.01 per character for JP-EN translation work, and claims that the rates have since been adjusted to be "on par with the in...
Suppose a Kid From the Last Dungeon Boonies Moved to a Starter Town ‒ Episode 5
The structure of Micona Zol's drop-in only enhances the pure sketch-comedy feel of this entry, which does at least sell the joke of the unknown rival when even the audience is asking “Wait, who is this girl?”
Judgment Game Gets PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Stadia Release on April 23
Game debuted for PS4 in Japan in December 2018, in West in June 2019
― Sega of America announced on Monday that the Judgment (Judge Eyes: Shinigami no Yuigon) game will get release for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Google Stadia on April 23. The company began streaming a trailer for the announcement. The game launched for the PlayStation 4 in the West in June 2019. The game shipped in Japan...
Crunchyroll Surpasses 4 Million Subscribers, Announces 'Dantai' Series
― Crunchyroll announced on Tuesday that it has garnered more than four million subscribers and more than 100 million registered users. The service had surpassed three million subscribers and 70 million registered users in July 2020. Crunchyroll also announced that it is developing the dark fantasy animated series “Dantai” (working title) with Idris and Sabrina Elba. Idris' Green Door Pictures and Sa...
ANN: Connect - Mike Daniels
NFL Pro Bowler and anime fan Mike Daniels geeks out with ANN about DragonBall Z, Gundam, JujutsuKaisen and more! Feb 12 at 8 PM Eastern / 5 PM Pacific on YouTube, Facebook, and Twitch!
― Welcome to Anime News Network Connect! A collaboration between ANN and Anime NYC, ANN Connect is a new way to bring anime fans, anime creators, and the anime industry together during a time when we're all physically...
Blue Exorcist Manga Takes 2-Month Break Due to Author's Fatigue
Creator Kazue Katō enjoys break, is not sick
― Kazue Katō announced on her Twitter account on Monday that she will put her Blue Exorcist manga on hiatus for two months. The manga will not appear in the March and April issues of Shueisha's Jump SQ. magazine, which ship on February 4 and March 4 respectively. Katō explained, "simply put, 12 years of fatigue exploded." She added that she is not sick and...
The King's Beast GN 1
Both Dawn of the Arcana and The Water Dragon's Bride concealed dark plotlines beneath their otherwise fairly typical fantasy plots, and The King's Beast doesn't seem to be an exception to the rule.
― It's easy to look at Rei Toma's art and forget just how dark her stories can get. Both Dawn of the Arcana and The Water Dragon's Bride concealed dark plotlines beneath their otherwise fairly typical fant...
One Piece Party SD Spinoff Manga Ends
Final volume ships on Thursday
― Shueisha's Shonen Jump+ website published the final chapter of Ei Andō's One Piece Party spinoff manga on Tuesday. Shueisha will ship the manga's seventh and final compiled book volume on Thursday. The comedy manga spinoff features super-deformed (SD) versions of Luffy and the Straw Hat Pirates. Andō launched the manga in Shueisha's Saikyō Jump magazine in December 20...
NieR Re[in]carnation Smartphone Game's Opening Movie Streamed
1st smartphone game in franchise launches on February 18
― Square Enix began streaming on Tuesday the opening movie for NieR Re[in]carnation, the first a smartphone game in the NieR video game franchise. The video includes gameplay clips. The "command action RPG" will launch for iOS and Android devices in Japan on February 18. Square Enix revealed on December 11 that the game is delayed from a genera...
Tokyo Mew Mew New Anime Announces 5 Main Cast Members
Yūki Tenma, Mirai Hinata, Ryōko Jūni, Rian Toda, Momoka Ishii lead cast
― The "TOKYO MEW MEW NEW Prologue! #10" livestream announced on Tuesday the main cast members for Tokyo Mew Mew New, the all-new anime of Reiko Yoshida and Mia Ikumi's Tokyo Mew Mew manga. The main cast includes: Yūki Tenma as Ichigo Mirai Hinata as Mint Aizawa, Ryōko Jūni as Lettuce Midorikawa Rian Toda as Pudding Fong, Momoka I...
Black Clover TV Anime to End on March 30 With 'Important Announcement'
Episode 170 to air on that day with live-streamed special featuring cast
― The official website for the Black Clover television anime announced on Tuesday that the anime will end in its 170th episode on March 30. It also reported that the final episode will have an "important announcement." In addition, avex pictures' official YouTube channel will stream a live special on March 30 at 6:00 p.m. with t...
Demon Slayer Anime Film Slides Back to #2 in 16th Weekend
Gintama The Final at #2, Poupelle at #3, Pokemon at #7, Neverland at #8
― Demon Slayer - Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train dropped back to #2 in the Japanese box office in terms of tickets sold in its 16th weekend, after two weekends spent back at the top. The film sold 105,000 tickets over the weekend and earned 168,764,100 yen (about US$1.60 million) from Friday to Sunday. It has sold 26.88...
Laid-Back Camp Season 2 ‒ Episode 4
This week, Laid-Back Camp reminds us that, in addition to treating us with lush pictorial evocations of nature's transfixing majesty, it can also be pretty darn funny and heartwarming.
