FLCL Progressive – Episode 1
Few series have been less subtle about their metaphors vis a vis adolescent sexuality and the confusing terror thereof. We’ll have to wait and see if the subtitle “Progressive” actually means anything in the end.
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“Sound! Euphonium Chikai no Finale” Movie Gets First Visual & Staff, 2019 Premiere Also
This tale of love and music will finally reach its finale next year. Earlier today, fans of Sound! Euphonium flocked to the “Uji de Omatsuri Festival” event. During the show, new details were revealed on the upcoming second film, titled Gekijōban Hibike! Euphonium: Chikai no Finale (Sound! Euphonium The Movie: Finale of the Oath). We […]
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Hanebad! Gets a New Key Visual and Premiere Schedule
It looks like this tourney’s going to be leading off the season. Earlier today, the official Hanebad! anime website updated with a new key visual and the show’s premiere schedule. We break the details down below: Key Visual The new image features the main cast in their uniforms, holding rackets. They’re standing against a red […]
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Gintama 2 Movie Gets Streaming Web Series
It looks like we’re getting twice as much Gintama action… Nice! Earlier today, the official Gintama live-action film franchise’s official website announced that the upcoming Gintama 2 movie will get a spinoff project. The streaming web show will stream on DoCoMo’s “dTV” service. Yuichi Fukuda, who is also directing the movie, will helm the project. […]
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Yuuna and the Haunted Hot Springs Gets 2 New Cast Members
Before you ask, this one isn’t the hero. That’s Yuki Yuna. Earlier today, the official Yuuna and the Haunted Hot Springs (Yuragi-sō no Yūna-san) anime website updated with two new cast members. The series will add the following: Koyuzu Shigaraki: Anzu Haruno Oboro Shintō: Mikako Komatsu In addition, the site announced that a “Hot Spring […]
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Chatty AF 56: Ouran High School Host Club Watchalong – Episodes 7-13 (WITH TRANSCRIPT)
Part 2 of the 4-part watchalong of Ouran High School Host Club with Amelia, Dee, and special guests Alexis Pratt and Isaac Akers! Join them through the peaks and valleys of bad beaches, literal feminazis, an A-Plus Dad, painful subs, charming sibs, and…Wonderland? Yeah, you might wanna buckle in for this roller coaster.
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Kenichi Sonoda’s “Bean Bandit” Kickstarter Drifts Past 15M Yen Funding Goal
It looks like Bean and his trusty Roadbuster will officially be hitting the road again next year! Earlier today, the Kickstarter campaign for Kenichi Sonoda’s Bean Bandit anime beat its 15-million yen ($136,948.78 USD) funding goal. As of press time, funding currently stands at 15,309,426 Yen ($139,773.82 USD) across 1,263 backers. The average per-backer contribution […]
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“Release the Spyce” Gets 6 New Character Visuals
And thus, the spyce shall reach the world. On June 2, the official Release the Spyce anime website updated with visuals for the main cast. You can check these out below: Visuals for the characters were also revealed, which you can check out below: Release the Spyce hits Japanese TV this October. The series is […]
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HIDIVE Adds Anonymous Noise Dub on 6/8/2018
It looks like this group’s taking their act on the road. On June 1, HIDIVE announced that they will stream Anonymous Noise’s English dub on their digital platform. The series will launch on June 8, 2018 with new episodes being added on Fridays at noon Central (1:00PM Eastern, 10:00AM Pacific). The dub will be available […]
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New Cast Member and Character Visual Revealed for Boarding School Juliet
This series is striking while the iron is hot! Fresh off the heels of the last cast announcement and character visual, we have another cast announcement and character visual coming from the Boarding School Juliet camp. In the new visual posted to the official website, it was revealed that the role of Hasuki Komari will be […]
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Happy Sugar Life Anime Gets New Trailer, Premiere Schedule
Again, trust me… this one will not be a happy show. On June 1, the official Happy Sugar Life anime website updated with the show’s première schedule,a long with a new trailer. We break the details down below. Trailer The minute-long promo gives a stark look at the show’s dual nature, flipping from a happy […]
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End of an Era: Akiko Yajima Retires From Crayon Shin-chan
This living legend’s hanging up her ass-dancing shoes. Earlier today, the official Crayon Shin-chan anime website announced that Akiko Yajima will retire from the show. Yajima has played the titular Shinnosuke (“Shin-chan”) Nohara since the anime’s première on April 13, 1992. The final episode featuring her voice will air on June 29. A comment by […]
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Hi Score Girl Anime Gets New Visual & 11 Cast Members
For those counting, this cast reveal is bigger than the playable roster for Street Fighter II. Earlier today, the official Hi Score Girl anime website updated with a new key visual, several cast members, and details on the show’s premiere schedule. We break the details down below: Key Visual The image features Haruo, Akira, and […]
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Second “Grand Blue Dreaming” Trailer & Visual Hits the Web, Theme Song Also
It’s a shining dream of the brilliant blue… an endless ocean of possibilities. Earlier today, the official Grand Blue Dreaming (Grand Blue) anime website updated with a new key visual and trailer, as well as details on the show’s theme songs. We break the details down below: Trailer The minute-long promo features Iori Kitahara as […]
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The Fantasy and Representation of Non-Verbal Characters in Anime
I started watching anime because of cool action scenes and interesting characters, but connected to it for many other reasons. As someone with Selective Mutism, one reason that’s particularly meaningful to me is my personal connection to dandere and kuudere characters: quiet girls who speak very softly, if at all.
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Shion Miura’s “Kaze ga Tsuyoku Fuiteiru” Gets Anime TV Series
Soon, the winds shall blow in a new direction. Earlier today, an official website and Twitter account opened their doors to announce that Shion Miura’s Kaze ga Tsuyoku Fuiteiru (Feel the Wind) will get an anime TV series. The site features a key visual, as well as the first staffers and cast members attached to the project. […]
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“Kaguya-sama: Love Is War” Manga Gets Anime TV Series
Soon, we shall see what Kaguya has to say… Earlier today, an official website and Twitter account opened their doors to announce that Aka Akasaka’s Kaguya-sama: Love Is War (Kaguya-sama wa Kokurasetai: Tensai-tachi no Renai Zunousen) will get an anime TV series. A key visual for the project, as well as an illustration by Aka […]
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Christopher Llewyn Ramirez, Lee George Join “High Speed! -Free! Starting Days-” Dub Cast
Two new contestants are making their way to the starting gate. Earlier today, Funimation took to Twitter to announce two new cast members for High Speed! -Free! Starting Days-. The film will add the following: Ikuya Kirishima: Lee George Asahi Shiina: Christopher Llewyn Ramirez The publisher also confirmed that Caitlin Glass will direct the feature’s […]
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Maquia: When The Promised Flower Blooms Hits Canadian Theaters on 7/20/2018
The promised flower shall spread its reach a bit further, reaching a bit to the north for the summer. Yesterday, Eleven Arts announced that they will give Maquia: When The Promised Flower Blooms a theatrical run in Canada. The film will launch day and date with the United States run, hitting Canadian Cineplex theaters on […]
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“Shichisei no Subaru” Main Voice Cast Announced
It’s time to meet the first stars that will shine under this new series. Earlier today, streaming platform bilibili hosted a live streaming event for Shichisei no Subaru (Seven Senses of the Re’Union). During the presentation, the hosts revealed the show’s first voice cast members. The series will star the following: Kengo Takanashi Nichika Ohmori […]
