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Nintendo is known for its success with portable gaming, and both Sony and Microsoft want in on that market. Earlier in November, there were reports from Phil Spencer of Microsoft that they’re attempting to make an Xbox handheld console. And just now reports have emerged …Read more »
Bandai Namco’s SCARLET NEXUS recently inspired a TV anime adaptation, with the series now getting ready to continue on through the Fall 2021 season. The next episode of the SCARLET NEXUS anime premieres on September 30, and we have a new promo and key visual …Read more »
A freelance animator who goes by Mushiyo on Twitter said that they used to work for MAPPA, and that the conditions there were so bad that they left. Anime News Network caught the story and translated the tweets, but since then Mishiyo has made their …Read more »
When this season comes to an end, the curtain won’t be closing on the Higurashi: When They Cry anime. The series’ official Twitter account confirmed plans to continue the saga with a followup titled Higurashi: When They Cry — SOTSU, which is set to kick …Read more »
Live concerts are pretty much a no-no right now, but Funimation is streaming FLOW’s “FLOW CHOKAIGI 2020 – ANIME SHIBARI RETURNS” concert that occurred earlier this year in Japan. The band FLOW has done a number of anime theme songs, including ones for Naruto, Naruto …Read more »
AT&T is looking to sell Crunchyroll to Sony for $1.5 billion. That’s the report from The Information, who are citing “three people familiar with the situation.” The Information is also reporting that Sony has balked at the $1.5 billion price tag, with negotiations ongoing. Meanwhile, …Read more »
At least for the time being, we’re not going to anime conventions in person — there’s no two ways about it. Lots of us remember ripple over the spring of con after con shuttering for the year, rescheduling, or moving online in the face of …Read more »
Those who tune into Funimation’s upcoming virtual con FunimationCon will be treated to a host of anime premieres. That includes getting a peek at two shows before they debut in Japan. The first of those shows is Deca-Dence, the upcoming series from director Yuzuru Tachikawa (Mob …Read more »
Anime Expo 2020 was canceled last month in the face of the COVID-19 crisis. But it appears we’ll be getting at least a taste of the convention that was. That’s because Anime Expo has announced Anime Expo Lite for July 3 and 4, 2020. But, …Read more »
Time for a matsuri. COVID-19 lockdowns have forced most anime conventions for the foreseeable future to cancel. That’s led to a new phenomenon: the online con. We’ve already seen a few fan conventions take place on the ‘net, and Funimation has announced its own online …Read more »
COVID-19 has put a damper on anime conventions for this year, but there’s good news: Funimation is setting out to replicate the con experience at home. Funimation Con 2020, the first convention for the anime distributor, will take place online July 3-4. That’s when Anime …Read more »
Funimation announced a new partnership with NIS America to bring a bunch of the latter’s anime to Funimation’s streaming service. Starting with the likes of Cardcaptor Sakura and Toradora! on May 5, the collaboration aims to introduce nearly 20 more shows to Funimation’s catalog. Here’s …Read more »
The new Sorcerous Stabber Orphen anime—which celebrates the 25th anniversary of author Yoshinobu Akita and illustrator Yuuya Kusaka’s fantasy light novel series—is getting ready to keep the adventure going. A second stage has been revealed for the adaptation, and this one aims to depict the …Read more »
Okay, Summer Wars fans: this is news that’s going to make you want to hop on a plane to Tokyo. The hit Mamoru Hosoda film, which turned 10 last year, will to cap off its 10th-anniversary celebrations with an orchestral concert featuring its score. The …Read more »
Considering how heated the battle for streaming anime dominance can be each season, it’s not too surprising that some companies might be snatching up titles they haven’t looked into closely enough. Whether that’s the actual case with Funimation is anyone’s guess, but the company recently …Read more »
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