So, this saga took an unexpected turn. Earlier today, a Saitama based lawyer filed suit against internet provider NTT. Yūichi Nakazawa brought about the case, arguing that NTT’s decision to block three sites that are dedicated to piracy. The lawyer is seeking an injunction against the provider, arguing that the act of blocking in and […]
Spring is in full bloom, though this tale won’t begin to bud until the fall. Earlier today, an official website and Twitter account opened their doors to promote the upcoming Bloom Into You (Yagate Kimi ni Naru) anime TV series. A key visual, as well as the first staffers for the project were revealed. We […]
Thought yesterday’s tease was all we’d get for Ghibli Park? guess again! Earlier today, Aichi Prefecture released several new pieces of concept art for the planned “Ghibli Park” attraction, along with a map. Each piece of art corresponds to a location on the map, which are as follows: Hill of Youthful Days Area (1) Inspired […]
The adventures of Negi Springfield aren’t over yet. Earlier today, HIDIVE announced that they will add UQ Holder! to their digital lineup. The series will launch on HIDIVE starting May 25, 2018 at 10:00AM Eastern (7:00AM Pacific). New episodes will be added on Fridays. UQ Holder! originally aired in the Fall 2017 broadcast season. Sentai […]
Whether you’re calling out for Aqours sunshine or you just want a night of amazing compositions, the Matsuri has you covered. Earlier today, Anime Expo and the Anisong World Matsuri announced their full lineup of performers, as well as the overall show schedule. Ten performers were confirmed for this year’s event: Aqours Aimer Yuki Kajiura […]
It’s time for the Red Comet to make his finest showing yet in this grand saga. Earlier today, the official Mobile Suit Gundam website started streaming the first 15 minutes of Gundam The Origin VI: Rise of the Red Comet (Tanjō Akai Suisei). The official “GundamInfo” YouTube channel also started streaming the footage, in both […]
What a fitting time for this title to hit. Earlier today, GKIDS announced that they’re partnering with Fathom Events to give Fireworks (Shita kara Miru ka? Yoko kara Miru ka?, lit. Fireworks, Should We See It from the Side or the Bottom?) a theatrical run in North America. The film will be shown on July […]
Hah! Totally called it. The Bean Bandit rides again! On April 23, the official Project B.B. Twitter account posted an update stating that Project B.B.‘s full title is Project Bean Bandit. The tweet added that the title will be funded via Kickstarter. Further details will be announced during the teaser’s première event, which will be […]
It’s a tale of true love, and strong characters. The latest issue of ASCII Media Works’ Dengeki Daioh magazine announced that Nio Nakatani’s Bloom Into You (Yagate Kimi ni Naru) manga will receive an anime TV series. As of press time, no further details have been announced. Nio Nakatani’s Bloom Into You manga launched in the […]
LUPIN THE 3rd PART 5 wants to explore Lupin as a folk hero of sorts. Unfortunately, it has very specific ideas about the audience to whom Lupin is a hero, and it doesn’t seem to include queer people.
Now even you will be able to recreate that iconic scene from My Neighbor Totoro! Maybe! Earlier today, Japan’s Aichi Prefecture and Studio Ghibli announced that they’re pushing the opening date for Ghibli Park back. The location, which was originally slated for a 2020 launch, will now tentatively open in 2020. Aichi showed off a […]
It looks like this period piece is getting a lot of love. Earlier today, the winners of the 22nd Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize were officially announced. Satoru Noda’s Golden Kamuy took this year’s Grand Prize. The full list of awards is as follows: Grand Prize: Golden Kamuy by Satoru Noda New Work Prize: Beastars by […]
Are you ready for another trip to Edo? Earlier today, the official website for the live-action Gintama movies updated with a teaser trailer for the upcoming second film. The 19-second feature opens with a deep-voiced narrator asking “Are you ready?” before offering a quick, teasing glimpse at footage from the film. Gintama 2 hits Japanese […]
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Hard to believe it’s been (more than) twenty years… Yesterday, Funimation announced their English dub cast for Ai Tenchi Muyo!. The series will star the following: Tenchi Masaki: Matt K. Miller Momo Kawanagare: Juli Maddalena Beni Kinojo: Cindy Robinson Tori Fueyama: Laura Post Ryoko: Petrea Burchard Ukan Kurihara: Melora Harte Yuki Fuka: Brianne Brozey Sasami: Sherry […]
Once again, the Grail War wages on… Earlier today, Aniplex of America announced that they’re partnering with Fathom Events to give Fate/stay night [Heaven’s Feel] THE MOVIE I. presage flower a theatrical run in North America. The film will receive a two-day run. June 5 will show the world première for the feature’s English dub, […]
It looks like Mob’s come a long way… er… again. Earlier today, Netflix (USA) revealed their list of new titles for May 2018. In the list, the publisher confirms that the live-action Mob Psycho 100 will debut on the platform on May 22. Netflix released a trailer promoting their May lineup, which features clips from […]
Yeah, it’s a siscon thing… Yesterday, Discotek Media revealed a list of releases slated to hit stores in the next few months. In the list of reveals, the publisher announced that they licensed Sister Princess and sequel series Sister Princess Re Pure. Both seasons of the show will be released on Blu-Ray on June 26. […]
How can one proimse what only exists in the heart? Earlier today, news broke Kaiu Shirai’s The Promised Neverland will receive an anime adaptation. As of press time, no further details have been announced. On April 20, the domain “neverland-anime” was registered, and an official Twitter account for the series opened its doors. Kaiu Shirai […]
It looks like this tale will finally come to an end, after its dramatic pause. Earlier today, news broke that Märchen Mädchen will return to Japanese TV for its final two episodes. Tokyo-MX, BS11, and AT-X will carry the installments in May, though a specific date has yet to be announced. The reveal came on […]
