Posts by Anime Herald

  • Zenki Illustrator Yoshihiro Kuroiwa Passes Away

    It’s a sad farewell to one of the people who helped bring a dark lord’s exploits to left. Vajrua On, good sir. Earlier today, illustrator Yoshihiro Kuroiwa’s blog updated with a post stating that the artist passed away on May 8. He was 55. According to the article, Kuroiwa succumbed to a myocardial infarction, better […]

  • Godzilla: City on the Edge of Battle Gets New Key Visual

    It looks like it’s time to meet the humans in this tale of giant monsters. Earlier today, the official website for the Godzilla anime film trilogy updated with a new key visual for upcoming film Godzilla: City on the Edge of Battle (Godzilla: Kessen Kidō Zōshoku Toshi – lit. Fixed Battle Mobile Promotion City). The […]

  • Hikaru Utada Performs Penguin Highway Theme Song; Trailer Revealed Also

    Hard to believe it’s been six years since her movie last theme song… time flies. Earlier today, the Penguin Highway anime film’s official website updated with details on the film’s theme song, as well as a teaser trailer. We break the details down below. Trailer The new trailer offers a look in action, as character […]

  • Voice Actor Jose Lavat Passes Away

    Today, we lost a legend. Earlier today, news outlets reported that Mexican voice actor Jose “Pepe” Lavat passed away. He was 69. Lavat was born in Mexico City on September 23, 1948. He entered the voice acting world in the 1960s, and quickly became the dubbed voice of numerous prominent characters in film and TV. […]

  • Shinya! Tensai Bakabon Gets New Trailer & Visual

    Are they geniuses, or just smart-asses? there’s a difference! Earlier today, the official Shinya! Tensai Bakabon (Late Night! Tensai Bakabon) anime website updated with a new trailer and visual, as well as a new cast member. We break the details down below. Trailer The 39-second promo introduces the major characters through snippets of animation and […]

  • Angolmois: Genkō Kassen-ki Gets New Teaser Trailer

    You’ll be angling for more of this title before long! (That was terrible…) Earlier today, the official Angolmois: Genkō Kassen-ki anime website updated with a new teaser trailer. The 90-second promo cuts between various animated segments, as chunky, handwritten-styled text provides the main story beats. Angolmois: Genkō Kassen-ki hits Japanese TV this July. Takayuki Kuriyama […]

  • Hiro Mashima Teases a New, “Secret” Project

    Soon, the secrets will be be unveiled by this manga master… er… we hope. Earlier today, Fairy Tail creator Hiro Mashima took to Twitter to tease a new project. In a tweet, Mashima announced that he’s working on a “secret” project. He admitted that he’s getting “a bit confused”, due to the fact that he’s […]

  • Gintama Series 6 Cour 2 Gets Opening & Closing Theme Song Artists

    It looks like epic tale is getting a strong soundtrack to accompany its final arc. Earlier today, Sony Music announced the theme song artists for the upcoming second cour for Gintama‘s sixth series. The opening theme song will be performed by SpyAir, while CHiCO with Honeyworks will handle the show’s closing. The Gintama anime adapts […]

  • Live-Action Galaxy Express 999 TV Series In the Works; First Cast Revealed

    The Galaxy Express shall head into an all-new dimension! Earlier today, BS SKY PerfecTV announced that they will air a live-action TV series that adapts Galaxy Express 999. The first cast members, along with broadcast details were revealed. We break the details down below. Cast The series will star the following: Maetel: Chiaki Kuriyama Tetsuro: […]

  • Seishun Buta Yarou wa Bunny Girl Senpai no Yume wo Minai Anime Gets New Cast Member, Trailer, & Visual

    Do high schoolers dream of electric bunnies? (Wait… wrong franchise!) Earlier today, the official Seishun Buta Yarou wa Bunny Girl Senpai no Yume wo Minai (High School Pigs Don’t Dream of a Bunny Girl Upperclassman) anime website updated with a new cast member, a voice promo, and an updated key visual. We break the details […]

  • Naoyoshi Shiotani to Direct “Psycho-Pass SS” Film Trilogy

    The sinners of the system shall make themselves known next year. Earlier today, The Asahi Shimbun reported that upcoming anime film trilogy Psycho-Pass SS (Psycho-Pass Sinners of the System) will début in 2019. The films will be released “back-to-back” starting in January. Naoyoshi Shiotani, who directed the previous titles, will return to the director’s chair […]

  • Yui Ogura Tapped to Provide “Ongaku Shojo” Opening Theme

    So, this musical girl will perform the theme song for “Music Girl” – story checks out. Earlier today, fans flocked to Sendai for the final concert in Yui Ogura’s “Platinum Airline ☆ ~ Tomorrow Town ~” tour. During the show, Ogura announced that she will perform the opening theme song to upcoming anime Ongaku Shojo […]

  • “Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha Detonation” Gets New Key Visual & Character Designs

    It looks like this adventure’s ready to burst! Earlier today, the official Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha website updated with new details on upcoming movie Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha Detonation. A key visual and several character designs were unveiled, as well as the film’s premiere date and first plot details. We break the details down below: […]

  • New Shirobako Animation Appears in Third “d Anime Store” Ad

    Musashino Animation is still delivering the hits in their downtime… er… kind of! Earlier today, DoCoMo announced that they started streaming their third Shirobako ad for their dAnime Store service. The 30-second promo sees several core cast members reprising their roles from the show, as they talk up the dAnime Store service. Much like the […]

  • BanG Dream! Group Roselia Names Yurika Endō’s Successor

    It looks like it’s time to unveil the sixth Beatle, er, member of Roselia. Earlier today, the official BanG Dream! website announced that Yuki Nakashima be the new voice for Roselia’s Lisa Imai. Nakashima is succeeding Yurika Endō, who will retire from the entertainment industry after her final concert on June 1. Nakashima and Endō […]

  • BanG Dream! Gets All-Male Group, New Universe

    It looks like BanG Dream! fans are taking a trip to a whole new world. Earlier today, an official website opened its doors to announce a new project in the BanG Dream! franchise. The new project, called “Argonavis”, will be an all-male quintet. According to the site, Argonavis’ first concert will be held in July. […]

  • BanG Dream! Girls Band Party Pico! Anime In the Works for Summer 2018

    So, is this going to be a Puchim@s sort of show…? Earlier today, the official BanG Dream! anime website announced that a new short-form anime series, titled BanG Dream! Girls Band Party Pico! is in the works. The first visual and trailer, as well as a broadcast window were announced. Trailer The 53-second promo introduces […]

  • BanG Dream! Anime Gets Two New Seasons in 2019

    It looks like Poppin’ Party fans are in for an even bigger surprise this weekend. Earlier today, the official BanG Dream! anime website announced that the show will receive two new seasons in 2019. Season 2 will hit Japanese TV in January, while Season 3 will air in October. A teaser trailer for the second […]

  • Sega’s New Sakura Wars Game to Hit Stores by 3/31/2019

    *Cries in fangirl squeals* During their latest financial presentation, Sega announced that their upcoming Sakura Wars game will hit retailers by March 31, 2019. As of press time, neither the game’s planned platforms nor the final title have been announced. Rather, it carries a tentative title of Shin Sakura Taisen (New Sakura Wars). Shin Sakura […]

  • Haikara-San: Here Comes Miss Modern Gets English Dub

    Miss Modern is making her way to the west in an all-new way! Earlier today, Eleven Arts announced that Haikara-San: Here Comes Miss Modern will get an English dub. In a Facebook post, the distributor revealed that Mimi Torres (Fallout 4, Sleeping Dogs) will play the lead role as Benio in the adaptation. As of […]