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Demon Slayer: Mugen Train Anime Film Returns to N. American Theaters with 4K Screenings on May 14
Record-breaking film originally debuted in Japan in October 2020
― Aniplex of America and Crunchyroll announced on Monday that the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Movie: Mugen Train anime film will return to theaters in the U.S. and Canada with new 4K screenings on May 14. The film will screen in Japanese with English subtitles and with the English dub. Tickets go on sale on April 30. Funimation...
To Be Hero X ‒ SERIES PREMIERE
Despite these superheroes being their own people, with their own wants and dreams, they are nonetheless enslaved by the whims of the masses.
GKIDS to Screen Kenji Iwaisawa's 100 Meters Film in N. American Theaters in October
English-subtitled trailer streamed
― GKIDS announced on Monday that it has acquired the anime film of Uoto's 100 Meters (Hyakuemu) manga, and will screen the movie in North American theaters this October. The company streamed an English-subtitled version of a trailer unveiled earlier on Monday: The film will premiere in Japan on September 19. Tori Matsuzaka plays the gifted runner Togashi, while Shōt...
Witch Watch ‒ Episode 3
While not every joke in this episode hits, it does do a good job of displaying a few different sides of this series.
Netflix's English Live-Action Series BET Based on Kakegurui Manga Reveals May 15 Debut in Trailer
Miku Martineau, Ayo Solanke, Clara Alexandrova, more star
― Netflix began streaming a trailer for BET, its live-action English-language series that "is based in part" on writer Homura Kawamoto and artist Tōru Naomura's Kakegurui - Compulsive Gambler manga, and it reveals that the series will debut on the service on May 15. Netflix describes the series:
At a private school where gambling determines so...
Azur Lane: Slow Ahead! Season 2 Anime Reveals Teaser Trailer, Visual, Staff
Shunji Maki directs Azur Lane: Slow Ahead! 2! at CANDY BOX
― The official website for Azur Lane: Slow Ahead! 2! (Azur Lane Bisoku Zenshin! 2!), the second television anime season of shorts adapting Hori's Azur Lane Bisoku Zenshin! four-panel manga, unveiled on Monday a teaser promotional video, visual, and staff: Shunji Maki is directing the new season at CANDY BOX. Yū Satō (Kiratto Pri☆Chan) is retu...
Lazarus ‒ Episode 3
The experience of watching Lazarus in the moment is, by and large, perfectly fine. It's when you take even a second or two after the credits roll to think about what you've just seen that the cracks in the foundation start to form.
Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero Game's Trailer Reveals April 24 Launch for 1st Dragon Ball Daima DLC
DLC adds Super Saiyan 3 Vegeta, Majin Kuu, Panzy, more
― Bandai Namco Entertainment began streaming a trailer for Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero, the new game in the Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi arena fighter franchise, and it reveals that the first of two DLC packs themed after the new Dragon Ball Daima anime will launch on Thursday with early access for Season Pass holders on Monday: In addition t...
Gorilla God's Go-To Girl ‒ Episode 3
There is something at least mildly amok with the subtitles for this show.
Momentary Lily ‒ Episode 14
In which we arrive at an epilogue, of sorts.
The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 4 Anime Reveals Theme Song Artists, Main Staff in 1st Promo Video
MADKID, Chiai Fujikawa perform theme songs
― Kadokawa revealed the main staff, theme song information, and first promotional video on Monday for the The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 4 anime. MADKID will perform the opening theme song "Resolution," and Chiai Fujikawa will perform the ending theme song "Eien ni Ikkai no" (One Time for Eternity). Hitoshi Haga is returning from the third season to di...
Kowloon Generic Romance ‒ Episode 3
It’s not just Kujirai and her memories that are screwy here, it may be everything.
Skull-face Bookseller Honda-san Creator Honda Launches New Manga
Utsubushi-sensei no Kakenai Seikatsu centers on novelist with writer's block
― The official website for Shinchosha's Comic Bunch Kai digital manga magazine revealed last Friday that manga creator Honda will launch a new manga titled Utsubushi-sensei no Kakenai Seikatsu (Utsubushi's Life With Writer's Block) on Friday. The comedy manga centers on Tadao Utsubushi, a novel writer for the fictional publi...
CITY The Animation Adds 2 More Cast Members
Makoto Kaneko, Atsushi Kousaka join cast as high school soccer club members
― The staff for CITY The Animation, the television anime of Keiichi Arawi's CITY manga, revealed two new cast members for its weekly cast announcement every Monday. This week's additional cast are: Makoto Kaneko as Rindō Obina, a member of the CITY South High School's soccer club Atsushi Kousaka as Yamato Kurogane, another me...
