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Power Rangers Auction Topped Off by Cosmic Blaster for US$87,500
Transforming Astro Megazord, original Green Ranger costume go for US$47,500, US$30,000
― Dallas-based Heritage Auctions held an auction for Power Rangers related props that ended on Tuesday. The warehouse-clearing event boasted just under 700 items, from costumes and weapons to studio miniatures and even props from Saban's Masked Rider (Kamen Rider) and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles crossovers. Garner...
It's that time of year again for Anime Frontier, the largest anime convention in North Texas!
Get your tickets now and experience all the fun over at Fort Worth Convention Center from December 6th to the 8th.
― It's that time of year again for Anime Frontier, the largest anime convention in North Texas! Presented by Crunchyroll! Get your tickets now and experience all the fun over at Fort Worth Convention Center from December 6th to the 8th. Experience three full days of exhibits, exclusive ...
Tokyo Ghoul Celebrates 10th Anniversary With Gory Interactive Exhibition
The exhibition recreates iconic areas from the series, from Kaneki's favorite cafe to the gory site of his torture.
― It's been a decade since the original Tokyo Ghoul anime aired and became a major hit. In celebration of this milestone, the "Tokyo Ghoul Exposition TV Anime 10th Anniversary" exhibition has opened for a limited time in Tokyo. Inside, fans can immerse themselves in the world of the ani...
Anime NYC Expands to 4 Days for 2025 Event
2025 event to take place on August 21-24 (Thursday-Sunday) at Javits Center
― The staff of Anime NYC announced on Tuesday that the 2025 event will take place at the Javits Center on August 21 to 24, expanding to a four-day event (Thursday to Sunday) for the first time. ✨ Exciting News for Anime NYC 2025! ✨Anime NYC is expanding from 3 days to 4 days for an even bigger celebration! For the first time,...
My Hero Academia Character Best Jeanist Wins Real-Life 'Best Jeanist' Award
Voice actor Hikaru Midorikawa accepts award in person for his character
― Fans of Kōhei Horikoshi's My Hero Academia are likely familiar with the pro hero Best Jeanist, a character who wears denim jeans from his pants all the way up to his nose. What fans may not know is that "Best Jeanist" is an actual real-life award given by the Japan Jeans Council every year since 1984. Within the series' canon, ...
Nano, Madkid Launch Joint Concert Tour in N. America in January-February 2025
Tour to have 7 performances in the U.S., 2 performances in Canada, 2 performances in Mexico
― The official X (formerly Twitter) accounts for singer Nano and vocal/dance unit MADKID revealed on Wednesday that they will hold a joint concert tour in the United States, Canada, and Mexico from January to February 2025. The tour is titled "NANO's DO OR DIE!! Rock Your Heart Out in North America & MADKID's ...
Exclusive: Ohayocon Convention Reveals New Senior Leadership Team (Updated)
Stephen (Fluffy) Baker to be new Convention Director following staff changes from past year
― The staff for Ohio's Ohayocon event announced on Wednesday its new senior leadership team. Stephen (Fluffy) Baker is the new Convention Director. William T. is the Associate Convention Director, Xander S. is the Director of Operations, and Andrew T. is the Director of Social Media, Public Relations, and Mark...
Universal Studios Japan to Open Donkey Kong Country Area on December 11
Shigeru Miyamoto previews games, Golden Temple ride, more in Direct video
― Nintendo of America revealed in a Super Nintendo World Direct presentation that the upcoming area based on the Donkey Kong Country (DKC) games will open at Universal Studios Japan on December 11. Nintendo director Shigeru Miyamoto introduces the area's various attractions including the rhythm-based Donkey Kong game, the lette...
IDOLM@STER Million Live! Concerts on November 9-10 Delayed Due to COVID-19
Several performers tested positive for COVID-19 since November 7
― The official website for Bandai Namco Entertainment's The IDOLM@STER franchise announced on Friday that "The IDOLM@STER Million Live! 11th Live" concerts scheduled for Saturday and Sunday at the Aichi Sky Expo center have been postponed, due to several performers testing positive for COVID-19 since November 7. The staff will post upda...
Anime Film Violet Evergarden: The Movie Wins at 1st Dolby Cinema Japan Awards
The Boy and the Heron, Godzilla Minus One, The Super Mario Bros. Movie each receive special awards
― Dolby Japan revealed the winners of its inaugural Dolby Cinema Japan Awards 2024 during the 37th Tokyo International Film Festival on October 31. The 2020 film Violet Evergarden: The Movie won in the New Anime category, and the film will be screened again at 10 Dolby Cinemas nationwide in Japan starti...
Fureru., Trapezium, Gridman Universe Anime Films Win at Bucheon Int'l Animation Festival
Festival ran from October 25-29
― South Korea's Bucheon International Animation Festival announced its winners for the 2024 festival on Tuesday, which include honors for the Fureru, Trapezium, and Gridman Universe films. The festival awarded Trapezium with the Special Distinction Award and Gridman Universe with the Audience Prize. Fureru. won the Korean Society of Cartoon and Animation Studies (KOSC...
Mexican Archdiocese Asks Brides & Grooms to 'Dress with Diginity' After Saint Seiya-Themed Wedding
Time to break out the formal Saiyan clothes for the next Dragon Ball Z wedding
― On October 5, a bride and groom held a Saint Seiya-themed wedding at the Templo Expiatorio del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús in León, Mexico. While anime-themed weddings aren't uncommon, the Archdiocese of León and the Archbishop Jaime Calderón Calderón were none too happy with the whole affair. Archbishop Jaime Calderón Cald...
