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Manga Creator Rieko Takeishi Dies
Reiko-san ga Iku manga creator died after 8-year battle with unspecified illness
― Manga creator Kazumi Yamashita announced on her X/Twitter account on Thursday that her sister, former manga creator Rieko Takeishi, had died after an eight-year battle with an unspecified illness. Takeishi drew shōjo manga mainly in the 1980s, drawing manga such as Reiko-san ga Iku, Tengoku-teki Saijitsu, Shigeki-kun n...
Voice Actor Eiji Yanagisawa Dies at 57
Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, Getter Robo: Armageddon, Digimon Frontier, Naruto actor suffered from brainstem hemorrhage
― Talent agency Production Baobab announced on November 20 that voice actor Eiji Yanagisawa died on November 12 from a brainstem hemorrhage. He was 57. In anime, Yanagisawa's roles include Danroku in Getter Robo: Armageddon, Gunbiker and Zapper Zaku in SD Gundam Force, Takayanagi ...
Actors Masaki Okada & Mitsuki Takahata Announce Marriage
The live-action 1122: For a Happy Marriage co-stars tie the knot in real life
― Masaki Okada and Mitsuki Takahata, who co-starred as the couple Otoya and Ichiko Aihara in the live-action 1122: For a Happy Marriage series this past summer, announced their real-life marriage on their respective Instagram accounts on November 19. View this post on Instagram A post shared by 岡田将生/Masaki Okada (@masaki_o...
Voice Actor, Director Dan Hennessey Dies at 83
Directed X-Men: The Animated Series, dubs of Slam Dunk, Power Stone, Saint Seiya
― Voice actor and ADR director Dan Hennessey died in 2024. TMZ reported that he died on November 13 at home in his sleep from complications associated with Parkinson's disease. He was 83. Within anime, Hennessey was the ADR voice director for the dubs of Air Master, Slam Dunk, Power Stone, Saint Seiya, and Interlude. Hen...
Film Actor, The Boy and the Heron's Granduncle Voice Actor Shohei Hino Dies
Actor hosted cycling travel show Nippon Jūdan Kokoro Tabi for 14 years
― NHK reported on Wednesday that Japanese actor Shohei Hino died in his home on November 14. He was 75. According to Hino's agency, he took a break from his 14-year-long bicycling travel show Nippon Jūdan Kokoro Tabi (A Heart's Journey Across Japan) in April, to focus on treatment after his chronic back pain worsened, but his heal...
Astro Boy, Howl's Moving Castle Lyricist Shuntarō Tanigawa Dies at 92
Writer won 1989 American Book Award, penned The Phoenix: Chapter of Dawn screenplay
― Kyodo News reported on Tuesday that prolific writer Shuntarō Tanigawa has died of old age at 92. The writer died on the November 13, and his close relatives held a private funeral led by his oldest son Kensaku as the chief mourner. Tanigawa was born in Tokyo, and his father was Japanese philosopher Tetsuzō Tanikawa...
Sony to Release Godzilla Minus One Director Takashi Yamazaki's 1st English-Language Film
Bad Robot's J.J. Abrams, Glen Zipper to also produce on Grandgear
― Sony won the bidding war to release Godzilla Minus One director Takashi Yamazaki's first English-language film Grandgear, Deadline reported on Friday. Yamazaki will write the original screenplay, direct, and produce. Bad Robot's J.J. Abrams and Glen Zipper will also produce the film. The plot of the film is currently unknown. The fi...
Voice Actress Momo Asakura Launches Don't Make Me Like Itsuki-kun Manga
Magia Record, Kaguya-sama voice actress writes story for new age-gap romance manga
― Sony Music announced on Sunday that voice actress Momo Asakura is in charge of the original story for a new manga titled Don't Make Me Like Itsuki-kun (Suki ni Sasenai de Itsuki-kun) that launched on the GANMA! website on Sunday. Ayame Miyako is the illustrator and Rie Uehara (Rent-A-Girlfriend, Vampire Dormitory scr...
Singer Kaori Oda Announces Son's Birth
Oda plans on holding solo events & concerts in 2025
― Singer Kaori Oda announced on her X (formerly Twitter) account that she has given birth to her son on November 14. いつも応援してくださる皆様、関係者の皆様へ#織田かおり pic.twitter.com/iZLBj6G4Q7— 織田かおり@11/22 Kaori's Christmas (@odakaori_0511) November 14, 2024 To everyone who always support me and involved with my work.
This is a personal matter, but I recently gave birt...
Ken Akamatsu Named as Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
Akamatsu also appointed as Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Reconstruction
― Manga artist and politician Ken Akamatsu was appointed Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology and Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Reconstruction on Wednesday, November 13 as part of an emergency cabinet meeting of newly elected Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's second cabinet. Parliame...
Voice Actor Ibuki Kido Announces Marriage
Voice of Aikatsu's Mio Minato celebrates her birthday with the news
― Ibuki Kido, voice of Mio Minato from the Aikatsu! franchise, announced she has married someone outside the entertainment industry on her X (formerly Twitter) account on Thursday, November 14 (which happens to be her birthday): ご報告です。 pic.twitter.com/3PIzGxMdPr— 木戸衣吹/4.25写真集発売💛🏝 (@ibuking_1114) November 14, 2024 Announcement To all...
