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Plunderer Anime Gets Fourth Trailer & New Cast Member
Earlier today, the official Plunderer anime website updated with a new teaser trailer, as well as an additional cast member. We break the details down below. Trailer The minute-long promo introduces the show’s major plot, with character dialogue providing the major story beats. Theme song Plunderer by Miku Itō kicks in at the 34-second mark. […]
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A3! Spring & Summer Anime Gets New Teaser Trailer
Earlier today, the official A3! anime website updated with a new teaser trailer. The 81-second promo introduces the show’s concept, with character dialogue providing the major story beats. Theme song Act! Addict! Actors! kicks in as a background track. at the 26-second mark. A3! will air in two cours. The first season, A3! Spring & […]
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Chatty AF 104: Neon Genesis Evangelion Watchalong – Episodes 21-26 (WITH TRANSCRIPT)
Part 4 of our Neon Genesis Evangelion watchalong! Everything collapses and nobody is happy. The characters in the show ain’t doing so hot, either.
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Crunchyroll Streams Food Wars! “Behind The Scenes” Documentary
On December 6, Crunchyroll started streaming a behind-the-scenes documentary for the Food Wars! anime series. The 42-minute promo features footage of the production process for the series at J.C. Staff, as well as numerous interviews with more than a half-dozen staffers. The interview segments include commentary by the following: Original Author: Yuko Tsukuda Director: Yoshitomo […]
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Attack on Titan TACTICS Smartphone Game To Host Holiday-Themed In-Game Event
On December 6, DeNA and Crunchyroll Games announced that they will launch a holiday-themed event in the Attack on Titan TACTICS mobile game. The event, titled Fanciful Story Event – Holy Night’s Battle, will officially kick off on December 11, at 1:00AM Eastern (12/10/2019 at 10:00PM PST). The event is slated to run through December […]
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Koisuru Asteroid Anime Gets Extended Teaser Trailer
Earlier today, the official Koisuru Asteroid anime website updated with a new teaser trailer. The two-minute promo previews the main plot, with character dialogue providing the core story beats. Opening theme song Aruiteikō! by Nao Tōyama kicks in as a background track at the 23-second mark. Closing theme song Yozora by Minori Suzuki kicks in […]
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Maesetsu! Anime Reveals Main Voice Cast
Earlier today, the official Maesetsu! anime website updated with the show’s main voice cast. The series will star the following: Fubuki Kitakaze (Tokonatsu): Aguri Ōnishi Mafuyu Kogarashi (Tokonatsu): Naomi Ōzora Rin Araya (R凸): Hiromi Igarashi Nayuta Asōgi (R凸): Sakura Nakamura Manatsu Kogarashi (Tsundora): Yūki Takada Kanae Kanari (Tsundora): Nozomi Furuki Arashi Waraino (JK Cool): Ayaka […]
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Part 2 of Netflix’s Saint Seiya: Knights of the Zodiac Debuts on 1/23/2020
Earlier today, Netflix announced that the second part of the Saint Seiya: Knights of the Zodiac anime will hit their digital service worldwide on January 23, 2020. Six episodes will be released, to close out the show’s first season. A teaser image for the series was also revealed, which shows Pegasus Seiya. You can check […]
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When Your “Best Girl” Is A Predator: Power dynamics and storytelling in Domestic Girlfriend
Domestic Girlfriend knows its central relationship between a high school student and his teacher is tragic, but completely misses the mark on why.
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Gainax Head Arrested For Alleged Indecency Charges
On December 4, the Tokyo Metropolitan Police arrested Gainax Representative Director Tomohiro Maki. According to the authorities, the fifty-year-old executive allegedly committed lewd acts on a teenage voice actress. According to reports, the actress signed a contract with an agency owned by Maki. He is accused of four separate incidents, which occurred between February 6 […]
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One Piece’s Vivi Stars In New Nissin “Hungry Days” Cup Noodle Commercial
Earlier today, Nissin started streaming a new anime TV spot in their “Hungry Days” series. The new spot, which continues the trend of bringing One Piece characters into a modern setting, focuses on the relationship between Vivi and Nami. 30-Second Spot 15-Second Spot This is the third entry into Nissin’s series of TV spots. The […]
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Ascendance of a Bookworm Gets Second Anime Season in 2020
Earlier today, the official Ascendance of a Bookworm anime website announced that the series will get a second season in Spring 2020. A visual for the season was also revealed, which features Main and the High Priest in a grand temple setting. Ascendance of a Bookworm began airing on October 2. Mitsuru Hongo (Sakura Wars: […]
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Leiji Matsumoto Discharged From Hospital
Fabien Perissinotto [CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)] Earlier today, Japanese newspaper The Asahi Shimbun reported that manga creator Leiji Matsumoto was discharged from the hospital. According to the paper, Matsumoto is recovering well, and slated to return to Japan “on the same day.” Per the article, Matsumoto offered thanks to the doctors upon his discharge. On […]
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AniFem Fundraiser Update: November 2019
We’re nearing the finish line and 2019 is looking to end with an accomplished bang! Keep reading for way too many exclamation marks as we get excited about Indiegogo goals a year in the making.
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Daisuke Ono, 1 More Join Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna Cast
Earlier today, the official website for the upcoming Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna anime movie updated with a pair of new cast members. The film will add the following: Kyōtarō Imura: Daisuke Ono Menoa Bellucci: Mayu Matsuoka A visual featuring both characters was also revealed, which you can check out below. Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution […]
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Show By Rock!! Mashumairesh!! Introduces New Band Dokonjofinger In New Visual & Trailer
Earlier today, the official Show By Rock!! anime website unveiled a new in-show band, named Dokonjofinger. The group’s cast members were revealed, along with a new teaser visual and trailer. We break the details down below. Trailer The 58-second promo introduces each member, along with their cast members. Key Visual The image features the members […]
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Voice Actor Makio Inoue Passes Away
Earlier today, talent agency Aoni Production announced that voice actor Makio Inoue passed away. He was 80. According to the announcement, Inoue suffered a heart attack, after which his health continued to decline. Inoue passed away on November 30. Makio Inoue was born on November 30, 1938 in Yamanashi, Japan. He made his debut in […]
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Sentai Filmworks Licenses Chihayafuru Season 3
Earlier today, Sentai Filmworks announced that they acquired the rights to Chihayafuru‘s third anime season. The publisher picked up the rights to the show in United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Netherlands, Spain, Portugal, Scandinavia, Central America, and South America. Sentai describes the new season as: They may have just won their […]
