Yui Tamura’s romantic-comedy manga Yano-kun’s Ordinary Days (Yano-kun no Futsu no Hibi) is officially coming to the screen. An official website opened, confirming that an anime adaptation is underway, with further details to come at a later date. The anime plans were first teased alongside …Read more »
The Case Book of Arne, also known as Arne no Jiken-bo, is a mystery game that Harumurasaki created and brought to the Game Magazine site in Japan back in 2017. Now, according to the official X (formerly Twitter) account, it’s celebrating its seventh anniversary with …Read more »
An anime adaptation was revealed for Mushibugyo creator Hiroshi Fukuda’s Rock is a Lady’s Modesty (Rock wa Shukujo no Tashinami de Shite) manga back in July, and now the first full trailer has surfaced. There’s also news on the main cast, staff and more, so …Read more »
First announced back in February, the I’m Living with an Otaku NEET Kunoichi!? anime—AKA NEET Kunoichi to Nazeka Dousei Hajimemashita and based on the manga of the same name by Mato Yakito and Kotatsu—officially has a premiere date. As revealed on the official website, the …Read more »
It’s been a long ride for Gen Hoshino’s “Doraemon” song, which has served as the theme song for the classic anime of the same name for the past five years. That’s about to change, because the series is getting ready to celebrate the milestone of …Read more »
I Have a Crush at Work, the anime adaptation of the manga by Akamaru Enomoto, is set to hit screens this January. We’ve already had a look at the show via its trailer, but now we’ve got the next piece of the puzzle: the official …Read more »
Pompo: The Cinephile director Takayuki Hirao and his creative team are back. In 2023, we heard the team was working on a new film tentatively titled Wasted Chef. Now we’ve got our first look at the film via some teaser art. The art shows an …Read more »
Last night The Simpsons aired its yearly “Treehouse of Horror” special, and once again it included nods to otaku interests. The first story segment, titled “Information Rage” and written by Rob LaZebnik, spoofs American politics in the form of giant fighting kaiju. It begins when …Read more »
In 2022, voice actress Amanda Winn Lee (known as Rei in Neon Genesis Evangelion) aided anime industry veteran Jan Scott-Frazier in getting a GoFundMe page to help pay her health bills. The campaign was a success, bringing in more than they had hoped for. Now …Read more »
The Nina the Starry Bride anime is currently airing as part of the Fall 2024 anime season, with episode 5 up next. Ahead of the Japanese premiere of the new chapter, the official accounts shared the second main trailer, adding two more cast members in …Read more »
According to recent confirmation from anime studio GONZO, art director Shigemi Ikeda has passed away. The artist was 69 years old when he passed on October 13, 2024. The Art director of #AfroSamurai, Mr.Shigemi Ikeda, has recently passed away. Thank you for your dedicated work, …Read more »
The anime adaptation of Miraijin A’s As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I’ll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World—known in Japan as Tensei Kizoku Kantei Sukiru de Nariagaru – Jakushō Ryōchi o Uketsuidanode, Yūshūna Jinzai o Fuyashite Itara, Saikyō Ryōchi ni Natteta—continued with a …Read more »
If you’re going to cast Tomokazu Sugita (Gintoki in Gintama) in your anime, you might as well go all out. The Detectives These Days Are Crazy! anime must have gotten that memo, because the staff announced a triple role for Sugita as Chikubi Shishoku Ojisan, …Read more »
The To Be Hero X anime was previously lined up for a 2025 debut, and the latest update includes a new character concept video for the upcoming entry in the series. This one centers on The Johnnies, the collective name for fifth-ranked heroes Little Johnny …Read more »
Fairy Tale Revengers is the latest spin on Ken Wakui’s Tokyo Revengers to make its way to the screen. This time around the series puts the characters into folktales and other classic stories, starting with a Revengers version of the tale of Momotaro. The first …Read more »
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