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  • Yui Ogura Tapped to Provide “Ongaku Shojo” Opening Theme

    So, this musical girl will perform the theme song for “Music Girl” – story checks out. Earlier today, fans flocked to Sendai for the final concert in Yui Ogura’s “Platinum Airline ☆ ~ Tomorrow Town ~” tour. During the show, Ogura announced that she will perform the opening theme song to upcoming anime Ongaku Shojo […]

  • “Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha Detonation” Gets New Key Visual & Character Designs

    It looks like this adventure’s ready to burst! Earlier today, the official Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha website updated with new details on upcoming movie Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha Detonation. A key visual and several character designs were unveiled, as well as the film’s premiere date and first plot details. We break the details down below: […]

  • New Shirobako Animation Appears in Third “d Anime Store” Ad

    Musashino Animation is still delivering the hits in their downtime… er… kind of! Earlier today, DoCoMo announced that they started streaming their third Shirobako ad for their dAnime Store service. The 30-second promo sees several core cast members reprising their roles from the show, as they talk up the dAnime Store service. Much like the […]

  • BanG Dream! Group Roselia Names Yurika Endō’s Successor

    It looks like it’s time to unveil the sixth Beatle, er, member of Roselia. Earlier today, the official BanG Dream! website announced that Yuki Nakashima be the new voice for Roselia’s Lisa Imai. Nakashima is succeeding Yurika Endō, who will retire from the entertainment industry after her final concert on June 1. Nakashima and Endō […]

  • BanG Dream! Gets All-Male Group, New Universe

    It looks like BanG Dream! fans are taking a trip to a whole new world. Earlier today, an official website opened its doors to announce a new project in the BanG Dream! franchise. The new project, called “Argonavis”, will be an all-male quintet. According to the site, Argonavis’ first concert will be held in July. […]

  • BanG Dream! Girls Band Party Pico! Anime In the Works for Summer 2018

    So, is this going to be a Puchim@s sort of show…? Earlier today, the official BanG Dream! anime website announced that a new short-form anime series, titled BanG Dream! Girls Band Party Pico! is in the works. The first visual and trailer, as well as a broadcast window were announced. Trailer The 53-second promo introduces […]

  • BanG Dream! Anime Gets Two New Seasons in 2019

    It looks like Poppin’ Party fans are in for an even bigger surprise this weekend. Earlier today, the official BanG Dream! anime website announced that the show will receive two new seasons in 2019. Season 2 will hit Japanese TV in January, while Season 3 will air in October. A teaser trailer for the second […]

  • Sega’s New Sakura Wars Game to Hit Stores by 3/31/2019

    *Cries in fangirl squeals* During their latest financial presentation, Sega announced that their upcoming Sakura Wars game will hit retailers by March 31, 2019. As of press time, neither the game’s planned platforms nor the final title have been announced. Rather, it carries a tentative title of Shin Sakura Taisen (New Sakura Wars). Shin Sakura […]

  • Haikara-San: Here Comes Miss Modern Gets English Dub

    Miss Modern is making her way to the west in an all-new way! Earlier today, Eleven Arts announced that Haikara-San: Here Comes Miss Modern will get an English dub. In a Facebook post, the distributor revealed that Mimi Torres (Fallout 4, Sleeping Dogs) will play the lead role as Benio in the adaptation. As of […]

  • “K: Seven Stories” Part 6 Gets Main Cast & Visuals

    I’ve been through the desert on the song with no name~… (Wait… we’re not going in this direction? Crud.) Earlier today, the official K project website updated with a key visual and main cast for upcoming sixth film Circle Vision ~Nameless Song~. We break the details down below: Key Visual The image features Yashiro, Kuroh, and the […]

  • New Visual & Logo Revealed For Mob Psycho 100 Season 2

    This week, we’re checking out a birthday celebration like no other. Earlier today, the official Mob Psycho 100 anime website updated with a new key visual, as well as the logo for the show’s second season. The visual features the main cast at Mob’s birthday party, as a familiar face makes a surprise appearance in […]

  • MIYAVI Announces “Day 2 World Tour 2018” North American Tour Dates

    So, ah… apologies for not getting this out sooner. On May 7, Universal Music Japan announced the full list of North American dates for MIYAVI’s “Day 2 World Tour 2018” event. The guitarist will perform in six cities throughout the month of May, with the full schedule as follows: 5/8/2018: El Rey Theatre (Los Angeles, […]

  • BanG Dream! Anime Gets Second Season in 2019

    It looks like Poppin’ Party’s taking the stage once again! Earlier today, the website for the Anisama Animelo Summer Live 2018 concert series updated with a listing for BanG Dream! group Poppin’ Party. The group’s profile page features an announcement that a second season of the BanG Dream! anime will hit Japanese TV in 2019. […]

  • Cardcaptor Sakura and the Stagnant LGBTQ Representation

    While the currently airing sequel, Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card was created roughly twenty years after the original series, it so far seems less actively progressive than its predecessor. Specifically, it’s missing the original’s focus on explicitly representing LGBTQ characters as well as the way it sensitively portrayed their lives and emotions.

  • “Kamen Joshi” Idol Group Member Tomoka Igari Paralyzed After Accident

    We wish Igari-san a speedy recovery. On April 11, Kamen Joshi member Tomoka Igari was hospitalized due to severe injuries. The idol was caught in an accident, in which a strong gust of wind caused a signboard to collapse on her. The idol was admitted to the hospital, where she was treated for injuries to […]

  • Sentai Filmworks Licenses Scum’s Wish; English Dub in the Works

    So, what does scum wish for, actually…? Earlier today, Sentai Filmworks announced that they picked up the rights to Scum’s Wish. The company acquired the license to the title for the following regions: United States Canada United Kingdom Ireland Australia New Zealand South Africa Sentai is producing an English dub for the title, which is […]

  • “To Be Heroine” Anime Gets First Trailer, Cast, Crew, & Visual

    Before you ask, yep! This is totally related to To Be Hero. Earlier today, an official website opened its doors for the To Be Heroine anime TV series. The site includes a key visual and trailer, as well as the first cast and crew members. We break the details down below. Trailer The 107-second trailer offers […]

  • “Lord of Vermilion” Anime Gets 15 Cast Members

    It appears that we now know the name behind this mysterious lord. Earlier today, the official Lord of Vermilion: Guren no Ou (Lord of Vermilion: The Crimson King) anime website updated with fifteen new cast members. The series will add the following: Akira Harabuki: Rina Satou Chiyu: Chiwa Saito Dux: Sayuri Inoue Haru Minakami: Takuma […]

  • Live-Action “Gintama 2” Movie Gets a New Visual

    I am partly expecting this guy to make me an offer that I can’t refuse. Earlier today, the live-action Gintama film franchise’s Twitter account updated with a new cast confirmation and a key visual for Gintama 2. In a tweet, the account revealed that actor Jiro Sato will join the cast for the second film, […]

  • Astro Boy & Black Jack Star in “Crystal Crisis” Switch Game

    Well, you said you wanted a new Astro Boy game… right? …Right? Earlier today, game publisher Nicalis announced that they will release a new game for Nintendo Switch, titled Crystal Crisis. The title, which is described as a “puzzle fighting battle”, is a competitive puzzle game, a la Puzzle Fighter, which pits two players against […]