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The From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman is set to premiere in April 2025, so we still have a bit of a wait ahead of us to see how the adaptation of Shigeru Sagazaki’s light novel series shapes up. That also means there’s still …Read more »
There is sad news as we learn of the passing of author and lyricist Rieko Nakagawa. Her children’s books have sold millions of copies, and she’s been involved with Hayao Miyazaki. Nakagawa was 89 years old when she passed away on October 14. A cause …Read more »
3-Nen Z-Gumi Ginpachi-Sensei (translated as Class 3-Z’s Teacher Ginpachi) is a Gintama spinoff light novel series by Tomohito Ōsaki, and it’s getting an anime adaptation in October next year! This was announced during the livestream Gintama Channel 4th Year Anniversary & Gintoki Sakata Sudden Emergence …Read more »
An anime adaptation is in the works for Nana Ootori and Satsuki’s light novel series May I Ask for One Final Thing?. The announcement was made as part of this past weekend’s Aniplex Online Fest 2024 event, and Crunchyroll confirmed plans to stream the series …Read more »
Seirei Gensouki – Spirit Chronicles season 2 will be here in October. Ahead of this a new visual was shared, plus additional cast info and the performers of the opening and closing songs. For starters, here’s the visual for season two: As for the newly …Read more »
Shigeru Sagazaki’s From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman is the latest light novel series to get its own anime adaptation. The project was revealed along with the launch of an official website, and the anime is currently lined up for an April 2025 premiere. …Read more »
Japan’s Sayama Hills inspired the movie My Neighbor Totoro, with Hayao Miyazaki previously saying Totoro would never have been born if he, Miyazaki, hadn’t lived in that area. The hills are now sometimes referred to as Totoro’s Forest, and The Totoro Fund program is an …Read more »
A new selfie-style visual has debuted for the Sorairo Utility anime, which is now locked in for a January 2025 premiere. While we wait to tee up, you can see Minami Aoba, Haruka Akane and Ayaka Hoshimi snapping a friendly shot of themselves in the …Read more »
The restaurant supply company Hachimenroppi and marketing firm Nexer decided to do a survey about food. But not just any food — it’s specifically about food in Studio Ghibli movies. 500 people shared which Ghibli movie had the tastiest-looking food. In fifth place is Howl’s …Read more »
More than 290,000 audience members have witnessed the Royal Shakespeare Company’s My Neighbour Totoro stage play during its two seasons at the Barbican in London. Both seasons were sold out, and ticket sales broke new records. Next the play is going to be performed at …Read more »
Following up on the original anime special in 2021, the Sorairo Utility TV anime series now has a new teaser trailer. Kengo Saito is directing the golf anime, and also provides the character designs. Yu Sato, Aya Satsuki and Aki Mizuki are on scripts, with …Read more »
Thermae Romae is back. The manga by Mari Yamazaki about a man named Lucius from ancient Rome transported to modern Japanese bathhouses now has a sequel manga called Zoku Thermae Romae. The manga, also written by Yamazaki, hit Shonen Jump Plus today, February 6. The …Read more »
Ready to feel old? Kill la Kill, the first televised anime series from Studio Trigger, just turned a decade old. Man, it feels like that wacky, amazing show just aired the other week! Directed by Hiroyuki Imaishi and written by Kazuki Nakashima, the 24-episode series …Read more »
The manga series Watari-kun’s ****** Is about to Collapse (or Watari-kun no xx ga Hōkaisunzen in the original Japanese) just concluded in the October issue of Monthly Young magazine. However, that doesn’t mean the series is over for its fans. In fact, the same issue …Read more »
This week Hideaki Omura, the governor of Aichi, and Goro Miyazaki, the creative head of Ghibli Park planning (and son of Hayao Miyazaki) held a press conference to talk about the upcoming Catbuses. Yes, because if you’re going to make a park all about Studio …Read more »
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