Posts by Anime Herald

  • Conception Anime Adds 11 Cast Members

    Eleven cast members?! How can one conceive of such a big cast? (Yeah, I’m reaching here.) Earlier today, the official Conception: Ore no Kodomo wo Undekure! (Conception: Please Give Birth to My Child!) anime website updated with eleven new cast members. The series will add the following: Ruka: Makiko Ohmoto Reone: Yuriko Yamaguchi Falun: Kazusa […]

  • Yangyang Mobile to launch “Love Esquire” Kickstarter on 9/5/2018

    Content Warning: Brief nudity and suggestive content. Just to be forthright: this is not for folks looking for a legal sim or an adaptation of the popular magazine. Got it? Good. Philippines-based game developer Yangyang Mobile announced that they are working on a new project, titled Love Esquire. The developer released several screenshots, as well as […]

  • “Radiant” Anime Gets New Trailer & Visual, 14 Cast Members

    It’s a reveal that is positively glowing, today! Earlier today, the official Radiant anime website updated with a key visual, a trailer, and fourteen new cast members. We break the details down below. Trailer The video, which does not offer an embed, is available in raw and subtitled formats. The promo introduces the main characters, […]

  • Liz and the Blue Bird Gets New Trailer, 11/9/2018 North American Premiere

    Soon, the blue bird will fly to shores across North America. Earlier today, Eleven Arts announced that Liz and the Blue Bird will hit theaters across the United States and Canada on November 9. The feature will be presented in Japanese, with English subtitles. In addition to the premiere date, Eleven Arts revealed a subtitled […]

  • Unison Square Garden Performs “Run With the Wind” Anime Theme Song

    Feel the wind, and feel the beats with this opening theme song. Earlier today, the official Run With the Wind (Kaze ga Tsuyoku Fuiteiru) anime website updated with details on the show’s theme songs. Unison Square Garden will perform opening theme song Catch up, latency, while Taichi Mukai performs closing theme song Reset. Run With […]

  • “Dororo” Anime Gets New Visual & Trailer, Main Cast & Crew Also

    The great Hyakkimaru will rise up once more, to begin his epic quest anew. Earlier today, the official Dororo anime website updated with a new trailer and key visual, as well as the main staffers and cast members attached to the project. We break the details down below. Trailer The minute-long promo introduces the show’s […]

  • Kenyuu Horiuchi Succeeds Unshō Ishizuka in Pokémon Anime

    The good professor shall live on, guiding young trainers anew. Earlier today, TV Tokyo announced that Kenyuu Horiuchi will succeed late actor Unshō Ishizuka as both Professor Oak and the narrator in the Pokémon Sun & Moon anime. Horiuchi’s first episode is slated to air on October 21, as Ishizuka recorded his dialogue up to […]

  • J-Novel Club Enters Content Partnership With Crunchyroll

    It seems that orange and blue are two colors that go well together today! Earlier today, J-Novel Club announced that they entered a distribution partnership with Crunchyroll. subscribers of Crunchyroll’s “Super Fan Pack” will gain access to J-Novel Club’s library in addition to content from VRV and Funimation. A launch date was not specified, though […]

  • Hinomaru Zumō Anime Gets First Teaser Trailer

    It’s time for the sumo team to show off their highlight reel. Earlier today, the official Hinomaru Zumō anime website updated with a new teaser trailer. The 90-second promo previews the performances for the main voice cast, as well as opening theme song Fire Ground by HIGE DANdism. Hinomaru Zumō will début on October 5. […]

  • Crunchyroll Adds Goblin Slayer to Fall 2018 Simulcasts

    Goblins will be slayed, and a new adventure will make its way to the crunchy shores. Earlier today, Crunchyroll announced that they will stream Goblin Slayer as part of their Fall 2018 simulcast lineup. The series will be available to subscribers in the United States, Canada, South Africa, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Scandinavia, Netherlands, Australia, […]

  • TBS Producer Arrested For Allegedly Kidnapping a Teenager

    Yeah, not going to snark. This is horrifying. On September 2, the Shizuoka police arrested a staffer from Japanese network TBS. Yo-Kyō, a 30-year-old employee, was apprehended on charges of kidnapping a teenaged girl from her household in Shizuoka. According to the report, Yo-Kyō allegedly abducted the girl, taking her to his home in Shibuya […]

  • The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. Gets Concluding Anime Project; First Visual Revealed

    It seems that Saiki K. has one last disaster in his life. Earlier today, the staffers behind the The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. anime announced that a third and final anime project is in the works. A new visual was revealed as well, which features the titular Saiki Kusuo against a white background, bordered […]

  • Okoshiyasu, Chitose-chan Anime Gets Adorable First Trailer

    All I can say is “FAT! PENGUIN! 💖” Earlier today, the official Okoshiyasu, Chitose-chan anime website updated with a new trailer. The 15-second teaser features Chitose-chan who’s walking down the road. She flaps her wings and flops on her back as the main broadcast information appears in text. Okoshiyasu, Chitose-chan will air on Tokyo MX […]

  • Kemono Friends 2 Anime TV Series Still In Production; First Trailer Revealed

    So, something tells me that this is going to be a divisive one. Earlier today, fans of the Kemono Friends franchise gathered at the “Kemono Friends LIVE ~ PPP LIVE” concert event. During the show, it was announced that the Kemono Friends 2 anime TV series is still in the works. A new trailer for […]

  • Magia Record Gets Anime TV Series in 2019

    Soon, you can have the thrill of drawing Madoka without paying for gacha! On September 1, fans gathered at Tokyo’s Hughick Hall for the “Magia Record Magical Girl Madoka ☆ Magica Gaiden” fan event. During the show, it was announced that the Magia Record smartphone game will get an anime TV series in 2019. A […]

  • Feel the Wind Anime Gets 4 Cast Members

    Four new players are really feeling that wind today. Earlier today, the official Feel the Wind (Kaze ga Tsuyoku Fuiteiru) anime website updated with four new cast members. The series will add the following: Hanako Katsuta: Juri Kimura Genichirō Tasaki: Koutarou Nakamura Kazuma Fujioka: Satoshi Hino Kōsuke Sakaki: Kengo Kawanishi Visuals for the characters were […]

  • The Rising of The Shield Hero Gets New Extended Trailer

    So, if the shield hero rises, does this mean that the Shovel Knight does as well? Earlier today, the official The Rising of The Shield Hero anime website updated with a new teaser trailer. The two-minute teaser offers a brief plot overview, with character dialogue delivering the main story beats. The Rising of The Shield […]

  • SIGNAL.MD Producing “I’m Glad I Could Keep Running” Anime

    So, where will they keep running to? Earlier today, anime studio Signal.MD announced that they will produce a new anime TV series. The project, titled I’m Glad I could Keep Running (Hashiritsuzukete Yokattatte). The studio opened an official Twitter account, which unveiled the show’s core cast and crew members, as well as initial details on […]

  • Kenichi Sonoda to Attend Anime Central 2019

    Cue that Peter Erskine riff, if you would! On August 31, Anime Central announced that Kenichi Sonoda will attend next year’s convention as a guest. Sonoda will host the world premiere of Bean Bandit Episode 0 at the convention. Kenichi Sonoda has been active in the industry since 1984. He made his start at age […]

  • Customers Allege That Anime Bento Bilked Them

    Over the past few years, the subscription box has become a staple of the consumer market. Month after month, millions of customers send organizations ten, twenty, even fifty dollars every month for a selection of mystery goodies. Some, like Blue Apron and Japan Crate, promise a new culinary experience. Others, like Birchbox and Stitch Fix, […]