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  • Chatty AF 76: Fall 2018 Mid-Season Check-in (WITH TRANSCRIPT)

    Dee, Caitlin, and Peter share their thoughts on how the Fall 2018 anime season is shaping up. Detectives stumble, zombies take center stage, and a few otherwise excellent shows could really stand to cool it with the distracting T&A.

  • Toji no Miko Gets Chibi “Mini Toji” Spinoff in 2019

    Remember Toji no Miko? It’s back! In miniature form! Earlier today, the official Katana Maidens: Toji no Miko anime website announced that the title will get a bite-sized spinoff series, titled Mini Toji. The main cast and crew, plus two trailers and a visual were revealed. We break the details down below. Trailers Two teasers […]

  • Crunchyroll Launches 17 Dubs on Their Platform

    So, remember: Funimation and Crunchyroll still love you; they’re just not together anymore. On November 9, Crunchyroll announced that they launched seventeen English dubs on their platform. The publisher released the following: Bungo Stray Dogs Alderamin on the Sky Masamune-kun’s Revenge Yamada-kun and the Seven Witches A Centaur’s Life Aokana Berserk S1 Brave Witches Chaos;Child […]

  • Sentai Filmworks Announces “Takunomi” Dub Cast

    Let’s celebrate the weekend with a few drinks! Who’s with me? (Disclaimer: Anime Herald does not endorse drinking to excess) Earlier today, Sentai Filmworks unveiled their full English dub cast for Takunomi. The series will star the following: Michiru Amatsuki: Juliet Simmons Nao Kiriyama: Christina Kelly Makato Kiriyama: Kira Vincent-Davis Kae Midorikawa: Kara Greenburg Additional […]

  • Funimation Adds 413 Subtitled Anime Titles to FunimationNow On 11/10/2018

    So, ah… that’s… that’s a lot of content. On November 9, Funimation announced that they will add 413 subtitled anime titles to their FunimationNow service starting November 10. The publisher will add installments from more than 300 titles, which will amount to more than 10,000 individual episodes. The migration comes as part of the sunsetting […]

  • Dorohedoro Manga Gets Anime TV Series

    This fan favorite is getting an anime adaptation. The latest issue of Shogakukan’s Monthly Shonen Sunday (December 2018) announced that Q Hayashida’s Dorohedoro will get an anime TV series. As of press time, no further details have been announced. Q Hayashida’s Dorohedoro manga launched in the pages of Monthly Ikki in 2000. The series moved […]

  • Domestic Girlfriend Gets First Trailer, New Cast Members

    As always, presented without comment. Earlier today, the official Domestic Girlfriend (Domestic na Kanojo anime website updated with a new trailer, as well as five new cast members. We break the details down below. Trailer The 87-second promo offers a brief look at the show in action, with character dialogue delivering the core plot beats. […]

  • GKIDS Streams Mirai Dub Trailer

    The future is upon us, and it is brilliant! Earlier today, GKIDS started streaming an English dub trailer for Mirai. The 105-second promo previews the core concepts behind the film, using character dialogue to drive the main story beats. Mirai will hit North American theaters on November 29. The English dub cast includes: Kun: Jaden […]

  • “Tsukiuta. The Animation” Anime Gets Second Season

    These amazing idol groups are still preparing for their big comeback. Earlier today, the official Tsukiuta. The Animation anime website announced that the show will get a second season. As of press time, no additional details have been announced. Tsukiuta originally aired on Japanese TV in the Summer 2016 broadcast season. Itsuro Kawasaki (Cardfight!! Vanguard, […]

  • The Portrayal of Jewish and Jewish-coded Characters in Anime

    When Jewish anime fans search for representation in their favorite medium, they find it between the lines if they do at all. And yet, Judaism is one of the world’s most well-known religions. Why is it so underrepresented in anime?