Koi to Yobu ni wa Kimochi Warui 'Age-Gap Romantic Comedy' Anime's 2nd Video Previews Theme Songs
Ace Collection sings opening, MaRuRi to Ryuga sings ending for April show
― The official website for the television anime of Mogusu's Koi to Yobu ni wa Kimochi Warui (It's Disgusting to Call This Love) "age-gap romantic comedy" manga series began streaming its second promotional video for the anime on Tuesday. The video reveals and previews both the opening theme song "Monokuro City" (Monochrome City...
Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon ‒ Episode 17
17 weeks of wasted time gone by, and Yashahime is still obviously stalling for time by spending, like, ten minutes on having the girls remind themselves of why they're even wandering around Feudal Japan.
Godzilla Singular Point Anime's 2nd Teaser Previews Polkadot Stingray Ending Song
13-episode anime debuts on Netflix this April
― The official website for the Godzilla Singular Point anime series began streaming the second teaser promotional video for the anime on Tuesday. Netflix is streaming an English-subtitled version of the same video, which also reveals that the anime will have 13 episodes. The video reveals and previews the anime's ending theme song "Aoi" (Blue) by the rock...
Shinigami Bocchan to Kuro Maid Manga About Cursed Duke and Devoted Maid Gets Anime
Natsuki Hanae, Ayumi Mano star in romantic comedy by Hi Score Girl's Yoshiki Yamakawa, J.C. Staff
― Shogakukan announced on Tuesday that Koharu Inoue's The Duke of Death and His Maid (Shinigami Bocchan to Kuro Maid) manga is inspiring a television anime that will premiere this year. Shogakukan also unveiled the anime's teaser trailer, visual, and main cast and staff. Inoue also drew an illustration (...
So I'm a Spider, So What? ‒ Episode 4
Kumoko has had some close calls and had to flee from foes before, but here she learns that all the bravado in the world means squat when faced with menaces so much stronger than herself.
Jujutsu Kaisen ‒ Episode 16
Mechamaru learns a supremely important lesson as he gets his metal ass soundly handed to him in the fight: Panda is not a panda.
Horimiya ‒ Episode 4
This is an especially good episode for Miyamura, who gets to build on what we saw last week while also showing us how much more comfortable he is now in his own skin.
Gintama The Final Film's Clip Shows Gintoki, Takasugi, Katsura Together
Film opened in Japan at #1 on January 8
― Warner Bros. Japan began streaming a clip on Tuesday from Gintama The Final, the new anime film of Hideaki Sorachi's Gintama manga. The clip shows erstwhile friends and enemies Gintoki, Takasugi, and Katsura coming together. The film opened at #1 in Japan on January 8 and ended Demon Slayer - Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train's 12 consecutive weekends...
Pacific Rim: The Black Anime Series' Trailer Reveals March 4 Netflix Debut
Legendary Entertainment, Polygon Pictures produce anime with showrunners Craig Kyle and Greg Johnson
― Netflix began streaming a trailer for its Pacific Rim: The Black anime series on Monday. The trailer reveals the anime's March 4 debut date on Netflix. Polygon Pictures (BLAME!, Godzilla: Kaijū Wakusei film trilogy) are producing the 3D-animated series based on the live-action Pacific Rim films. Cra...
World Trigger Season 2 ‒ Episode 4
Still, with this whole affair wrapped up we can finally return to the B-Rank Wars with our actual main characters, and by god I can't wait to see these kids in motion.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Announces Its 1st Art Exhibit
Exhibit will run in Tokyo's Mori Arts Center Gallery from October 26 to December 12
― The manga of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba will get its first art exhibit in Tokyo's Mori Arts Center Gallery from October 26 to December 12. The exhibit will then move to Osaka in summer 2022. The exhibit will display numerous artworks drawn by series creator Koyoharu Gotouge. It will also sell original goods. Mor...
Sk8 the Infinity ‒ Episode 4
like all the coolest people, Sk8 the Infinity rolls in with pure, unflappable confidence in what it's doing.
Nippon Ichi Software Teases New Title With Video
Project's Twitter account posts clues
― Nippon Ichi Software opened a teaser website and revealed a teaser video for a new project on Monday. The project's official Twitter account is posting clues about the title. The account's bio includes the text "Someone who feels their own life is a tragedy — that's the kind of person I want to save." Nippon Ichi Software is known for its Disgaea series of tact...
Kemono Jihen ‒ Episode 4
Everything is slowly beginning to fall into place for Kabane, who this week takes his first tentative steps towards understanding love.
Nintendo Switch Sells 79.87 Million Units, Surpasses 3DS Lifetime Sales
Animal Crossing: New Horizons game sells 33.41 million copies worldwide
― Nintendo revealed its third quarter earnings statement on Monday for nine-month period that ended on December 31. The company has sold a total of 79.87 million Switch units worldwide, surpassing the Nintendo 3DS' lifetime sales of 75.94 million units. The Switch is the company's fifth best-selling console behind the Nintendo DS...