Voice Actors Masakazu Morita and Noriaki Sugiyama Celebrate 20 Years of BLEACH
The voices of Ichigo and Uryu reminisce about their decades of memories among a cast that "improves together while supporting one another."
― JAPAN HOUSE Los Angeles with VIZ Media hosted a panel with Masakazu Morita (Ichigo Kurosaki) and Noriaki Sugiyama (Uryu Ishida) of BLEACH. In promoting the third season of Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Part 3 - The Conflict, the two were invited for a Q&A and...
European XR Awards 2024 Nominates Gundam Silver Phantom Anime
Stereopsia 2024 XR event to showcase anime in Belgium from December 9-11
― The European XR Awards 2024 nominated Bandai Namco Filmworks and virtual reality (VR) production company Atlas V's Mobile Suit Gundam Silver Phantom feature-length VR anime. The XR event Stereopsia 2024 is showcasing the anime in Brussels, Belgium from December 9-11. The anime's story takes place years after the events of the ...
Precure Stage Event Asks Grown-Up Fans Not to Cosplay or Talk With Kids
Parents or guardians can still talk with their children
― One of the big Precure events each year is the stage show tour. Fans of all ages go to see that year's magical girl team in person, in cities all over Japan. But, with the shows open to both adult and children, certain precautions are set in place to ensure kids have a great time. And for the Wonderful Precure! Dream Stage this year, adult fan...
Ryōko Kui's Delicious in Dungeon Manga Wins Harvey Award
Award winners were announced on Friday at New York Comic Con
― The organizers of the Harvey Awards, which honor outstanding work in comics and sequential art, announced the winners of this year's awards at New York Comic Con on Friday. Ryōko Kui's Delicious in Dungeon manga from English publisher Yen Press won the Best Manga category this year. WINNER of BEST MANGA Category for @HarveyAwards🏆Deliciou...
Newtype Magazine Returns in English — as a Free Giveaway at New York Comic Con
Overlord panel to also offer 1 copy signed by director Naoyuki Ito
― Crunchyroll brings back the Newtype magazine in English for one special edition at this year's New York Comic Con. The special issue features a cover with brand-new art of OVERLORD: The Sacred Kingdom, while the back cover features custom art from The Apothecary Diaries. Inside the covers, the issue includes an exclusive interview w...
Anime Frontier Hosts Voice Actress Asuna Tomari, That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Anime Staff
Hideki Yamazaki, Kōhei Eguchi, Shinichiro Narita attend December 6-8 event
― The staff for this year's Anime Frontier event announced on Thursday that it will host voice actress Asuna Tomari, who voices Gobta in That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, among other roles. The event will also host That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime's chief animation producer Hideki Yamazaki, animation producer Kōh...
Harvey Awards Induct Late Dragon Ball Creator Akira Toriyama Into Hall of Fame
Ceremony to be held at NYCC on Friday
― The organizers of Harvey Awards, which honor outstanding work in comics and sequential art, announced on Monday that they will induct the late manga creator Akira Toriyama as one of five new members into their Hall of Fame this year, alongside Arthur Adams, Sergio Aragones, the late John Busceme, and Larry Hama. Toriyama began his first serialized manga, Dr. Sl...
Jacksonville's WasabiCon Postponed to November 22-24 Due to Hurricane Milton
Event was originally planned for this weekend
― The official X/Twitter account for the WasabiCon 2024 event revealed on Thursday that the event is postponed until November 22-24 due to Hurricane Milton. The event was planned to take place at the Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center in Downtown Jacksonville, Florida from October 11-13. The staff for the convention stated that regarding the reason for...
Arizona's UwU Con Hosts Voice Actors Yoichi Masukawa, Kikuko Inoue, Rie Tanaka, Nobuyuki Hiyama
Event takes place on November 1-3 in Scottsdale, Arizona
― Arizona's UwU Con event announced on October 4 that it will host voice actors Yoichi Masukawa, Kikuko Inoue, Rie Tanaka, and Nobuyuki Hiyama. The convention will take place on November 1-3 at WestWorld, North Hall in Scottsdale, Arizona. Masukawa is perhaps best known for his role as Rock Lee in the Naruto franchise. Inoue has been voicing an...
Play Rock-Paper-Scissors With Life-Size Gundam Hands at Museum Exhibit
The life-size moving Gundam from Yokohama lives on
― When the life-sized moving Gundam statue rose above Yokohama's Yamashita Pier in December 2020, one of the attractions was playing rock-paper-scissors with the mobile suit. Unfortunately, March 31 was the final day for Gundam fans to play the game with the RX-78F00 Gundam, or so they thought. The Science Museum in Tokyo's Kitanomaru Park announced ...
Toei Animation Hosts Anime Staff Members from One Piece, Dragon Ball Daima, Digimon Adventure at NYCC
Guests are Ryūta Koike, Satoshi Ito, Masayuki Takagi, Akio Iyoku, Hiromi Seki (who will also attend Japan Society event)
― Toei Animation revealed on Thursday that it will host anime staff members for various panels at this year's New York Comic Con event. Toei Animation's One Piece Panel will feature producer Ryūta Koike, series director Satoshi Ito, and creative director Masayuki Takagi. Colleen Cl...
Goku Gets New Float for 98th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
They're Saiyan that Goku's gonna appear at this year's parade
― A staple of the holidays season in the United States, the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade treats viewers with several high-profile acts and oversized balloons. In the past quarter century, anime and game characters such as Pikachu, Sonic, One Piece's Luffy and Dragon Ball's Goku have graced the parade route. Toei Animation announced on We...