COLORFUL STAGE! The Movie: A Miku Who Can't Sing Film Ranks #7 in U.S. Box Office
Also: Kaiju No. 8: Mission Recon compilation film earns estimated US$503,786 in limited U.S. screening
― The Box Office Mojo website reports that COLORFUL STAGE! The Movie: A Miku Who Can't Sing (Gekijо̄ban Project Sekai: Kowareta Sekai to Utaenai Miku, or The Broken World and a Miku Who Can't Sing), the anime film based on the Project Sekai: Colorful Stage feat. Hatsune Miku smartphone game, earned ...
Crunchyroll Reveals English Dub Cast, Staff for Kowloon Generic Romance, The Gorilla God's Go-To Girl, Aharen-san wa Hakarenai 2nd Season Anime
Kowloon Generic Romance, The Gorilla God's Go-To Girl English dub started streaming on Sunday; Aharen-san wa Hakarenai 2nd season streams on Monday
― Crunchyroll started streaming the English dub for Kowloon Generic Romance and The Gorilla God's Go-To Girl series on Sunday. The English dub for the second season of Aharen-san wa Hakarenai (Aharen Is Indecipherable) starts streaming on Monday. The Engl...
Jujutsu Kaisen Manga Ranks #4 on NYT April Bestseller List
― The 25th volume of Gege Akutami's Jujutsu Kaisen manga ranked at #4 on The New York Times' monthly Graphic Books and Manga bestseller list released in early April. Only one manga volume made the list this month. The 40th volume of My Hero Academia ranked at #14 in March's list. The 11th volume of Chugong and DUBU's Solo Leveling Korean webcomic ranked at #7 in the same month. The New York Times po...
Star Fruit Books Licenses Chikae Ide's The Final Strike Manga
Company also to release When Pink Falls 4: Sweet Pain 1-shot this summer
― Star Fruit Books revealed on Saturday it has licensed Chikae Ide's The Final Strike (Saigo no Strike) bowling manga for release in English in 2026. The company stated it will "most likely" crowdfund the title. Star Fruit Books also stated the release is the first of "a handful of works" from Ide that it will release. 🚨New Lice...
dwarf studios Reveals 1st Look at Stop-Motion Sunny Film
Michael Arias directs animated film adaptation of Taiyo Matsumoto's Sunny manga
― Japanese stop-motion animation studio dwarf studios formally announced its partnership with GKIDS and confirmed the production of the feature-length animated film adaptation of Taiyo Matsumoto's Sunny manga, on Sunday. dwarf studios also revealed first-look images of the film. IMG sunny1.png
Image courtesy of dwarf stud...
Detective Conan: One-Eyed Flashback Anime Film Sets 3-Day Opening Record for Franchise
Film sells 2,314,690 tickets to earn 3,438,626,700 yen in 1st 3 days
― Japanese entertainment news website Cinema Today reported on Monday that Meitantei Conan: Sekigan no Flashback (Detective Conan: One-Eyed Flashback), the 28th film in the Detective Conan (Case Closed) franchise, earned 3,438,626,700 yen (about US$24.15 million) and sold 2,314,690 tickets in its first three days, a new opening-week...
Overwatch 2 Teases Collaboration With Gundam Wing
The teaser image features what appears to be Overwatch's Mercy as Wing Gundam Zero EW
― On Friday, the Overwatch 2 game teased a collaboration with the Mobile Suit Gundam Wing anime. The teaser notes the collaboration is set to begin on April 29 and features an image and video of what appears to be Overwatch character Mercy as the Wing Gundam Zero EW. ／#オーバーウォッチ2 × #ガンダムW 30周年コラボ決定🎉＼4/29(火)【太平洋時間】より...
A-DO Manga Goes on 1-Month Hiatus, Returns With 'Final Series'
Manga returns in June
― The May issue of Kodansha's Monthly Young Magazine announced on Monday that Jaku Amano's A-DO manga will go on break for an issue, and will return in the magazine's July issue in June, entering its "final series." Kodansha USA Publishing is releasing the manga in English, and it describes the story: Following a wave of immigration, Japan has became a volatile mix of people and...
Super Robot Wars Y Game Launches on August 28
Game features G Gundam, Gundam: The Witch from Mercury, more
― Bandai Namco Entertainment revealed in a second promotional video on Sunday that Super Robot Wars Y, a new entry in the long-running Super Robot Wars crossover strategy role-playing game series, will launch on August 28 for the PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam. The game will include characters and mecha from the following ...
'A Mother's Love, A Daughter's Prison' Manga Ends
Satokun's manga adaptation of Aya Saitō's book based on true story launched on September 28
― Kodansha's Magazine Pocket service posted the final chapter of Aya Saitō and Satokun's A Mother's Love, a Daughter's Prison (Haha to Iu Jubaku, Musume to Iu Rōgoku) manga on Saturday. Kodansha's K MANGA service released the manga in English as simulpub and describes the story:
The torso of a headless, limble...