EX-ARM ‒ Episode 4
These are the heavy questions left weighing on us after this episode, and as this delves deeper into its grim personal dystopia, I fear none of us may be ready for what EX-ARM does next.
Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken! Creator Sumito Owara Scripts, Storyboards Music Video for Nogizaka46's New Single
Owara commented on the story, saying “I came up with a situation where, thanks to an extended hand from friends, the main character is able to get back to the days when she was genuinely having fun.”
― The Japanese female idol group Nogizaka46 has recently released an animated music video for their newest single "Boku wa Boku wo Suki ni Naru". The music video was made through a collaboration between ...
Funimation Streams English Dubs for Sakura Wars, Tamayomi Anime
English casts also revealed for both dubs premiering on Tuesday
― Funimation announced on Monday that it will begin streaming the English dubs for all episodes of the Sakura Wars the Animation and Tamayomi: The Baseball Girls anime on Tuesday. The company revealed the English casts for both series. The English cast for Sakura Wars the Animation includes: Cherami Leigh as Sakura Stephanie Young as Ana...
The Cat Proposed GN
The Cat Proposed is, quite simply, charming. Its romance is sweet, its use of kodan stories and bakeneko gives it an edge, and it really is just a nice, feel-good story.
― As far as Japanese storytelling traditions go, there's a good chance that more anime and manga fans are going to be familiar with rakugo (largely thanks to the series Descending Stories: Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju and its anime ad...
Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation ‒ Episode 4
Ready for Isekai: The Soap Opera? Because that's practically what we get this episode.
Animator Shingo Tamagawa Shares Insight on Creating Indie Animation in Japan
"I wanted to take a stand in a way....If we pursue something more beautiful that we've never seen before, I believe that it will ultimately have a commercial potential in the long run."
― In November last year, animator Shingo Tamagawa released his three-minute independent animation Puparia on YouTube. He created the entire film by himself with hand-drawn illustrations. It proved to be popular on You...
Viz Media, Manga Plus Publish 'i tell c' Manga in English
Crime-suspense story begins with celebrity murder
― Viz Media and Manga PLUS published the first chapter of Kazusa Inaoka's i tell c manga on Sunday. The second chapter will launch on February 7. Manga Plus describes the story: A popular female celebrity is murdered! The investigation leads to a suspicious woman whose next target may be the famous actor Tagame. What could the suspect's motive be? Twi...
Bottom-tier Character Tomozaki ‒ Episode 4
Tomozaki walks that fine line between "based" and "cringe," and I am here for it. This is exactly the kind of content I was hoping for when I booted up this anime.
Sonic Prime 3D Animated Series to Stream on Netflix in 2022
Sega, WildBrain Ltd., Man of Action Entertainment develop 24-episode show about "strange new multiverse"
― Netflix announced on Monday that Sega's Sonic the Hedgehog is getting a new 3D animated series titled Sonic Prime that will premiere worldwide on the streaming service in 2022. WildBrain Ltd.'s Vancouver studio will animate 24 episodes. The staff of Man of Action Entertainment (Ben 10, Big Hero ...
Japan to Extend COVID-19 State of Emergency in Tokyo, Osaka Areas by 1 Month
Extending in 10 previously affected prefectures, but not Tochigi
― The Japanese government revealed on Monday that it plans to extend its current state of emergency declaration for one more month in the Tokyo, Osaka, Hyogo, Kyoto, Aichi, Fukuoka, Gifu, Saitama, Kanagawa, and Chiba prefectures. While the rate of new infections of the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has dropped, the ratio of older p...
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Returns to Grand Summoners with More Content!
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime returns to the #1 anime RPG, Grand Summoners with powered-up units and tons of content!
― That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime returns to the #1 anime RPG, Grand Summoners, on January 29th with powered-up units and tons of content! What is GRAND SUMMONERS Grand Summoners is an epic Anime RPG with heated, real-time RPG battles -- all in cutting-edge pixel...
Crunchyroll to Stream Tsukimichi -Moonlit Fantasy- Anime Worldwide Except in Asia
NTV produces 2021 TV anime based on Kei Azumi's novels
― Nippon TV announced on Monday that it has secured key sales for distribution of its Tsukimichi -Moonlit Fantasy- anime series worldwide outside of Asia through Crunchyroll. The company also secured key sales for distribution of the anime in Asia through Medialink Entertainment Limited's Ani-One Asia streaming channel and the Aniplus Asia televi...
Demon Slayer Film Earns 36.8 Billion Yen, But Drops to #2 in 16th Weekend
Film also ranks at #2 in S. Korean opening weekend
― The Demon Slayer - Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train anime film has sold a total of 26.88 million tickets and earned a cumulative 36.8 billion yen (US$351.4 million) in Japan as of Sunday, its 16th weekend. However, the film has dropped back to #2 in the Japanese box office in terms of tickets sold, after two weekends spent back at the top....
