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GENCO Streams 1st Minute From Rintarō's Short About Director Sadao Yamanaka
Short debuted at Niigata Int'l Animation Film Festival 2023, before opening in Tokyo this Saturday
― GENCO began streaming the opening one-minute scene from the "Yamanaka Sadao ni Sasageru Manga Eiga 'Nezumikozō Jirokichi'" ("Manga Cinema Dedicated to Sadao Yamanaka 'NEZUMIKOZO JIROKICHI'") film short by director Rintaro (Galaxy Express 999, Metropolis) on Thursday. The 24-minute short is Rintaro's f...
Sazae-san Extends Guinness World Record for Longest Animated Show to 55 Years
Sazae's voice Midori Kato also extends her record for portraying character
― The Guinness World Records verified on October 4 that the anime series Sazae-san has extended its world record for “longest running animated TV series." In addition, Midori Kato, the voice of Sazae Fuguta, extended her own world record for “longest career as a voice actor for the same character of an animated TV series (fema...
Sung Hoo Park's Original Anime Series Bullet/Bullet Reveals Summer Debut in Teaser
Anime also reveals staff, with Hidetaka Tenjin as mechanical designer
― Disney unveiled an early teaser video and teaser visual for director Sung Hoo Park's original anime series Bullet/Bullet during its 2024 Disney APAC Content Showcase in Singapore on Thursday. The trailer reveals that Disney+ will stream the anime exclusively in summer 2025. Disney also revealed the anime's other main staff member...
Tsukasa Hojo's Cat's Eye Manga Gets New Anime on Disney+ in 2025
Anime's teaser features Ado cover of Anri's "Cat's Eye" opening song for 1983 anime
― Disney announced during its 2024 Disney APAC Content Showcase in Singapore on Thursday that it is producing a new anime adaptation of Tsukasa Hojo's Cat's Eye manga that will debut exclusively on Disney+ in 2025. The Disney+ YouTube channel is streaming a teaser video for the new anime. The teaser features singer Ad...
Twisted Wonderland Anime Unveils Staff, 3-Season Run, October 2025 Debut
Yumeta Company, Graphinica adapt game's manga for Heartslabyul, Savanaclaw, Octavinelle dorms
― The Twisted Wonderland the Animation project will premiere on Disney+ in October 2025 and run for three seasons. The seasons will adapt the original smartphone game's accompanying manga under the titles Episode of Heartslabyul, Episode of Savanaclaw, and Episode of Octavinelle. Takahiro Natori (ARIA The BE...
New The Rose of Versailles Anime Film's Main Trailer Reveals Theme Song by Ayaka
Video previews 'Versailles' theme song, features narration by actress Hitomi Kuroki
― The staff for the new anime film of Riyoko Ikeda's The Rose of Versailles manga started streaming the film's main trailer video, featuring narration by actress Hitomi Kuroki, on Thursday. The video also reveals and previews the theme song "Versailles" by Ayaka. The film will open on January 31. The film stars: Miyuk...
Attack on Titan Finale Compilation Film Drops to #2 in Japanese Box Office
Live-action Mr. Yano's ordinary days debuts at #5
― Attack on Titan The Movie: THE LAST ATTACK, a compilation of Attack on Titan Final Season THE FINAL CHAPTERS, dropped from #1 to #2 in the Japanese box office in its second weekend. The film sold 125,000 tickets from Friday through Sunday earning 179,339,820 yen (about US$1.15 million), and has sold a total of 380,000 tickets, earning a cumulative t...
Netflix Streams Pokémon Horizons Anime's 2nd Season on February 7
English trailer streamed for Pokémon Horizons: The Series—The Search for Laqua
― The Pokémon Company announced on Wednesday that the second season of the Pokémon Horizons: The Series anime will premiere on Netflix on February 7, 2025. The season is titled Pokémon Horizons: The Series—The Search for Laqua. The company streamed an English trailer: The Pokémon Company had originally announced that the a...
Darwin Incident Anime Unveils Teaser Visual, Staff
Naokatsu Tsuda directs anime at Bellnox Films
― The official X/Twitter account for the television anime of Shun Umezawa's The Darwin Incident (Darwin Jihen) manga unveiled a teaser visual and staff: Naokatsu Tsuda (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure) is directing the anime at Bellnox Films. Katsuichi Nakayama (Evangelion: 3.0+1.0: Thrice Upon A Time) is the series director. Shinichi Inotsume (PERSONA 5 the Ani...