Blue Giant Author Shinichi Ishizuka Designs Poster for Montreux Jazz Festival Japan
Jazz manga creator draws art for festival headlined by Herbie Hancock, Yoko Kanno Seatbelts
― In 2013, Shinichi Ishizuka set his pen to making Blue Giant, his manga focusing on the world of jazz. The series garnered wide acclaim and received a film treatment in 2023. It's no surprise that when the Montreux Jazz Festival Japan was seeking someone to design its 2024 visuals, it turned to Ishizuka. The ...
Fureru., Trapezium, More Anime Films Compete at Bucheon Int'l Animation Festival
Gridman Universe, Koji Yamamura's "Extremely Short", more films compete
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The website for South Korea's Bucheon International Animation Festival announced the titles of the films competing in its International Competition in 2024, and it includes three films by Japanese directors in the feature films category and three more in the short film category. It also includes two Japanese films in the "TV&C...
Sherlock Holmes Museum Promotes 1st Detective Conan Film to Open in UK Theaters
Visit the museum for one of the namesakes of Japan's most famous child detective
― If there's one detective which fans all around the world love, it's Conan Edogawa from the hit manga Detective Conan. The manga has over 100 volumes and has spawned an anime that has aired for nearly 30 years, over 20 feature films, and numerous games. But for the first time in the franchise, the latest film, Detective...
One Piece, Jujutsu Kaisen Come to Universal Studios Hollywood's Fan Fest Nights
Separately ticketed, after-hours event begins on April 25 until May 18
― Universal Fan Fest Nights is a new separately ticketed, after-hours event that will kick off at Universal Studios Hollywood next spring. The event nights were first announced to cater to fans of sci-fi, fantasy, gaming and anime. Universal Studios is holding true to its word for that last part as it has announced during L.A. Com...
Jacksonville's WasabiCon Hosts Voice Actor Mitsuaki Madono at 2024 Event
Event takes place from October 11-13
― WasabiCon announced on Wednesday that it will host voice actor Mitsuaki Madono at this year's event. Madono is known for his role as Kon in Bleach, Kanami Ougi in Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion, Sorata Arisugawa in the X anime, and numerous others. He is also known for his role as Tōru Adachi in Persona 4, F. Novartis in The Legend of Heroes, Harry Olson ...
Everyone's Favorite Shark Kozame Takes a Trip to Tokyo Tower
Collaboration with Odekake Kozame ran through September
― One of the dark horse anime of 2023 was Odekake Kozame. The cute adventures of the child shark Kozame captured the hearts of many viewers with shorts uploaded to YouTube weekly, and that popularity led to collaboration events all around Japan. The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the Red° Tokyo Tower amusement center announced on Augu...
Anime Song Festival Attendee Arrested for Alleged Attempted Murder
Suspect stabbed man at Nagano Aniera Festa following dispute over same favorite voice actor
― Police arrested a 38-year-old employee from Sagamihara in the Kanagawa prefecture of Japan after he allegedly attempted to murder a man at the Nagano Aniera Festa 2024 anime song festival on September 22 at Komaba Park in Saku in Nagano prefecture. According to the police, the suspect stabbed the victim mult...
Shoko Nakagawa Holds Free Concert Tour for New Single Release
Multi-talent to hit 14 events for Gundam: Silver Phantom single
― Multi-talent Shoko Nakagawa, oft referred to as Shoko-tan, is likely best known for her prolific music career with over 20 singles (many of which have been featured as anime or game theme songs), five albums, and countless collaborations with other artists over the years. Now joining her long repertoire is “Across the World” for the fe...
Manga Barcelona Festival to Host Fate/Grand Order -turas realta- Artist Takeshi Kawaguchi, Black Clover's Yuki Tabata
Manga Barcelona Festival runs at Fira Barcelona Gran Via from December 5-8
― Manga Barcelona announced on Wednesday that Fate/Grand Order -turas realta- artist Takeshi Kawaguchi and Black Clover creator Yuki Tabata will join this year's show as guests. Other guests include:
20th Century Boys artist Naoki Urasawa
Oshi no Ko creators Aka Akasaka and Mengo Yokoyari
Witch Hat Atelier artist Kamome Shira...
This Life-Size Ainz Ooal Gown Statue is Only One of the Cool Things at the Overlord Exhibition in Tokyo
There's also original animation materials, photo spots, and tons of figures!
― To coincide with the release of the new movie, Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom, a limited-time Overlord gallery is now open to the public in Tokyo. Aptly named “Overlord Exhibition,” this art exhibition is filled with everything from animation keyframes and original light novel artwork to photo spots and life-size recreations...
A Few Moments of Cheers Anime Film, Solitary Gourmet Live-Action Film Screen at Tokyo Int'l Film Fest
Festival takes place from October 28 - November 6
― The staff for screenwriter Jukki Hanada, music video production group Hurray!, and 100Studio's original anime film A Few Moments of Cheers (Sūfunkan no Yell o) announced on Friday that the film will screen at the 37th Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF), which runs from October 28 to November 6. The film will screen in the festival's "Animation...
Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom, Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim Staff; Fairy Tail's Hiro Mashima Attend New York Comic-Con
Also: Crunchyroll reveals subtitled trailer for Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom film
― Crunchyroll announced on Thursday it will host director Naoyuki Ito and Madhouse producer Kentaro Hashimoto at an OVERLORD: The Sacred Kingdom film panel at New York Comic-Con on October 19 at 12:45 p.m. EDT. Crunchyroll also revealed a new trailer for Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom on Thursday. The film will open with ...