Kouji Seo's New Manga Launches on February 17
Also: Seo's Hitman manga also ends on February 17
― Manga creator Kouji Seo revealed on Twitter on Sunday that his new manga serialization will launch in this year's 12th issue of Kodansha's Weekly Shōnen Magazine on February 17, which will also publish the final chapter of his Hitman manga. Seo also revealed a preview image for the upcoming manga, which remains untitled. The text in the preview read...
Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim Smartphone Game Launches in Spring 2021
Original game debuted for PC in Japan in 2003
― Mainichi Shimbun's Mantan Web news site reported on Friday that the smartphone version of the Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim game will launch for iOS and Android devices in spring 2021 in Japan. Manhattan People is releasing the game. The original game debuted for PC in Japan in 2003, and XSEED Games released it for PC via Steam in English in 2015. The gam...
Shuffle! Game Delisted on Steam Due to End of Publishing Agreement
Active Gaming Media released game on Steam in 2016
― Osaka-based video game developer and localization company Active Gaming Media's "YumeHaven" visual novel brand removed its Steam release of Navel's Shuffle! game on Sunday. Active Gaming Media made the announcement on January 20, explaining that the removal is "In accordance with the termination of [its] publishing agreement." Those who have purcha...
Yakuza Game Director Toshihiro Nagoshi Steps Down as Sega CCO
Continues as Sega creative director
― Sega Sammy Holdings Inc., the parent company of the game makers Sega and Sammy, announced last Friday that Toshihiro Nagoshi is stepping down from his role as chief creative officer of Sega, but will continue as creative director of Sega, effective April 1. It also announced that it will execute an absorption-type split of Sammy Copropration and Sega Group Corpor...
Government: Signal.MD Did Not Properly Compensate Animator
Japan FTC sent notice to studio after failure to compensate animator Shiro Kudaka
― The J-Cast News website reported last Friday that animation studio Signal.MD received a notice from the Japan Fair Trade commission on January 19 informing the company of its failure to properly compensate subcontracted animator Shiro Kudaka for prior work the animator did for the studio. According to Kudaka's stateme...
Demon Slayer Fan Book to Include 3 New 1-Shot Manga
Fan book also includes 3 previous 1-shots, ships on February 4
― Shueisha revealed some of the content included in the upcoming second fan book for Koyoharu Gotouge's Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba manga on Monday, which will include three new one-shot manga exclusive to the art book, as well as three other one-shot manga that previously appeared in other publications. The first manga one-shot is tit...
Bushiroad to Announce Joran: The Princess of Snow and Blood Original TV Anime Project on February 9
Suzuko Mimori, Shouta Aoi, Raychell, Ayasa Itō, Chikahiro Kobayashi to appear for announcement
― Bushiroad announced on Monday it plans to hold a press conference to announce an original television anime project titled Joran: The Princess of Snow and Blood on February 9. The press conference will stream online for free on the anime's official YouTube channel on February 9 at 8:00 p.m. JST (6:00 a.m. ...
Jujutsu Kaisen Anime Casts Kotono Mitsuishi, Jouji Nakata
MItsuishi plays Mei Mei, Nakata plays Zenin family head
― This year's ninth issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine revealed two more cast members on Monday for the Jujutsu Kaisen anime. The characters include Kotono MItsuishi as Mei Mei, a Grade 1 Sorcerer who can manipulate crows Jouji Nakata as Naobito Zenin, the 26th head of the Zenin family Jujutsu Kaisen premiered on October 2, and it w...
Rilakkuma, Abciee Characters Appear in Healin' Good Precure Film
Rilakkuma makes screen debut in March 20 film; Aoi Yūki plays Abciee & Healin' Good Precure's Cure Grace
― The official website for Eiga Healin' Good ♥ Precure Yume no Machi de Kyun! tto GoGo! Daihenshin!! — Toei Animation's upcoming 18th anime film for the Precure franchise — announced on Monday that San-X 's "Rilakkuma" character and Asahi Broadcasting Corporation's (ABC ) "Abciee" mascot character...
Earwig and the Witch
Goro Miyazaki returns to the director's chair for a film that "looks and feels dramatically different from any previous Studio Ghibli production."
― British author Diana Wynne Jones has had her work adapted into anime once before: she wrote the source novels for Howl's Moving Castle. The source for this movie, a short novel aimed at younger readers, was the last she finished prior to her death in 201...
Naoki Yamakawa, Masashi Asaki's My Home Hero Manga Nears Climax
I'm Standing on a Million Lives author, Psychometrer artist launched manga in 2017
― This year's ninth issue of Kodansha's Weekly Young Magazine revealed last Monday that Naoki Yamakawa and Masashi Asaki's My Home Hero manga will reach its climax in the magazine's 10th issue on Monday. Yamakawa and Asaki launched the manga in Weekly Young Magazine in May 2017. The manga's 13th volume will ship on Feb...
Summer Time Rendering Manga Ends With Anime Announcement, Live-Action Project in the Works
Yasuki Tanaka's Jump+ suspense manga set on secluded summer island
― Yasuki Tanaka ended the Summer Time Rendering suspense manga in its 139th chapter on Shueisha's Shonen Jump+ service on Monday, and the finale came with announcements of an anime adaptation and a real escape game. In addition, a live-action adaptation is in the works. Shueisha describes the story: Upon hearing of Ushio's death, Shin...