Shangri-La Frontier Season 2 ‒ Episode 31
Please tell me I’m not the only one who was watching the second half of this episode while screaming “what the hell are we doing?”
Pokémon Company Streams 8th New Pokétoon Episode
Yuki Sakakihara, Yumiri Hanamori, Sōma Saitō star in 17-minute Charcadet-themed episode
― The official YouTube channel of The Pokémon Company started streaming a new 17-minute Pokétoon episode titled "Osana Najimi no Carbou" (Childhood Friend Charcadet), on Wednesday. The new short stars Yuki Sakakihara as Charcadet 1 (Armarouge), Yumiri Hanamori as Charcadet 2 (Ceruledge), and Sōma Saitō as the trai...
Make a Girl Anime Film's Trailer Reveals Theme Song by Eve
Eve performs "Hana Hoshi" theme for January 31 film
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for 3D animator Genshō Yasuda's first anime feature film Make a Girl posted its full trailer and main visual on Wednesday. The trailer video confirms and previews the theme song "Hana Hoshi" (Flower Star) by Eve. Eve created the new song specifically for the film. The film will premiere in Japan on January...
The Share House's Secret Rule Anime Shorts Series Reveals Key Visual, Cast, January 5 Debut
Ryota Ochi, Satomi Miura, Hikaru Isshiki cast in story of man who trades housework for "fun" with 2 housemates
― Suiseisha revealed the key visual, cast, and January 5 debut for the AnimeFesta anime adaptation of OUMA's The Share House's Secret Rule ("1-funkan Dake Iretemo Ii yo…" Share House no Himitsu Rule.) manga on Wednesday. The cast includes: Ryota Ochi as Mame Bozu Satomi Miura as Momoka Hanao...
Star Wars: Visions Project Gets Volume 3 in 2025
Volume to feature 9 shorts from new, returning Japanese animation studios
― Disney and Lucasfilm announced at the 2024 Disney Asia-Pacific Content Showcase on Wednesday that the Star Wars: Visions project will have "Volume 3" next year. The third volume will feature nine animated shorts from nine animation studios in Japan. Returning studios from the first volume include Kamikaze Douga, Kinema Citrus...
Anne of Green Gables Novels Get New Anime by Answer Studio Next Spring
New Anne Shirley anime to cover Anne's bond with Matthew & Marilla, romance with GIlbert
― A website opened on Wednesday to announce the television anime Anne Shirley, an adaptation of Lucy Maud Montgomery's classic Anne of Green Gables novel series. The new anime will premiere in April 2025 on NHK's E-Tele channel. Answer Studio is in charge of animation production. The first novel is set in the lat...
2024 Nintama Rantaro Anime Film Casts Toshihiko Seki as Tenki
Seki voices strategist in addition to reprising Hansuke Doi role
― The official website for Gekijо̄-ban Nintama Rantaro Dokutake Ninja-tai Saikyо̄ no Gunshi (Nintama Rantaro the Movie: The Dokutake Ninja Team's Strongest Strategist), the first anime film in the Nintama Rantaro anime franchise in 13 years, revealed a new visual for the film on Wednesday. The visual shows the Ha Class instructor Hansuk...
HIDIVE Confirms Insomniacs After School Anime's English Dub Cast
Adam Gibbs, Jad Saxton, Olivia Swasey star in dub
― HIDIVE confirmed the English dub cast for the television anime of Makoto Ojiro's Insomniacs After School (Kimi wa Hōkago Insomnia) manga on Tuesday. The dub debuted last week. The English dub stars: Adam Gibbs As Ganta
Jad Saxton as Isaki
Olivia Swasey as Anamizu
Sean Patrick Judge as Dad
Christie Guidry as Ganta's Mom
Brandon Hearnsberger as Haida...
Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Part 3 - The Conflict's English Dub Debuts in U.S. on November 23
New dub episodes to debut every Saturday
― Viz announced on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday that the English dub for Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Part 3 - The Conflict will premiere in the United States this Saturday at 9:30 a.m. EST. Episodes 27-30 will all come out on Saturday, with new episodes of the dub being released every Saturday at 9:30 a.m. EST. The English dub is already available on Dis...
