It’s time to give a big congratulations to voice actress Yui Ishikawa, who plays Mikasa in Attack on Titan and Violet Evergarden in Violet Evergarden. She celebrated her 32nd birthday over the weekend, and used that date to announce that she’s gotten married!
Shinji Takamatsu, the director of Cute High Earth Defense Club LOVE!, posted a series of tweets about how China’s strict censorship rules affect the production of anime. According to him, there are instances where Japan needs more than Japanese viewers to make a profit off …Read more »
It was just reported that Kageki Shojo!! will make its debut on Japanese TV on July 3. Two videos related to the anime were also released. One is an introduction to character Sarasa Watanabe and the other is a brief trailer. More of the cast …Read more »
Gaku Kuze’s Life Lessons with Uramichi-Oniisan manga is about to come to the small screen thanks to an anime adaptation from director Nobuyoshi Nagayama (Smile Down the Runway) and anime production house Studio Blanc (My Girlfriend is Shobitch). The series is officially set to premiere …Read more »
A recent episode of the anime Super Cub stirred up some controversy in Japan because it shows an illegal activity. In the episode, it shows two characters riding together on a motorcycle, but one only recently received a motorcycle license. According to Japanese law, you …Read more »
Kyoto Animation has been through a lot in the last couple of years, especially during the process of rebuilding after the tragic arson attack on Studio 1. Things are looking up lately, though, and the folks at the studio want to thank fans for their …Read more »
A few weeks ago, we opened a poll to find our about our readers’ favorite anime in the iyashikei genre. Generally referred to as “healing anime”; these are titles considered to have a calming or therapeutic effect on viewers. Typically this attributed to a focus …Read more »
The English dub cast and crew have been revealed for the Shadows House anime, which is currently airing as part of the Spring 2021 season on Funimation. The dubbed version of the anime premieres on the service today, so let’s see who’s getting in on …Read more »
We recently posted about Macross mechanical designer Kazutaka Miyatake, who suffered a house fire tragedy in which he lost his wife, Tomoko Watanabe, and ended up in the hospital due to smoke inhalation. While the story remains a sad one, the good news is that …Read more »
Fans of Gundam SEED were recently treated to news that a sequel film is being planned, and those plans have now moved over to full development. The latest update has director Mitsuo Fukuda returning at the helm, with the release timing and other details to …Read more »
Hayao Miyazaki has traditionally been critical of his son Goro’s work, but apparently that’s changed with Earwig and the Witch. The elder Miyazaki thought the film was “fun” and “he wanted to offer unconditional praise for [Goro’s] achievement.” “I think that’s because he’s grown old,” …Read more »
WIT Studio—the folks behind the first three seasons of the Attack on Titan anime, Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress, Great Pretender, and more—is the latest anime studio to face a serious threat. According to the Musashino branch of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police, a 25-year-old woman …Read more »
The misadventures of Katarina Claes continue with the second season of My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom!, which is officially set to premiere in Japan on July 2. The ongoing adaptation of Satoru Yamaguchi and Nami Hidaka’s light novel series …Read more »
The Getter Robo Arc anime is on the way to adapt the final installment of Go Nagai and Ken Ishikawa’s Getter Robo manga. After revealing July premiere plans back in April, that date has officially been narrowed down to July 4, and a new promo …Read more »
Heion Sedai no Itaden-tachi, the dark fantasy manga written by Interspecies Reviewers author Amahara and illustrated by Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid‘s coolkyousinnjya, is getting a TV anime adaptation, and a new trailer is here along with a fresh visual, cast and staff info. Seimei Kidokoro …Read more »
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