Inio Asano's Dead Dead Demon's Dededededestruction Manga Reaches Climax
Manga won Best General Manga award at Shogakukan Manga Awards earlier this month
― This year's ninth issue of Shogakukan's Weekly Big Comic Spirits magazine revealed on Monday that Inio Asano's Dead Dead Demon's Dededededestruction manga is nearing its climax in the magazine's 10th issue on February 8. The manga will feature on the cover of the issue, and the new chapter will have a color opening pag...
The Executioner and Her Way of Life Novels Get TV Anime
Iori Saeki, Moeka Kishimoto star in yuri story
― Warner Bros. Japan announced on Sunday that Mato Sato and Nilitsu's The Executioner and Her Way of Life (Shokei Shōjo no Virgin Road) light novel series is getting a television anime adaptation. Warner Bros. Japan also revealed the main voice cast and character descriptions: Iori Saeki as Menou, the Executioner. A young executioner girl who has excepti...
'Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?' Anime's 4th Season Confirmed, OVA Trailer Streamed
OVA launches on BD, DVD on April 28; 4th season debuts in 2022
― Warner Bros. Japan and the staff of the anime adaptation of Fujino Ōmori and Suzuhito Yasuda's Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? light novel series confirmed a fourth season for the anime on Sunday. The new season will air on TV and stream online in Japan in 2022. The staff of the anime also streamed a trailer and releas...
Tensei Kenja no Isekai Life Light Novels Get TV Anime
REVOROOT, Pony Canyon produce story of protagonist gaining 2nd profession as powerful sage
― The live-streamed "GA Fes 2021" event announced on Sunday that Shinkoshoto's Tensei Kenja no Isekai Life ~Daini no Shokugyō o Ete, Sekai Saikyō ni Narimashita~ (The Reincarnated Sage's Alternate World Life: I Got a Second Profession, and Became the Most Powerful in the World) light novel series is inspiring a...
Gundam Build Diver Rize Manga Ends
Manga by same creative team as Gundam Build Divers Break manga launched in November 2019
― The March issue of Kadokawa's Gundam Ace magazine published the final chapter on Tuesday of the Gundam Build Diver Rize manga. The manga's third and final volume will ship on February 26. The manga is part of the overall Gundam Build franchise, and launched in November 2019. The manga features the same creative...
The Strongest Sage With the Weakest Crest Light Novels Get TV Anime
Nina Tamaki stars in J.C. Staff anime
― The live-streamed "GA Fes 2021" event announced on Sunday that Shinkoshoto's The Strongest Sage With the Weakest Crest (Shikkaku Mon no Saikyō Kenja) light novel series is inspiring a television anime. The event debuted a promotional video that announced the cast and staff, along with an anime for another story by Shinkoshoto: The main cast members are: Nina Ta...
'The Genius Prince's Guide to Raising a Nation Out of Debt' Light Novels Get TV Anime
Sōma Saitō stars as Prince Wein in Toru Toba's story
― The live-streamed "GA Fes 2021" event announced on Sunday that Toru Toba's The Genius Prince's Guide To Raising a Nation Out of Debt (Hey, How About Treason?) (Tensai Ōji no Akaji Kokka Saisei Jutsu ~Sō da, Baikoku Shiyō~) light novel series is inspiring a television anime. Voice actor Soma Saito made the announcement and confirmed that he stars ...
Mobile Suit Gundam 0083 Rebellion Manga Nears Climax
Takashi Imanishi, Masato Natsumoto's manga adaptation of Stardust Memory OVA launched in 2013
― The March issue of Kadokawa's Gundam Ace magazine revealed on Tuesday that Takashi Imanishi and Masato Natsumoto's Mobile Suit Gundam 0083 Rebellion manga is nearing its climax. The manga entered its "Stardust Memories" arc, which is labeled as the manga's final arc, in August 2017. The manga revisits the ...
Goblin Slayer TV Anime Gets 2nd Season
Announced at live-streamed "GA Fes 2021"
― The live-streamed "GA Fes 2021" event announced on Sunday that the television anime of Kumo Kagyu's Goblin Slayer! novel series will have a second season. The event also debuted a teaser visual: The television anime series premiered in Japan in October 2018, and Crunchyroll streamed the first season with subtitles as it aired. Funimation also streamed the se...
'I've Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level' Anime Unveils 2nd Video. Song Artists, April 10 Debut
Cast members Aoi Yūki, Azumi Waki sing for REVOROOT anime of light novels
― The live-streamed "GA Fes 2021" event debuted the second promotional video and two new visuals for the television anime of author Kisetsu Morita and illustrator Benio's I've Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level (Slime Taoshite 300-nen, Shiranai Uchi ni Level Max ni Nattemashita) light novel series on Sunda...