Voice Actress Suzuko Mimori Welcomes 2nd Baby Boy
Voice of Love Live! School Idol Project's Umi Sonoda is happy to have given birth in both Japan/U.S.
― Suzuko Mimori, voice of Umi Sonoda from the Love Live! School Idol Project franchise, announced that she has given birth to her second child in a now deleted Instagram Story on November 12. In her post, Mimori wrote: I gave birth to my second baby boy!
Since I am not used to being pregnant and givin...
Candyman, Transformers Actor Tony Todd Dies at 69
Voiced The Faillen in Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, Dreadwing in Transformers Prime
― Actor Tony Todd died on November 6 at his home in Los Angeles. He was 69. Todd voiced the character The Fallen in Michael Bay's Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen film. He also voiced the character Dreadwing in the Transformers Prime series. Todd was perhaps best known for playing the titular character in th...
Cinnamoroll Designer Miyuki Okumura Leaves Sanrio
Okumura to work as freelance artist while studying drawing/writing
― Miyuki Okumura, the designer of Sanrio's Cinnamoroll character, announced on her X (formerly Twitter) account on Sunday that she has left Sanrio and is now a freelance artist. Okumura stated that she plans to work as a freelance while she studies drawing and writing. Sanrio then posted an official announcement regarding Okumura's re...
Voice Actor David Wald Leaves Role as Gajeel in Fairy Tail, Will Not Return to Crunchyroll Following Claims Company Opened His Mail, Gave Away Contents
David Wald claims Crunchyroll opened his private mail, threw away letters, gave away contents to staff
― Voice actor and ADR director David Wald revealed on his X/Twitter account on Monday that he is not returning as the English voice of Gajeel in the Fairy Tail franchise. Furthermore, he is not returning to Crunchyroll's studio. This follows Wald's claims on October 25 that Crunchyroll "opened [his]...
Milky Holmes Voice Actress Izumi Kitta Welcomes Baby Girl
Voice of Cordelia Glauca is happy her daughter was born during Japanese dumpling festival
― Izumi Kitta, voice of Cordelia Glauca from the Tantei Opera Milky Holmes franchise, announced on November 2 that she has given birth to a daughter in a now deleted Instagram story. In her post, Kitta wrote (roughly translated): Why I couldn't go to the Gyōza [Japanese Dumpling] Festival this year.
My daughter...
Dog of Flanders Voice Actress Michie Kita Dies at 89
TV, voice actress also performed roles in Don Dracula, Princess Knight, more
― Kyodo reported on Friday that voice actress Michie Kita died in her home in Tokyo on Wednesday. She was 89. Kita was born on March 11, 1935, and she hails from Tokyo. She attended an actor training school, and has been a member of the Gekidan Nakama, Gekidan Shiki, and Tokyo Engeki Shūdan troupes, before belonging to the K...
1,630 Copper Roof Plates Stolen From Shrine Visited By Demon Slayer Fans
Shrine known for its split rock reminiscent to one Tanjiro Kamado split
― One hobby that many anime fans have is visiting the locations that appear in their favorite anime — the iconic steps to the Suga Shrine Otokozaka in Your Name., the locations from Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day in Chichibu City, the areas around Omiya station from Bottom-tier Character Tomozaki, and more. Unfortunately, on...
Manga World Offers Condolences After Kazuo Umezu's Passing, Part II
November 5 marked a sad day for manga fans around the world with the news of horror manga icon Kazuo Umezu's passing. Fans have taken to social media to express their tributes: Haruo Chikada 楳図さんに最後にお会いしたのは六本木ヒルズで開かれていた「楳図かずお大美術展」の会場でした。その前には音楽の話やらなにやらで、楽しいひとときを過ごした日もありました。お元気だとばかり思っていたので、まだ気持ちの整理がつきません。寂しいです。どうか安らかにおやすみください。 pic.twitter.com/NhYczwhoIw— 近田春夫 (@ChikadaHaruo) November 5, 2024 The la...
Manga World Offers Condolences After Kazuo Umezu's Passing, Part I
On October 28, the manga industry lost a pioneer in horror manga with the passing of Kazuo Umezu. During his four-decade career, the creator has influenced and entertained readers of all ages. Many of those same readers who later found themselves in the manga industry are sending their tributes to the late Umezu. It's only appropriate that Kazuo Umezu's manager has the first word: Yuu-chan 漫画家・芸術家...
Kazuo Umezu, Prolific Manga Creator of Horror & Other Genres, Dies at 88
Creator of Drifting Classroom, My Name is Shingo, Cat Eyed Boy, many others
― Prolific horror manga creator Kazuo Umezu died last week on October 28. He was 88. His family and close friends held a private funeral. Umezu's art company UMEZZ issued a statement regarding his death, saying "Umezu wanted to spread his work throughout the world, to be read by all forever. He believed in the intrinsic artis...
Anime Industry Veteran Jan Scott-Frazier Launches GoFundMe Crowdfunding Campaign to Help Cover Assisted Living Costs Following Robbery
Frazier was 1st foreigner to work in production department of Japanese animation studio
― Anime industry veteran Jan Scott Frazier launched a GoFundMe crowdfunding campaign last week to help her pay for her assisted living costs, following an incident when someone stole her remaining cash. The robbery put her US$6,000 in debt. Her rent is US$4,000. At the same time, she has also entered intensive car...