Crunchyroll to Stream MAPPA's Original TV Anime ZENSHU.
Crunchyroll will screen world premiere trailer for anime at NYCC on October 18
― Crunchyroll announced on Thursday that it will stream MAPPA's original television anime ZENSHU. Crunchyroll will also debut the world premiere of the show's trailer at its industry panel at New York Comic-Con on October 18 at 6:30 p.m. EDT. Mitsue Yamasaki, Kimiko Ueno, and MAPPA are credited with the original work. Yama...
Tokyo Government To Project Pac-Man, Godzilla, YOASOBI on Metropolitan Government Office
See the iconic video game character waka waka over the Government Office
― It's not uncommon for famous building to be lit up for special occasions. For instance, the Tokyo Skytree and Tokyo Tower are often illuminated for events such as the Olympics, LGBT+ events, and other special occasions. However, it's rare for a government building to be illuminated with a product or recognizable fictional char...
Viz Media Hosts Bleach Voice Actors Masakazu Morita, Noriaki Sugiyama in LA, NYC in October
Actors attend events in Los Angeles on October 13; in New York on October 15, 19
― Viz Media announced on Thursday that it will host voice actors from the Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War anime Masakazu Morita and Noriaki Sugiyama in Los Angeles and New York City. The company will host the event in Los Angeles on October 13 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. PDT at Japan House, 6801 Hollywood Blvd, Level 5, ...
Offshore Lightning Manga Wins 2024 Ignatz Award
Collection of short manga stories by Nazuna Saitō launched in English in July 2023
― The Small Press Expo awarded Offshore Lightning, a collection of short manga by author Nazuna Saitō, the prize for Outstanding Collection in its 2024 Ignatz Awards on Sunday. The collection was nominated alongside Buzzelli Collected Works Vol. 1: The Labyrinth, Complete and Utter Malarkey, Gender Studies: The Confess...
Look Back Anime Film's Screening in Burbank, CA on October 4 Includes Live Q&A with Director Kiyotaka Oshiyama
Film opens in NYC, LA on October 4; screens more widely in U.S., Canada on October 6-7
― AMC Theaters is listing that an October 4 screening of the anime film of Chainsaw Man creator Tatsuki Fujimoto's "Look Back" one-shot manga will host director Kiyotaka Oshiyama for a live Q&A session in AMC Burbank 16 in Burbank, California. It is unclear if the live Q&A will be through video feed or if Oshiyama ...
AX Cinema Nights to Screen 4 Gundam Films in U.S. Theaters in 2024-2025
Gundam trilogy screens in October, Char's Counterattack screens in March 2025
― Iconic Events Releasing and Anime Expo announced on Wednesday that their latest installment of the AX Cinema Nights program will also screen four Gundam films. The schedule includes: Mobile Suit Gundam I: October 2 and October 6
Mobile Suit Gundam II: Soldiers of Sorrow: October 16 and October 20
Mobile Suit Gundam III: E...
Bringing Ghibli's Animated Worlds into Our Own: The Ghibli Park and Ghibli Exhibition
The Ghibli Park & Ghibli Exhibition opened in Tokyo to give fans a backstage look at the creation of Ghibli Park, the Ghibli Museum, and the works of Goro Miyazaki.
― Designed by Goro Miyazaki, son of Hayao Miyazaki and the director of several Ghibli films, Ghibli Park is not your ordinary theme park. Rather than rides, the park has full-on recreations of important places in various Studio Ghibli ani...
Exploring The Tokiwaso Manga Museum x Capcom Exhibition
There are some fun exhibits for you to explore.
― On July 20 the Toshima City Tokiwaso Manga Museum began the "TezuCap Fighting Universe 2" exhibition. A collaboration between Capcom and Tezuka Productions, the exhibition features original works from Capcom and Tezuka Productions, a history of Capcom fighting games, some delightful crossover artwork, and a few fun little gems at the Tokiwaso Manga Mu...
Kodansha House Pop-Up Event in NYC Hosts Appearances by Manga Creators of Blue Period, Vinland Saga, Flowers of Evil, Witch Hat Atelier
Event will be open from Wednesdays to Sundays from October 4-26
― Kodansha USA announced on Tuesday it will host manga creators Shuzo Oshimi (The Flowers of Evil), Tsubasa Yamaguchi (Blue Period), Makoto Yukimura (Vinland Saga), and Kamome Shirahama (Witch Hat Atelier) at its Kodansha House Pop-Up event at 45 Grand Street, SoHo, New York City. The event will be open from Wednesdays to Sundays, from 1...
Busan Int'l Film Festival to Screen The Colors Within, Ghost Cat Anzu, Solitary Gourmet Films
Festival runs from October 2-11
― The 29th Busan International Film Festival will screen the live-action film of Masayuki Kusumi and Jiro Taniguchi's Kodoku no Gourmet (Solitary Gourmet) manga and The Colors Within (Kimi no Iro), a new anime feature film by Science SARU and director Naoko Yamada. The festival will also screen the Ghost Cat Anzu French-Japanese animated film. Kodoku no Gourmet and Gh...
Artist Acky Bright Previews 1st NYC Exhibition, "Studio Infinity"
Known for his work on the viral WcDonald's campaign, Acky Bright shares his artistic insight ahead of the exhibition's October opening.
― The kawakakkoii (cute and cool) art of manga illustrator Acky Bright has become a recognizable presence in anime convention halls and advertising (his most famous work is probably this year's viral "WcDonalds" promotion). As Acky Bright returned to Anime NYC for h...
