We have some disappointing news for those looking forward to getting in on one of the biggest parts of anime convention season later this year. Due to the current state of events and complications from COVID-19, Otakon 2020 has officially been canceled. Otakon 2020 was …Read more »
Not everything that comes out of the pandemic is bad. Some of the creativity on display as far as performances are concerned, for instance, is really awesome. One of the latest groups to take advantage of the idea of performing at home is SEATBELTS, who …Read more »
Acclaimed director Hayao Miyazaki made his directorial debut back in 1978 with the Future Boy Conan TV anime, based on Alexander Key’s The Incredible Tide novel. The series was recently featured in Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken! as some early inspiration, and now it’s swooping …Read more »
The official website for the Black Clover announced the expected earlier today. Starting May 5, new episodes of the ongoing adaptation will be postponed due to the ongoing COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. The statement explains that they continue to put the health and safety of their …Read more »
We’re just a few episodes into Kingdom season 3, but we’re going to have to wait a while for more. Right before the broadcast of the latest episode, the official website announced that the rest of the series will be postponed due to the ongoing …Read more »
Considering the fact that no one is able to go out and see any live performances or concerts at the moment, we’ll take entertainment however we can get it. Voice actress Aya Uchida—known for roles like Kotori Minami in Love Live!—is here to help with …Read more »
It’s a familiar story at this point, but that doesn’t make it suck any less: The latest anime to be delayed due to COVID-19 is the second season of The Irregular at Magic High School. The second season, also known as the Visitor Arc, was …Read more »
CG production house Sanjigen is returning to the idol superstar world of BanG Dream! with two more projects over the course of the next two years. A pair of new anime films are in the works for the BanG Dream! franchise, with the first set …Read more »
au 5g’s UNLIMITED REALITY is comprised of various VR/AR attractions, and the latest ties in with the recently-launched Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 CG anime. The event was supposed to go live in Shibuya, but as a result of COVID-19 concerns, the entire thing has …Read more »
Check out those, uh, abs! Iwa Kakeru! Climbing Girls, the manga by Ryudai Ishizuka about, well, climbing girls, is set to get the anime treatment. Specifically, the story centers around Konomi Kasahara, a high school freshman who was famous in middle school for her skill …Read more »
We learned all the way back in 2017 that the fourth “season” of Sailor Moon Crystal would come in the form of two theatrical films. It’s been a while since then, but now we’ve finally got some juicy deets and even a teaser trailer for …Read more »
One of the best matches in the anime adaptation of Haruichi Furudate’s Haikyu!! manga is the season two showdown between Karasuno and Aoba Johsai. Have you ever wondered how these sports anime matches would hold up under the scrutiny of a pro player, though? The …Read more »
The Promised Neverland season 2 was originally planned for an October 2020 debut in Japan, but fans will have to wait for more of the adaptation of Kaiu Shirai and Posuka Demizu’s dark fantasy manga. The official website came through with an update, announcing plans …Read more »
The theatrical release of the much-anticipated finale to the Rebuild saga, Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time, may have been postponed, but Hideaki Anno’s studio Khara is doing something special in the meantime. From April 20-29, the first three films in the series are available …Read more »
Studio Colorido is currently working with Mari Okada on a new original anime film called Nakitai Watashi wa Neko wo Kaburu (I Want to Cry, So I’ll Pretend to Be a Cat), with Sailor Moon director Junichi Sato at the helm. The film is scheduled …Read more »
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