Earlier today, Sentai Filmworks announced that they acquired the global rights to three anime titles. The publisher acquired the global rights (outside of Asia) to the following: Senryu Girl Ao-chan Can’t Study! Why the Hell are You Here, Teacher!? Sentai will stream all three titles on select digital outlets, followed by home video releases. Senryu […]
On March 29, screenwriter Masafumi Nishida announced that he is currently working on a sequel to 2011 anime series Tiger & Bunny. During a broadcast of Tame ni naru Radio, Nishida revealed that he is in charge of series composition for the project. He commented that he’s roughly “halfway through” the screenplay, and remarked that […]
On March 29, Crunchyroll revealed three new guests for their 2019 CRX convention. The convention will host the following as guests: Setsuo Ito (Voice Actor) Yuzuru Tachikawa (Director) Yoshimichi Kameda (Character Designer) All three guests worked on the Mob Psycho 100 anime. Setsuo Ito voiced the titular Mob. Tachikawa directed the project, and Yoshimichi designed […]
Shin Sakura Wars Gets First Trailer, Cast, Staff, Western Release on PS4 On March 29, Sega hosted the first day of its SegaFes fan event. During the show’s first event, “Sega Fan Meet Up and CEO Greeting,” the Shin Sakura Wars team unveiled a new trailer for the game, as well as the first cast […]
Earlier today, Crunchyroll announced that they will stream the upcoming Pop Team Epic TV specials. The publisher will stream the title as a simulcast on April 1, at 7:30AM Pacific (10:30AM Eastern) for all subscribers outside of Asia. On March 27, Sentai Filmworks announced that they acquired the streaming rights to the broadcast, and that […]
Osamu Tezuka is considered one of the most influential artists in the manga and comic industry. But who inspired Tezuka? It’s common knowledge that he was a huge Walt Disney fan, but there’s an influence on Tezuka that isn’t as well known: the Takarazuka Revue.
Earlier today, Anime Boston announced that voice actors Tara Platt and Yuri Lowenthal will attend their 2019 event as guests of honor. The two actors are the tenth and eleventh confirmed western guests, respectively, and join the following: Yoko Shimomura Billy Kametz Greg Ayres Tara Sands Johnny Yong Bosch Kenji Kodama Naohiro Ogata Yoichi Kato […]
Earlier today, Toonami’s official Facebook page announced that the block will air The Promised Neverland. The series will hit the airwaves on April 13, though a specific time has yet to be announced as of press time. The Promised Neverland started airing on January 9. The season’s final episode aired today, and a second season […]
Earlier today, the final episode of The Promised Neverland anime aired on Fuji TV’s Noitamina block. The end of the episode featured a short teaser trailer, which confirms that the show will return for a second season in 2020. The Promised Neverland started airing on January 9. Memoru Kanbe (Elfen Lied, Sound of the Sky) […]
Crunchyroll launched a new crossover event for their DanMachi: MEMORIA FREESE (DanMemo, henceforth) smartphone game today, titled “Ais Catastrophe”. The event will see the worlds of Is It Wrong To Try To Pick Up Girls In A Dungeon? and Date A Live III collide. We break the details down below. Content The event, which includes […]
Earlier today, Sentai Filmworks announced that they acquired the streaming rights to the Pop Team Epic TV specials. The publisher will partner with digital platform HIDIVE to stream the title, which spans two episodes. The title will be available in the following regions: United States Canada the UK Ireland South Africa Australia New Zealand Netherlands […]
Earlier today, the official Twitter account for the 2019 Fruits Basket anime announced the fourteenth member of the show’s English voice cast. The series will add the following: Motoko Minagawa: Jamie Marchi Marchi is reprising her role as Motoko from the 2001 anime TV series A visual for the character was also revealed, which you […]
What truly sold me on Scum’s Wish was that it was a romance that didn’t play by the rules. The series promises sex drama instead of sex comedy, a romance where people are flawed, ugly, disappointing creatures rather than glossy cartoon stereotypes.
Earlier today, the official Twitter account for the 2019 Fruits Basket anime announced the fourteenth member of the show’s Japanese cast. The series will add the following: Motoko Minagawa: M.A.O. A visual for the character was also revealed, which you can check out below. Fruits Basket will air on TV Tokyo, TV Osaka, and TV […]
The staff behind the Sailor Moon Super Live stage show announced that they will host performances in New York City. The show, which is billed as a “2.5D Musical,” will be held at the city’s PlayStation theater on March 29 and 30, and will be presented in Japanese with English subtitles. The event will mark […]
Earlier today, the official Fire Force anime website updated with a new cast member. The series will add the following: Foien Li: Satoshi Hino 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 […]
This week: harassment of Japanese women in politics, a snub of the original Neon Genesis Evangelion dub cast, and Toei lends Sailor Moon characters to the promotion of a ‘beauty shake.”
Earlier today, Visual Arts took to Twitter to announce that the upcoming Kud Wafter anime film was delayed until September 2020. The film was originally slated to debut this September. In an expanded announcement, the studio attributed the delay to the rise in the number of anime projects being produced. “We’ve had a hard time […]
Earlier today, the official One-Punch Man 2 anime website updated with two new TV spots, as well as several character visuals. We break the details down below. TV Spots Two spots were released: a 30-second commercial and a 15-second spot. Both feature Makoto Furukawa narrating in-character as Saitama, as action scenes play in the background. […]