Toshio Furukawa Still Can't Believe He's Piccolo
Piccolo is Furukawa's favorite character — he has a collection of over 3,000 figurines of the Namekian in his house!
― Toshio Furukawa has been in voice acting since he graduated college at the suggestion of his boss at a theater company. Starting off performing dubs of American TV shows (his first role was a bit part in the 1965-74 ABC series The F.B.I.), he'd find decades of success voicing anime ...
Mashle: Magic and Muscles Finally Gets a Collaboration with Beard Papa's in the U.S.
Munch like Mash on themed cream puffs in all 42 Beard Papa's stores in December
― Mashle: Magic and Muscles fans in the U.S., your time has come! Aniplex of America announced at Anime NYC on Saturday that the anime is getting a collaboration with the famed Beard Papa's cream puff chain this December. The collaboration will take place at all 42 stores in the U.S. with Mashle-themed flavors and mercha...
All The Announcements from Anime NYC 2024
Anime NYC is well underway! Check out all our coverage here, sponsored by Yen Press!
― Friday, August 23 News Aniplex USA Confirms English Dub for Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai, Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dreaming Girl Anime Alterna Vvelt -Blue Exorcist Another Story- Smartphone Game Reveals New Trailer Gundam: Silver Phantom Anime Reveals Trailer, October 3 Release A Wild Last Boss App...
Fushigi Yûgi Celebrates 35th Anniversary With Exhibition
Over 250 pieces on display
― While there were many great manga series from the 1990s, shōjo manga entered a sort of renaissance. Shōjo manga series found their way into the hearts and minds of readers of all ages and genders. Naoko Takeuchi's Sailor Moon is one of the first that comes to mind, but prior to Sailor Moon was Yuu Watase's Fushigi Yûgi. Fushigi Yûgi is still beloved by fans around the wor...
Capcom x Tokiwaso Collide For Unique Exhibition
The progenitor for modern manga and modern fighting games come together.
― One of the most iconic locations in manga history is the Tokiwaso apartment. Built in 1952, the apartment was home to the godfather of modern manga, Osamu Tezuka, and some of his contemporaries. Almost like a dormitory, these trailblazers of modern manga pushed the boundaries of what manga could accomplish both narratively and...
Don't Wait! Get Your Tickets For Anime NYC 2024 Today!
If you don't already have tickets to New York's premiere anime convention, it's not too late! Check out all the awesome features happening at Anime NYC here.
― The time for Anime NYC is here! Anime NYC has grown to be one of the largest anime conventions on the east coast, bringing fans from around the world to a one stop location dedicated to celebrating the best and brightest of anime from all ove...
Aniplex to Host Aniplex Online Fest 2024 Event on September 15
Event to feature more than 20 game, anime projects
― Aniplex announced on Friday that it will once again host its Aniplex Online Fest this year, with the event being held on September 15 11:00 p.m. EDT (September 16 at 12:00 p.m. JST). This year's event will feature at least 20 anime and game projects, including: Ameku Takao's Detective Karte; Wind Breaker; Blue Exorcist: Beyond the Snow Saga; Altern...
Comic Market 104 Draws 260,000 Attendees Across 2 Days
Event gets 10,000 less attendees than Comiket 103 in December 2023
― The Comic Market (Comiket) 104 event in Tokyo drew about 260,000 people across Sunday and Monday. The event drew about 130,000 people in each of its two days. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, Tokyo's maximum temperature exceeded 35 degrees Celsius (95 Fahrenheit) on Sunday and Monday. Comiket 103 in December last year d...
Anime NYC Hosts Daigo Ikeda
System manager attends August 23-25 event
― The staff for the Anime NYC event announced on Wednesday that it will host system manager Daigo Ikeda at this year's event. Ikeda began his career at SynergySP in production management. He has worked on Godzilla Singular Point and BEASTARS as a system manager. Other projects Ikeda has worked on include Agatha Christie no Meitantei Poirot to Marple, Boy and ...
Career in Calligraphy from Garo -VANISHING LINE- to Jujutsu Kaisen
Known for his work on anime titles such as Jujutsu Kaisen, Dorohedoro, and Attack on Titan, Setta is an artist who synthesizes traditional and digital techniques to create striking art.
― Known for his work on anime titles such as Jujutsu Kaisen, Dorohedoro, and Attack on Titan, Setta is an artist who synthesizes traditional and digital techniques to create striking art. As I walked into his Otakon ...
Otakon 2024 Records Highest Attendance Number of 46,000
Event took place from August 2-4 in Washington, D.C.
― The staff for Otakon 2024 revealed on Monday that the event has reached 46,000 attendants this year, setting a new record. The attendance number includes both pre-registered and walk-in memberships/attendees, as well as staff, dealers, artists, industry, contractors, guests, and registered press. Otakon states the final number may adjust slightly...
World Cosplay Championship Winners Break 12-Year Dry Spell
The Grand Prix winners went with a modern classic.
― Some of the more intriguing things to see at any anime convention is cosplay. It's a great way to gauge what series are currently popular and what series have maintained their popularity. Plus, it's always fun seeing anime fans' favorite characters come to life. Like any good hobby, though, cosplayers sometimes make a competition of their outfits. ...
Vancouver's Anirevo 2024 Hosts Voice Actors Megumi Han, Rumi Okubo, Yurie Igoma; Musician TRUE, More Guests
Anirevo 2024 will take place from August 9 through August 11 at Vancouver Convention Centre
― The staff of Anime Revolution 2024 (Anirevo 2024) has revealed its full list of guests for the event. The Japanese guests attending the event include: Megumi Han: The voice actor for Gon Freecss in Hunter x Hunter, Kana Arima in Oshi no Ko, and Nokotan in Shikanoko Nokonoko Koshitantan.