Waka Takase Ends Mii-chan Wants to Be Kept Manga in Next Chapter
Manga about man living with stray cat that turned into a woman launched in 2023
― Waka Takase reported in the May issue of Shueisha's Ultra Jump magazine on Friday that the Mii-chan Wants to Be Kept (Mī-chan wa Kawaretai) manga will end in the magazine's next issue on May 19. Seven Seas licensed the manga and released the first compiled book volume in English on April 15. The company describes the st...
Kenji Iwaisawa's 100M Film Reveals Cast, Composer, September 19 Debut in Teaser
Tori Matsuzaka, Shōta Sometani play rival runners in film based on Uoto's manga
― The official website for the anime film of Uoto's 100M (Hyakuemu) manga revealed a new teaser trailer and visual on Monday. The teaser reveals the film's two main cast members, as well as its musical compsoer and September 19 opening date in Japan. Tori Matsuzaka plays the gifted runner Togashi, while Shōta Sometani pla...
New Cute High Earth Defense Club Anime's New Video Reveals More Cast & Staff, Theme Songs, July 7 Debut
Taiga Takano, Ryūho Nagaoka, Noriaki Kanze, Takahiro Koike, more join cast
― The staff for the Cute High Earth Defense Club (Binan Kōkō Chikyū Bōei-bu) franchise unveiled the new Binan Kōkō Chikyū Bōei-bu Haikara! anime's cast, staff, theme songs, key visual, trailer and July 7 premiere date during the Binan Kōkō Chikyū Bōei-bu Haikara! livestream on Sunday. The series stars: Taiga Takano as Shinkuro...
Be Forever Yamato: Star Blazers: REBEL 3199 Episodes 7-10 Anime Review
I love this kind of dramatic storytelling, no matter how ridiculous it gets, with massive planet-destroying neon space lasers and missiles firing in all directions.
― Sometimes being a fan of the Space Battleship Yamato/Star Blazers remake series is suffering. On the one hand, it's a stunningly successful update of the 1970s/80s original, one of the most glossy modern sci-fi anime in existence; on th...
Crunchyroll Adds My Hero Academia: You're Next Film
Service starts streaming film on Sunday
― Crunchyroll will start streaming the My Hero Academia: You're Next film on Sunday at 8:00 p.m. EDT (5:00 p.m. PDT). Netflix also started streaming the film on Sunday. The film opened in Japan last August. The film sold 608,500 tickets, and earned about 895 million yen (about US$6.28 million) in its first three days, and ranked first in the Japanese box office...
Ken Wakui's Astro Royale Manga Ends
Manga about gang members with superpowers launched in April 2024
― This year's 21st issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine published the final chapter of Ken Wakui's Astro Royale (Negai no Astro) manga on Monday. Shueisha will publish the manga's fifth compiled book volume on May 2, and the sixth and final volume on July 4. The final volume will include 19 pages of a new extra chapter set af...
Black Butler: Emerald Witch Arc ‒ Episode 3
Ties to a traumatic past are a major theme in at least these three episodes, if not the entire Emerald Witch Arc.
Jujutsu Kaisen Tops Bookscan's March Adult Graphic Novel List in U.S.
Solo Leveling takes 5 spots; One Piece, Berserk, Apothecary Diaries, more rank
― The 25th volume of Gege Akutami's Jujutsu Kaisen manga ranked at #1 on Circana BookScan's Top 20 adult graphic novels list for March. This month's list featured 12 manga volumes, including: #1 — Gege Akutami's Jujutsu Kaisen volume 25
#3 — Eiichiro Oda's One Piece volume 108
#7 — Gege Akutami's Jujutsu Kaisen volume 1
#8...
Yaiba: Samurai Legend ‒ SERIES PREMIERE
While I'm not as impressed with Yaiba as I'd like to be, if its characters can do more to match the heights of its presentation, it could make for a fun modern classic.
Welcome to the Outcast's Restaurant! Anime's New Video Unveils More Cast & Staff, Opening Song, July 3 Debut
Sayumi Suzushiro, Mariya Ise, Satsumi Matsuda join anime's cast
― The official website for the television anime of Yūki Kimikawa's Welcome to the Outcast's Restaurant! (Tsuihōsha Shokudō e Yōkoso!) light novel series unveiled on Sunday the anime's main visual, first main promotional video, additional cast and staff members, and July 3 premiere. The video reveals and previews the opening theme song "U...