Maniac Road, Infinite Ryuvius Manga Artist Shinsuke Kurihashi Dies
Rough draft of 19th chapter of Kurihashi's ongoing Occhan Bokensha no
Sen-ya Ichi-ya manga published
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account of Hobby Japan's Comic Fire manga website revealed on Monday that manga artist Shinsuke Kurihashi died in September. A private funeral was held by close family members. Comic Fire stated that the 19th chapter of Kurihashi's ongoing Occhan Bokensha no
Sen-ya ...
Emmy Award-Winning Art Director Shigemi Ikeda Dies
My Hero Academia, Overlord, Gundam Seed, Afro Samurai, GANTZ art director was 69
― Studio GONZO confirmed on October 26 that art director Shigemi Ikeda died on October 13. He was 69. Ikeda's family posted an announcement on his X/Twitter account on October 26 about his death, noting that his funeral would be for close family members only. Ikeda won an "Outstanding Individual Achievement In Animation"...
Voice Actor Yuu Hayashi Announces Marriage
Voice of Haikyu!!'s Ryūnosuke Tanaka will continue to be grateful & to work hard to make his acting & singing enjoyable for everyone
― Yuu Hayashi, voice of Ryūnosuke Tanaka from the Haikyu!! franchise, announced he married someone outside the entertainment industry on his X (formerly Twitter) account on October 29. ご報告 pic.twitter.com/G5NozbPbo2— 林勇☆SCREEN mode .Vo YouTubeやってます！！ (@voice_singing) O...
Art Director Ryō Kо̄no Dies
Kо̄no served as art director for Mob Psycho 100, Space Dandy, Carole & Tuesday, Devilman Crybaby, more
― The nephew of background artist and art director Ryō Kōno (real name: Hiromi Kо̄no) revealed on Kо̄no's X/Twitter account on October 26 that she died suddenly on October 23 of suspected gastrointestinal bleeding. Kо̄no served as the art director on such anime as Mob Psycho 100 (all three seasons),...
Kinnikuman Creator Disappointed by New Anime's Lack of Overseas Popularity (Updated)
Yudetamago's Takashi Shimada confused about anime's 47th place ranking on MyAnimeList
― One of the most popular manga and anime series in the 1980s was undoubtedly Yudetamago's Kinnikuman. While the franchise has waned in popularity over the past 40 years, it has maintained a dedicated following to the point that a new anime Kinnikuman: Perfect Origin Arc (Kinnikuman: Perfect Origin Hen, or literally...
3 Men Arrested for Transcribing, Posting From Films, Anime on 'Spoiler Site'
Contents from Godzilla -1.0, Overlord III anime reportedly transcribed, posted
― The Content Overseas Distribution Association (CODA) in Tokyo reported on Wednesday that the Miyagi Prefectural Police and Tome Police Station arrested three men on Tuesday, on suspicion of violating the Copyright Act for transcribing stories from films and other copyrighted works, and posting them on a "spoiler site" wi...
Voice Actress Ayaka Suwa Announces Daughter's Birth
Voice of SSSS.Dynazenon's Mujina celebrates baby with Smile Down the Runway creator Kotoba Inoya
― Ayaka Suwa, voice of Mujina from SSSS.Dynazenon and A2 from NieR:Automata, announced on X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday that she has given birth to a baby girl. 皆さまへ。私事ではありますが、先日、元気な女の子を出産しました🌸産前よりご協力、お心遣い頂いた関係各所の皆さまには、心より感謝致します🙇♀️✨そして、いつもあたたかく見守り応援してくださっている皆さま、本当にありがとうございます🌸… pic.twitter.com/agDzJi0qGs...
Voice Actors Tsubasa Yonaga & Yuka Nishigaki Celebrate Birth of 2nd Child
Beyblade Burst co-stars welcome newest addition to their family
― Voice actors Tsubasa Yonaga and Yuka Nishigaki announced the birth of their second child on their respective X (formerly Twitter) accounts on October 9. The parents shared the same heartfelt message to their fans with a photo of their newborn. 公私共により一層精進し、笑顔と幸せが溢れる家族を目指して参りますので、今後ともご指導ご鞭撻の程、宜しくお願い申し上げます。代永翼 pic.twitter.com/jH9iQp86pq—...
Crunchyroll States it is Investigating Situation After Voice Actor Claims Company Opened His Mail, Gave Away Contents
David Wald claims company opened his private mail, threw away letters, gave away contents to staff
― A Crunchyroll spokesperson told ANN on Saturday that it is investigating the situation after voice actor and ADR director David Wald claimed on X/Twitter on Friday the company "opened [his] private mail, threw away [the] letters, and passed out any included items to [its] staff." Wald said on X/Twitte...
Tetsuya Chiba Becomes 1st Manga Creator Honored With Japan's Order of Culture
Ashita no Joe manga creator states he feels great sense of responsibility with honor
― The Japanese government honored Ashita no Joe manga creator Tetsuya Chiba on Friday with its prestigious Order of Culture award. Tetsuya is the first manga creator to receive the honor. The order is awarded to those "who have made outstanding contributions in developing" Japanese culture. Chiba stated in a blog pos...
