Forest of Piano – Episode 1
If the purpose of an opening scene is to put a series’ best foot forward, then Forest of Piano is a bit more second-stringer than prima ballerina.
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“The Courage to Speak”: Mental illness and recovery in Natsume’s Book of Friends
Using both its fantastical premise and grounded characters, Natsume’s Book of Friends tells a story with strong parallels to real-world mental illness and trauma. But what really makes it special is that it’s far more interested in exploring the recovery process, offering hope to its viewers who are trying to do the same.
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My Hero Academia: Two Heroes Tops $2 Million At North American Box Office
It looks like this one left a Texas Smash sized impact on the box office charts! Funimation announced that My Hero Academia: Two Heroes earned $2 million in its North American début weekend. The feature screened in more than 500 theaters across the United States and Canada, taking #3 in the overall charts. In its […]
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Sentai Filmworks Acquires “The Girl in Twilight” Anime
The twilight creeps ever closer, as we enter this new simulcast season. Earlier today, Sentai Filmworks announced that they acquired the rights to The Girl in Twilight (Akanesasu Shōjo). The publisher picked up the license for the title in the United States, Canada, the UK, Ireland, New Zealand, Australia, Latin America, and other select territories. […]
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J-Novel Club Licenses “My Next Life as a Villainess”, 1 More Light Novel
Apparently, villains are in right now. Earlier today, J-Novel Club announced that they acquired the global English digital rights to two new light novels. The publisher added the following to their lineup: My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! by Satoru Yamaguchi and illustrator Nami Hidaka Apparently it’s My Fault That […]
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Mikoto Misaka Stars In New “A Certain Magical Index III” Trailer
The tsundere electromaster is taking center stage in this new teaser. Earlier today, the official A Certain Magical Index anime website updated with a new teaser trailer for the show’s upcoming third season. The new promo focuses on Mikoto Misaka (voiced by Rina Satou), who also narrates the trailer. The series will begin airing on […]
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“Masamune-kun’s Revenge” Manga Gets Sequel Series
Classes are over, and it’s time for revenge! The latest issue of Ichijinsha’s Monthly Comic Rex magazine launched a sequel series to Hazuki Takeoka and illustrator Tiv’s Masamune-kun’s Revenge manga. The project, titled Masamune-kun’s Revenge After School (Masamune-kun no Revenge after school), will tell a series of “after stories” based on characters from the original […]
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Han-Gyaku-Sei Million Arthur Anime Gets Second Trailer
There can’t be a million Arthurs… can there? Earlier today, the official Han-Gyaku-Sei Million Arthur anime website updated with a new teaser trailer. The 95-second promo introduces the main cast members, previewing their performances through dialogue snippets. Han-Gyaku-Sei Million Arthur will hit Japanese TV on October 25. The current broadcast lineup is as follows: Tokyo […]
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Alamo Drafthouse to Screen Angel’s Egg On 10/28/2018
This buried treasure has been unearthed but for a single night. This week, The Alamo Drafthouse cinema chain announced their lineup for their annual Drafthouse of Horrors Halloween event. The page contains an announcement that classic OVA Angel’s Egg (Tenshi no Tamago) will be screened on October 28, at 6:15PM in their Omaha cinema. [IMAGE] […]
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HIDIVE Adds Bloom Into You Anime, Plans Dubcast Adaptation
Love will bloom where the dives are high. On September 26, HIDIVE announced that they will stream Bloom Into You as part of their Fall 2018 simulcast lineup. The publisher will stream the show in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, and other regions starting October 5, 2018 at 14:00 UTC (10:00AM EDT, 7:00AM PDT). […]
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(NSFW) Otona no Bouguya-san Gets Short-Form Anime
It seems that this is a… “special” type of armor shop. Earlier today, an official website and Twitter account opened their doors to announce that Fumi Ayamiya’s Otona no Bouguya-san (Armor Shop For Ladies & Gentlemen) will get an anime TV series. The short-form series will air twelve 5-minute episodes, starting October 8. The first […]
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Tatsuki’s Kemurikusa Anime gets Main Cast & Crew, Visual Also
It’s time to dive into the apocalypse for another adventure… Earlier today, the official Kemurikusa anime website updated with the show’s main cast and crew, as well as a key visual. We break the details down below. Visual The image features lead character Rin, standing against a black background as she holds a white object. […]
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RErideD: Derrida, Who Leaps Through Time – Episode 1
You’d expect the first episode of an anime named after an influential philosopher to either be smug, pretentious pap or full of intriguing, thought-provoking questions about the meaning of life, the universe, and everything. However, RErideD isn’t really either of those things. It’s just kind of… there.
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Japanese LGBTQ+ fans talk about the legacy of Banana Fish
The Banana Fish anime has sparked discussion around the chaste love story between Ash and Eiji. While the language we choose as English-speaking fans to talk to one another is its own sphere, we here at AniFem wanted to highlight how Banana Fish has been received by Japanese LGBTQ+ fans as well.
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Sentai Adds “Bloom Into You” Anime
True love will bloom in the house that Sentai built. On September 25, Sentai Filmworks announced that they acquired the rights to the Bloom Into You anime. The publisher picked up the license for the show in the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, UK, Ireland, South Africa, Netherlands, Scandinavia, Spain, Portugal, and Latin America. […]
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ANEMONE / Eureka Seven Hi-Evolution Movie Gets Visual, Cast, & Crew
This feature is evolving before our eyes. Earlier today, the official Eureka Seven anime website updated with new details on upcoming movie ANEMONE / Eureka Seven Hi-Evolution. The main cast and crew, along with plot details, and information on the film’s theme song were revealed. We break the details down below. Key Visual The new […]
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Kemono Friends 2 Anime Gets Second Key Visual
It appears that the penguins have returned to Japari Park! vEarlier today, the official Kemono Friends anime website updated with a new key visual. The image features series icon Serval and a new animal friend, as well as three penguins standing in a grassy part of Japari Park’s savanna. The new animal friend previously appeared […]
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Bump of Chicken Performs Karakuri Circus Opening Theme
Before you ask, now, I don’t know what goes bump in the chicken, nor what goes bump in the night. Earlier today, the official Karakuri Circus (Le Cirque de Karakuri) anime website updated with details on the show’s opening theme song. Bump of Chicken will perform Tsukiniji (Lunar Rainbow) for the series. Karakuri Circus will […]
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Magical Girl Spec-Ops Asuka Adds Ayana Taketatsu, 1 More
Two new magical girls are making their way to the front lines. Earlier today, the official Magical Girl Spec-Ops Asuka (Mahou Shojo Tokushusen Asuka) anime website updated with two new cast members. The series will add the following: Mia Cyrus: Eriko Matsui Chisato Yonemine: Ayana Taketatsu Visuals for both characters were also revealed, which you […]
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[Links] 19-25 September 2018: Banned Books Week Irony, Time Loops and Coming of Age, and a Mystic Messenger Interview
This week: pastors failing to see the irony in asking to have books removed from a banned books display, time loops as part of coming-of-age stories, and an interview with the dev and actors of Mystic Messenger.