Rumi Okubo: Chinatsu...
California Task Force Arrests 14 Human Traffickers in SDCC Sting
10 victims recovered in sting operation
― The California Department of Justice announced on Tuesday that it and the San Diego Human Trafficking Task Force made 14 arrests and recovered 10 human trafficking victims in a human trafficking sting operation during the San Diego Comic-Con event from July 25 to 27. The announcement added that the operation involved law enforcement personnel that worked unde...
Manga Barcelona Festival to Host Naoki Urasawa, Aka Akasaka, Kamome Shirahama, Other Guests
Also attending: BURNOUT SYNDROMES, Mengo Yokoyari, Shinichi Ishizuka, NUMBER 8, Kōcha Agasawa, Hiroshi Nagahama, Sunghoo Park, Maki Otsuki
― Manga Barcelona announced on July 22 its guest slate for this year's show including 20th Century Boys artist Naoki Urasawa, Oshi no Ko creators Aka Akasaka and Mengo Yokoyari, and Witch Hat Atelier artist Kamome Shirahama, among others. Other guests include:
Mu...
Virtual Idols Take the Spotlight at Hatsune Miku Colorful Stage! Event
― Hatsune Miku Colorful Stage! returned to Anime Expo bigger, better, and with idol flair. Last year, Colorful Stage hosted panel in Petree Hall featuring the voice actors of Kanade Yoisaki and Mizuki Akiyama of Nightcord at 25:00 (Tomori Kusunoki and Hinata Satou). I attended this panel when I was at AX the previous year, and I thought it was good. There were fun talking points with the voice acto...
Maki Fujiwara's My Picture Diary Manga Wins Eisner Award
Daniel Warren Johnson's Transformers comic wins 2 awards
― Comic-Con International announced the winners for this year's Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards on Friday. Maki Fujiwara's My Picture Diary (translated by Ryan Holmberg) won the award for Best U.S. Edition of International Material—Asia. The following manga were also nominated in the category: Shin'ichi Sakamoto's #DRCL midnight children (bas...
Manga Creators Kenichi Sonoda, Hitoshi Ariga Receive Comic-Con International's Inkpot Award
Both artists participated in art demonstration panel at SDCC on Thursday
― Comic-Con International in San Diego awarded its Inkpot Award to manga creators Kenichi Sonoda and Hitoshi Ariga on Thursday. Sonoda and Ariga both attended the event in person as part of an art demonstration panel alongside Udon Entertainment artists Edwin Huang and Jeffrey Cruz. Sonoda is best known for being the creator of ...
EVO Fighting Game Tournament Reveals 2025 Schedule
EVO 2025 in Los Angeles, Tokyo, Las Vegas, Nice; EVO 2026 in Singapore announced
― The Evolution Championship Series (EVO) fighting game tournament revealed its 2025 schedule on Sunday. The inaugural EVO Awards will be held in Los Angeles in February 2025. EVO Japan will be held in Tokyo on May 9-11, EVO Las Vegas on August 1-3, and EVO France will be happening in Nice, on October 10-12. The EVO figh...
San Diego Comic-Con Hosts Live-Action Like a Dragon: Yakuza Series Star, Rick and Morty: The Anime Production Team, Others
Also attending: Gou Tanabe, Hitoshi Ariga, Katsuya Terada, former Studio Ghibli production coordinator Hirokatsu Kihara
― Comic-Con International San Diego's programming schedule reveals manga creator Gou Tanabe, manga creator Katsuya Terada, Adult Swim's creative team for the Rick and Morty: The Anime, live-action Like A Dragon: Yakuza series star Ryoma Takeuchi and others from the production, and ...
Post-Mortem: Anime Expo 2024 Felt Roomier, Programming Access More Complicated
The con was easier to navigate this year, but at least one security concern raised alarms. Volunteers and security kept the press and guests out of high-demand panels.
― Another year, another period where Anime News Network's team spends the July 4 weekend running around the Los Angeles Convention Center for Anime Expo. Speaking from personal experience, the organizational nightmare of preparing and...
HUNTER×HUNTER NEN×IMPACT's Tomoyasu Miyazaki Talks Bringing Fan-Favorite Series into Gaming Arena
Creators were given near 'total freedom' to bring anime's story to life in NEN×IMPACT.
― Hunter × Hunter is a massively popular series, with passionate – and patient – fans. The series has continued in fits and starts, as its creator Yoshihiro Togashi has been plagued with health issues. But the quality has proven to be worth the wait for millions in Japan and internationally. When Bushiroad announc...
Upcoming Anime Series Will See Guilty Gear Break New Ground
Anime News Network spoke with Dual Rulers' producers and series writer about new characters, fighting game mains, and more.
― At Anime Expo 2024, one of the very first panels of the entire show was something rather special. Arc System Works announced less than a month prior that their darling fighting game franchise Guilty Gear would be adapted into an anime series, and they've come to AX2024 to mak...
Ring's Sadako Gets a Bishoujo Figure From Kotobukiya
The cute Sadako will always be watching you
― In 1991, the Japanese novel world was graced with the horror story Ring by Koji Suzuki. After spawning films for the Japanese and later U.S. markets, the franchise has garnered fans across the world. One factor in its popularity is likely the enigmatic and tragic villain Sadako. The image of her crawling out of a television to end her victims has been sea...
