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March 11, 2021 was the ten year anniversary of the triple meltdown at the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant. Anime is being created by survivors so other people can understand what happened. “Stories from the mouths of victims have the potential to convey their …Read more »
The rumors have finally been confirmed: Shirobako, the anime about people who make anime, will be getting a cinematic sequel. The project was announced this weekend at a Shirobako-themed event in Tokyo. The film will bring back director Tsutomu Mizushima, scriptwriter Michiko Yokote, studio P.A. …Read more »
It’s always fun to see how a well-known manga might be adapted into another genre. Shoujo manga artist Yoko Maki—who worked on series like Romantica Clock, Aishiteiru Ze Baby, and more before retiring in 2019—decided to apply a distinctly shoujo aesthetic to the characters and …Read more »
The Ancient Magus’ Bride season 2 was first announced back in September, and now we have a new preview to soak in ahead of the anime’s April return. There are also a handful of new cast members, so let’s check those out before diving into …Read more »
We got to check out a teaser trailer for the Blue Giant anime film—based on the jazz manga by Shinichi Ishikzuka—back in October, and now it’s time for more info and a new preview. The latest trailer has arrived to showcase more of the cast …Read more »
The year may be winding down, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t more unforgettable conventions to attend before 2022 comes to an end. The next event on the horizon is Anime Frontier Powered by Crunchyroll, which is being held December 2-4 at the Fort Worth …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 »
Yesterday, Valentine’s Day, VIZ Media made a bunch of new licensing announcements to make the hearts of otaku soar. They started with this tweet: Hi! ☀️ Ready for announcements? — VIZ (@VIZMedia) February 14, 2022 Then they gave a whole laundry list of manga and …Read more »
Late each year the Japanese publisher Takarajimasha puts out its publication Kono Manga ga Sugoi! (translated as This Manga Is Amazing!) about top manga titles for the next year. Their list for 2022 has been revealed, and it’s divided into female and male readership. They …Read more »
Miko Yasu’s Police in a Pod manga has an anime adaptation in the works, and the first promo is here along with some new information. The English-subtitled trailer reveals plans for a January 2022 premiere, as well some more details on the cast and staff …Read more »
The anime Tsuki to Laika to Nosferatu (translated as The Moon, Laika, and Nosferatu) will receive the option of a paid online advance screening for the first two episodes in September, ahead of the official October debut. Whether people check it out in September, October …Read more »
A series of light novels about a vampire cosmonaut is getting the TV anime treatment. The light novels are called Tsuki to Laika to Nosferatu (The Moon, Laika and Nosferatu), and the anime is coming to screens sometime this year. Here’s the premise: it’s 1960, …Read more »
Fans of the Love Live! school idol franchise have plenty to look forward to thanks to some announcements made at the μ’s 3rd Anniversary Love Live! concert at Pacifico Yokohama. Chief among them was the reveal of the anime's second season, which is scheduled to …Read more »
Goro Miyazaki has to be the unluckiest man in the anime industry. His legendary parentage aside, no one could envy his position of having been promoted from landscape architect to suddenly directing a movie based on an epic fantasy universe spanning a half-dozen books. …Read more »
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