GoFundMe Campaign Launches After Singer Matthew Sweet Suffers Stroke
'Girlfriend' singer cancels his remaining shows with Hanson on doctors' advice
― The management team behind musician Matthew Sweet announced a GoFundMe campaign on his Facebook page on October 23, after revealing he had suffered a stroke. Sweet first canceled a planned tour date in Toronto due to then-unspecified illness on October 13, then canceled all remaining tour stops through November 13 on th...
Lupin III: Part II & Ultraman Singer Noboru Kimura Dies at 72
Singer known for theme songs for Barefoot Gen, Thunderbirds 2086
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for Noboru Kimura announced on Monday that the singer-songwriter died in mid-October. He was 72. The account stated Kimura had been undergoing medical treatment. The account express gratitude to the fans of the singer, who also performed under the name Harry Kimura. The singer was known for h...
Natsume's Book of Friends Art Director Yukihiro Shibutani Dies at 63
Shibutani also worked on Patlabor, Detective Conan, Kamichu, To Your Eternity, Archdemon's Dilemma, more
― Anime background artist, art director, and the GAKIproAstudio art studio's board director Yukihiro Shibutani died in a Tokyo hospital on September 15 due to a worsening chronic illness. He was 63. His close relatives held a private funeral. GAKIproAstudio's parent company Y.A.P. Ishigaki Product...
Guri to Gura Children's Book Author Rieko Nakagawa Dies at 89
Nakagawa wrote lyrics to songs for Ghibli's My Neighbor Totoro film
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account of Japanese publisher Fukuinkan Shoten announced on Thursday that author Rieko Nakagawa has died. NHK News Web reported that Nakagawa died on October 14. She was 89. 作家の中川李枝子さんがお亡くなりになりました。「ぐりとぐら」シリーズをはじめ、『いやいやえん』『そらいろのたね』『ももいろのきりん』など、数多くの楽しい作品を子どもたちに届けてくださいました。謹んでお悔やみ申し上げます。 pic.twitter.co...
Actor Toshiyuki Nishida Dies at 76
Actor voiced roles in A Letter to Momo, acted in 2010 live-action Space Battleship Yamato
― Japanese actor Toshiyuki Nishida died on Thursday, October 17. He was 76. Nishida was discovered dead in his home in Setagaya, Tokyo. Nishida was born in Fukushima in 1947. He made his debut as a 19-year-old TV actor in TBS' Atsumi Kiyoshi no Naite Tamaru ka show in 1967. He began acting on the stage in the 70...
Anime World Offers Condolences After Voice Actor Nobuyo Oyama's Passing, Part III
Those who knew her came together for their goodbyes
― News of Nobuyo Oyama's passing struck the anime fandom on October 11. Best known for her lead role in Doraemon, Oyama brought joy to children around the world. So, with sadness in many people's hearts, they send their messages to the voice actor conveying their gratitude and memories of her. Satoko Yamano これからも大山さんを感じながらドラえもんのうたをうたいます。心から…ありがとうござい...
Anime World Offers Condolences After Voice Actor Nobuyo Oyama's Passing, Part II
There is nothing but love, respect, & fond memories
― Nobuyo Oyama, the voice of the titular robot cat from Doraemon, passed away on September 29. Fully embracing her most famous role, Oyama delighted fans as Doraemon whenever she made an appearance on television or in person. Those memories live on in every person who ever met her, so it's no wonder so many are sending their condolences: Kohei Ashiy...
Woman Charged for Allegedly Defaming Ranking of Kings Creator Sōsuke Tōka on Twitter
Police: Suspect called Tōka pedophile, online right-winger in July 2022 post
― The Narashino Station in Chiba Prefecture filed charges on Friday against a 30-year-old woman on suspicion of posting defamatory remarks against Ranking of Kings manga creator Sōsuke Tōka on Twitter (later known as X) in 2022. According to the police, the suspect from Kagawa Prefecture's Zentsūji City posted in July 2022 d...
Anime World Offers Condolences After Voice Actor Nobuyo Oyama's Passing, Part I
Voice actors pay respects to their celebrated colleague
― On September 29, the anime world lost an icon with the passing of Nobuyo Oyama. As the first voice of Doraemon, Oyama's voice raised Japanese children for nearly a quarter of a century. As a beloved voice actor with such a long and venerable career, she influenced people from all walks of life, who now pay their respects. It is only fitting th...
Doraemon, Danganronpa Voice Actress Nobuyo Ōyama Dies at 90
Ōyama was diagnosed with dementia in 2012
― Talent agency Actors Seven announced on Friday that Nobuyo Ōyama (real name Nobuyo Yamashita), who was the original voice actress for the titular Doraemon in the Doraemon franchise, died on September 29 of senility. She was 90. ■速報声優 大山のぶ代さん死去 アニメ「ドラえもん」の声をつとめるhttps://t.co/33MapUcPTK#nhk_video pic.twitter.com/3R8YG4MI0R— NHKニュース (@nhk_news) October 11, 202...
Valerian & Laureline Writer Pierre Christin Dies
Christin's graphic novel series inspired French/Japanese anime Time Jam: Valerian & Laureline
― French newspaper Le Monde reported that writer Pierre Christin (Valerian & Laureline) died on October 3 in Paris. He was 86. Christin was born at Saint-Mandé on July 27, 1938. His passions were piano jazz and literature. He worked as a journalist, novelist, and professor. Christin created would would becom...