Goro Taniguchi, Hidetaka Tenjin to Attend San Diego's Comic Con for Dark Machine Web3 Game, Anime Project
Taniguchi serves as creative producer, Tenjin as chief mechanical designer for game project featuring blockchain technology, NFTs
― Comic-Con International San Diego's programming schedule is listing a "Dark Machine: The Game and Anime" panel for Saturday, July 27. Code Geass director Goro Taniguchi, Macross artist Hidetaka Tenjin, and Dark Machine creator Keiichi Yano will be at the panel to "discus...
Otakon Hosts Voice Actors Shinnosuke Tachibana, Koki Uchiyama
Blue Lock voice actors attend August 2-4 convention
― The staff for Otakon 2024 announced on Monday that it will host voice actors Shinnosuke Tachibana (pictured at right) and Koki Uchiyama. Tachibana has voiced characters such as Aoshi Tokimitsu in Blue Lock, Yuki in the Idolish7 series,
Morisuke Yaku in Haikyu!!, Mey Mey in Wonderful Precure!, and Nils Nielsen in Gundam Build Fighters. Uchiyama has...
Reincarnated as a Slime, Wistoria, 7th Prince Editors, Producers Take Fans to Another World
Editors Riichiro Umetsu and Shiro Yamano and producers Shinichirō Narita, Makoto Oda, and Katsuki Aoyama treat fans to details about isekai anime production.
― Crunchyroll hosted their isekai panel, "That Time There Was A Lot Of Isekai Anime on Crunchyroll," within the spacious halls of JW Marriot's Platinum Ballroom on Day 1 of Anime Expo. Moderated by Curt Richy with Mike McNamara assisting with t...
FGO 7th Anniversary Panel Becomes Gilgamesh-Fest
Gilgamesh fans, they're just like us.
― There is something immensely thrilling about being at a panel where the panelists are just unabashedly huge nerds of the project they're working on. It creates an electric atmosphere and sets the tone for the whole hour. The Fate Grand Order 7th Anniversary x TYPE-MOON Projects panel kicked off with trailers for some of TYPE-MOON's new releases, starting with T...
My Hero Academia's Mamoru Miyano, Daiki Yamashita Discuss Manga's Imminent Conclusion
'I'm sure Horikoshi-sensei is burning his soul, like One For All, and he's going to deplete his soul like All Might after he finishes drawing the final episode.'
― While discourse around My Hero Academia has focused on the manga's imminent ending as of late, you wouldn't have thought the franchise was running out of gas based on the MY HERO ACADEMIA SPECIAL EVENT at this year's Anime Expo. Filling t...
We Need Disguises Cosplay Wins World Cosplay Summit USA at Anime Expo 2024
Prince Alcryst and Princess Hortensia from Fire Emblem: Engage will head to Japan to compete in the international competition!
― Every year, thousands of people flock to Anime Expo for cosplay alone. While truly impressive cosplay and some of the biggest cosplay creators can be seen on the convention floor and surrounding convention center campus, this particular expression of anime fandom shines br...
DanMachi Panel Honors Syr's VA to Kick Off Season 5, Unveils New Key Visual
Warner Bros. Japan's DanMachi panel was a feast for the fans clamoring for the anime's fifth season.
― Warner Bros. Japan's DanMachi panel was a feast for the fans clamoring for the anime's fifth season. It dedicated itself to all of the loyal DanMachians in attendance, but a special spotlight was cast on dub voice actress Juliet Simmons, whose longtime commitment to the series made her a special gu...
Otakon 2024 Hosts Composer Yuki Hayashi
My Hero Academia composer attends August 2-4 convention
― The staff for Otakon 2024 announced on Thursday that the convention is hosting composer Yuki Hayashi at this year's event. Hayashi began his career composing music for competitive rhythmic dance. His notable works include My Hero Academia, Haikyu!!, One Piece Film: Gold, Dragon Quest: The Adventure Of Dai, Death Parade, Gundam Build Fighters,...
Otakon 2024 Hosts Seven Deadly Sins: Four Knights of the Apocalypse Voice Actors, Producer
Kikunosuke Toya, Aino Shimada, Takuma Kishida attend August 2-4 convention
― The staff for Otakon 2024 announced on Thursday that the convention is hosting Seven Deadly Sins: Four Knights of the Apocalypse voice actors Kikunosuke Toya, Aino Shimada, and producer Takuma Kishida. Toya voices Donny in the Seven Deadly Sins: Four Knights of the Apocalypse anime. His other notable roles include Denji in ...
All the Announcements from Anime Expo 2024
Find all of our updates from Anime Expo 2024 here, in one handy place!
― Thursday, July 4 News New Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt Anime Project Unveils Visual, Main Staff Kinnikuman Perfect Origin Arc Anime Streams International Trailer Exclusive: Beyblade X Anime to Premiere in U.S. on Disney XD on July 13 Guilty Gear Strive: Dual Rulers Anime's Teaser Trailer Confirms Cast, 2025 Debut J-Novel Cl...
GKIDS Licenses Naoko Yamada's Garden of Remembrance Anime Short
GKIDS screens short at Anime Expo tomorrow
― GKIDS announced during its panel at Anime Expo on Thursday that it has licensed Naoko Yamada's Garden of Remembrance original anime short film. It will screen the film at Avex Pictures' Anime Expo panel on Friday at 7:30 p.m. PDT. GKIDS also confirmed it will release Yamada and Science SARU's The Colors Within feature film in theaters this fall. Yamada an...
