One of Disney+’s big hat-tosses into the world of simulcasting anime is Black Rock Shooter DAWN FALL, which has been trickling out previews in the form of character-focused visuals. Following Black Rock Shooter (Empress) in October and Dead Master in November, a third arrived this …Read more »
If you’re a fan of the white-knuckle cycling of the Yowamushi Pedal anime—based on the manga by Wataru Watanabe—you’ll be happy to hear that more is just down the road. A fifth series was announced as Yowamushi Pedal LIMIT BREAK, which is officially lined up …Read more »
A second season is on the way for Princess Connect! Re: Dive, the anime adaptation of Cygames’ mobile RPG of the same name, and now a date has been revealed. The adventure officially continues when season 2 kicks off on TOKYO MX and other stations …Read more »
December 7 marked the birthday of Satoru Gojo from JUJUTSU KAISEN, and MAPPA didn’t waste any time celebrating. The official @MAPPA_Info Twitter account shared a special birthday message along with an original illustration that showcases Gojo with the main characters from the JUJUTSU KAISEN 0 …Read more »
Science SARU and director Naoko Yamada’s The Heike Story anime—which adapts Hideo Furukawa’s Heike Monogatari novel—has been one of the highlights of the year, and now it’s getting ready to make its TV debut in Japan. In addition to streaming in English via Funimation, the …Read more »
Acclaimed director Masaaki Yuasa (Mind Game, Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!) has one more anime film ready to go before retirement, and INU-OH looks like a fantastic sendoff. The Science SARU production is currently set for a Summer 2022 debut in Japan, and the latest …Read more »
Following up on the recent news for Fire in His Fingertips, Ascendent Animation is back with another spicy license. This time it’s the ComicFesta anime adaptation of Kajiwara’s boys’ love isekai manga, Everything for Demon King Evelogia—AKA Reincarnated into Demon King Evelogia’s World—which has been …Read more »
Next summer is looking to be a good one for Dropkick on My Devil!! fans, because that’s officially when the anime’s third season, Dropkick on My Devil!! X, is set to debut. Like the second, this season’s production was bolstered by donations through the Hometown …Read more »
An anime adaptation was announced for Tsukiya’s The Yakuza’s Guide to Babysitting manga back in September. The latest update confirms plans for a premiere sometime in 2022, with Yoshimasa Hosoya and Misaki Watada in the lead roles as Toru Kirishima and Yaeka Sakuragi, respectively. Both …Read more »
We knew more BEASTARS anime was in the works, but thanks to a logo reveal we now have a better idea of what’s in store over at anime studio Orange. While additional details are thin at the moment, Orange’s new logo for the series offers …Read more »
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has revealed what animated movies meet their eligibility requirements to be nominated. There are twenty-six in total, including six anime titles and one European animated movie title based on a manga. The anime titles up for consideration …Read more »
It was previously announced that the ORIENT TV anime was planning to premiere in January, and now that timing has been locked into a specific date. The adaptation of Magi author Shinobu Ohtaka’s manga of the same name will officially make its way to TV …Read more »
Netflix surprised everyone today with the announcement of Bubble, an original anime film that’s currently in the works at WIT Studio. The cast and staff are mighty impressive, too. Tetsuro Araki (Attack on Titan) is directing, with Gen Urobuchi (Fate/Zero, Puella Magi Madoka Magica) handling …Read more »
In December 2020, writer/director Kaichi Sato revealed to Otaku USA first that there were plans to make a sequel to his Rick and Morty anime short, “Samurai & Shogun.” The new anime short, “Samurai and Shogun Part II,” is a production by Studio DEEN, produced …Read more »
When My Hero Academia: World Heroes’ Mission hits home video in Japan, it’ll arrive with a brand new piece of animation in tow. The Plus Ultra edition will come with a new OVA based on the No.XXX Hawks: SOOTHE manga chapter that was handed out …Read more »
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