Easygoing Territory Defense by the Optimistic Lord Novels Get TV Anime
Sou Akaike's story of salaryman reincarnated as banished child prodigy in magic world
― The livestreamed "Great Overlap Bunko All-Star Gathering Special 2025" announced on Sunday that Sou Akaike's Easygoing Territory Defense by the Optimistic Lord: Production Magic Turns a Nameless Village into the Strongest Fortified City (Okiraku Ryōshu no Tanoshii Ryōchi Bōei) light novel series is inspiring a tel...
Anne Shirley ‒ Episode 3
The breaking of Anne's slate over Gilbert Blythe's head has been reverberating through children's fiction and Canadian literature since 1908.
'Bye Bye, Earth' Season 2, Black Butler: Emerald Witch Arc, More Anime's English Dub Casts Revealed
English dub for I've Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level 2 also streams on Crunchyroll
― Crunchyroll began streaming the English dub for the Bye Bye, Earth second season on Friday, the English dub for Black Butler: Emerald Witch Arc on Saturday, and the English dub for I've Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level 2 on Saturday. The English dub cast for Bye Bye, E...
Private Tutor to the Duke's Daughter Anime Casts Miho Okasaki as Lynne Leinster
Okasaki also performs show's ending theme
― Gree revealed a new cast member on Sunday for the television anime of Riku Nanano and illustrator cura's Private Tutor to the Duke's Daughter (Kōjo Denka no Kateikyōshi) light novel series. The company plans to reveal four new cast members once a week, and this is the third announcement in the series. This week's announcement is that Miho Okasaki will voice...
You and Idol Precure Anime Film's Teaser Announces September 12 Opening
Film of franchise's 22nd main anime entry
― The film for You and Idol Precure♪ (Kimi to Idol Precure♪), the 22nd main anime entry in the Precure franchise, debuted a teaser trailer and a teaser visual on Sunday. Both announced that Eiga Kimi to Idol Precure♪ (You and Idol Precure♪ the Movie) will open on September 12. The You and Idol Precure♪ television anime premiered on ABC TV, TV Asahi, and 22 ot...
Annecy Film Fest Screens David Production's Star Wars Visions Episode
Masaaki Yuasa's Daisy's Life, Sunao Katabuchi's The Mourning Children previewed as works in progress
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The Annecy International Animation Film Festival in France will screen the Star Wars: Visions project's Volume 3 episode "Black" as part of its official selection for the 2025 competition. The episode is directed and written by Shinya Ohira, and produced by Tsutomu Fujio at David Production. The fe...
K Manga Adds I Fell into a Situationship with the Vampire Count?! Manga
New chapters publish simultaneously with Japanese release
― K Manga announced on Wednesday it has licensed Ao Kase's manga adaptation of Riko Tōma's I Fell into a Situationship with the Vampire Count?! novel series for simultaneous release in English. The service describes the story: “I would like you to become my lover.” Daughter of a viscount, Freya Villiers was being pressured into taking back her...
Special Hell Teacher Nube Manga 1-Shot Posted Before New Manga Series
Prequel free to read until June 3
― Sho Makura and Takeshi Okano posted a special one-shot manga of the Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube (Jigoku Sensei Nube) manga on the officlal website of Shueisha's Saikyo Jump magazine on April 16. The special is set before the upcoming new serialization of the manga and is available to read for free until June 3. #最強ジャンプ 6月号からの新連載『#地獄先生ぬ～べ～怪』の前日譚となる特別読切『#地獄先生ぬ～べ...
Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid Film's English-Subtitled Special Trailer Previews Opening Song
fhána performs "Parade of Tears" opening for June 27 film
― The official website for the Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid: A Lonely Dragon Wants to be Loved (Kobayashi-san Chi no Maid Dragon: Samishigariya no Ryū) anime film started streaming the film's special trailer with English subtitles on Saturday. The trailer previews the opening theme song "Namida no Parade" ("Parade of Tears") by fhána. The film...
Japanese Animation TV Ranking, April 7-13
The Apothecary Diaries season 2 earns 4.9% rating, Gundam GQuuuuuuX debut earns 3.4% rating
― An episode of Anpan, the newest entry in NHK's six-decade-long Renzoku Terebi Shōsetsu (Serialized TV Novel, also known as "Asadora" or Morning Drama) franchise, aired on Thursday, April 10 at 8:00 a.m. and earned a 15.7% rating. An episode that aired on Monday, April 7 at 8:00 a.m. earned a 15.5% rating, a...
Your Forma ‒ SERIES PREMIERE
It’s hard to care about these characters when we’ve not been given adequate chance to get to know them or understand their motivations.
