[Links] 1-7 May 2019: TOUR NOiR, Freelancer Maternity Leave, and Japan’s Colonization of Taiwan
This week: Noir Caesar announces a tour, preparing for maternity leave as a freelancer, and Japan’s colonization of Taiwan.
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Colin Decker Joins Funimation As General Manager
Earlier today, Sony announced that Colin Decker joined the organization as Funimation’s new General Manager. In his role, Decker will be tasked with coordinating efforts between other anime businesses under Sony’s umbrella, including Animax and Aniplex. According to the email release, he’ll report directly to Funimation founder and chairman Gen Fukunaga, as well as Sony […]
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Kill la Kill IF Game Gets 18-Minute, English Dubbed Gameplay Video
Earlier today, IGN’s YouTube channel updated with a new teaser video for upcoming game Kill la KilL IF. The eighteen-minute teaser previews the game’s English dub, and shows off footage from the game’s first major story mission. Kill la Kill IF will launch on the Nintendo Switch, Sony’s PlayStation 4 console, and PC in Japan […]
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The Quintessential Quintuplets Anime Gets Second Season
Earlier today, the official The Quintessential Quintuplets (Go-Tōbun no Hanayome) anime website announced that the series will get a second season. As teaser visual for the season was also revealed, which you can check out below. The Quintessential Quintuplets aired in the Winter 2019 broadcast season. Satoshi Kuwabara (Dagashi Kashi 2, Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal) will directed […]
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Isekai Cheat Magician Cast Adds Yurika Kubo
On May 4, the official Isekai Cheat Magician anime website updated with a new cast reveal. The series will add the following: Airy: Yurika Kubo A visual for the character was also revealed, which you can check out below Isekai Cheat Magician will hit Japanese TV in July. Daisuke Tsukushi will direct the project at […]
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Prisma Illya “Prisma☆Phantasm” OVA Gets Second Trailer
Earlier today, the official website for upcoming OVA Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya: Prisma☆Phantasm updated with a new trailer. The two-minute teaser previews the events of the title, with a narrator providing the major story beats. Theme song Kaleid☆Festival! by the show’s main voice cast plays as a background track. Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya: Prisma☆Phantasm will […]
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Retailers: Sound! Euphonium: Oath’s Finale Hits North American Theaters In July 2019
Earlier today, online ticket sellers Fandango, EMagine, and AMC Theatres updated with a listng for Sound! Euphonium: Oath’s Finale. According to the listing, two screenings for the film are planned: 7/11/2019 (Subtitled) 7/14/2019 (Dubbed) The film opened in Japan on April 19. Tatsuya Ishihara (Clannad After Story, Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions) directed the project […]
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Tara Tisch Plays Vivi In Nozomi’s Emma: A Victorian Romance Dub
Earlier today, Nozomi Entertainment announced that Tara Tisch-Wallace will play the part of Vivi in their English dub for Emma: A Victorian Romance. Tisch is the sixth cast member confirmed for the adaptation. Tisch previously played the parts of Alice Carroll and President Aria in Right Stuf’s English dub for Aria the Animation. She is […]
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How Otoge Helped Awaken My Oto-Gay
Accepting that you’re not what’s considered “normal” by society is never easy. For me, it was accepting myself as a man romantically attracted to other men. Surrounded by a culture hostile to anybody that didn’t fit the cishet norm, I discovered myself through something very unlikely: otoge, or otome games.
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Discotek Media Adds New Cutey Honey, Yowapeda Re:RIDE / Re:ROAD
On May 1, Discotek Media took to Facebook to announce that they acquired three new titles. The publisher picked up the rights to 1994 OVA New Cutey Honey, as well as the Yowamushi Pedal Re:RIDE and Yowamushi Pedal Re:ROAD movies. New Cutey Honey Discotek will ship New Cutey Honey on Blu-Ray on July 30. The […]
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Karakai Jozu no Takagi-san Season 2 Gets New Visual, Opening Theme
Earlier today, the official Karakai Jozu no Takagi-san (Teasing Master Takagi-san) anime website updated with a new key visual for the upcoming second season, as well as details on the show’s opening theme. We break the details down below. Key Visual The image features Takagi and Nishikata flying a carp streamer. Takagi runs ahead, while […]
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Funimation Details Yearlong Celebration For 25th Anniversary
Earlier today, Funimation announced that they will celebrate their twenty-fifth anniversary with a year-long event. Specifically, the publisher mentioned a limited edition Funko Pop collection that will include six chrome figures based on Funimation’s licensed titles. The first confirmed figure will be Ken Kaneki from Tokyo Ghoul, which goes on sale on May 3, 2019 […]
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2019 Spring Three-Episode Check-In
So far, this season has been all about quality over quantity.
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Atlus Streams Catherine: Full Body’s “Death By Nightmare” Trailer
Content warning: Mild sexual content in the teaser. Earlier today, Atlus started streaming a new trailer for upcoming game Catherine: Full Body. The minute-long promo, titled “Death By Nightmare,” offers a brief overview of the title’s plot and core gameplay. Catherine: Full Body launches on Sony’s PlayStation 4 on September 3, 2019. Customers who pre-order […]
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Tomoaki Maeno Plays Konro Sagamiya In Fire Force Anime
Earlier today, the official Fire Force anime website updated with a new cast member. The series will add the following: Konro Sagamiya: Tomoaki Maeno A visual for the character was also revealed, which you can check out below. Fire Force will hit Japanese TV on July 5. The series will air as part of TBS […]
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Aniplex Opens Shanghai Subsidiary; Aims For 3 Trillion Yen In Revenues
Earlier today, Nikkei reported that Aniplex established a subsidiary in Shanghai. The organization intends to launch “full-scale production” of animated projects in China, as well as direct sales of character merchandise. According to Nikkei, Aniplex’s market is expected to grow beyond three trillion yen ($26,929,982,046.68 USD) in total revenues this year. The article notes that, […]
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Niantic Streams English “Ingress” Anime Trailer
Earlier today, game developer Niantic took to Twitter to stream a new trailer for the Ingress anime TV series. The 165-second promo previews the show’s English dub, and hypes the title’s launch on Netflix, which occurred today. Ingress originally aired in Fall 2018 as the launch title for Fuji TV’s +Ultra programming block. Yūhei Sakuragi […]
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[Links] 24-30 April 2019: Fan Events in Indonesia, Ikuhara’s Pitching Skills, and Tokyo Rainbow Pride
This week: a study of fan gatherings in the Greater Jakarta Area, the initial pitch for SARAZANMAI, and 25 years of Pride in Tokyo.
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Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Updates Rules for Oscar Eligibility
On April 23, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced new rule changes for their 2020 awards. The publisher announced that Rule Two, which states that any film that has a seven-day run in Los Angeles will be eligible, will remain unchanged. In the Animated Feature Film category, it was announced that the […]
