Posts by Anime Herald

  • I★Chu Rhythm Game Gets Anime TV series; First Visual & Trailer Revealed

    Earlier today, an official website and Twitter account opened their doors to announce that rhythm game I★Chu will get an anime TV series, titled I★Chu: Etoile Stage. The first trailer and visual for the work, as well as the main studios behind the project were revealed. We break the details down below. Trailer The 29-second […]

  • Netflix Unveils “Eden” Anime

    Earlier today, Netflix announced that they will produce a four-episode anime series, titled Eden. A visual, the first staffers, and a brief synopsis were revealed for the project, which launches in 2020. We break the details down below. Key Visual The image features a rear shot of a young child, who’s holding hands with two […]

  • High School Fleet Movie Gets Trailer, Visual, Main Cast, & Staff

    Earlier today, the official High School Fleet anime website updated with a new trailer and visual, as well as the main staff and cast for the film. We break the details down below. Trailer The image flies through shots of the main cast members and cuts of various naval vessels, as an upbeat march plays […]

  • Tokunana Anime Casts Kenji Nomura As Rokusuke “Sniper” Nomura

    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 Kenji Nomura as Rokusuke “Sniper” Endō. Rokusuke “Sniper” Endō Tokunana will hit Japanese TV in Fall 2019. Takayuki […]

  • Crunchyroll Confirms “Saga of Tanya the Evil – the Movie” For Crunchyroll Movie Night

    On April 12, Crunchyroll confirmed that they will screen Saga of Tanya the Evil – the Movie as part of their Crunchyroll Movie Night lineup. The film will be shown in five hundred theaters across the United States on May 16, at 7:30PM local time. The film will be accompanied by a video interview with […]

  • Erica Schroeder Plays Kelly Stownar In Nozomi’s Emma: A Victorian Romance Dub

    Earlier today, Nozomi Entertainment announced that Erica Schroeder will play the part of Kelly Stownar in their English dub for Emma: A Victorian Romance. William is the fifth cast member confirmed for the adaptation. Right Stuf also revealed that script adaptations for Emma‘s second season are complete. Erica Schroeder has been active in the entertainment […]

  • Crunchyroll Adds Senryu Girl, 4 More To Spring 2019 Simulcasts

    Earlier today, Crunchyroll announced that five titles will join their Spring 2019 simulcast lineup. The publisher will stream the following: Ao-chan Can’t Study! NAMUAMIDABUTSU! -UTENA- Senryu Girl Why the hell are you here, Teacher!? KING OF PRISM -Shiny Seven Stars- KING OF PRISM -Shiny Seven Stars- will launch on April 15. All other shows will […]

  • Sentai Filmworks’ License for A-Channel Expires

    Earlier today, Sentai Filmworks sent out an email announcing that their rights to the A-Channel anime have expired. Sentai is currently selling their remaining stock on their website, with the complete collection priced at $11.99 on Blu-Ray and $9.99 on DVD. Sentai will offer the title while supplies last, or until April 30. A-Channel is […]

  • Crunchyroll Movie Night to Screen Saga of Tanya the Evil – the Movie

    Fathom Events opened a web portal to announce that they will host a Crunchyroll Movie Night event for Saga of Tanya the Evil – the Movie. The screening will be held on May 16, and present the film in subtitled format. In addition to the feature, an interview special with director Yutaka Uemura will also […]

  • Hello World Movie Gets New Trailer, Visual, Main Cast

    Earlier today, the Hello World anime film’s official website updated with a new teaser trailer and key visual, as well as the main cast members attached to the project. We break the details down below. Trailer The 30-second promo features a series of cuts depicting the main cast, intercut with various landscape shots. Key Visual […]

  • Ni No Kuni Film Gets First Teaser Trailer

    Earlier today, the official website for the Ni No Kuni film updated with a new teaser trailer. The minute-long teaser offers a brief overview of the film’s plot, using character dialogue and a narrator to set the scene. Ni No Kuni opens in July. Yoshiyuki Momose (Modest Heroes, Ghiblies) will direct the project at OLM, […]