'Suppose a Kid From the Last Dungeon Boonies Moved to a Starter Town' Anime Reveals More Cast, Game App
Naomi Shindoh, Natsumi Fujiwara join anime's cast
― The official website for the television anime of Toshio Satō and illustrator Nao Watanuki's Suppose a Kid From the Last Dungeon Boonies Moved to a Starter Town (Tatoeba Last Dungeon Mae no Mura no Shōnen ga Joban no Machi de Kurasu Yō na Monogatari) light novel series revealed on Sunday that the franchise is getting a smartphone game for iOS and And...
My Friend's Little Sister Has It In for Me! Novels Get TV Anime
Drama CD series cast return for anime
― The "GA Fes 2021" livestream event on Sunday revealed that Ghost Mikawa's My Friend's Little Sister Has It In for Me! (Tomodachi no Imōto ga Ore ni Dake Uzai) light novel series is getting a television anime adaptation. /【特☆報】「いもウザ」TVアニメ化決定✨\お待たせしました☆いちゃウザ青春ラブコメ「友達の妹が俺にだけウザい」がTVアニメ化決定でーっす💫ドラマCDのキャストも続投決定‼#石谷春貴 #鈴代紗弓 #楠木ともり #斉藤壮馬 #花澤香菜待っててくださいね、センパイ☆#いもウザ #GA文庫 ...
Kei Sazane's Kami wa Game ni Ueteiru Light Novels Get Manga
1st volume of novel series by Our Last Crusade or the Rise of a New World author launched last week
― The March issue of Kadokawa's Monthly Comic Alive magazine revealed on Wednesday that Kei Sazane's Kami wa Game ni Ueteiru (The Ultimate game-battles of a boy and the gods or lit. God is Hungry for Games) light novel series is getting a manga adaptation. The magazine did not state who would draw the ...
Kaiji Kawaguchi, Shinji Makari's Sagara Manga Reaches Climax (Updated)
Story about 2 Japanese military men in Middle East launched in 2018
― This year's ninth issue of Kodansha's Morning magazine revealed on Thursday that Kaiji Kawaguchi and Shinji Makari's Sagara ~S no Dōsotai~ (Sagara ~The S Allotrope~) manga will reach its climax in the magazine's 10th issue on February 4. Kawaguchi and Makari launched the manga in August 2018. The manga went on hiatus from November ...
Ritsuhiro Mikami Draws Spinoff 1-Shot for Kazuya Minekura's Saiyuki Manga
― The March issue of Ichijinsha's Monthly Comic Zero-Sum magazine revealed on Thursday that Ritsuhiro Mikami will draw a special spinoff for Kazuya Minekura's Saiyuki manga that will appear in the magazine's April issue on February 26. The manga will appear in a special supplement in the magazine dedicated to Minekura's Saiyuki Reload Blast manga. Mikami confirmed on Twitter on Thursday that the man...
Failure Frame LN 1
Failure Frame: the isekai light novel that dares to ask, “What if the goddess that summoned class 2-C to another world had the emotional maturity of a high school mean girl?”
― Failure Frame: the isekai light novel that dares to ask, “What if the goddess that summoned class 2-C to another world had the emotional maturity of a high school mean girl?” Failure Frame is yet another revenge-themed isekai ...
Live-Action Kakegurui Twins Series Reveals 8 More Cast Members, March 26 Debut on Amazon Prime
Spinoff to have 8 episodes
― The staff for the live-action series of Katsura Saiki's Kakegurui Twins manga spinoff revealed on Saturday that the show will debut on Amazon Prime on March 26. The staff also revealed nine cast members in costume, including the previously announced Aoi Morikawa as Mary Saotome, who is reprising her role from previous live-action adaptations. The show will air for eight e...
D4DJ Multimedia Project Gets Series of Anime Shorts Starting on February 5
Pucchimiku D4DJ Petit Mix shorts to air within variety program for franchise
― Bushiroad revealed on Thursday that its D4DJ (Dig Delight Direct Drive DJ) multimedia project is getting a series of anime shorts titled Pucchimiku D4DJ Petit Mix that will air within the franchise's variety program D4DJ Photon Maiden TV starting on February 5. The shorts will feature the members of the in-universe groups ...
Gyokō no Nikuko-chan Novel Gets Manga
Novel also inspires upcoming anime by Studio 4°C
― Gentosha Comics Inc.'s Comic Boost manga website debuted the first chapter of Sugisaku's manga adaptation of Kanako Nishi's Gyokō no Nikuko-chan (Nikuko of the Fishing Harbor) novel on Friday. The novel is inspiring an anime film at Studio 4°C that will open in Japan in early summer. Natsuki Hanae (Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba's Tanjirō Kamado, Tok...
Yaeko Ninagawa's Her Blue Sky Manga Ends
Manga adaptation of anime film by Super Peace Busters team premiered in July 2019
― Kadokawa's Comic Newtype web comic site published the final chapter on Friday of Yaeko Ninagawa's manga adaptation of Her Blue Sky (Sora no Aosa o Shiru Hito yo), the original anime film by the Super Peace Busters creative team. Ninagawa (Ghost Slayers Ayashi) launched the manga on Comic Newtype in July 2019. The mang...