Japan's Video Game Rankings, April 7-13
Super Mario Party Jamboree stays at #1
― Japan's Game Ranking: April 7-13 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSwSuper Mario Party Jamboree Nintendo October 17, 2024 7,041 1,264,884 2PS5Monster Hunter Wilds Capcom February 28 6,149 793,546 3NSwMinecraft Nippon Microsoft June 21, 2018 5,208 3,857,392 4NSwMario Kart 8 Deluxe Nintendo April 28, 2017 4,299 6,303,574 5NSwX...
Fire Force Season 3 ‒ SEASON PREMIERE
The first few episodes of Fire Force's long-awaited return are — if you will pardon the terribly self-indulgent pun — a bit of a slow burn, though that isn't really a bad thing.
The Apothecary Diaries Season 2 ‒ Episode 39
Luomen, for such an important character in Maomao’s life, hasn’t been in the series all that much, so we’ve mostly seen the effect he’s had on her rather than the man himself.
Live-Action The Remarried Empress Adaptation Reveals Main Cast
Adaptation of webtoon with 2.6 billion views to star Min-a Shin, Jong-suk Lee, more
― Studio N, a subsidiary of Naver Webtoon, confirmed the live-action series adaptation of The Remarried Empress webtoon on April 14 along with the main cast. Actress Min-a Shin will play Navier, the dignified empress with a cold demeanor. Jong-suk Lee will portray Prince Heinrey of the Western Kingdom, who falls for ...
Can a Boy-Girl Friendship Survive? ‒ SERIES PREMIERE
We're walking a very delicate line here with Himari as a character. I can see people absolutely loving her or absolutely hating her given her actions throughout these first three episodes.
Rock is a Lady's Modesty ‒ SERIES PREMIERE
Dressed in BDSM leather and coated in the sweat of passion, Rock is a Lady's Modesty is loud, vulgar, sapphic, and proud.
Live-Action Adaptation of Webtoon The First Night with the Duke to Premiere on June 11
Taecyeon, Seohyun star in series
― KBS, the public broadcasting system in Korea, has confirmed that its new series The First Night With the Duke will premiere on June 11. Based on the webtoon and web novel of the same name, the fantasy romance series follows a college student who wakes up and finds she has possessed a minor background character within a romance novel. After unexpectedly spending a n...
Wind Breaker Season 2 ‒ SEASON PREMIERE
Like a crew of boys who all have something to contribute, it feels like Wind Breaker's built up a good assembly of elements to work with.
Silent Witch Anime Casts Yuki Sakakihara as Neil Clay Maywood
Anime reveals new cast member every Saturday
― Aniplex revealed on Saturday that the anime of author Matsuri Isora and artist Nanna Fujimi's Silent Witch (Silent Witch: Chinmoku no Majo no Kakushigoto) light novel series has cast Yuki Sakakihara as Neil Clay Maywood, who is in charge of general affairs for the Serendia Academy's student council. The staff are revealing a new cast member for the anime...
Detective Conan: One-Eyed Flashback Anime Film Earns 1.05 Billion Yen on 1st Day
Film beats out 1st-day earnings of last year's record-breaking film
― Japanese entertainment news website Cinema Today reported on Saturday that Meitantei Conan: Sekigan no Flashback (Detective Conan: One-Eyed Flashback), the 28th film in the Detective Conan (Case Closed) franchise, earned 1.05 billion yen (about US$7.4 million) and sold 690,000 tickets on its first day. Comparatively, Case Closed: T...
Ninja and an Assassin Under One Roof ‒ SERIES PREMIERE
The murder jokes are just half the fun. The rest of the laughs come from the burgeoning relationship between Konoha and Satoko.
Popular Video Game Series Diablo Teases Collaboration With Berserk
The 2 dark fantasy worlds collide to make an even darker world.
― On Friday the Diablo Immortal YouTube channel released a teaser trailer for a forthcoming collaboration with Kentarou Miura's popular manga and anime franchise Berserk. The nearly 30-second trailer features a Diablo Barbarian-class character with a Berserk sacrificial brand fighting throngs of monsters with what appears to be Guts' Be...
Dark Horse to Publish Original Art of 1st Star Wars Manga
Also: Disney Publishing adapts Jedi: Fallen Order game, Thrawn novel
― Dark Horse announced at Star Wars Celebration Japan 2025 on Friday that it will publish The Art of Star Wars: A New Hope – The Manga, a hardcover release of the art boards from Hisao Tamaki's Star Wars: A New Hope — the first Star Wars manga published. This deluxe two-volume release will feature a new English translation. The new ...
Ghost in the Shell YouTube Channel to Host Concert Series
Japanese band Wonk will perform a set on April 19 at 9:00 p.m. JST
― Kodansha announced on Saturday that it will host “Deep Dive: online -Ghost in the Shell-,” a series of performances on the Ghost in the Shell YouTube channel starting later in the evening. Japanese band Wonk holds the first performance premiering on April 19 at 9:00 p.m. JST (8:00 a.m. EDT). The “Deep Dive: online -Ghost in the She...