Natsume's Book of Friends Season 7 ‒ Episode 7
I doubt we'll see Isamu again, but his brief presence served to help Natsume—and the audience—know Taki a lot better.
Megazone 23 - The Complete Trilogy Anime Blu-ray Review
Megazone 23 is the kind of title that deserves a place on every serious fan's shelf. With all the versions and extras included, there's little doubt this is the definitive release.
― Megazone 23 is a strange thing to review. Although the three installments' stories make up a cohesive whole, they were produced under wildly varying circumstances with different directors and staff, so each has a differe...
Fushigi Dagashiya Zenitendō Anime Casts Rikka Ihara
Live-action film actress makes voice acting debut
― The television anime based on author Reiko Hiroshima and illustrator jyajya's children's novel series Fushigi Dagashiya Zenitendō revealed on Tuesday that Rikka Ihara will join the cast in episode 140 as a girl named Megumi, who goes on a date with the episode's protagonist. The episode airs on December 6 and serves as Ihara's voice acting debut. Ih...
Ranma ½ ‒ Episode 7
But hey, the fight is good, so we're good, right? WRONG!
Orb: On the Movements of the Earth ‒ Episode 8
Their chat is Orb's twisted take on the seduction of evil, as Badeni the snake spreads his honeyed words to lead Jolenta astray from Catholic orthodoxy.
'There's No Freaking Way I'll Be Your Lover! Unless...' Yuri Comedy Novels Get TV Anime Next July
Kanna Nakamura, Saori Onishi, Yukari Anzai star in series by studio MOTHER
― Anime distributor Remow announced on Tuesday that Teren Mikami's There's No Freaking Way I'll Be Your Lover! Unless... (Watashi ga Koibito ni Nareru Wake Naijan, Muri Muri! Muri Janakatta!? or WATANARE) yuri romantic comedy novel series is inspiring a television anime that will premiere in July 2025. The cast includes: Kanna...
Nina the Starry Bride ‒ Episode 7
Alisha/Nina is the fulcrum on which two kingdoms balance.
Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Part 3 - The Conflict ‒ Episode 33
I never cease to be amazed at how jaw-droppingly gorgeous the animation in this show looks every single week, and yet every single week it still manages to find a way to out-do itself.
2nd Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 3199 Anime Film Streams 1st 9 Minutes
Film opens on Friday
― The staff for Yamato yo Towa ni: Rebel 3199 (Be Forever Yamato: Rebel 3199), the latest project in the Space Battleship Yamato remakes, began streaming the first nine minutes of the second film, "Sekijitsu no Shutsugeki" (The Assault of the Burning Sun): The second film will open on Friday, and participating theaters will offer a special limited edition Blu-ray Disc of the film...
You are Ms. Servant ‒ Episode 7
Dress up, a zombie movie, a power outage—this week, we got all the ingredients for a quintessential Halloween episode.
Haigakura Anime Postpones 8th Episode Indefinitely
Anime will rebroadcast 1st 6 episodes weekly starting on November 25
― The official website for the television anime of Shinobu Takayama's Haigakura manga announced on Monday that the eighth episode and onward have been delayed because the staff decided that it needs more time to maintain the series' quality. Starting on November 25, the anime will rebroadcast the first six episodes weekly. The broad...
Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online II ‒ Episode 7
What does it mean for Pitohui and Llenn now that Pitohui's obsession has switched from re-creating the Sword Art Online experience to Llenn herself?
BLUE LOCK 2nd Season ‒ Episode 31
OK, I admit defeat. I was wrong about the episodes looking better once we got to the U-20 match.
Rurouni Kenshin: Kyoto Disturbance Anime Unveils 7 More Cast Members
Kentarō Itō, Shigeru Chiba, Yūya Hirose, more join cast
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for Rurouni Kenshin Meiji Kenkaku Romantan: Kyoto Dōran (Rurouni Kenshin: Kyoto Disturbance), the second season of the new television anime project based on Nobuhiro Watsuki's Rurouni Kenshin manga, confirmed on Monday the cast for more characters that appeared starting in the 31st episode on November ...
