Virtually Feminist? The pros, cons, and possibilities of virtual idols
Much like the wider idol industry, when it comes to virtual idols, the picture is mixed.
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Digimon Anime Gets 5 Shorts For Franchise’s 20th Anniversary
Earlier today, the official website for the Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna anime film announced that five Digimon anime shorts are in the works. The projects are being produced as part of a celebration for Digimon Adventure’s twentieth anniversary. The five shorts include: Sora e (To the Sky) Kokoro no Ana (A Hole in the […]
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8 Cast Members, 17 Staffers Confirmed For “No Guns Life” Anime
Earlier today, the official No Guns Life anime website updated with several cast and crew members, as well as details on the show’s theme songs. We break the details down below. Staff The following staffers were confirmed: Mechanical Design: Junji Okubo Chief Animation Directors: Kei Tsuchiya Chief Animation Directors: Masanori Shino Color Design: Yoshinori Horikawa […]
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Azur Lane Anime’s “Comiket Teaser” Hits The Web
Earlier today, the official Azur Lane anime website updated with a new teaser trailer. The 50-second promo was originally shown at Shanghai Manjuu and Xiamen Yongshi’s Summer Comiket booth. Azur Lane will air in October 2019. Tensho (Kinmoza!, The Fruit of Grisaia) will direct the project at Bibury Animation Studio, with Jin Haganeya (Demonbane, Guilty […]
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Phantasy Star Online 2: Episode Oracle Anime Gets 10/7/2019 Premiere
Earlier today, the official Phantasy Star Online 2: Episode Oracle anime website updated with details on the show’s premiere. According to the site, the title will begin airing on October 7, on Tokyo MX and BS11. The full schedule is below: Tokyo MX: 10/7/2019 at 22:30 (10/7/2019 at 10:30PM) BS11: 10/7/2019 at 23:30 (10/7/2019 at […]
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AnimEigo’s Megazone 23 Kickstarter Reaches Its $100K Funding Goal
Earlier today, AnimEigo’s Kickstarter to produce a Blu-Ray version of Megazone 23 reached its $100,000 funding goal. The campaign launched on August 17 at 5:00PM Eastern, making time-to-goal just twenty-seven hours. As of press time, the campaign stands at $100,198 across 656 backers, with an average contribution of $152.74 per backer. As of press time, […]
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Chatty AF 96: Summer 2019 Mid-Season Check-in (WITH TRANSCRIPT)
Vrai, Caitlin, and Peter check-in on the Summer 2019 season!
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Volleyball Series Haikyuu Serves Up Season 4 and New OVA This January
Get ready sports fans because Haikyuu is returning to the airwaves this winter! At a fan event held over the weekend, it was revealed that the fourth season of the popular anime adaptation of the volleyball manga, Haikyuu will be airing starting January 2020. Not only that, however, but a brand new OVA titled Haikyuu!! […]
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A3! Anime Reveals Broadcast Details in New Promotional Video
In a promotional video released on August 18, the upcoming anime A3! revealed that the series will be airing starting in winter 2020 with a second cour airing in summer 2020. The first cour will cover the spring/summer arcs and the second cour will cover the autumn/winter arcs. Based on a mobile game, the story […]
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Aikatsu on Parade! Anime Gets New Trailer, Visual, Cast Members
Earlier today, Aikatsu! fans flocked to the Pacifico Yokohama National Hall for the “Best Friends! Special Live ~Thanks OK~” fan event. During the show, new details were revealed for the upcoming Aikatsu on Parade! anime, including a new trailer and visual, as well as details on the cast. We break the details down below. Trailer […]
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AnimEigo Launches Megazone 23 Blu-Ray Kickstarter
Earlier today, AnimEigo launched their Kickstarter to produce a Blu-Ray release for Megazone 23. The campaign aims to raise $100,000 by September 16, 2019. As of press time, the campaign stands at $60,475 across 256 backers, with an average contribution of $236.23 per backer. As of press time, AnimEigo holds the rights to Megazone 23 […]
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Dr. Stone to Be Added to Toonami Lineup Starting August 24
Toonami is bringing the goods with today’s announcement that the hit shonen series Dr. Stone will be added to the lineup starting August 24! Starting that Saturday, the new lineup for the television block will be: 11:00P – Dragon Ball Super 11:30P – gen:LOCK 12:00A – Dr. Stone 12:30A – Fire Force 1:00A – Food […]
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Chihayafuru Season 3 to Premiere at Crunchyroll Expo
Chihayafuru fans have been waiting years for the return of the beloved (yet still somehow underrated) anime series but for a lucky few, that wait is going to be cut short! Crunchyroll announced today via their blog that the third season of this series will have its world premiere at Crunchyroll Expo on August 31. […]
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How Dragon Ball Z helped me fight back against toxic masculinity
While Dragon Ball Z is best known for its epic battles and power struggles, the series has meant much more to me than that. It helped me as a man address problematic aspects of my life and expectations placed upon me that I had up until that point either neglected or outright ignored.
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Chūbyō Gekihatsu Boy Anime Gets First Trailer, Theme Song Detils
Earlier today, the official Chūbyō Gekihatsu Boy (Young Disease Outburst Boy) anime website updated with a new teaser trailer, as well as details on the show’s opening theme song. We break the details down below. Trailer The fifty-second promo introduces the major characters, as a rocking guitar track plays in the background. Theme Songs Minakami […]
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High School Fleet Movie Gets New Key Visual
Earlier today, the official High School Fleet anime website updated with a new key visual. The image features the main cast sharing a laid-back moment in their classroom. The High School Fleet film will open in 2020. Jun Nakagawa will direct the film at A-1 Pictures, with Yuu Nobuta (Katana Maidens: Mini Toji, High School […]
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Kengan Ashura Season 2 Launches on Netflix on 10/31/2019
Earlier today, Netflix announced that the second season of Kengan Ashura will launch on October 31. Episodes 13 through 24 will be offered worldwide as part of the company’s Netflix Original lineup. A visual for the season was unveiled, which features the main characters posing against a stark red background. You can check it out […]
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Kase-san and Queer Thirst: Depicting sexuality in a “pure” yuri manga
“Purity” is most commonly used as a shorthand for chastity or sexlessness, and generally refers to stories that don’t engage with sex at all. Though Yamada’s sincerity and innocence is part of Kase-san‘s appeal, the way it engages with the girls’ sexuality is just as important. Sex does exist in Kase-san, and while the series focuses primarily on Kase and Yamada’s emotional relationship, it also explores their physical relationship and sexual attraction to each other from the very first chapter.
