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K-On! Shuffle, the K-On! spinoff manga written by original creator Kakifly, has gone into serialization in the pages of Manga Time Kirara magazine. K-On! Shuffle takes place in a different high school than the original, but is also about the activities of a band club. …Read more »
Photo credit: yasa_ Seichi Junrei means “pilgrimage” in Japanese, and it’s a phrase that’s been taken on by otaku throughout Japan to describe their visits to real-life locations used as anime settings. These otaku pilgrimages have taken fans to places as diverse as Hakone, the …Read more »
Hello, Everyone!! This is otaku and trend watcher Yunmao Ayakawa! I have a question for you: Are you Meganekko (glasses-wearing girls)? Me? Yes, I am a Meganekko! I wear glasses often as a fashion accessory for many of my costumes, which you can see when …Read more »
Let’s get one thing out of the way: I frankly don’t know much about K-On! and have minimal emotional attachment to the antics of the five members making up the Hokago Tea Time. I can already foresee some furious fan, clattering away at their keyboard …Read more »
It looks like Megumi Hayashibara’s soothing rendition of “Fly Me to the Moon” is out for the foreseeable future. Sadly, recently copies of Neon Genesis Evangelion lack the original ending theme, due to licensing restrictions. It’s probably the highest-profile song the show borrowed… but not the …Read more »
Hit music manga and anime given now has a live-action adaptation underway! As we wait for new episodes, we’re also looking back on the original manga and anime. If you’re all caught up on that and want more musical anime, though, there’s plenty! These series …Read more »
A few weeks ago, we opened a poll to find our about our readers’ favorite anime in the iyashikei genre. Generally referred to as “healing anime”; these are titles considered to have a calming or therapeutic effect on viewers. Typically this attributed to a focus …Read more »
Back in 1999, BROCCOLI hobby store Gamers debuted their mascot, Di Gi Charat. Dejiko, along with other cute animal-eared friends, promoted the store via anime, manga, and music. More than 20 years later, the lead cast is preparing to make some big announcements. But did …Read more »
Since last year, news around Kyoto Animation often stems around the horror it experienced in its arson attack and how it’s working to rebuild. But here’s a story that’s a bit more cheerful: A Japanese survey sought to figure out fans’ most beloved KyoAni works, …Read more »
Not a lot of details on this one yet, but exciting news nonetheless: director Hiroko Utsumi is teaming up with studio BONES for a new original anime series. Utsumi is, of course, the director behind Banana Fish and Free!. Utsumi came up through the ranks …Read more »
We could use a little music to get our day going. Fortunately for us, anime is full of iconic pop stars — mega-stars, school idols, aliens, holograms, magicals girls, and more. Today, we’re giving it up for a handful of our favorites over the years. …Read more »
In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, a lot of companies have come forth to make their content available for free to give folks stuck at home something to do, especially in Japan. While they don’t specifically mention COVID-19, one such company is Kyoto Animation, …Read more »
Image via Sankei UPDATE: Since this article was originally written, NHK has confirmed the deaths of at least 33 people. Awful news took over news and social media tonight as Japan’s public broadcaster NHK and other outlets reported on a fire at Kyoto Animation Studio 1, located …Read more »
Hello, Hello World news! The original anime film, which hits Japanese theaters September 20 (only two months away!) has a new trailer and poster to share with the world. The poster promises that the final second of the film will provide a twist. The CG-animated film, …Read more »
Machikado Mazoku, the magical girl anime by Izumo Ito, has been given the anime green light, it was reported today. The manga, about two would-be mortal enemies who become friends, has been running in Manga Time Kirara Carat—the home of works like K-On! and Puella …Read more »
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