Ryo Hiromatsu's 'Uglymug, Epicfighter' Novel Gets TV Anime
Junichi Suwabe stars in White Fox production
― A website opened on Monday to announce the television anime adaptation of Ryo Hiromatsu's Busamen Gachi Fighter (Uglymug, Epicfighter) novel. The website also announced that Junichi Suwabe will voice the protagonist Shigeru Yoshioka, and also revealed the anime's main staff and teaser visual. Egg Firm is producing the anime, and White Fox is in charge of...
TV Anime of Natsumi Eguchi's Dekin no Mogura Manga Confirmed
Kiss HIm, Not Me's Hiroshi Ishiodori directs anime at Brain's Base
― An official website opened on Monday to confirm a television anime adaptation of Natsumi Eguchi's Dekin no Mogura (The Banned Mole, or The Banned Mogura) manga. Kodansha's listing for the manga's eighth volume had previously listed the manga with an anime. The anime will debut in July 2025. Hiroshi Ishiodori (Kiss Him, Not Me; Peach...
Ghost Cat Anzu Earns US$158,229 in U.S. Opening
Also: Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom has earned US$1.5 million, Transformers One has earned US$59 million
― The Numbers and Box Office Mojo websites are listing Shinei Animation and France's Miyu Productions' Ghost Cat Anzu 2D-animated film with earning an estimated US$158,229 in its opening weekend in the U.S. box office. The film earned an estimated US$51,295 on Friday, US$56,430 on Saturday, and US$...
One Piece Log: Fish-Man Island Saga ‒ Episode 3
What I find most interesting about this return to the Fish-Man Island arc is how it fulfills nearly the same role in the current era that it did when it was first released.
Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest ‒ Episode 19
This wouldn't be Fairy Tail if we didn't transition to a new arc in the silliest way possible, so that means a non-stop barrage of gags, callbacks and of course, fanservice.
Blue Box ‒ Episode 7
I can totally empathize with the silly, butterflies-in-the-stomach excitement comes from wondering if the girl you like might have been jealous over more than just that other girl's access to your nuggets...
Negative Positive Angler ‒ Episode 7
Hiro's mistake is thinking he needs to be good at fishing in order to have a good time fishing.
365 Days to the Wedding ‒ Episode 7
Well, this episode definitely took an unexpected turn.
Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc. ‒ Episode 7
It's smart, and so strongly brings things back at the beginning of this episode that I was quickly able to blow past a cheaty cliffhanger and enjoy everything else it was doing.
The Stories of Girls Who Couldn't Be Magicians ‒ Episode 7
Despite getting some very good answers, this is kind of a frustrating episode.
'Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun' Anime Gets 4th Season (Updated)
3rd season premiered in 2022
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the television anime of Osamu Nishi's Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun (Mairimashita! Iruma-kun) manga announced in a video on Sunday that the anime will get a fourth season. The announcement coincides with the anime's fifth anniversary, and was first made at the "Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun Anime Special Event Devi...
'Mikadono San Shimai wa Angai, Choroi' Anime Unveils Lead Voice Minami Hinata in Video
Hinata plays protagonist Yū Ayase
― The official website for the television anime of Aya Hirakawa's Mikadono San Shimai wa Angai, Choroi (The Three Mikadono Sisters are Surprisingly Easy) romantic comedy manga revealed on Sunday in a cast announcement video that Minami Hinata is voicing the protagonist Yū Ayase. The video also teased that the cast member for Kazuki Mikadono will be revealed on Decemb...
Aniplex USA Streams Rurouni Kenshin: Kyoto Disturbance Anime's English Dub Trailer
Crunchyroll began streaming English dub on October 24
― Aniplex of America released an English dub trailer on Saturday for Rurouni Kenshin Meiji Kenkaku Romantan: Kyoto Dōran (Rurouni Kenshin: Kyoto Disturbance), the second season of the new television anime project based on Nobuhiro Watsuki's Rurouni Kenshin manga. Crunchyroll began streaming the dub on October 24. The company describes the season:
...
Japanese Animation TV Ranking, November 4-10
Magilumiere Co. Ltd. earns 2.4% rating, Dragon Ball Daima earns 2.8% rating
― This week's episode of the live-action series of Mayu Hinase's Hōkago Karte (After School Doctor) manga aired on NTV on Saturday, November 9 at 9:00 p.m. and earned a 5.7% rating. Title Station Date Time Length Average Household Rating Sazae-san Fuji TV November 10 (Sun) 18:30 30 min. 8.3 Chibi Maruko-chan Fuji TV November...