Otakon 2024 Hosts Haganai Editor Kentaro Iwaasa, Creator Yomi Hirasaka
Haganai creative team attends August 2-4 convention
― The staff for Otakon 2024 announced on Wednesday that the convention is hosting Shogakukan editor Kentaro Iwaasa and Haganai: I Don't Have Many Friends author Yomi Hirasaka. Iwasa is deputy editor-in-chief of Shogakukan's Gagaga Bunko department. He has worked on A Salad Bowl of Eccentrics (Henjin no Salad Bowl), Bottom-tier Character Tomozaki, C...
Anime NYC Hosts Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Producers
Yuji Matsukura, Kazuki Uejima attend August 23-25 event
― The staff for the Anime NYC event announced on Wednesday that it will host J.C. Staff head of production Yuji Matsukura and EGG Firm producer Kazuki Uejima at this year's event. Matsukura serves as producer, executive officer, and head of production at J.C. Studio. He has served as executive producer on Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a...
Otakon 2024 Hosts Blue Miburo Anime's 2 Producers & Lead Voice Actor Shuichiro Umeda
Producers Hiroya Nakata & Nozomi Shimakura, Umeda attend August 2-4 convention
― The staff for Otakon 2024 announced on Tuesday that the convention is hosting Blue Miburo producers Hiroya Nakata and Nozomi Shimakura, plus the anime's lead voice actor Shuichiro Umeda, at this year's convention. Nakata serves as a producer on the anime, and has produced for the Firefighter Daigo: Rescuer in Orange, My...
Anime Expo 2024 brings TAMASHII NATIONS to Los Angeles
Special exhibits, exclusive merch, and more will be front and center at Anime Expo from franchises like Gundam, Spy x Family, BLUE LOCK, and ULTRAMAN.
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TAMASHII NATIONS is coming to Anime Expo 2024 TAMASHII NATIONS is proud to announce we are making big waves this July with larger-than-life activations at this year's Anime Expo 2024. Fans will want to brace themselves for an immersive experience th...
Burnout Syndromes Band Goes on 1st U.S. Tour in August, September
Band travels to 10 locations from August 15 to September 3
― The Burnout Syndromes band announced on Thursday that it will go on its first United States tour in August and September. The band will make 10 stops in the tour, including: August 15 - Atlanta, GA at Masquerade
August 16-18 - Miami, FL at Spirit of Japan Festival
August 20 - New York, NY at Le Poisson Rouge
August 22 - Boston, MA at The A...
Otakon 2024 Hosts Square Enix's Yoshinori Kitase, Naoki Hamaguchi, Teruki Endo
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth game's staff members attend event on August 2-4
― The staff for Otakon 2024 announced on Thursday that it is hosting Square Enix producer Yoshinori Kitase (pictured right), director Naoki Hamaguchi, and battle director Teruki Endo at this year's event. Kitase is the brand manager for Square Enix's Final Fantasy franchise. He has worked on the original Final Fantasy VII, Fina...
San Diego Comic-Con Hosts Voice Actor Katsuji Mori, Animators Gen Sato, Hidetoshi Ōmori
Guests to have panel at event on July 27
― Ronin Club Collectibles revealed on Wednesday that it will host voice actors Katsuji Mori, Gen Sato, Hidetoshi Omori at this year's San Diego Comic-Con event. The three will have a panel on July 27, and they also participate in signings. Mori's roles include Ken Washio in Gatchaman, Garma Zabi in Mobile Suit Gundam, Nephrite in Sailor Moon, Nail in Dragon Ba...
Nijisanji Cancels Live Anime Expo Concerts
'NIJISANJI EN SUMMER JAM' event to be streamed for free instead
― ANYCOLOR Inc. and Anime Expo announced on Tuesday that they will no longer hold live events for the planned "NIJISANJI EN SUMMER JAM" and "Welcome to Wonder Wander World" concerts, and will instead stream the "NIJISANJI EN SUMMER JAM" event for free on its YouTube channel. The announcement also noted that NIJISANJI EN is working to pro...
Anime Expo to Host Producer Takatoshi Chino
Platinum End, F/GO: Camelot producer attends LA event on July 4-7
― Anime Expo announced on Thursday that Signal.MD producer Takatoshi Chino will attend this year's event. 📣 Announcing Takatoshi Chino to appear at #AX2024. Takatoshi is the President of https://t.co/QvwJNInLSZ and formerly served as a Producer at XEBEC. He has produced works such as "Platinum End" at https://t.co/QvwJNInLSZ. 🎬 pic.twi...
Udon Ent. to Release Bubblegum Crisis: Complete Archive Artbook; Kenichi Sonoda Attends San Diego Comic-Con
Sonoda, Udon debut new Bubblegum Crisis: Complete Archive artbook at July event
― Udon Entertainment announced on Friday that manga creator and illustrator Kenichi Sonoda will attend this year's Comic-Con International San Diego, which will take place on July 25 to 28 at the San Diego Convention Center. Sonoda and Udon Entertainment will debut the previously unannounced Bubblegum Crisis: Complete Arc...
Japan Cuts Film Festival Screens Live-Action Blue Period Film, Tatsuki Fujimoto's 'Look Back' Anime Film
Blue Period live-action film makes international premiere, "Look Back" anime film makes East Coast premiere at July film festival
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The Japan Society revealed on Tuesday that it will hold the international premiere of the live-action film adaptation of Tsubasa Yamaguchi's Blue Period manga on July 13, and the East Coast premiere of the anime film of Chainsaw Man creator Tatsuki Fujimoto's "Look Back...
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