Posts by Anime Herald

  • MADKID & Chiai Fujikawa Perform “The Rising of the Shield Hero” Anime Theme Songs

    A great shield hero has to have a great soundtrack to follow them, right? Earlier today, the official The Rising of The Shield Hero anime website updated with details on the show’s theme songs. MADKID will perform opening theme song RISE, while Chiai Fujikawa will perform closing theme Kimi no Namae (Your Name). The Rising […]

  • “We Never Learn” Anime’s Main Cast Unveiled

    They say we never learn, but we’re learning about several cast members now. Something is off, here… On November 24, the official We Never Learn (Boku-tachi wa Benkyō ga Dekinai) anime website updated with the show’s main voice cast. The series will star the following: Nariyuki Yuiga: Ryota Ohsaka Fumino Furuhashi: Haruka Shiraishi Uruka Takemoto: […]

  • The Promised Neverland Anime Gets Ten New Cast Members, Additional Staffers

    It turns out that Neverland isn’t a place that anyone really wants to be. On November 24, the official The Promised Neverland anime website updated with ten cast members and several new staffers. We break the details down below. Cast The series will add the following: Mom Isabella: Yuko Kaida Sister Krone: Nao Fujita Don: […]

  • “Girlish Number Shura” Anime Cancelled

    Apparently, this was not to be. Earlier today, the official Girlish Number Shura anime website updated with an announcement stating that the show is cancelled. The post states that studio diomedea was unable to secure a production staff. As a result, the studio could not guarantee the overall quality nor the release schedule of the […]

  • Kill la Kill: If Game Heads to Nintendo Switch; Ragyo & Nui Confirmed as Playable

    It looks like Honnouji Academy is expanding to new horizons. Earlier today, gamers flocked to Arc System Works’ “ARCREVO Japan 2018” fan event. During the show, it was announced that upcoming game Kill la Kill: If will be released on Nintendo Switch. In addition, both Ragyo Kiryuin and Nui Harime were both confirmed as playable […]

  • Magical Girl Spec-Ops Asuka Gets New Key Visual

    These magical girls traded in their merchandisable magical weapons for hot lead. Earlier today, the official Magical Girl Spec-Ops Asuka (Mahou Shojo Tokushusen Asuka) anime website updated with a new key visual. The image features the main characters, decked out in their gear and ready for battle. Magical Girl Spec-Ops Asuka hits Japanese TV on […]

  • Anime Leaps off the Screen in New Tabletop RPG, “Big Eyes, Small Brains”

    Anime fans may soon encounter a clear path into the upper echelons of nerddom, and the opportunities are endless for those otaku souls brave enough to tread it. Attention Span games announced an upcoming Kickstarter campaign for Big Eyes, Small Brains, a new tabletop RPG based on their Pocket RPG system, which features an anime-inspired […]

  • Domestic Girlfriend Anime Gets New TV Spot

    Earlier today, the official Domestic Girlfriend (Domestic na Kanojo anime website updated with a new TV spot. The 15-second promo confirms the show’s January premiere. Domestic Girlfriend will air in January 2019. MBS, TBS, and BS-TBS will all carry the show during their “Animeism” programming block. Shōta Ihata (Girlish Number) was tapped to direct the […]

  • Magical Girl Spec-Ops Asuka Gets New TV Spot, 1/11/2019 Premiere

    It looks like this crew has its marching orders. Earlier today, the official Magical Girl Spec-Ops Asuka (Mahou Shojo Tokushusen Asuka) anime website updated with a new TV spot. The 15-second teaser features Asuka’s transformation sequence. Magical Girl Spec-Ops Asuka hits Japanese TV on January 11. The full broadcast schedule is as follows: MBS: 1/11/2019 […]

  • Girly Air Force Gets New Key Visual, 1/10/2019 Premiere

    Reveille has sounded, it’s time for these troops to fall in! On November 22, the official Girly Air Force anime website updated with a new key visual, the premiere schedule, and details on the show’s closing theme song. We break the details down below. Key Visual The image features Gripen, Eagle, and Phantom as they […]