Yen Press Licenses Yankee & Carameliser, Magical Midlifer, Monster-Colored Island, More Manga/Novels
Also: Rascal Does Not Dream of a Sister Home Alone, Gals Can't Be Kind to Otaku?!
― Yen Press announced at this year's Sakura-con event on Friday that it has licensed the following titles: Title: Lira and the Winds of War novel
Creator: Sayuri Ueda
Summary: Lira, a Polish girl who lost her parents during the Great War, now lives in a mansion with an immortal being known only as the Count. After witne...
Ize Press Announces English Print Releases of The Merman Trapped in My Lake, I Love Amy
I Love Amy marks Ize Press' 1st girls-love release
― At its industry panel on Friday during Sakura-Con 2025, Ize Press announced that it will publish English print editions of two manhwa: The Merman Trapped in My Lake and I Love Amy (pictured above). The Merman Trapped in My Lake, illustrated by R.PPOBI and based on an original story by Mitchu, follows Servaine Noxirel, the last heir of a fallen nob...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, April 13-19
Sonic The Hedgehog 3, Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League anime; Mecha-Ude: Mechanical Arms, Mii-chan Wants to Be Kept manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League BDPlease Warner Bros. US$22.95 April 15 Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League 4K UHDCite Warner Bros. US$37.99 April 15 Sonic The Hedgehog 3 4K UHD BDAnimeNewsNetwork Paramount US$35.99 April 1...
Fire Force Season 3, Anne Shirley Anime Reveal English Dub Casts
Dub premieres for Fire Force season 3 on Friday, Anne Shirley on Saturday
― Crunchyroll announced on Thursday that it is streaming the respective English dubs for the Fire Force anime's third and final season on Friday and Anne Shirley, a new anime of Lucy Maud Montgomery's classic Anne of Green Gables novel series, on Saturday. The streaming service revealed the English dub cast for both anime. The ...
Netflix Adds My Hero Academia: You're Next Film on April 20
Film opened in Japan in August 2024, U.S. on October 11
― Netflix will begin streaming the My Hero Academia You're Next film on Sunday. The film opened in Japan last August. The film sold 608,500 tickets, and earned about 895 million yen (about US$6.28 million) in its first three days, and ranked first in the Japanese box office. It has since sold 2.48 million tickets for 3.55 billion yen (US$23.4 mi...
Even Given the Worthless "Appraiser" Class, I'm Actually the Strongest Anime Series Review
With yet another RPG power fantasy at the helm, what you see is what you get, but what you’re getting ain’t half-bad either.
― Sometimes I feel like fantasy RPG anime was on the tape in Infinite Jest. With so many of these shows pumped out per year, it feels like an onslaught we're forced to watch until the point of collapse. It's so easy to become cynical and jaded by it all. So when the first bit o...
Blue Box Anime's English Dub Debuts
Zach Aguilar, Xanthe Hyunh, Kayli Mills, Caden Shaffer, Daman Mills star
― TMS Entertainment announced that it has begun streaming the English dub for the anime of Kōji Miura's Blue Box (Ao no Hako) on Netflix on Friday. All 25 episodes from the first season are streaming in English as well as in other languages. The English cast includes: Zach Aguilar as Taiki Inomata
Xanthe Hyunh as Chinatsu Kano
K...
Nintendo Switch 2 Pre-orders Open on April 24 Following Delay from Tariffs' Impact
Console/games' prices, release dates remain unchanged
― Nintendo announced on Friday that it will open pre-orders for its new Nintendo Switch 2 system on April 24, following a delay. The console's release date of June 5 remains unchanged. The prices for the Switch 2 (US$449.99), Switch 2 bundle with the Mario Kart World game (US$499.99), as well as the Mario Kart World (US$79.99) and Donkey Kong Bana...
Hirohiko Araki Draws New Art to Celebrate Steel Ball Run Anime News
The illustration debuted minutes after the next Jojo's Bizarre Adventure anime was announced
― Hirohiko Araki, creator of the Jojo's Bizarre Adventure franchise, released an original illustration of Steel Ball Run characters Jonny Joestar and Gyro Zeppeli on Saturday. The art dropped minutes after the Steel Ball Run anime series announcement during the JOJODAY talk show. 荒木飛呂彦先生からジョジョ第7部『スティール・ボール・ラ...