Manga Creator Kazuhiko Midō Dies
Midō created Ultra Ninpōchō, Radical Dreamin', Usatan
― A post on manga creator Kazuhiko Midō's X/Twitter account by his wife revealed on Thursday that Midō died on September 4 due to esophageal cancer. He was 62. There was a funeral for close relatives. Midō was born in Itō in Shizuoka Prefecture on December 17, 1961. With a friend and under the name Kazuhiko Fujio, he debuted with the manga Ranchik...
Tiger & Bunny Producer Establishes New Company
Masayuki Ozaki's Creadom8 began operations on October 8
― Tiger & Bunny anime producer Masayuki Ozaki announced in a new video on Wednesday a new company Creadom8. The company will focus on anime production and character creation and began operations on Tuesday. The company will begin with focusing on short animation films, inspired by global trends toward short live-action films. Ozaki announced hop...
Voice Actor Tesshō Genda Returns From 3-Month Hiatus
Genda had been on hiatus since July due to poor health
― Voice actor Tesshō Genda returned as narrator of the Matsuko no Shiranai Sekai (The World Unknown to Matsuko) talk show on Tuesday, after being on hiatus since July 26 due to poor health. Genda also provides the voice of Isao Shinomiya for the anime of Naoya Matsumoto's Kaiju No. 8 manga, which was renewed for a second season. Genda is known fo...
Manga Creator Uru Okabe Suffered from Cerebral Infarction, But is Safe
Okabe's upper right, lower limbs paralyzed due to cerebral infarction (ischemic stroke)
― Manga creator Uru Okabe (Good Night World, Good Night World End, Yajin) posted on their X (formerly Twitter) account on October 2 that they recently had a serious illness and were hospitalized for a while. Okabe posted another update on Sunday, saying that they thought that their drawing skills were getting bad,...
Dragon Ball Z Narrator, Voice Actor Doc Harris Dies
Harris died at hospital on Saturday morning at age of 76
― Voice actor Doc Harris (birth name Gilbert Auchinleck) died at Vancouver General Hospital on Saturday morning. Harris had minor surgery last month. He was 76. Harris began his career in radio broadcasting in Canada in 1966. He was known by names such as "Gil Harris" and "Doc Holiday" before he took on the moniker of Doc Harris. One of his mos...
Oricon: Voice Actor Tesshō Genda Has Been on Hiatus Since July Due to Health
Kenta Miyake substituted as Younger Toguro in Yū Yū Hakusho collaboration with Maruchan
― Ramen noodle brand Maruchan revealed alongside its video collaboration with the Yū Yū Hakusho anime on Friday that voice actor Tesshō Genda is currently on hiatus. Genda originally voiced Younger Toguro in Yū Yū Hakusho, and the character appears in the collaboration video, but Kenta Miyake is voicing the role ...
One Piece Anime Substitutes Kazuki Yao With Wataru Takagi as Jango's Voice
Health issue cited, after Gundam: U.C. Engage game also substituted Yao as Judau
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the One Piece franchise announced on Saturday that the next television anime episode, Sunday's episode #1,121, is substituting Kazuki Yao with Wataru Takagi as the voice actor of Jango due to Yao's poor health. 10月6日（日）朝9:30より放送されるアニメ「#ONEPIECE」第1121話「ガープとクザン 衝突する師弟の正義」にジャン...
Ryōta Suzuki Replaces Tōru Furuya as Yamcha in Dragon Ball Daima TV Anime
Tōru Furuya steps down from role after scandal earlier this year
― The official website for the Dragon Ball Daima anime series announced on Friday that voice actor Ryōta Suzuki (Dr. Stone's Ryūsui Nanami, Kaguya-sama: Love is War's Yū Ishigami) will take over for Tōru Furuya as the voice of Yamcha in the anime, starting with the anime's first episode. The anime will premiere on a new anime programmin...
Sushi Chain Lets You Order With Natsuki Hanae or Sho Hayami's Voice
Hear the Tokyo Ghoul co-stars order your sushi
― Hamazushi, a popular fast food sushi chains in Japan, announced on Wednesday a partnership with voice actors Natsuki Hanae and Sho Hayami — not as spokesmen for the brand per se, but as digital menu narrators. Starting on October 8, Hanae and Hayami will voice the touch panel menus that every diner uses to order dishes. While it's unclear which voice a...
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 ...
Saika Fushimi Plans to Resume Magician Who Rose From Failure Manga in Spring 2025 After Cancer Battle
Artist reveals cancer is in remission
― The 100th issue of Micro Magazine's Comic Ride digital manga magazine featured a message from The Magician Who Rose From Failure (Shikkaku kara Hajimeru Nariagari Madōshi dō! The Comic) manga artist Saika Fushimi on September 30. In the message, Fushimi revealed that her cancer is in remission, and that she will work hard to be able to resume the manga in sprin...
Voice Actress Sora Tokui Announces Marriage
Voice of Love Live's Nico Yazawa, BanG Dream's Hinako Nijukki, Uma Musume's T.M. Opera O marries someone outside show biz
― Voice actress Sora Tokui, who voiced Nico Yazawa in Love Live! School idol project, announced on Tuesday that she married someone outside of the entertainment industry. みなさまへ徳井青空よりご報告です！！！ pic.twitter.com/n1SEJV4ebe— 徳井青空✌️the f00l (@tokui_sorangley) October 1, 2024 In her messa...