  • “Mayonaka no Occult Kōmuin” Anime Gets New Trailer & Cast Members

    For them, the overnight shift isn’t overtime! (Alternate take: Can we call this a Phantom Quest Corp?) Earlier today, the official Mayonaka no Occult Kōmuin (Midnight Occult Civil Servants) anime webiste updated with a new teaser trailer, and several cast members. We break the details down below. Trailer The 105-second teaser offers a brief look at […]

  • Netflix Announces 3 Anime Projects, Including Altered Carbon; Pacific Rim Cartoon Also

    Well, this is a surprising set of reveals! Earlier today, Netflix hosted a marquee event in Singapore. During the event, called “See What’s Next: Asia”, CEO Reed Hastings announced seventeen new Asian original productions from across the region. Among the lineup was a trio of anime shows, as well as an animated series based on […]

  • Spr5 Appears in Sixth Shōmetsu Toshi Key Visual

    So, ah… this one’s pretty different from previous images! Earlier today, the official Shōmetsu Toshi (Annihilated City) anime website updated with a new key visual. The image features idol group Spr5 (“Supreme Five”), which includes Haruka, Rena, Yua, Homura, and Yuki. Shōmetsu Toshi hits Japanese TV in Spring 2019. Shigeyuki Miya (Blood Lad, Lupin the […]

  • The Promised Neverland Anime Gets First TV Spot

    Welcome to Grace Field House… for better or worse. Earlier today, the official The Promised Neverland anime website updated with a new TV spot. The 30-second TV spot previews the performances for the main voice cast. The Promised Neverland will air on Fuji TV’s late-night noitaminA block in January 2019. As a reminder, Amazon currently […]

  • Naoko Yamada Stars in Liz & The Blue Bird “Making Of” Featurette

    The great director sheds light on this marvelous masterwork. Earlier today, Eleven Arts started streaming a Behind the Scenes featurette for Liz and the Blue Bird. The 90-second piece includes a brief commentary by director Naoko Yamada. Liz and the Blue Bird will hit theaters across the United States and Canada on November 9. The […]

  • Dragon Ball Super: Broly Movie Previews Theme Song In Final Teaser Trailer

    That’s it, folks, the last Dragon Ball trailer before the first Dragon Ball trailer! Earlier today, the Dragon Ball Super: Broly anime film’s official website updated with a new teaser trailer. The 94-second promo features main theme song Blizzard by Daichi Miura as a background track. Dragon Ball Super: Broly hits Japanese theaters on December […]

  • “Kono Yūsha ga Ore TUEEE Kuse ni Shinchō Sugiru” Light Novels Get Anime TV Series

    Too bad this news didn’t hit on TUEEEsday. Earlier today, the official Kono Yūsha ga Ore TUEEE Kuse ni Shinchō Sugiru (The Hero is Invincible, But Too Cautious) light novel website announced that the project will get an anime TV series by studio White Fox. As of press time, no further details have been announced. […]

  • FLIPFLOP’s “Darwin’s Game” Manga Gets Anime TV Series

    This has no relation to The Darwin Awards… er… I think. Earlier today, an official website opened and Twitter account opened their doors to announce that FLIPFLOP’s Darwin’s Game manga will get an anime TV series. The site includes a teaser visual, as well as a trailer. We break the details down below. Trailer The […]

  • Banana Fish and the real-world racial politics of 1980s America

    The classic 1980s Banana Fish manga is a painful read because it’s able to capture how pervasive white supremacy is throughout all sectors of society. The series also depicts how that ideology is perpetuated through interpersonal relationships and how it has an influence on real-world policy decisions.

  • Patlabor Gets 30th Anniversary Event in Ikebukuro

    This mecha classic is getting a classy celebration. On November 6, it was announced that a 30th anniversary celebration for the Patlabor franchise will be held in Tokyo’s Ikebukuro ward. The celebration, titled “Mobile Police Patlabor 30th Anniversary Exhibition ~ 30th HEADGEAR Exhibition ~”, will be held from December 13 – 24, at the Ikebukuro […]