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Have you been keeping up with the currently-running Cutie Honey Universe anime? The latest in a series of Go Nagai anniversary projects announced a new addition to its cast, and it’s wildly fitting. Enka singer Sachiko Kobayashi—whose flamboyant costumes and commanding presence earned her the …Read more »
If you haven’t seen the work of Japanese artist Kaneoya Sachiko before, you’re in for a treat. Publisher Iron Circus Comics has teamed up with Kaneoya to release the company’s first art book—featuring over 200 pages of art that’s never been published in North America—and …Read more »
For the older anime fans out there, what counts as “classic anime” can feel a bit slippery. When you remember that the original Sailor Moon is now over 30 years old, everything starts to feel a little weird. And now it’s time to feel even weirder, …Read more »
Back in September we learned that the opening theme for the original mahjong anime Pon no Michi will be “Pon Popopon” by former Nogizaka46 member and pro mahjong player Kana Nakata. Now we have a sample of the theme thanks to the second full trailer, …Read more »
Kana Nakata is currently a professional mahjong player, and she also used to be one of the members of girl group Nogizaka46. With that pedigree in mind—which includes running a mahjong-themed café in Tokyo’s Minata Ward and being part of the Professional Mahjong League—it’s only …Read more »
March 2023 marked the beginning of performances for the very first stage play based on Hiromu Arakawa’s Fullmetal Alchemist manga, and now it’s getting ready to come back for more. The second show has been announced and is officially set to kick off in 2024, …Read more »
A new original TV anime is on the way from animation production house OLM, and this one has some big names behind it. Tatsuma Minamikawa is directing and handling the screenplay for Pon no Michi, which is an all-girls mahjong anime featuring original character drafts …Read more »
Being an anime mom is tough. If you manage to make it into the series itself alive, you might not make it to the end. And if you’re one of the lucky ones who lives, there are your kids to think about. Will they be …Read more »
The time has almost arrived for the debut of The Café Terrace and Its Goddesses, the upcoming anime adaptation of Kouji Seo’s manga. The latest update is here to reveal the premiere date along with a new key visual, cast member and trailer, the latter …Read more »
It may be hard to believe considering all of the other stage adaptations out there, but Hiromu Arakawa’s Fullmetal Alchemist manga is just now getting ready to make the leap for the first time. The original series came to an end over a decade ago, …Read more »
Yui and Hiyori are two girls down on their luck. Hiyori, the younger one, lost her parents in a crash and has become mute. Yui is a runaway who couldn’t stand living with her cruel father anymore. They get unofficially adopted by an elderly woman …Read more »
If you were curious as to how a Fist of the North Star musical might work, you’re in luck, because a new preview video recently made its way online. Musical Fist of the North Star is precisely what it sounds like, aiming to bring the …Read more »
The Kakegurui Twin anime, the spinoff of Kakegurui – Compulsive Gambler, will begin streaming on Netflix August 4. Ahead of this, an English subtitled trailer has been released. In it you can hear the ending theme song “Queens Bluff” being performed by i☆Ris. Looking toward …Read more »
A trailer has dropped for the anime Shine On! Bakumatsu Boys, which is an all-new story not based on a manga, video game or novel. The series will make its debut on July 8 in Japan. Members of the cast have been revealed: Gen Sato …Read more »
This July will mark the debut of the first original TV anime from planning and production company Twin Engine. Shine On! Bakumatsu Boys has Tetsuo Hirakawa (Grimoire of Zero) at the helm, with Shaman King manga author Hiroyuki Takei providing original character designs for the …Read more »
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