DAN DA DAN ‒ Episode 7
This is a perfect episode of television. That is to say, it is somehow even more perfect than every episode of DAN DA DAN has already been.
Dragon Ball Daima ‒ Episode 6
While this episode leaves us with as many questions about Glorio as it does answers, what we do get culminates in one of the show’s coolest spectacles to date.
Himitsu no AiPri TV Anime Gets 2nd Season
1st event devoted entirely to anime slated for January 25
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The "Pretty Series Crossing Live 2024" event announced on Saturday that production on a second season of the Himitsu no AiPri (Secret AiPri) television anime has been green-lit. In addition, the first event entirely dedicated to Himitsu no AiPri will happen on January 25 at Tokyo's Bunkyo Civic Hall. The first season stars Minori Fujidera a...
Rakuen Tsuihō -Expelled from Paradise- Kokoro no Resonance Sequel Film Reveals 2026 Debut in Teaser Video
New key visual also revealed
― Aniplex revealed on Saturday a new key visual, teaser video, and 2026 debut for Rakuen Tsuihō -Expelled from Paradise- Kokoro no Resonance (Heart's Resonance), the all-new feature-length anime film sequel to the 2014 anime film Expelled from Paradise. While the original announcement of the film had featured the title Rakuen Tsuihō: Liberated from Paradise, this latest a...
Sanrio to Stream I.Cinnamoroll Anime in English on YouTube
Series of shorts debuted in October 2023
― Sanrio's "Hello Kitty and Friends" YouTube channel revealed on Friday that the channel will stream the I.CINNAMOROLL Animation anime in English every Friday at 4:00 p.m. EST. It is unclear if the anime will have English subtitles or will be English dubbed, or when it will debut on the YouTube channel. The YouTube channel is streaming a trailer for the seires...
Kadokawa Lists Death March to the Parallel World Rhapsody TV Anime With Sequel
1st anime debuted in January 2018
― Kadokawa's listing of the 18th volume Ayamegumu's manga adaptation of storywriter Hiro Ainana and character designer shri's Death March to the Parallel World Rhapsody (Death March Kara Hajimaru Isekai Kyōsōkyoku) light novel series features a cover image that states that a sequel television anime is in production. The 18th volume will ship on December 9. The televi...
Kodansha Lists Natsumi Eguchi's Dekin no Mogura Manga With Anime Debuting in July 2025
Listing states Yūichi Nakamura will star as Momoyuki Mogura
― Kodansha's listing for the special edition of the eight volume of Natsumi Eguchi's Dekin no Mogura (The Banned Mole, or The Banned Mogura) manga features a cover of the volume that states an anime adaptation will be "broadcast" starting in July 2025. The cover also lists Yūichi Nakamura as starring in the anime as Momoyuki Mogura. The volu...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, November 10-16
The Saint's Magic Power is Omnipotent Season 2 anime; Wanted! Eiichiro Oda Before One Piece, My Kitten is a Picky Eater manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Afro Samurai - The Complete Series + Resurrection Season 2 BDCite Crunchyroll US$39.98 November 12 Megazone 23 - The Complete Trilogy BDPlease AnimEigo US$39.99 November 12 The Saint's Magic Power is Omnipotent ...
The Anime Backlog - Pet Shop of Horrors
Lynzee tackles another Madhouse classic featuring mermaids, kirin, medusa, and heaping piles of killer rabbits.
― Hey there Loggers*, I hope you all had a great Halloween! We're moving into the festive months of the year but it's always Samhain in my heart. If you're wondering what's kept me busy lately, go take a look at Fall Manga Guide, the Fall Light Novel Guide, the K-Comics Guide, and be sure ...
Mecha-Ude: Mechanical Arms ‒ Episode 7
With Mecha-Ude’s rushed pace and underwritten character moments, scenes that should be emotionally devastating are at risk of feeling superficial.
Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 3 ‒ Episode 57
Subaru has already become the hero he once deluded himself into thinking he was—he just hadn't realized it yet.
Ghost Cat Anzu Anime Movie Review
Ghost Cat Anzu is a deeply strange but entertaining film that, although it seems to start as a silly comedy, proves to be profoundly emotionally intelligent and interesting.