Rurouni Kenshin: Hokkaido Arc Manga Continues Hiatus Due to Nobuhiro Watsuki's Poor Health
Manga has been on Hiatus since Jump SQ. magazine's June 2024 issue
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for Shueisha's Jump SQ. magazine announced on Monday that Nobuhiro Watsuki and his novelist wife/story collaborator Kaoru Kurosaki's Rurouni Kenshin: Hokkaido Arc (Rurouni Kenshin, Meiji Kenkaku Romantan: Hokkaidō-hen) manga will go on hiatus for a while, due to Watsuki's poor health. The ma...
Singer-Songwriter Sayuri Dies at 28
Sayuri sang theme songs for Lycoris Recoil, Scum's Wish, ERASED, My Hero Academia
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account of singer Sayuri announced on Friday that Sayuri died on September 20. She was 28. Her relatives and close associates held a private funeral. Sayuri's husband, the musician Amaarashi, said on his X/Twitter account that Sayuri had been fighting a chronic illness. On July 25 ear...
Love Hina/Negima's Ken Akamatsu Draws Poster for Japan's Next Prime Minister
But not in his usual manga style
― In 2022, Love Hina and Negima manga creator Ken Akamatsu ran for the Japanese House of Councilors in the center-right Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). Surprisingly, he became the first manga creator to win a seat, and has since been grappling with issues like Japan's controversial freelance invoice taxation and generative AI. Now, he has drawn a key visual for the LD...
Nicholas Dupree - In Memoriam
It's with the heaviest of hearts that I announce the passing of Nicholas Charles Dupree, long-time editorial contributor to ANN, This Week in Anime co-host, and the funniest guy I've ever met.
― It's with the heaviest of hearts that I announce the passing of Nicholas Charles Dupree, long-time editorial contributor to ANN, This Week in Anime co-host, and the funniest guy I've ever met. Nick died sudd...
Voice Actor Itaru Yamamoto's Agency Ends Contract Due to 'Serious Breach'
Transformers One film to replace Yamamoto in Japanese dub as Soundwave
― The voice acting agency I'm Enterprise announced on Sunday that it ended its management contract with voice actor Itaru Yamamoto as of September 14, due to an "acknowledged serious breach of contract." The agency added that Yamamoto is no longer working in the entertainment industry. Yamamoto was born in Niigata Prefecture. His ...
Thunderbirds, Doctor Who Voice Actor David Graham Dies
Peppa Pig voice actor was 99
― Deadline and BBC reported on Saturday that voice actor David Graham has died. He was 99. Graham is perhaps best known as Daleks in Doctor Who and as the voice of Grandpa Pig in the Peppa Pig animated series. He voiced Parker in the Thunderbirds series and films. He also voiced Gordon Tracy and Brains in the franchise. He was the only original cast member to return for t...
Voice Actress Mikako Komatsu Expecting Her 2nd Child
Voice of Edens Zero's Rebecca Bluegarden announces her pregnancy
― Mikako Komatsu, voice of Rebecca Bluegarden from Edens Zero, announced that she was expecting her second child in a short but seasonal message to her fans on Instagram on September 18: View this post on Instagram A post shared by 小松未可子 (@mikako_komatsu) Komatsu wrote (roughly translated): It's moon-viewing season.
It seems yesterday ...
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 ...
Voice Actor Toshiyuki Manabe Dies at 32 Due to Heart Failure
Manabe voiced characters in A Couple of Cuckoos, Date A Live IV, My Girlfriend is Shobitch, more
― Voice talent company Production Ace announced on September 6 that voice actor Toshiyuki Manabe had died on September 2 due to heart failure. He was 32. A family-only funeral was held in accordance to the family's wishes. Manabe voiced minor characters in anime series such as A Couple of Cuckoos, Date A ...
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 ...
Wizardry Co-creator Andrew C. Greenberg Dies
Greenberg, Robert Woodhead co-created 1st game in long-running fantasy RPG in 1981
― The official X/Twitter account for the fantasy role-playing simulation game franchise Wizardry announced on September 1 that the franchise's co-founder Andrew C. Greenberg has died. He was 67. The Twitter account noted Greenberg had a huge influence on computer RPGs and gaming culture. The account added that although...
Voice Actor Peter Renaday Dies at 89
Actor best known for Master Splinter's voice in original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles TV show
― Voice actor Townsend Coleman announced on X/Twitter on Wednesday that voice actor Peter Renaday has died. He was 89. TMZ reported the actor was found dead in his home on September 8 in Burbank, California after police performed a welfare check. The actor was best known for his role as Master Splinter in t...
Anime World Offers Condolences After Voice Actor Emi Shinohara's Passing, Part II
Creators, artists, & fans came together for their farewells
― The anime world was stunned once again with the news of voice actor Emi Shinohara's passing on September 8. Known for her roles as Makoto Kino (Sailor Jupiter) in Sailor Moon, Kushina Uzumaki in the Naruto franchise, and Presea from Magic Knight Rayearth, Shinohara had a distinguished career in many anime series over several decades. Her w...
