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  • Crunchyroll Adds Goblin Slayer to Fall 2018 Simulcasts

    Goblins will be slayed, and a new adventure will make its way to the crunchy shores. Earlier today, Crunchyroll announced that they will stream Goblin Slayer as part of their Fall 2018 simulcast lineup. The series will be available to subscribers in the United States, Canada, South Africa, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Scandinavia, Netherlands, Australia, […]

  • TBS Producer Arrested For Allegedly Kidnapping a Teenager

    Yeah, not going to snark. This is horrifying. On September 2, the Shizuoka police arrested a staffer from Japanese network TBS. Yo-Kyō, a 30-year-old employee, was apprehended on charges of kidnapping a teenaged girl from her household in Shizuoka. According to the report, Yo-Kyō allegedly abducted the girl, taking her to his home in Shibuya […]

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  • The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. Gets Concluding Anime Project; First Visual Revealed

    It seems that Saiki K. has one last disaster in his life. Earlier today, the staffers behind the The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. anime announced that a third and final anime project is in the works. A new visual was revealed as well, which features the titular Saiki Kusuo against a white background, bordered […]

  • Okoshiyasu, Chitose-chan Anime Gets Adorable First Trailer

    All I can say is “FAT! PENGUIN! 💖” Earlier today, the official Okoshiyasu, Chitose-chan anime website updated with a new trailer. The 15-second teaser features Chitose-chan who’s walking down the road. She flaps her wings and flops on her back as the main broadcast information appears in text. Okoshiyasu, Chitose-chan will air on Tokyo MX […]

  • Kemono Friends 2 Anime TV Series Still In Production; First Trailer Revealed

    So, something tells me that this is going to be a divisive one. Earlier today, fans of the Kemono Friends franchise gathered at the “Kemono Friends LIVE ~ PPP LIVE” concert event. During the show, it was announced that the Kemono Friends 2 anime TV series is still in the works. A new trailer for […]

  • Magia Record Gets Anime TV Series in 2019

    Soon, you can have the thrill of drawing Madoka without paying for gacha! On September 1, fans gathered at Tokyo’s Hughick Hall for the “Magia Record Magical Girl Madoka ☆ Magica Gaiden” fan event. During the show, it was announced that the Magia Record smartphone game will get an anime TV series in 2019. A […]

  • Feel the Wind Anime Gets 4 Cast Members

    Four new players are really feeling that wind today. Earlier today, the official Feel the Wind (Kaze ga Tsuyoku Fuiteiru) anime website updated with four new cast members. The series will add the following: Hanako Katsuta: Juri Kimura Genichirō Tasaki: Koutarou Nakamura Kazuma Fujioka: Satoshi Hino Kōsuke Sakaki: Kengo Kawanishi Visuals for the characters were […]

  • The Rising of The Shield Hero Gets New Extended Trailer

    So, if the shield hero rises, does this mean that the Shovel Knight does as well? Earlier today, the official The Rising of The Shield Hero anime website updated with a new teaser trailer. The two-minute teaser offers a brief plot overview, with character dialogue delivering the main story beats. The Rising of The Shield […]

  • SIGNAL.MD Producing “I’m Glad I Could Keep Running” Anime

    So, where will they keep running to? Earlier today, anime studio Signal.MD announced that they will produce a new anime TV series. The project, titled I’m Glad I could Keep Running (Hashiritsuzukete Yokattatte). The studio opened an official Twitter account, which unveiled the show’s core cast and crew members, as well as initial details on […]

  • Kenichi Sonoda to Attend Anime Central 2019

    Cue that Peter Erskine riff, if you would! On August 31, Anime Central announced that Kenichi Sonoda will attend next year’s convention as a guest. Sonoda will host the world premiere of Bean Bandit Episode 0 at the convention. Kenichi Sonoda has been active in the industry since 1984. He made his start at age […]

  • Customers Allege That Anime Bento Bilked Them

    Over the past few years, the subscription box has become a staple of the consumer market. Month after month, millions of customers send organizations ten, twenty, even fifty dollars every month for a selection of mystery goodies. Some, like Blue Apron and Japan Crate, promise a new culinary experience. Others, like Birchbox and Stitch Fix, […]

  • Gegege no Kitaro Gets New Visual For Season 2

    Get ready to meet an all-new breed of yokai, folks. Earlier today, the official Gegege no Kitaro anime website updated with a new key visual for the show’s second season. The new image features Kitaro, Neko-musume, Rat-man, Daddy Eyebell, and Mana standing against a background emblazoned with an eyeball. behind them, profiles of several “western” […]

  • Takanori Hoshino Plays Journey Rex in Boarding School Juliet Anime

    It won’t be long before this class roster is complete! Earlier today, the official Boarding School Juliet (Kishuku Gakkō no Juliet) anime website updated with a new cast member. Takanori Hoshino will join the cast as Journey Rex. A pair of visuals for the character were also revealed, which you can check out below. The […]

  • Zombie Land Saga Gets Main Cast, Trailer, & Key Visual

    I don’t think there will be anyone disappearing down Flamingo Lane in this one… Earlier today, the official Zombie Land Saga anime website updated with a new trailer and visual, as well as the major voice cast. We break the details down below. Trailer The three-minute teaser is presented like a low-rent talk show, with […]

  • The Mazinger Problem: On “different times,” “lost in translation,” and the role of translators

    A few years ago, I had the opportunity to work on the first full U.S. release of one of my favorite franchises ever: Mazinger Z. But while I was all-in for the cheesiness and monster-of-the-week action, I was caught on the back foot when it came to certain elements of the show.

  • HIDIVE to Stream Negima! & Negima?! Anime Starting in September 2018

    The great magister is back with his star pupils. On August 30, HIDIVE announced that they acquired the streaming rights for Negima! and Negima?!. The first three episodes of Negima! will launch on HIDIVE in English-dubbed and subtitled formats on September 6, at 16:00 UTC (Noon Eastern, 9:00AM Pacific). New episodes will be added on […]

  • Crunchyroll Adds Golden Kamuy Season 2 to Fall 2018 Simulcasts

    Get ready for more adventure with Sugimoto and Ashirpa as they bear that familiar orange crest. On August 29, Crunchyroll announced that they will stream the second season of the Golden Kamuy anime as part of their Fall simulcast lineup. The series will be available to all subscribers outside of Asia starting October 8. The […]

  • Golden Kamuy Season 2 Debuts on 10/8/2018

    Now, the only important question that remains is “how many amazing character faces will we get this season?” Earlier today, the official Golden Kamuy anime website updated with the premiere schedule for Golden Kamuy‘s second season. The series will air on the following networks (all times JST): Tokyo MX: 10/8/2018 at 23:00 (10/8/2018 at 11:00PM) […]

  • Release the Spyce Gets New Key Visual

    The Guild and the entire Universe depends on spyce! Earlier today, the official Release the Spyce anime website updated with a new key visual. The image features Momo and Yuki standing on a rooftop at night. Momo has her hand on Yuki’s chest. Release the Spyce will hit Japanese TV on October 6. The series […]