― On paper, Ghost Cat Anzu would seem to be this year's most family-friendly offering at the annual Scotland Loves Anime Film Festival, now in its 15th year. Compared to most other films, the audience was certainly composed of a ...
Backstabbed in a Backwater Dungeon Novels Get Anime
Shisui Meikyou debuted story in April 2020 with manga adaptation in May 2021
― Hobby Japan announced on Friday that Shisui Meikyou and tef's Backstabbed in a Backwater Dungeon: My Trusted Companions Tried to Kill Me, But Thanks to the Gift of an Unlimited Gacha I Got LVL 9999 Friends and Am Out For Revenge on My Former Party Members (Shinjiteita Nakama-tachi ni Dungeon Okuchi de Korosarekaketa ga Gif...
Your Anime Rankings - Best of Fall 2024, Nov 5-11
Natsume grabs the top spot this week, just one step ahead of Orb and Blue Box. See how all your favorites fared in our weekly user rankings.
― Let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season,
based on the polls you can find in our Daily Streaming Reviews
and on the Your Score page with the latest simulcasts. Keep in mind that these rankings are based on how people r...
The Moon on a Rainy Night Manga Gets TV Anime
Anime to be distributed worldwide in various countries
― Kodansha USA Publishing revealed on Friday that Kuzushiro's The Moon on a Rainy Night (Amayo no Tsuki) manga is getting a television anime. The anime will be distributed worldwide in various countries. Kuzushiro drew an illustration to commemorate the announcement: The staff also unveiled the anime's logo: Kodansha USA licensed the manga, and i...
The Complete Sword Art Online Anime Timeline
Sword Art Online is a massive anime juggernaut. With so much going on across the various story arcs, it can be hard to picture when exactly events occurred about one another. Don't worry, we've got you covered.
― Sword Art Online is a massive anime juggernaut. Since it first aired in 2012, it has expanded into a franchise with nearly a hundred episodes across four TV series, a feature film, and an O...
The Complicated Process of Color Design in Anime - An Interview with Nokotan's Arisa Komatsu
Many unsung heroes have a vital part in getting your favorite anime made. Let's take a look at the art of color design with Wit Studio's Arisa Komatsu.
― When you think of anime production, you probably think of the directors, animators, and writers. But of course, there are many unsung heroes who have a vital part in getting your favorite anime made. Once such overlooked position is that of color d...
Gundam Seed Freedom Zero Prequel's Teaser Streamed
Teaser announced Gundam Seed FREEDOM film's prequel in theaters on November 1
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the Mobile Suit Gundam Seed anime began streaming the teaser for Mobile Suit Gundam Seed FREEDOM ZERO, the prequel to the Mobile Suit Gundam Seed FREEDOM anime film, on Friday. ◤￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣◥ 『#SEEDFREEDOM』前日譚『機動戦士ガンダムSEED FREEDOM ZERO』 🌱特報映像 🌱◣＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿...
Laid-Back Camp Creator Afro's mono Anime Casts Hikaru Tohno
Series about "cinephoto" club members debuts in 2025
― The staff for the anime of Afro's mono four-panel manga revealed in a new character promotional video on Friday that Hikaru Tohno will voice the character Sakurako Shikishima. Sakurako is a second-year student and a member of the "cinephoto" club, but she was previously the president of the film studies club. Haruna Mikawa voices the character Sa...
Whisper Me a Love Song Anime's Episodes 11, 12 to Air on December 28
Final 2 episodes were delayed in June due to production issues
― The official website for the television anime of Eku Takeshima's Whisper Me a Love Song (Sasayaku yō ni Koi wo Utau) manga revealed on Friday that the anime's episodes 11 and 12 will premiere on TV Asahi and its affiliates and on ABEMA on December 28 at 25:45 (effectively December 29 at 1:45 a.m.). Both episodes will air and stream at o...
Übel Blatt Anime's 2nd Trailer Reveals January 10 Debut, Streaming Only on Prime Video Worldwide, More Cast
GARNiDELiA, Hina Tachibana perform theme songs
― Pony Canyon revealed a second English-subtitled trailer on Friday for the television anime of Etorouji Shiono's Übel Blatt dark fantasy manga. The video reveals that the series will debut on January 10 in Japan on Tokyo MX at 24:30 (effectively January 11 at 12:30 a.m.), and will stream each week exclusively on Amazon Prime Video worldwide starting on ...