  • Kaguya-sama: Love is War Anime Gets New Trailer, Cast Members

    Love is war, and we’re getting a preview of that battlefield. On November 22, the official Kaguya-sama: Love Is War (Kaguya-sama wa Kokurasetai: Tensai-tachi no Renai Zunousen) anime website updated with a new teaser trailer and key visual, as well as four new cast members. We break the details down below. Trailer The 83-second teaser […]

  • Tatsuki’s Kemurikusa Anime Gets New Key Visual

    Soon, we shall learn the mysteries that await in the land beyond. Earlier today, the official Kemurikusa Twitter account updated with a new key visual. The image features the show’s leads relaxing on an abandoned subway platform, as dawn breaks on the horizon. BS Fuji will air Kemurikusa in January 2019. Amazon holds the exclusive […]

  • Gundam Reconguista in G Gets Compilation Film Project in 2019

    So, will they explain how pilots go to the bathroom again? On November 20, Sunrise hosted a streaming event commemorating the 40th anniversary of the Gundam franchise. During the show, it was announced that Gundam Reconguista in G will get a compilation film project in 2019. Other details announced during the show include: Mobile Suit […]

  • Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway’s Flash Gets Feature Film Trilogy

    It’s official: Hathaway’s Flash is being animated! On November 20, Sunrise hosted a streaming event commemorating the 40th anniversary of the Gundam franchise. During the show, it was announced that Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway’s Flash will get a feature film trilogy. Other details announced during the show include: Gundam Reconguista in G will get a […]

  • Yatogame-chan Kansatsu Nikki Anime’s first Cast, Crew, Trailer, & Visual Revealed

    You don’t know Aichi. (Oh, wait… we do!) Earlier today, the official Yatogame-chan Kansatsu Nikki anime website updated with the show’s first cast and crew members, as well as a teaser visual and trailer. We break the details down below. Trailer The two-minute teaser introduces the main cast and staff behind the project, with lead […]

  • Studio Xebec Sold to Sunrise by IG Port

    On November 20, Production I.G. parent IG Port issued a press release stating that they are selling studio Xebec. The historic studio will be transferred to Sunrise, with the deal slated to close on March 1, 2019. The move will be made a month later, on April 1. According to Animation Business Journal, Xebec has […]

  • Kemono Friends 2 Adds Mami Yamashita, 1 More to Cast

    Sadly, this panda isn’t related to Gendo Saotome. On November 20, the official Kemono Friends anime website updated with two new cast members for the show’s upcoming second season. The series will add the following: Giant Panda: Kaori Maeda Margay: Mami Yamashita Kemono Friends 2 will hit Japanese TV on January 7, 2019. The series […]

  • J-Novel Club Announces Five Manga Licenses Including Ascendance of a Bookworm

    Earlier this month, J-Novel Club let loose that they would be getting into the manga game with five titles set to be launched at a later time. Well, today is that day! This morning J-Novel Club announced via Twitter that their five new manga titles are now available to be read on the website (the […]

  • Original TV Anime Revisions Announces Three Additional Cast Members

    Consider this cast list… revised! Yeah… I’ll just see myself out now. Earlier today, three new cast members for the upcoming TV original anime Revisions were revealed via the official website (character name listed first). Chiharu Isurugi: Yoko HikasaMukyu Isurugi: Yukari TamuraNicholas Sato: Houchu Otsuka The three new cast member joins the already very full […]

  • HIDIVE Announces Tsurune Dub Cast

    A new cast is taking up the bow this season. Earlier today, HIDIVE unveiled their English dub cast for Tsurune. The series will star the following: Minato: Bryson Baugus Seiya: Gareth West Ryouhei: Gabriel Regojo Kaito: Courtland Johnson Nanao: Clint Bickham Masaki: Joe Daniels Tomi: Ty Mahany Shannon Reed is directing the adaptation, which features […]