07-Ghost's Yuki Amemiya, Yukino Ichihara Launch Long Goodbye My Honey Manga
Manga centers on girl who finds something important in place between life, death
― The official website for Ichijinsha's Monthly Comic Zero-Sum magazine revealed on Thursday that Yuki Amemiya and Yukino Ichihara will launch a new manga titled Long Goodbye My Honey in the magazine's April issue, which will ship on January 26. The manga will feature on the cover of the issue, and the first chapter will...
Super Robot Wars X-Ω Smartphone Game Ends Service on March 30
Game launched on iOS, Android devices in October 2015
― The official website for Bandai Namco Entertainment's Super Robot Wars X-Ω smartphone game announced on Friday that the game will end service on March 30. An offline version of the game will then be available until June 30. Sales of in-game Ω (Omega) Crystal currency will halt on February 26. Bandai Namco Entertainment released the smartphone ga...
Higurashi: When They Cry – GOU ‒ Episode 17
There could be witches involved, there could be an anime-original supernatural entity, everything is new at this point the options are endless.
The King of Fighters XV Game's Character Trailer Previews Benimaru
Character forms "Team Hero" with Shun'Ei, Meitenkun
― SNK Corporation started streaming a new character trailer for Benimaru Nikaido for its The King of Fighters XV game on Wednesday. Benimaru is part of "Team Hero" alongside Shun'Ei and Meitenkun. The King of Fighters XV will launch in 2021. The game's initial roster includes Shun'Ei, Kyo Kusanagi, Benimaru Nikaido, K', Leona Heidern, and Mai Shiran...
Board Game Companies Reveal When They Cry 'Murder Mystery' Game Project
Board game company Studio Ozon, board game cafe Joldeeno collaborate
― Board game company Studio Ozon announced on Thursday that it is collaborating with board game cafe Joldeeno to create a "murder mystery" game based on the Higurashi: When They Cry and Umineko: When They Cry franchises. The murder mystery genre of board games task players with finding clues to solve a mystery, perhaps best shown in...
Dr. Stone: Stone Wars ‒ Episode 3
It's been 20 episodes since we've spent any meaningful time with Taiju and Yuzuriha, but the couple is finally back.
Chibi Maruko-chan Series Gets 3DCG Animated Film in China
Chibi Maruko Chan: The Fantastic Notebook opens during Chinese New Year 2022
― Sakura Production announced on Saturday that Momoko Sakura's Chibi Maruko-chan manga is inspiring a 3DCG animated film in China titled Chibi Maruko-chan: Kigen Hikki (Chibi Maruko Chan: The Fantastic Notebook). The film will open during the Chinese New Year in 2022. The company unveiled a teaser poster: Lulu Xue is directi...
Give The Promised Neverland's Emma A Hug With This Giant Plush
There are few anime protagonists more deserving of a hug this season than The Promised Neverland's Emma.
― Having gone through so much hardship to pull off the exodus of the children of the Grace Field House, only to find herself leading them through the uncertain dangers of a dense and oppressive forest, there are few anime protagonists more deserving of a hug this season than The Promised Neverland...
The Promised Neverland Season 2 ‒ Episode 4
The last episode took us to right around Chapter 50 of the source material, and by the end of Episode 4 we're technically covering story beats from Chapter 110 and beyond.
FuRyu's 'Project One Room' PS4 Game Canceled
Producer Masaru Ōchi brought project to other companies
― Producer Masaru Ōchi announced in a blog post on Thursday that FuRyu's "Project One Room" PlayStation 4 game is canceled. Ōchi said he left FuRyu two years ago and attempted to bring the project to several other companies before the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic began. Ōchi explained that staff were forced to stop work on the gam...
2.43: Seiin High School Boys Volleyball Team ‒ Episode 4
I guess that speaks to my main worry about 2.43 at this point: There's a lot going on already, and I'm not sure it can responsibly sustain it, especially when there's still a whole sports show in here.
Lawmaker Yamada Explains Implications of Proposed Copyright Guidelines on Cosplay Income
"On the other hand, what does relate to the issue of derivative works is how creators can collect money in the age of mass reproduction over the internet. There are aspects of the current legal system that are out of step with the digital age."
― After it was reported that the Japanese government is considering rules that will allow copyright holders to regulate cosplayers for income earned from cosp...
Quintessential Quintuplets ∬ ‒ Episode 4
“Seven Goodbyes Part 3” tries to cram 2 fairly different emotional climaxes into a single episode, with varying results.
Sega Confirms Roger Craig Smith Will No Longer Voice Sonic the Hedgehog
Voice actor portrayed Sonic in numerous games over 10 years
― Sonic the Hedgehog voice actor Roger Craig Smith (Code Geass' Gilbert G.P. Guilford, Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress' Biba) wrote on Twitter about his departure from the role on Thursday. The official Sonic the Hedgehog Twitter account confirmed later that day that the actor will no longer play the titular role for the franchise. Smith voice...
