Posts by Anime Herald

  • Prisma Illya “Prisma☆Phantasm” OVA Gets Second Trailer

    Earlier today, the official website for upcoming OVA Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya: Prisma☆Phantasm updated with a new trailer. The two-minute teaser previews the events of the title, with a narrator providing the major story beats. Theme song Kaleid☆Festival! by the show’s main voice cast plays as a background track. Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya: Prisma☆Phantasm will […]

  • Retailers: Sound! Euphonium: Oath’s Finale Hits North American Theaters In July 2019

    Earlier today, online ticket sellers Fandango, EMagine, and AMC Theatres updated with a listng for Sound! Euphonium: Oath’s Finale. According to the listing, two screenings for the film are planned: 7/11/2019 (Subtitled) 7/14/2019 (Dubbed) The film opened in Japan on April 19. Tatsuya Ishihara (Clannad After Story, Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions) directed the project […]

  • Tara Tisch Plays Vivi In Nozomi’s Emma: A Victorian Romance Dub

    Earlier today, Nozomi Entertainment announced that Tara Tisch-Wallace will play the part of Vivi in their English dub for Emma: A Victorian Romance. Tisch is the sixth cast member confirmed for the adaptation. Tisch previously played the parts of Alice Carroll and President Aria in Right Stuf’s English dub for Aria the Animation. She is […]

  • Discotek Media Adds New Cutey Honey, Yowapeda Re:RIDE / Re:ROAD

    On May 1, Discotek Media took to Facebook to announce that they acquired three new titles. The publisher picked up the rights to 1994 OVA New Cutey Honey, as well as the Yowamushi Pedal Re:RIDE and Yowamushi Pedal Re:ROAD movies. New Cutey Honey Discotek will ship New Cutey Honey on Blu-Ray on July 30. The […]

  • Karakai Jozu no Takagi-san Season 2 Gets New Visual, Opening Theme

    Earlier today, the official Karakai Jozu no Takagi-san (Teasing Master Takagi-san) anime website updated with a new key visual for the upcoming second season, as well as details on the show’s opening theme. We break the details down below. Key Visual The image features Takagi and Nishikata flying a carp streamer. Takagi runs ahead, while […]

  • Funimation Details Yearlong Celebration For 25th Anniversary

    Earlier today, Funimation announced that they will celebrate their twenty-fifth anniversary with a year-long event. Specifically, the publisher mentioned a limited edition Funko Pop collection that will include six chrome figures based on Funimation’s licensed titles. The first confirmed figure will be Ken Kaneki from Tokyo Ghoul, which goes on sale on May 3, 2019 […]

  • Atlus Streams Catherine: Full Body’s “Death By Nightmare” Trailer

    Content warning: Mild sexual content in the teaser. Earlier today, Atlus started streaming a new trailer for upcoming game Catherine: Full Body. The minute-long promo, titled “Death By Nightmare,” offers a brief overview of the title’s plot and core gameplay. Catherine: Full Body launches on Sony’s PlayStation 4 on September 3, 2019. Customers who pre-order […]

  • Tomoaki Maeno Plays Konro Sagamiya In Fire Force Anime

    Earlier today, the official Fire Force anime website updated with a new cast member. The series will add the following: Konro Sagamiya: Tomoaki Maeno A visual for the character was also revealed, which you can check out below. Fire Force will hit Japanese TV on July 5. The series will air as part of TBS […]

  • Aniplex Opens Shanghai Subsidiary; Aims For 3 Trillion Yen In Revenues

    Earlier today, Nikkei reported that Aniplex established a subsidiary in Shanghai. The organization intends to launch “full-scale production” of animated projects in China, as well as direct sales of character merchandise. According to Nikkei, Aniplex’s market is expected to grow beyond three trillion yen ($26,929,982,046.68 USD) in total revenues this year. The article notes that, […]

  • Niantic Streams English “Ingress” Anime Trailer

    Earlier today, game developer Niantic took to Twitter to stream a new trailer for the Ingress anime TV series. The 165-second promo previews the show’s English dub, and hypes the title’s launch on Netflix, which occurred today. Ingress originally aired in Fall 2018 as the launch title for Fuji TV’s +Ultra programming block. Yūhei Sakuragi […]

  • Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Updates Rules for Oscar Eligibility

    On April 23, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced new rule changes for their 2020 awards. The publisher announced that Rule Two, which states that any film that has a seven-day run in Los Angeles will be eligible, will remain unchanged. In the Animated Feature Film category, it was announced that the […]

  • Mecha-Ude Anime Sequel In The Works; English Dub Produced; YouTube Release Planned

    Earlier today, the Mecha-Ude anime staff took to Kickstarter to announce that a sequel is in the works. Citing a favorable reception, staffer Shuichi confirmed that the reception to the pilot was strong, and that the team is working toward producing a sequel. As a means to grow awareness for the brand, TriF Studio, who […]

  • Re:Stage! Dream Days Anime Gets Second Teaser Trailer, New Staff, Theme Song Details

    Earlier today, the official Re:Stage! Dream Days anime website updated with a new teaser trailer, as well as several new staff members, and details on the show’s theme songs. We break the details down below. Trailer The 74-second promo introduces the main cast members, as the show’s theme song plays as a background track. Staff […]

  • 7Seeds Anime Cast Adds Sho Hayami, 2 More

    Earlier today, the official 7Seeds anime website updated with three new cast members. The series will add the following: Takashi: Sho Hayami Mark Ibaraki: Kazuyuki Okitsu Maria Miki: Minako Kotobuki Visuals for the characters were also revealed, which you can check out below. Yukio Takahashi (Dog & Scissors) will direct the series at Gonzo, with […]

  • Toshiyuki Morikawa Joins Tokunana Anime Cast

    Earlier today, the official Tokunana (Keishichō Tokumu-bu Tokushu Kyōaku-han Taisaku-Shitsu Dai-Nana-ka -Tokunana-, lit. Metropolitan Police Department Special Division Heinous Crime Investigation Unit Special 7: Tokunana) anime website updated with a new cast member. The series will add Toshiyuki Morikawa as Sakon Zeroemon “Boss” Kiryūin. A visual for the character was also revealed, which you can […]

  • Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress: Unato Decisive Battle Movie Gets Second Trailer

    Earlier today, the official Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress anime website updated with a new trailer for upcoming sequel film Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress: Unato Decisive Battle (Kōtetsujō no Kabaneri: Unato Kessen). The 85-second promo highlights the film’s action scenes, with character dialogue providing the major story beats. Opening theme song Sakase ya Sakase […]

  • KonoSuba Movie Gets Theme Song Details & Premiere Date

    Earlier today, the official KonoSuba: God’s Blessing on this Wonderful World! (Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku o!) anime website updated with new details on upcoming film Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku o! Kurenai Densetsu (KonoSuba: God’s Blessing on this Wonderful World! Crimson Legend). The site reveals that the feature will hit Japanese theaters on August […]

  • Free! ~Road to the World~ Yume Movie In The Works; First Trailer, Visual, Cast Revealed

    Earlier today, an official website for a new Free! compilation film, titled Free! ~Road to the World~ Yume opened its doors. The site includes a key visual and trailer, as well as details on the main cast and crew members attached to the project. We break the details down below. Trailer The 30-second teaser cuts […]

  • “Rifle Is Beautiful” Anime Gets First Cast, Crew, & Visual

    On April 25, the official Rifle Is Beautiful anime website updated with a new key visual, as well as the main cast and crew members attached to the project. We break the details down below. Key Visual The image features the four main characters standing proudly with their weapons at the ready. Staff Masanori Takahashi […]

  • Lupin The Third Part 5 Hits Toonami On 6/15/2019

    On April 23, Toonami’s official Facebook page announced that Lupin The Third: Part 5 will hit the block on June 15. As of press time, a time slot has yet to be announced. The series hit Japanese TV in the Spring 2018 broadcast season. Yuichiro Yano (Lupin the Third Part 4, Aikatsu! movie) was tapped […]