The Daily Life of a Middle-Aged Online Shopper in Another World Anime Reveals Cast, Staff, January Debut
New video also streamed, opening theme song also revealed
― The staff of the television anime adaptation of Umiharu's The Daily Life of a Middle-Aged Online Shopper in Another World manga, which is itself an adaptation of author Hifumi Asakura and illustrator Yamakawa's Arafō Otoko no Isekai Tsūhan Seikatsu light novel series, revealed the anime's main promo video, January 2025 debut, staff, more cas...
28 Years Later, Escaflowne Is Suddenly Trending in Japan
And nobody, not even the animators or cast, seems to know why
― Oricon's X (formerly Twitter) account noted that the 1996 anime series The Vision of Escaflowne was inexplicably trending #1 in Japan on the social media platform on Wednesday. Oricon stated (roughly translated), “Escaflowne is trending, and fans are excited as they reminisce about their memories.” 『天空のエスカフローネ』トレンド入り中思い出語るファンの声盛り上がる▼今年で放...
Kaijū Sekai Seifuku TV Anime's 2nd Teaser Reveals Cast, Staff, April Debut
Aoi Yūki, Rina Kawaei, Sōta Nakajima star in DLE anime of monsters prepping for world conquest
― The official website for the television anime of the Kaijū Sekai Seifuku (Monster World Conquest) project from Kotobukiya's Character Creation Lab initiative began streaming its second teaser promotional video on Friday. The teaser reveals the anime's cast, staff, and April 2025 premiere date TV Tokyo and...
Mashin Sōzōden Wataru Anime Reveals January 12 Debut in New Commercial
lol performs show's opening theme song
― The staff for Mashin Sōzōden Wataru, the new television anime in Sunrise's Wataru franchise, revealed on Friday the show's January 12 television debut. The anime will air on Sundays at 5:30 p.m. on TV Tokyo and its affiliates. The staff additionally revealed that lol will perform the opening theme song "POP UP!" Additionally, the staff revealed a new commercia...
Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? V ‒ Episode 7
Freya has been deceiving everyone in Orario from the start, and maybe that's something that Hedin is at least tangentially aware of.
Crunchyroll Adds Ashita no Joe Anime
Service streams 1st season on Thursday, 2nd season on December 3
― Crunchyroll announced on Thursday that it is streaming Tomorrow's Joe, the anime of Ikki Kajiwara (pen name Asao Takamori) and Tetsuya Chiba's Ashita no Joe boxing manga, in English, Spanish, and Portuguese in North America, Central America, and South America. The first season will begin streaming on Thursday at 7:00 p.m. EST, and the...
GKIDS Acquires N. American Rights to Naoko Yamada's A Silent Voice, Liz and the Blue Bird Anime Films
A Silent Voice to return to theaters in N. America on December 15-16
― GKIDS announced on Thursday that it has acquired the North American rights to director Naoko Yamada's A Silent Voice and Liz and the Blue Bird anime films. The company will screen the former in theaters from December 15-16. GKIDS streamed English-dubbed and subtitled trailers for A Silent Voice: English-Dubbed English-Subtitled Na...
Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin Anime Gets Sequel, Spinoff Game About Kokorowa, Smartphone Game
English-subbed trailer streamed for Sakuna Chronicles: Kokorowa and the Gears of Creation game
― Developer Edelweiss announced on Thursday a sequel for the television anime adaptation of its side-scrolling action role-playing game Sakuna: Of Rice And Ruin (Tensui no Sakuna Hime), a new spinoff game Sakuna Chronicles: Kokorowa and the Gears of Creation (Sakuna Hime Gaiden: Kokorowa to Sо̄sei no Haguru...
Farmagia Anime's 1st Video Reveals Cast, Staff, Theme Songs, January 10 Debut
Asian Kung-Fu Generation, sokoninaru perform theme songs for anime based on game
― The official website for the television anime based on Marvelous' monster-farming/action game Farmagia revealed on Friday the first promotional video, visual, cast, staff, theme songs, and January 10 premiere. The video previews the opening theme song "Life is Beautiful" by Asian Kung-Fu Generation. The cast, which fea...