Zannen na Ikimono no Jiten Anime Gets More New Episodes With Pop Team Epic Director
5 new episodes premiere on NHK starting on Sunday
― Anime studio Fanworks announced on Wednesday that it will produce five new episodes for the television anime adaptation of the Zannen na Ikimono Jiten (Humorous & Adorable Evolutionary Creatures or literally, Encyclopedia of Pitiful Creatures) book series. The episodes will debut on E-Tele (NHK Educational TV), NHK's primarily educational channel, s...
'Farewell, My Dear Cramer' Soccer TV Anime Reveals 3 More Cast Members
Saori Hayami, Yui Ishikawa, Makoto Koichi play rival team in April anime
― The official website for the anime project for Naoshi Arakawa's Farewell, My Dear Cramer (Sayonara Watashi no Cramer) manga revealed on Friday three new television anime cast members for characters from the dominant rival women's soccer team at Kunogi Academy. The newly announced cast includes (pictured below from left to righ...
NisiOisin's Pretty Boy Detective Club Anime Reveals Cast, April 10 Debut in 1st Video
Ayumu Murase, Taito Ban, Toshiki Masuda, Shougo Yano, Gen Sato star in SHAFT anime
― The official website and Twitter account for the anime of NisiOisin and Kinako's Pretty Boy Detective Club (Bishōnen Tanteidan) novel series began streaming the anime's first promotional video on Friday. The video revealed the five main cast members, and it also announced that the anime will premiere on the "ANiMAZiN...
Japanese Animation TV Ranking, January 11-17
Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone TV airing earns 7.4% rating
― Hideaki Anno and Khara's Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone film aired on NTV on Friday, January 15 at 9:00 p.m. and it earned a 7.4% rating. The second live-action Gintama film aired on TV Tokyo on Saturday, January 16 at 11:55 a.m. and it earned a 3.0% rating. Title Station Date Time Length Average Household Rating Sazae-san Fuji TV...
Japan's Video Game Rankings, January 18-24
Momotaro Dentetsu stays at #1
― Japan's Game Ranking: January 18-24 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSwMomotaro Dentetsu: Showa, Heisei, Reiwa mo Teiban! Konami November 19, 2020 92,793 1,710,394 2NSwRing Fit Adventure Nintendo October 18, 2019 36,489 2,273,887 3NSwAnimal Crossing: New Horizons Nintendo March 20, 2020 27,237 6,580,855 4NSwMario Kart 8 Deluxe Ninte...
Yuki Yuna is a Hero Churutto! Anime Shorts Reveal Staff, April Premiere
Shorts are based on Yūki Yūna wa Yūsha de Aru Hanayui no Kirameki smartphone game
― The official website for Yūki Yūna wa Yūsha de Aru Churutto!, a short anime based on the Yūki Yūna wa Yūsha de Aru Hanayui no Kirameki (Yuki Yuna Is a Hero: A Sparkling Bouquet) smartphone game, revealed on Friday that the anime will premiere in April on MBS and TBS' "Super Animeism" programming block, airing on Satur...
The Dungeon of Black Company TV Anime Reveals Staff, Cast, July Debut
Katsuyuki Konishi stars in anime by SILVER LINK.
― The official website for the television anime adaptation of Yōhei Yasumura's The Dungeon of Black Company (Meikyū Black Company) manga revealed the anime's main cast and staff on Friday, along with a visual and the show's July debut. Mirai Minato (Masamune-kun's Revenge, Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya) is directing the anime at SILVER LINK., and Deko...
Fruits Basket The Final Anime Reveals April Premiere, Teaser Visual
Anime's 2nd season premiered in April 2020
― The official website for the new Fruits Basket anime revealed on Friday that the anime's final season, titled Fruits Basket the Final, will premiere in April. The site also revealed a new teaser visual. The tagline on the below visual reads, "Don't leave me." The anime's "1st Season" premiered in Japan in April 2019 and aired for 25 episodes. Funimation an...
Doraemon: Nobita's Little Star Wars 2021 Film Delayed Due to COVID-19
Accompanying Switch game also delayed
― The official website for the Doraemon: Nobita's Little Star Wars 2021 anime film revealed on Friday that the film is delayed to an unspecified date, due to the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The film was previously slated to open on March 5. All advance screenings are also canceled. FuRyu also revealed on Friday that its Nintendo Switch game based on the a...
Twin Star Exorcists' Yoshiaki Sukeno Ends Senpai ga Boku o Tori ni Kiteru Manga
Manga launched in December 2019
― Yoshiaki Sukeno ended his Senpai ga Boku o Tori ni Kiteru manga series on Kodansha's Magazine Pocket app on January 14. Kodansha will ship the manga's third and final compiled book volume on March 4. The romantic comedy story centers on a girl with giant breasts and a boy "like a small animal." Ken Yamada is a student council officer who starts to feel like his life ...
CITY Manga by Nichijō's Keiichi Arawi Ends Next Week
Arawi launched comedy manga in 2016; Vertical publishes manga in English
― This year's ninth issue of Kodansha's Morning magazine revealed on Thursday that Keiichi Arawi will end their CITY manga in the magazine's next issue on February 4. Vertical is publishing the manga in English, and it describes the manga's first volume: In volume 1, Midori is in a bit of a bind. She is in debt, and her landlady...
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