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Reuters reported Thursday that collectible card manufacturer Topps Co. has reached a tentative deal with Nintendo to market Pokémon trading cards (not to be confused with Wizards of the Coast's Pokémon card game) in the United States and Canada, as well as Pokémon lollipops in North and South America. Topps stated that the first shipments of the products will be released this summer, provided a final deal is reached.
The Right Stuf announced the final cast list for their new dubbed production of Irresponsible Captain Tylor Wednesday. The dub is being handled by Taj Productions (Utena, Slayers, Pokémon) and is scheduled to be released starting in June. Notables in the cast include Crispin Freeman as Tylor, Rachael Lillis doing double duty as both Yuriko Star and Noriko, and Lisa Oritz as Azalyn, Emi and Yumi. According to ANN sources, the dub is being supervised by Right Stuf officials to ensure highest quality.
Will Legend of Galactic Heroes see a domestic release? Tokuma Shoten has apparently dubbed the first two episodes into English and will premiere them at the Legend of Galactic Heroes panel at AnimeExpo '99. The producers will be in attendance to gague fan reaction.
The first North American anime costume parade at the San Francisco Cherry Blossom Festival last weekend was a big success. "World of Anime" TV producer Ray Nagar reported that 27 costumed fans marched in the parade, most of which were high school age. Grand prize winner of the contest was a girl from Marin County, California, who was dressed up as Firia from Slayers Try. (She won a giant Pikachu.) Japan Video owner Takeshi Ōnishi organized the parade, and expects an even larger turnout for next year's event.
Also in the San Francisco Bay area, fan Dan Snyder is preparing to shoot a short film regarding anime fandom in the United States. The film, which he likens to the GainaxOAV "Otaku no Video", will be cast in May and will begin shooting in June. Volunteer fan actors/talent are needed for various aspects of the project, and those interested can e-mail him at dsnydder (at gunnm-seraphim.org) or call (510) 540-7352.
Moare Ohta’s Teppu is a bonafide cult sensation, but is this print-on-demand release punching under its weight?― In early December, Kodansha USA announced the establishment of their Kodansha Print Club program—a print-on-demand service that gives select digital-only titles the chance to shine in print. The publisher capped off this news by revealing the program's first trio of titles—Narumi Shigemat...
Moko-chan directs anime with scripts by Toh Enjoe― Bandai Namco Filmworks revealed a new trailer and the main staff on Saturday for Science Saru's new Ghost in the Shell television anime series that is slated to debut in 2026. The new anime is titled Kōkaku Kidōtai The Ghost in the Shell (the English title is The Ghost in the Shell). Moko-chan (storyboarder, key animator for DAN DA DAN, The Heike St...
Kyōtarō Azuma, Yōsuke Nakamaru's alternate history of warriors battling to rule Japan― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for artist Kyōtarō Azuma and author Yōsuke Nakamaru's Tenkaichi: The Greatest Warrior Under the Rising Sun (Tenkaichi: Nihon Saikyō Bugeisha Ketteisen) manga announced on Friday that the manga is receiving a television anime. 【祝❗️TVアニメ化‼️】テンカイチがアニメになります！！生き生きと動くキャラクター達と、躍動...
The spring anime season premieres are wrapping up. Read all our reviews and make sure to vote for your favorites in the Daily Streaming poll!― Welcome to Anime News Network's Spring 2025 Anime Preview Guide! Here's how it goes: our team of critics writes up their impressions instantly, to be posted here as they go along. Each critic will cover as many shows as they can handle, giving you alternate ...
It’s almost frustrating how easily this series could've been a comedic subversion of all things isekai and salaryman life, but it just isn’t.― Especially relative to many of the other titles in the deluge of isekai anime we've gotten in the past few years, Headhunted to Another World: From Salaryman to Big Four! (henceforth Headhunted), sounds on paper like it should be such a fun series. I mean, Ju...
Hakuoki fans get a pleasant surprise while Tekken players are a little less lucky. Plus the unexpected return of an 80s classic character!― Welcome back, folks! I wanted to take a moment to thank people for the warm reception to the interview with Story of Seasons' series director Hikaru Nakano in last week's column. I was quite worried it would get overshadowed by the bigger news that week. Nakano ...
In a promising season, Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX is a frontrunner. All eyes are on its stacked staff of anime luminaries, from Hideaki Anno to Kazuya Tsurumaki. Did its TV debut deliver the goods?― In a promising season, Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX is a frontrunner. All eyes are on its stacked staff of anime luminaries, from Hideaki Anno to Kazuya Tsurumaki. Did its TV debut deliver the goods? ...
The combination of “reborn in a fantasy world” with Beauty and the Beast works better than you might expect.― You know the story: a person dies in modern Korea and is reborn in a fantasy world with their memories intact. Or maybe you know this story: a man's life is saved by a hideous beast and he's forced to promise one of his daughters to the monster in exchange. My Secretly Hot Husband is what ha...
Visuals unveiled for 12th anniversary― Kadokawa announced on Thursday that the Date A Live series is getting a new anime project. The staff shared a visual to tease the project: The company also unveiled a visual for the anime's 12th anniversary, featuring the characters in summer dresses: There is also an event at the sixth floor of Volks Akihabara Hobby Paradise 2 from April 24-May 11 for the anni...
Sakamoto Days wraps up a mini-arc all about Shin and the secret behind his psychic powers. There's also a new conspiracy cooking in Apothecary Diaries when the Empress Dowager asks Maomao for a favor!― Shin's Sad Backstory Revealed in Sakamoto Days Sakamoto Days wraps up a mini-arc all about Shin and the secret behind his psychic powers. There's also a new conspiracy cooking in Apothecary Diaries w...
There could be an isekai out there where this series is a fantastic over-the-top comedy in the vein of Haven’t You Heard I’m Sakamoto? But instead, we got yet another generic adventure anime.― There's no way you didn't notice it: even in a world full of anime with long titles that double as a basic plot synopsis, Bogus Skill <<fruitmaster>> ~About that time I became able to eat unlimited numbers of ...
2nd season ended on Wednesday― Kadokawa announced on Wednesday that a new anime is in production for Akumi Agitogi and Tsukiho Tsukioka's My Happy Marriage (Watashi no Shiawase na Kekkon) light novel series. The announcement follows the broadcast of the 13th and final episode for the second television anime season. The staff shared a promotional video and visual: The 13th episode for the second seas...