Nekokurage Plans to Continue Drawing The Apothecary Diaries Manga After Tax Evasion Sentence
Manga creator received suspended sentence of 10 months in prison, 11 million yen fine in July
― Manga creator Nekokurage posted a statement on their official X (formerly Twitter) account on Monday, after they were handed down a suspended sentence for tax evasion on July 24. Nekokurage apologized for the inconvenience the tax evasion case has caused, and stated that they are sincerely reflecting on th...
Anime World Offers Condolences After Voice Actor Emi Shinohara's Passing, Part I
Colleagues pay respects to celebrated voice actor
― 2024 has not been kind to anime and manga fans. We were first hit with the passing of beloved manga creator Akira Toriyama. Then came summer with passing after passing of legendary voice actors. Now as we head into autumn, anime fans were struck with the news of Emi Shinohara's passing. Known for roles such as Makoto Kino (Sailor Jupiter) in Sailor ...
Sailor Jupiter Voice Actress Emi Shinohara Dies at 61
Shinohara voiced Sailor Moon's Sailor Jupiter, Naruto Shippūden's Kushina Uzumaki, Rayearth's Presea, more
― Voice talent company 81 Produce announced on Tuesday that voice actress Emi Shinohara died on Sunday. She was undergoing medical treatment for an unspecified illness, but the treatment did not prove effective. She was 61. Shinohara (real name Emiko Watanabe) was born on August 8, 1963 in Nagan...
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...
Blue Exorcist Manga Goes on Hiatus Due to Author's Illness, Recovery from Operation
Manga to resume serialization in November
― Manga author Kazue Katō announced on her X (formerly Twitter) account on September 4 that her Blue Exorcist manga is going on hiatus in the October issue of Shueisha's Jump SQ. magazine, which released on September 4, and will return in the magazine's December issue, which will release on November 1. The manga also did not appear in the September issue on A...
Sexy Tanaka-san Manga Gets 8th Volume in October
New volume not labeled as final volume "out of respect for the wishes" of late manga creator Hinako Ashihara
― Warning: this article contains statements about a suicide. If you or anyone you know is suicidal or having suicidal thoughts, please reach out to a suicide prevention organization in your country. In the United States, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is available by calling 988. In ...
My Wife Has No Emotion Manga Takes Break Due to Creator Jirō Sugiura's Stress in Personal Life
Sugiura finds it hard to draw, experiences hair loss due to stress
― Manga creator Jirō Sugiura announced on his X (formerly Twitter) account on Monday that his My Wife Has No Emotion manga will go on hiatus, due to his personal life becoming more stressful, making it harder for him to draw. Sugiura explained that his personal life is getting more and more stressful, which also led him to have proble...
Manga Creator Kazuhiko Shimamoto Plays Himself in Super Sentai Cameo
Aoi Honō creator also designs the enemies in latest show, Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger
― Starting in 1974 with Himitsu Sentai Gorenger, the Super Sentai franchise has become an institution in Japan with 49 different teams with various themes. When a beloved figure in the entertainment industry appears in an episode, it's often fun and puts them in some sort of danger. This was the case for manga creato...
Hayao Miyazaki Receives Philippines' Ramon Magsaysay Award
Award honors individuals, organizations involved in Asia who have helped others
― The Philippines' Ramon Magsaysay Award honored Studio Ghibli co-founder and The Boy and the Heron director Hayao Miyazaki with the award on Saturday. The award, named after the Philippines' seventh president, and presented annually every August 31, honors "greatness of spirit shown in service to the peoples of Asia—rega...
Barnes & Noble Founder Leonard Riggio Dies
CEO also co-founded video game retailer GameStop
― Bookstore chain Barnes & Noble announced on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday that the founder Leonard Riggio has died. He was 83. Riggio opened the Student Book Exchange in 1965, before acquiring the Barnes & Noble bookstore in 1971 and using its name for his company. The chain expanded its selection of books to include manga, graphic novels, and hob...
Voice Actress Yui Ninomiya to Gradually Resume Activities
Actress suspended activities in February due to poor health
― Agency Hori Pro announced on Saturday that voice actress Yui Ninomiya will gradually resume her work activities while being mindful of her health. Ninomiya also added on her X/Twitter account that she is recovering and is happy to be able to return to work. Ninomiya's staff had announced on February 27 that she was suspending work activiti...
Naomi Osaka Wears Magical Girl-Inspired Outfits at U.S. Open
Tennis phenom 'transforms' when she walks onto court
― One of the greatest innovations in manga and anime storytelling was the introduction of the magical girl series. First developed by Fujio Akatsuka's Himitsu no Akko-chan in 1962, the genre has seen radical shifts over the years: the battling magical schoolgirls of Naoko Takeuchi's Sailor Moon in 1992 and more adult-themed stories with Puella Magi...
One-Punch Man Artist's Son Places 2nd in National High School Bodybuilding Championship
He's blown past One Punch Man & achieved All Might
― It's bodybuilding season, and that means muscular man-men in skimpy shorts showing off their muscular man-meat in the culmination of their hard work and dieting. The bodybuilding season generally starts in late February or early March with the Arnold Classic and concludes in early October with the crowning of Mr. Olympia at the Mr. Olympia competit...
