Earlier today, Crunchyroll announced that they are joining forces with Viz Media Europe Group. Through an agreement between the two organizations, Crunchyroll will become the majority investor in Viz Media Europe, with the Hitotsubashi Group retaining a minority stake. Crunchyroll will combine its global digital platform with Viz Media Europe’s network of partners, distributors, and […]
Earlier today, the official Assassin’s Pride anime website updated with a new teaser trailer and a key visual. We break the details down below. Trailer The two-minute trailer focuses on the show’s action scenes, and previews character dialogue. Theme song Share the Light by Run Girls, Run! kicks in as a background track at the […]
Earlier today, the official Yuri!!! On Ice anime website announced that upcoming film Yuri!!! On Ice the Movie: Ice Adolescence (Yuri!!! On ICE Gekijōban: Ice Adolescence) will be delayed. According to the announcement, the film was delayed to “substantially scale up the content more than originally planned.” The film was originally slated to open in 2019. […]
Earlier today, the official Violet Evergarden anime website announced that upcoming film Violet Evergarden: The Movie was delayed. Though a new premiere date was not announced, the staff did state that the film was in active production, and that a new premiere date will be revealed at a later date. Violet Evergarden: The Movie was […]
Earlier today, the official The Hero Is Overpowered But Overly Cautious (Kono Yūsha ga Ore TUEEE Kuse ni Shinchō Sugiru) anime website updated with a new key visual. The image features the goddess Rista in prayer. Ahead of her, the main cast stands ready for action. The Hero Is Overpowered But Overly Cautious hits Japanese […]
Earlier today, it was announced that Kyoto Animation will credit all staffers who worked on upcoming feature film Violet Evergarden Gaiden: Eien to Jidō Shuki Ningyō (Violet Evergarden Side Story: Eternity and the Auto Memories Doll). Typically, the studio credits only those who’ve worked at Kyoto Animation for at least a year. Haruka Fujita, who […]
Earlier today, the official Hataage! Kemonomichi anime website updated with details on the show’s premiere. The series is slated to air on October 2, with the following premiere schedule (All times JST) AT-X: 10/2/2019 at 22:00 (10/2/2019 at 10:00PM) Tokyo MX: 10/2/2019 at 25:05 (10/3/2019 at 1:05AM) KBS Kyoto: 10/2/2019 at 25:05 (10/3/2019 at 1:05AM) […]
What a lovely, lovely, lovely first episode.
Earlier today, an official website and Twitter account opened their doors to announce that Moriko Mori and Cota Tomimura’s Gyaru to Kyōryū (Gal and Dinosaur) will get an anime adaptation, as well as a live-action project. A visual for the project was revealed, which features the titular Gal sitting on a folding chair as the […]
On September 1, news service J-Cast News reported that pirated manga service Manga Rock will close its doors. In a statement to J-Cast Studios, developer Not a Basement Studio stated that Manga Rock began as a project by the Vietnam-based team when they were still in university, and gathered already-released scanlations. The studio issued the […]
Earlier today, Crunchyroll hosted a Rising of the Shield Hero panel at Crunchyroll Expo. During the presentation, the publisher announced that the Rising of the Shield Hero anime was renewed for a second and third season. A visual for the second season was revealed, which you can check out below. The Rising of the Shield […]
Earlier today, Right Stuf hosted an industry panel at Crunchyroll Expo. During the event, the publisher announced that they will release Mobile Suit Gundam NT and After War Gundam X on Blu-Ray in 2020. As of press time, no further details have been announced. Mobile Suit Gundam NT hit North American theaters on February 19. […]
Earlier today, the official Pokemon YouTube channel updated with a new trailer for an upcoming anime project. According to the teaser, the new project, titled Pocket Monsters, will be revealed on September 29. Pocket Monsters shares its title with the first anime project, which hit Japanese TV in 1997. Still from 1997 Pokemon anime The […]
The gang returns for another manga review podcast, this time focusing on single-volume titles! Dee, Vrai, and Caitlin share faves and flops.
On August 31, Funimation hosted a panel at the San Japan anime convention. During the show, the publisher announced that they will stream Plunderer as part of their Winter 2020 Simulcast lineup. The publisher is producing a dub for the project, and announced the first two cast members. The English adaptation will star the following: […]
Earlier today, the official My Hero Academia anime website updated with a new teaser trailer. The two-minute promo introduces the major story beats, using character dialogue and narration by Deku to drive the plot. Opening theme song Polaris by Blue Encount kicks in as a background track at hte 1:05 mark. My Hero Academia returns […]
Aniplex of America announced that they will give feature film Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dreaming Girl a theatrical run. The company will partner with Funimation to give the picture a two night engagement in North America and Canada. The film will screen in the United States on October 2 and 3. The Canadian […]
Earlier today, the official Mairimashita! Iruma-kun anime website updated with a new key visual and a trailer. We break the details down below. Trailer The minute-long trailer is only available via the show’s website as of press time. It introduces the main story beats, while previewing the dialogue for the main cast members. Key Visual […]