  • Makoto Shinkai’s Tenki no Ko: Weathering With You Gets First Trailer

    Earlier today, the official website for Makoto Shinkai’s Tenki no Ko: Weathering With You (Weather Child: Weathering With You) updated with a new teaser trailer. The minute-long promo offers a look at the film in action, and previews RADWIMPS’ theme song. Tenki no Ko: Weathering With You will open on July 19, 2019. The film […]

  • Crunchyroll Adds Sarazanmai, Bungo Stray Dogs Season 3 to Spring 2019 Simulcasts

    Earlier today, Crunchyroll announced that they will stream Sarazanmai and the third season of Bungo Stray Dogs as part of their Spring 2019 simulcast lineup. The two shows join fourteen other titles: THE IDOLM@STER CINDERELLA GIRLS Theater CLIMAX SEASON Ace of Diamond act II Shounen Ashibe GO! GO! Goma-chan 4th Season Fruits Basket BAKUMATSU CRISIS […]

  • Producer Goh Wakabayashi To Attend Anime Boston 2019

    Earlier today, Anime Boston announced that producer Goh Wakabayashi will attend this year’s convention as a guest. Wakabayashi is the sixth confirmed Japanese guest, and twelfth guest overall. He joins the following: Yoko Shimomura Billy Kametz Greg Ayres Tara Sands Johnny Yong Bosch Kenji Kodama Naohiro Ogata Yoichi Kato Richard Epcar Ellyn Stern MIYAVI Leah […]

  • AnimEigo Acquires Megazone 23 OVA

    Earlier today, AnimEigo published a new update for their Gunsmith Cats Kickstarter campaign. At the bottom of the update, the publisher announced that they acquired classic OVA series Megazone 23, which will be their next project. Megazone 23 is a four-episode OVA series, which first hit Japanese retailers in March 1985. The title saw four […]

  • New Staff, Plot & Gameplay Details Revealed For Project Sakura Wars

    The April 18, 2019 issue of Weekly Famitsu magazine features several a sixteen-page feature for Project Sakura Wars (Shin Sakura Taisen). The report includes details on the game’s main staff members, as well as details on the greater plot and gameplay systems. We break the details down below. Staff New staff members include: Script: Takaaki […]

  • Maiden Japan Licenses Battle Programmer Shirase

    Earlier today, Maiden Japan announced that they acquired the domestic rights to Battle Programmer Shirase. The publisher will stream the title on select digital outlets, followed by a home video release. Battle Programmer Shirase is a 2003 series from AIC. The project was directed by Hiroki Hayashi (Bubblegum Crisis: Tokyo 2040, Tenchi Muyo!), with Ryoichi […]

  • Funimation Adds Isekai Quartet to Spring 2019 Simulcasts

    Earlier today, Funimation announced that they will stream Isekai Quartet as part of their Spring 2019 simulcast lineup. The first episode will launch on April 9, at noon Eastern (9:00AM Pacific) on FunimationNow for users in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand. Funimation is producing a SimulDub for the […]

  • Ensemble Stars! Anime Gets Main Staff & Cast

    Earlier today, the official Ensemble Stars! anime website updated with a new key visual, as well as the main staff attached to the project. We break the details down below. Key Visual The image features the members of the main idol groups, posing in front of a white background. Staff Junpaku Yagurashita will direct the […]

  • Aniplex of America Streams The Promised Neverland Dub Trailer; Dub Cast Revealed Also

    On April 5, Aniplex of America started streaming an English dub trailer for The Promised Neverland. The minute-long promo is narrated by Ray, Norman, and Emma as the dark world of the show is introduced. The trailer also confirms the show’s dub cast. The adaptation, which is being produced by Bang Zoom!, will be directed […]