ABC TV Reveals New 'ANiMiDNiGHT!!!' Programming Block for Sunday Nights
― Asahi Broadcasting (ABC) revealed the name for its new programming block on Friday, "ANiMiDNiGHT!!!" ABC TV had revealed the new programming block in March but without a name, as it solicited the public for suggestions for a name. Runners-up submissions included "Animazing SUN!!," "Anime Hajime," and "Night in Anime." The block debuted in April with the Food For the Soul anime. The broadcaster is ...
Dekin no Mogura: The Earthbound Mole Anime Reveals More Cast, July 7 Premiere in Video
Ayumu Murase, Shunsuke Takeuchi, Atsumi Tanezaki join cast
― The official website for Dekin no Mogura: The Earthbound Mole, the television anime adaptation of Natsumi Eguchi's Dekin no Mogura (The Banned Mole, or The Banned Mogura) manga, revealed the show's July 7 premiere and more cast in a first promotional video on Friday. The site also revealed a new visual. The new cast includes: Ayumu Murase a...
Live-Action Chihayafuru Sequel Series Reveals Main Cast
Ami Tōma stars with Mone Kamishiraishi reprising Kanade Ōe role from films
― The official website for Chihayafuru -Meguri-, the new live-action television series adaptation of Yuki Suetsugu's Chihayafuru manga, revealed the show's main cast on Friday. Ami Tōma (Lonely Castle in the Mirror) stars in this original story set 10 years after the ending of the earlier live-action movies. Mone Kamishiraishi...
Pierrot, Asahi Production Enter Capital, Business Partnership
Companies had announced business partnership last year
― Asahi Production and Pierrot announced on Friday that they have formally entered into a capital and business partnership. As part of the new capital partnership, Pierrot will purchase and acquire new shares in Asahi Production. The two companies had announced last October that they had signed a business partnership agreement to strengthen the s...
Cardfight!! Vanguard Divinez Deluxe Arc Anime's English Dub Premieres on April 25
New season debuted on January 11
― The official website for the Cardfight!! Vanguard franchise announced on Thursday that the English dub for the Cardfight!! Vanguard Divinez Deluxe Arc (Cardfight!! Vanguard Divinez Deluxe-hen) anime will debut on April 25, with new episodes streaming on Fridays at 7:00 p.m. EDT on the franchise's YouTube channel. The English dub will star: Ethan Snowden as Akina Myo...
Alma-chan Wants to Have a Family! TV Anime Reveals Main Cast in Video
Hika Tsukishiro, Ryōta Suzuki, M.A.O star in comedy series premiering this year
― Kadokawa revealed the main cast and a teaser promotional video on Friday for the television anime of Nanateru's Alma-chan wa Kazoku ni Naritai (Alma-chan Wants to Have a Family!) manga. Kadokawa also revealed a teaser visual. The anime will premiere this year, and will star: Hika Tsukishiro as Alma
Ryōta Suzuki as Enji ...
Masami Ōbari Animates Music Video for Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Game
Ōbari also worked on various 1990s Fatal Fury anime
― SNK streamed on Thursday a special music video for its new fighting game Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves, animated by creative producer, director, storyboarder, and key animation director Masami Obari. DJ and musical artist Salvatore Ganacci, who is also a playable character, produced the remix of Fatal Fury music titled "Terry Andy Joe." Obari als...
Cross Infinite World Licenses The Hired Heroine Wants the Villainess to Gloat, Welcome to Olivia's Magic Jewelers, More Novels
Also: Welcome to Monstrous Miss Sophie's Enchanted Salon of Healing
― Cross Infinite World announced on Thursday that it has licensed four light novel series: Title: I Want to Be a Saint, But I Can Only Use Attack Magic!
Creators: Fuyu Aoki (story), Bodax (art)
Release Date: June 30 (digital), physical version at later date
Synopsis: “You're always alone.” From the bottom of her heart, Yuffie Abisus ...
This Week in Anime - Whoops! Can't Show That On a Christian Anime Site!
Chris and a very special guest see what's behind OceanVeil's diaphanous drapes.
― Chris and a very special guest see what's behind OceanVeil's diaphanous drapes. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network.Spoiler Warning for discussion of the series ahead. @RiderStrike @BWProwl @mouse_inhouse @vestenet Chris Alright, work ...
Grisaia: Phantom Trigger the Animation Anime Series Review
It’s almost impressive how simultaneously over- and under-explained this series can be.
― I'm unsure whether or not this applies to the visual novels they're based on, but as far as the anime goes, Phantom Trigger is something of a black sheep among the various Fruit of Grisaia titles. “Phantom Trigger just isn't as good,” you'll often hear Grisaia fans say some version of, “And I don't like the main...