Look Back Anime Film Review
The struggle to answer what it means to draw defines Look Back, and despite its short runtime, it manages to encapsulate everything that’s both beautiful and ugly about that struggle.
― “So why is it that you draw?” That's the question that's pondered at the end of the film and ultimately lies at the heart of Tatsuki Fujimoto's original one-shot manga. It's a question that artists across just about a...
The Catcher in the Ballpark! Manga Gets TV Anime
Fairouz Ai, Satoshi Inomata star in 2025 anime based on Tatsurō Suga's manga
― An official website opened on Thursday to announce that Tatsurō Suga's The Catcher in the Ballpark! (Ballpark de Tsukamaete!) manga is getting a television anime adaptation in 2025. The website unveiled a teaser trailer, visual, main staff, and cast: The anime stars:
Fairouz Ai as Ruriko Satoshi Inomata as Murata Jun'ichi ...
This Week in Anime - What's Going On With BLUE LOCK'S Animation?
Chris and Coop dig into the awkward animation mess that is Blue Lock's second season and wonder whether or not the industry will manage to change.
― Chris and Coop dig into the awkward animation mess that is Blue Lock's second season and wonder whether or not the industry will manage to change. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anim...
Acro Trip ‒ Episode 8
I wish a single funny joke wasn't the most memorable part of this otherwise disappointing and disjointed episode of Acro Trip.
'Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?!' Anime Reveals Key Visual, Main Trailer for Special Edited Compilation
Trailer video reveals new ending theme song "Love Candle" performed by series' cast
― The official website for the anime adaptation of Yū Toyota's Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?! (30-sai Dōtei da to Mahō Tsukai ni Nareru Rashii) manga revealed the key visual and main trailer for its special edited compilation screening on Thursday. The video reveals and previews the ne...
From Bureaucrat to Villainess: Dad's Been Reincarnated! Anime Reveals More Cast, January 9 TV Debut
Akio Ōtsuka, Yū Sasahara, Yūki Kuwahara join cast
― The official website for From Bureaucrat to Villainess: Dad's Been Reincarnated!, the television anime adaptation of Michiro Ueyama's Akuyaku Reijō Tensei Oji-san (The Middle-Aged Man that Reincarnated as a Villainess) manga, revealed a commercial, new visual, and more cast on Thursday. The website also revealed that the show will have its broadcast...
Attack on Titan Finale Compilation Film Debuts at #1 in Japanese Box Office
Fūto Tantei: Kamen Rider Skull no Shōzō debuts at #5, live-action Atashino! at #8
― Attack on Titan The Movie: THE LAST ATTACK, a compilation of Attack on Titan Final Season THE FINAL CHAPTERS, ranked at #1 in the Japanese box office in its opening weekend. The film sold 175,000 tickets and earned 249,435,720 yen (about US$1.59 million) in its first three days. The film opened last Friday for a three...
Dr. Stone: Science Future Anime's Teaser Reveals 2 New Cast Members
Kenji Nojima, Kōji Yusa join cast as Dr. Xeno, Stanley Snyder
― The official website for the Dr. Stone anime unveiled a teaser promotional video and visual for Dr. Stone: Science Future, the fourth and final season of the anime, on Thursday. The teaser announces two new cast members for the anime. The new cast members include: Kenji Nojima as Dr. Xeno, a dark scientist Kōji Yusa as Stanley Snyder, a ...
Bandai Namco Filmworks Releases 2nd Aura Battler Dunbine 'Experimental Video' With New Theme Song by MindaRyn
MindaRyn performs "Remaining Story" theme song, specifically written for video
― Bandai Namco Filmworks released on Thursday it and Kamikaze Douga's "AURA BATTLER DUNBINE SIDE R," the second of their "experimental videos" from the "Sunrise Robot Laboratory" that incorporate new footage for Yoshiyuki Tomino's 1983 anime Aura Battler Dunbine. The "SIDE R" video features new mecha and weapon designs, an...
AnimEigo Releases Time of Eve Anime's BD on December 10
AnimEigo announced on Wednesday that it will release the Time of Eve film and ONA on Blu-ray Disc on December 10. Time of Eve originally debuted as a 6-episode series in 2008 and was later recut into a feature film in 2010. Both versions of the story are available in English and Japanese in the release, along with a bonus interview with creator Yasuhiro Yoshiura. The release will include NYAV Post...
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