2018 Summer Premiere Digest

A new season is upon us, which means fresh new anime hot out the oven! There are still a few stragglers this season, but now that we’ve gone through the main premiere rush, it’s time to get them all in one room together.

Aragne: Sign of Vermilion Film Gets New Trailer, 8/18/2018 Japan Premiere

So, the vermilion shall bring pestilence of a new sort. Earlier today, the official Aragne: Sign of Vermilion (Aragne no Mushikago) anime film’s website updated with details on the film’s Japan première. On July 13, a new trailer for the feature also hit the web. We break the details down below. Trailer The two-minute trailer […]

Gintama 2 Movie Casts Mizuki Yamamoto As Maetel (No, Really)

So, ah… is this legend saying adieu to the Galaxy Express over a movie? Earlier today, the live-action Gintama film franchise’s Instagram account updated with a new cast reveal for Gintama 2: Okite wa Yaburu Tame ni Koso Aru (Gintama 2: The Laws Are Surely There to Be Broken). The account confirmed that Mizuki Yamamoto […]

Mary and the Witch’s Flower’s Dub Hits Netflix (USA)

It looks like everybody can embark on this magical journey today. Earlier today, Netflix’s United States service started streaming Mary and the Witch’s Flower. The film is available in English-dubbed format. Mary and the Witch’s Flower opened on July 8, 2017. The film took #2 in the domestic charts in its début weekend, with 324,000 […]

[Links] 11-17 July 2018: Repeating the Atrocities of 1940s Internment Camps, Fandom’s Slavefic Problem, and Kase-san

This week: how internment camps for immigrants repeat the atrocities the US committed against Japanese-Americans during WWII, fandom’s problem with sexualizing slavery, and a Kase-san OVA review.

HIDIVE to Stream “The Life of Budori Gusuko” on 7/21/2018

Soon, this life will be lived anew on the HIDIVE. On July 16, HIDIVE announced that they acquired the streaming rights to The Life of Budori Gusuko. The publisher will launch the film on July 21, 2018 at 17:00 UTC (1:00PM Eastern, 10:00AM Pacific) for subscribers in the United States, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, the […]

Hanamaru Stars in Fourth “Love Live! Sunshine!! Over the Rainbow Poster Visual

It looks like another member of Aqours is ready for her close-up, zura! Earlier today, the official Love Live! website updated with a new poster visual for Love Live! Sunshine!! The School Idol Movie Over the Rainbow. The image features Hanamaru posing before the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Love Live! Sunshine!! The School Idol Movie […]

Attack on Titan Season 3 Hits Toonami on August 18, 2018

The survey corps are making their way back to the Absolution in just a few weeks. Earlier today, Adult Swim’s Toonami block announced that they will air the third season of Attack on Titan. The series will kick off on August 18, though a specific time has yet to be named. Attack on Titan‘s third […]

Spice and Wolf Gets “VR Anime” Project; First Cast & Crew Revealed

Now, you can join in the fun of Holo and Lawrence’s journey! Earlier today, developer SpicyTails announced that they are working on an VR anime project based on the Spice and Wolf franchise, aptly titled Spice and Wolf VR. The first cast and crew, plus a key visual were revealed for the project. We break […]

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Yuuna and the Haunted Hot Springs – Episode 1

No, no, no. I refuse to be nostalgic for this.

“I Want to Eat Your Pancreas” Movie Gets New Trailer & Visual

A sad tale, viewed in a new light. Earlier today, the I Want to Eat Your Pancreas (Kimi no Suizō o Tabetai) anime film’s official website updated with a new trailer and a key visual. We break the details down below. Trailer The 90-second promo features Sumika’s opening theme song Shunkashūtō (Spring, Summer, Fall, and […]

Daisuke Igarashi’s “Children of the Sea” Gets Anime Movie by Studio 4°C

The sea beckons for these young adventurers. Earlier today, an official website opened to announce that Daisuke Igarashi’s Kaijū no Kodomo (Children of the Sea) will get an anime film by Studio 4°C. A logo for the project was revealed, which you can check out below. Daisuke Igarashi’s Children of the Sea manga launched in […]

Double Decker! Anime Adds Saori Hayami, 3 Other Cast Members

It looks like this cop show just got a few new buddies. On July 4 the official Double Decker! anime website updated with four new cast members. The series add the following roles: Diana: Saori Hayami Kay: Chika Anzai Max: Yō Taichi Lily: Atsumi Tanezaki Visuals for the characters were also revealed, which you can […]

Revue Starlight – Episode 1

Theater is a harsh, competitive world. Revue Starlight takes that experience and makes it literal.

Chatty AF 62: Den-noh Coil Watchalong – Episodes 1-6 (WITH TRANSCRIPT)

The first episode of our Den-noh Coil watchalong with Caitlin, Vrai, and Peter! Let’s dive into the world of augmented reality, well-written kid protagonists, and good techno-pups.

“Night Is Short, Walk On Girl” Movie Gets Second English Trailer

The night is short, but the hour is young. On July 14, Fathom Events and GKIDS started streaming an English trailer for Night Is Short, Walk On Girl. The 30-second trailer confirms the film’s August theatrical run. The trailer is an alternate cut from the teaser that hit the web on June 28. The promo […]

(NSFW) Iya na Kao Sare Nagara Opantsu Misete Moraitai OVA Gets Two New Trailers

Content Warning: Sexual Content, the key visual features women standing in suggestive poses. So… yeah. I’ve literally got nothin’, here. Just… why? On July 12, the official Iya na Kao Sare Nagara Opantsu Misete Moraitai (I Want You To Make a Disgusted Face and Show Me Your Underwear) website updated with a pair of trailers. […]

Gakuen Basara Gets First Teaser Trailer & A Key Visual

Talk about your battle royale high schools! Earlier today, the official Gakuen Basara anime website updated with a new teaser trailer and a key visual. We break the details down below. Promo Video The 30-second teaser introduces main characters Sanada Yukimura and Date Masamune. At the 22-second mark, the show’s opening theme song by T.M. […]

Haikara-san: Here Comes Miss Modern Part 2 Gets a New Cast Member

It looks like Miss Modern’s world is growing a bit more today. Earlier today, the official Gekijōban Haikara-san ga Tōru (Here Comes Miss Modern The Movie) anime website updated with a new cast member for the upcoming Gekijōban Haikara-san ga Tōru Kōhen – Tokyo Dai Roman (Big Romance in Tokyo) movie. The film will add […]