Exclusive: Kana Confirms Release of Tsukasa Hojo's City Hunter, Cat's Eye Manga in Omnibus Editions
1st omnibus volumes in deluxe editions with dust jackets, color inserts release on September 9
― Abrams ComicArts' Kana imprint confirmed with ANN on Thursday that it has licensed Tsukasa Hojo's City Hunter and Cat's Eye manga, and plans to release both series in omnibus editions in print. Kana is using new English translations for the release. City Hunter will launch in a deluxe omnibus edition cont...
Mario Kart World Game's Video Confirms New Modes, Courses, Items
Game launches for Switch 2 on June 5
― Nintendo confirmed new modes, courses, items, and tricks in a Direct livestream for its Mario Kart World game on Thursday: Battle Mode returns with the option to play the traditional Balloon Battle, which is a battle royale, and Coin Runners, a race to collect the most coins. Time Trial mode also returns with downloadable ghost racers online. In Vs. Races, playe...
Kingdom Anime Gets 6th Series in October
New series will start battle between Qin, Zhao
― The official website for the anime of Yasuhisa Hara's Kingdom manga revealed on Thursday the anime will get a sixth series that will debut in October on NHK. In the new series, the battle between Qin and Zhao will begin, and Xin will take up Wang Yi's spear and charge onto the battlefield. The fifth season premiered in January 2024, and aired for 13 ep...
Crunchyroll Streams Attack on Titan Finale Compilation Film (Updated)
Attack on Titan The Movie: THE LAST ATTACK begins streaming on Thursday at 8:00 p.m. EDT
― Crunchyroll revealed that it will stream Attack on Titan The Movie: THE LAST ATTACK, a compilation of Attack on Titan Final Season THE FINAL CHAPTERS, on Thursday at 8:00 p.m. EDT. Update: The film will stream in the U.K. on May 1. The compilation film began screening in North American theaters on February 10. ...
The Too-Perfect Saint: Tossed Aside by My Fiancé and Sold To Another Kingdom ‒ SERIES PREMIERE
It's dangerous to use the first three episodes of your series as set up, which is essentially what The Too-Perfect Saint has done.
Crunchyroll Reveals English Dub Cast for The Brilliant Healer's New Life in the Shadows Anime
English dub starring Eli Farmer, Nia Celeste debuts on Thursday
― Crunchyroll revealed the English dub cast on Wednesday for The Brilliant Healer's New Life in the Shadows anime. The English dub for the first episode will debut on Thursday, and it will star: Eli Farmer as Zenos Nia Celeste as Lily Molly Zhang as Carmilla Chris Ryan as Forbes Cassie Ewulu as Loewe Mary Morgan as Lynga Kara Edwards as ...
Tekkonkinkreet's Michael Arias Directs Animated Adaptation of Taiyo Matsumoto's Sunny Manga (Updated)
dwarf studios' film slated for completion in 2029 to be highlighted at Cannes' Annecy Animation Showcase
― Entertainment news website Variety reported on Thursday that Michael Arias is directing a new animated film titled Sunny that GKIDS is producing. The film is slated for completion in 2029. Update: Variety updated its article to state that dwarf studios, known for its stop-motion work on such ser...
Actor Mizuki Itagaki Dies at 24 After Going Missing in January
Actor appeared in live-action Moribito, Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!, Hot Gimmick, more
― The family of actor Mizuki Itagaki announced on Instagram on Thursday that Itagaki had died from an "unexpected incident." He was 24. The Instagram Story stated that Itagaki had gone missing in late January, and had been suffering from a mental illness since last year. His family had been cooperating with his f...
Haikyu!! Quenches Thirst in Coca-Cola Japan's Aquarius Ad
Sports drink commercial features Haikyu!! character Shoyo Hinata
― Coca-Cola Japan debuted a set of four new commercials for its popular sports drink brand Aquarius, with two featuring Haikyu!! main character Shoyo Hinata, on Wednesday. The commercials are now streaming on the Coca-Cola Japan YouTube channel. The first commercial features Shoyo Hinata during volleyball practice and drinking Aquarius...
Anime Central 2025 Hosts Voice Actress Satomi Arai in Illinois
May 16-18 convention to be held in Rosemont
― Illinois-based convention Anime Central (ACen) announced on Wednesday the event will host voice actress Satomi Arai at this year's show. This year's ACen event will take place at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare and the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center at Rosemont, IL on May 16-18. Arai is known for her roles as Kuroko Shirai from A Certain Magical Index and ...
Dokapon! Sword of Fury Game Now Available in English
English release first announced in January
― Sting's Dokapon! Sword of Fury game launched in English for the Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam after being announced in January. The Steam page describes the game: Whosoever winds up wealthiest in the end (meaning, the bearer of the most assets) shall be deemed the winner! How do you achieve that? Well, by fighting monsters, plundering, pillaging, and be...
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