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Last month saw the opening of a webpage called Murakami-san no Tokoro (Mr. Murakami’s Place), a kind of question and answer/advice column by none other than Haruki Murakami, probably the most famous Japanese author in America and the writer of such books as Hard-Boiled Wonderland …Read more »
Pharrell Williams, the singer behind “Happy,” has a new video out for his single “It Girl,” and it features animation produced by none other than superflat artist Takashi Murakami. Murakami, whose anime-inspired works propelled him to fine art fame in the 90s, animated the video …Read more »
Haruki Murakami, probably Japan’s most famous author abroad, is releasing a new book this spring, according to his publisher in Japan. This will be the first new book for the author, whose blend of the mundane and the supernatural has made him a hit among …Read more »
Norwegian Wood , the 1987 novel by Haruki Murakami ( The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle ), has been adapted into a live-action film, a teaser for which recently made its way to the web. The film stars Kenichi Matsuyama ( Gantz , Death Note ) in …Read more »
Last month we saw a fresh trailer for The Strongest Magician in the Demon Lord’s Army was a Human anime, and now we have more cast additions to look forward to when it debuts. Let’s take a look at who’s getting in on the adaptation …Read more »
The anime My Instant Death Ability Is So Overpowered (a.k.a. Sokushi Cheat ga Saikyōsugite, Isekai no Yatsura ga marude Aite ni Naranain Desu ga. in Japanese) is set to debut on January 4. Ahead of this a trailer has dropped that not only gives more …Read more »
An anime adaptation was revealed for Tsuyoshi Fujitaka and Chisato Naruse’s My Instant Death Ability is So Overpowered, No One in This Other World Stands a Chance Against Me! isekai light novel series back in December of 2022. Now the first trailer has finally arrived …Read more »
The live-action Tokyo Revengers 2 is actually two movies: Chi no Halloween -Unmei- (translated as Bloody Halloween -Fate-) and Chi no Halloween -Kessen- (translated as Bloody Halloween -Decisive Battle-). The first one came out in April, but the second one isn’t due to hit Japanese …Read more »
Media Do International, Clover Press and Shueisha are all working together on a Kickstarter for the English translation and publication of romance novel Love Like the Falling Petals, which has been a bestseller in Japan and received a live-action Netflix adaptation. The Kickstarter is currently …Read more »
Pokémon cards can go for a lot of money, and unfortunately as a result there is a problem with people stealing them, including from stores. A 25-year-old man in Tokyo just got arrested for allegedly swiping Pokémon cards worth 2.2 million yen (approximately $15,738) from …Read more »
One of the challenges Tanjiro and his crew will be facing throughout the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc anime is the villainous Hantengu, who splits himself into four equally powerful demons. Now those demons have had their respective voice cast members revealed …Read more »
No country imports more manga than France, and manga and anime can also influence the French art scene. A new article at The Guardian, titled “Manga-nifique! How France became obsessed with Japanese anime” talks about the new French animation Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman, based on …Read more »
Following up on details that were announced back in February, a new trailer has arrived for the TV anime adaptation of Aki Murakami’s Sazanami Soushi ni Shojo o Sasagu ~Sae, Jikkuri Ai Demasho ka~ manga, AKA I give my virginity to Soushi Sazanami. Now, let’s take our …Read more »
The PSYCHO-PASS PROVIDENCE 10th anniversary movie has dropped a trailer ahead of its May 12 debut. The trailer lets us hear the theme song “Alexithymia Spare” being performed by the band Ling Tosite Sigure, which has worked with the franchise before. We don’t hear it …Read more »
Aki Murakami’s Sazanami Soushi ni Shojo o Sasagu ~Sae, Jikkuri Ai Demasho ka~ manga, AKA I give my virginity to Soushi Sazanami. Now, let’s take our time to love her., is getting an anime adaptation, and some new details emerged via the official website. In …Read more »
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