While there’s certainly a male audience for handsome dudes and fluffy mascots (like the guy writing this article), Sanrio Boys also wants to reach out to those conditioned to dislike cute things, directly addressing its male viewers through its musings on—and challenges of—traditional ideas about masculinity.
© EARTH CORPORATION Ltd. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED It is with great sadness that we wish this legend a peaceful rest. Earlier today, news outlets reported that actor and singer Hideki Saijo passed away. He was 63. Saijo passed away on May 16, at 11:30PM, due to heart failure. A service is planned for May 26, […]
Remember: the real song was the friends we made along the way. or something. The cover for the latest issue of Tokuma Shoten’s Monthly Comic Ryū magazine (July 2018) revealed that Auri Hirao’s Oshi ga Budōkan Ittekuretara Shinu (If the Fan Goes to Budōkan, She’ll Die) manga will get an anime adaptation. As of press […]
It looks like Goku and company are coming back in a way nobody expected! Earlier today, new promotional poster was released, which announced that arcade game Dragon Ball Heroes will get an anime adaptation. According to the poster, the series is slated to adapt the game’s Universe Survival and Prison Planet story arcs. The image […]
This time, we’re taking things outside, to the shrine! Earlier today, the official Kyōto Teramachi Sanjō no Holmes anime website updated with a new key visual. The image features the show’s major cast members standing on the steps to a shrine. Kyōto Teramachi Sanjō no Holmes hits Japanese TV in July. Noriyoshi Sasaki (King’s Game […]
Now, everyone can join in on this trip from Iscandar. Earlier today, the Space Battleship 2202: Warriors of Love (Uchuu Senkan Yamato 2202: Ai no Senshi-tachi) anime film franchise’s official website announced that the films will receive a TV version. Specific details haven’t been announced as of press time, aside form the fact that they […]
Take my revolution… er… wait, wrong franchise. My bad. Earlier today, the official Sarazanmai Twitter account updated with a new character visual. In addition, the show’s official website updated with details on a manga based on the property. We break the details down below. Character Visual The visual features an illustration by Migi, which features […]
The King of the Monsters is ready for battle against his fiercest foe yet. Earlier today, AbemaTV aired a new teaser trailer for Godzilla: City on the Edge of Battle (Godzilla: Kessen Kidō Zōshoku Toshi – lit. Fixed Battle Mobile Promotion City). The 100-second promo introduces the major plot for the film, and offers a […]
Well, this came up quicker than expected! The BanG Dream! Girls Band Party smartphone game’s official Twitter account announced that short-form series Pastel*Life will hit Japanese TV later today. The series will air as part of the BanG Dream! TV variety show. BanG Dream! TV‘s broadcast schedule is as follows: Tokyo MX: 5/17/2018 at 23:00 […]
So, can we call this combo “mythical?” No? Darn. Earlier today, the official Overlord anime website updated with details on the theme songs for the show’s upcoming third season, titled Overlord III. The new season will see OxT returning to provide opening theme song VORACITY, while MYTH&ROID will return to provide the show’s closing theme […]
We’re not ready to step away from Violet’s world just yet. Earlier today, the official Violet Evergarden anime website updated with a new teaser trailer. The minute-long promo previews the upcoming “Extra Episode” OVA, with character dialogue promoting the major story beats. Letter by TRUE plays as a background track. Violet Evergarden‘s Extra Episode will […]
Who knew that the life of a middle manager was so dramatic? Earlier today, a press conference was held for the upcoming Chūkan Kanriroku Tonegawa (Middle Management Chronicle Tonegawa) anime. At the event, a dozen cast members for the show were confirmed. The series will add the following: Ebitani: Taku Yashiro Jirō Saemonsaburō: Nobunaga Shimazaki […]
One-Punch Man The mightiest hero of all is making his way back to Viz Media for another found. Viz Media announced that they acquired the master license for One-Punch Man‘s second season in North America, Latin America And Oceania. The company secured the digital streaming, TV broadcast, EST, home media and merchandising rights for these […]
It’s a sweet shot of two girls in love. Earlier today, the official Kase-san and Morning Glories (Asagao to Kase-san) anime website updated with a new key visual. The image features lead characters Yui Yamada and Tomoka Kase looking into each others’ eyes, each with a morning glory in their hair. Kase-san and Morning Glories […]
Kamatani Yuhki often confronts identity and marginalization in their work, as informed by their life as an x-gender (nonbinary) and asexual person. In a world where the oppressed often can’t tell their own stories, Kamatani’s manga are a must-read.
Content Warning: Descriptions of Watsuki’s buying child pornography from his confession, includes comments from his deposition. I’m wonder if Watsuki’s wrist is sore from the slapping it got earlier this year? Earlier today, news outlets reported that a stage play based on Nobuhiro Watsuki’s Rurouni Kenshin is in the works. The production, titled Romantic Act […]
It’s a sad farewell to one of the people who helped bring a dark lord’s exploits to left. Vajrua On, good sir. Earlier today, illustrator Yoshihiro Kuroiwa’s blog updated with a post stating that the artist passed away on May 8. He was 55. According to the article, Kuroiwa succumbed to a myocardial infarction, better […]
It looks like it’s time to meet the humans in this tale of giant monsters. Earlier today, the official website for the Godzilla anime film trilogy updated with a new key visual for upcoming film Godzilla: City on the Edge of Battle (Godzilla: Kessen Kidō Zōshoku Toshi – lit. Fixed Battle Mobile Promotion City). The […]
Hard to believe it’s been six years since her movie last theme song… time flies. Earlier today, the Penguin Highway anime film’s official website updated with details on the film’s theme song, as well as a teaser trailer. We break the details down below. Trailer The new trailer offers a look in action, as character […]
Today, we lost a legend. Earlier today, news outlets reported that Mexican voice actor Jose “Pepe” Lavat passed away. He was 69. Lavat was born in Mexico City on September 23, 1948. He entered the voice acting world in the 1960s, and quickly became the dubbed voice of numerous prominent characters in film and TV. […]