Anime Industry Veteran Jan Scott-Frazier Launches Crowdfunding for Help Moving Into Assisted Living
Frazier was the first foreigner to work in the production department of a Japanese animation studio
― Anime industry veteran Jan Scott Frazier launched a GoFundMe crowdfunding campaign on Friday to help her move into assisted living. Frazier wrote that she had been in the hospital for the entire summer. As she can no longer live in her townhome, she has to move into assisted living and needs help mov...
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 ...
The Anime/Manga World Offers Condolences on Voice Actor Atsuko Tanaka's Passing, Part III
Figures from all over the Japanese entertainment industry pay their respects to the beloved voice actor
― News of distinguished voice actor Atsuko Tanaka's passing sent waves throughout the Japanese entertainment industry. Directors, illustrators, manga creators, musicians, and many others have been influenced by Tanaka, thanks to her illustrious career voicing Ghost in the Shell's Major Motoko Kusan...
The Anime/Manga World Offers Condolences After Voice Actor Atsuko Tanaka's Passing, Part II
Voice actors all around the anime industry pay their respects to the legendary voice actor.
― Summer 2024 has been a heartbreaking season for anime fans. After the passing of Noriko Ohara on July 23 and the announcement of Keiko Yamamoto's passing on July 29, the anime world was once again struck with the tragic news of renowned voice actor Atsuko Tanaka's passing. With a distinguished career voicing...
The Anime/Manga World Offers Condolences After Voice Actor Atsuko Tanaka's Death Part I
Anime and video game production teams pay their respects to renowned voice actor
― On August 20, the anime world was shocked to its core with the announcement of Atsuko Tanaka's death. Known as the voice of Major Motoko Kusanagi from the long running and seminal cyberpunk series Ghost in the Shell, the voice actor appeared in many anime series integral to the medium. With such a distinguished career,...
Hare Tokidoki Buta Novels Author Shiro Yadama Dies at 80
Yadama's novels inspired 1988 Fair, then Partly Piggy anime film, 1997 Tokyo Pig TV anime
― The official website of publishing company Iwasaki Shoten announced on Tuesday that author Shiro Yadama died on July 14 due to old age. He was 80. A private family funeral was held in accordance to Yadama's wishes. The announcement stated that Yadama had been in poor health since this spring, but still respond...
Voice Actress Atsuko Tanaka Dies After Almost 1 Year Battle with Unspecified Illness
Tanaka voiced Motoko Kusanagi in Ghost in the Shell, Harumi Kiyama in A Certain Scientific Railgun, Ōmurasaki no Omae in YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master
― Voice actor Hikaru Tanaka announced on his X (formerly Twitter) account that his mother, voice actress Atsuko Tanaka has died on Tuesday, after one year of fighting an unspecified illness. She was 61. いつもお世話になっている皆様へ pic.twitter.co...
My Hero Academia Cast Congratulates Kо̄hei Horikoshi on Manga's Completion
My Hero Academia anime & stage show's cast members give thanks to now legendary creator
― The final chapter of the massively popular manga series My Hero Academia came just three days after the release of the anime adaptation's latest film, My Hero Academia: You're Next. With feelings of both excitement and sadness, the cast of the anime series released statements on the franchise's website and on so...
Pokémon Voice Actress Rachael Lillis Dies (Updated)
Voice of Pokémon's Misty/Jessie had been battling breast cancer
― Voice actress Veronica Taylor (Ash from Pokémon) revealed on Monday that voice actress Rachael Lillis died on the evening of August 10. She had been battling breast cancer. Taylor wrote that Lillis' family would like to thank fans as they take this time to grieve privately. There will be a memorial for Lillis at a future date. Both Tay...
Voice Actor Kensho Ono Shares Bowling Date Video
Fans speculate that Ono went on bowling date night with wife Kana Hanazawa
― It's a rare occurrence when fans of anime voice actors get to peek into the intimate parts of beloved voice actor's lives. When we do get those opportunities, though, they're often touching. But rare is it when we catch a glimpse of two voice actors, let alone married voice actors, on a date. And voice actor Kensho Ono gave ...
Aya Uchida Didn't Want to Be a Voice Actor, She Wanted to Be Sailor Moon
“As a child, I loved Sailor Moon,” she said. "I had a sister, and we played out the roles together. That was a lot of fun. I loved Usagi-chan, but my sister loved Sailor Mercury.”
― Aya Uchida made her Otakon debut with her own Saturday morning Q&A panel. The Love Live seiyū is no stranger to performing in front of large crowds, but even she was amazed by Otakon's huge draws. “I didn't expect to see...
My Hero Academia's Kōhei Horikoshi Receives Congratulations From Anime/Manga World
Weekly Shonen Jump authors and editors gave their thanks to legendary author and hero
― Just over a decade ago, Weekly Shonen Jump took a chance on an untested author and his series that combined Western and Japanese comic philosophies: Kohei Horikoshi's My Hero Academia. That very series has spawned several seasons for an anime adaptation, four feature length films, a stage show, and numerous video ...
KATACOTO*BANK Member Momoka Tojo Required to Post Solo Goodnight Photo For One Year
It's apparently punishment for posting photos of herself with her boyfriend.
― One of the oddest “rules” for female Japanese idols is they cannot be in a romantic relationship. Although it's questionable if this rule is actually written into an idols contract, it remains a vestige of the early idol industry. While this “rule” doesn't rear its head that often, the repercussions to the woman are absurd...
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