When anime localization outfits first began popping up in the 80s and 90s, they seemed to have a theory that anything emphasizing futuristic computer technology and dystopian societies would sell well in the States, on account to similarities with Western science fiction. The anime industry …Read more »
Poor Tsukiuta. The Animation, the series has had a tough time kicking off its second season. The followup was originally scheduled to hit Japanese TV in 2019, but it was pushed back to April 2020 earlier this year. Then, “global issues” in March caused the …Read more »
Back in May we posted about LiSA’s Demon Slayer OP theme song racking up 100 million streams around the world. It’s also racked up a ton of sales, because Billboard JAPAN reported “Gurenge” as the top-selling anime song on its HOT Animation charts for the …Read more »
Following up on recent additions like Makoto Furukawa, another new cast member is here for Fire Force season 2. The latest is Daisuke Ono (Jotaro Kujo in JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure), who will suit up as Special Fire Force Company 4 captain Pan Ko Paat. Pan …Read more »
One of the most hotly anticipated anime of the spring 2020 season was Re:ZERO season 2… until it was delayed to July due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As disappointing as that may have been at the time, we know we’ll get treated to the continuation …Read more »
Just when you thought Twilight Wings was the best animated Pokémon short going, here comes a new contender from the Pokémon Kids TV YouTube Channel. This one features direction by American cartoon fan Taku Inoue and production at Dandelion Animation Studio, and the results are …Read more »
Like many businesses, cinemas have been hit hard during the COVID-19 pandemic. In Japan, with the recent lifting of the State of Emergency, entertainment businesses are finally coming back to life along with the second stage of the country’s economic reopening. Among them is the …Read more »
After being delayed due to COVID-19, the Digimon Adventure: anime is almost ready to return to the airwaves in Japan. Much like Food Wars! The Fifth Plate plans to do next month, Digimon Adventure: will be starting from the beginning, with a rebroadcast of episode …Read more »
The debut of the Dokyuu Hentai HxEROS anime—based on the harem action-comedy manga by Ryoma Kitada—is right around the corner, and now we have more info. The latest update has the series touching down on Japanese TV on July 3, with BURNOUT SYNDROMES providing the …Read more »
While all of the performances may have been postponed for The Rising of the Shield Hero stage play adaptation due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the show must go on. You can see evidence of this in a new video that showcases an audience-free performance that …Read more »
The winners of the 57th Galaxy Award—which was established by the Association of Broadcast Critics in Japan in 1963—have been announced, and some high honors went to anime. Among them is the Individual Award in the TV category, which was given to Sairi Ito for …Read more »
Studio Ghibli has been teasing a second feature film project—on top of Hayao Miyazaki’s gradual production of How Do You Live?—ever since the beginning of the year. We recently found out that it refers to a new movie by Miyazaki’s son, Goro Miyazaki, and Ghibli …Read more »
The 2019 BEM TV anime is about to make the transition to the big screen with a new anime film called BEM ~BECOME HUMAN~. The continuation of the reboot—which celebrated the 50th anniversary of the original ’60s anime Humanoid Monster Bem—is scheduled to premiere this …Read more »
It’s always disappointing to read about people who threaten creators, regardless of the reasons behind it. This happened again recently, when a 21-year-old Kyoto man named Fukuta Kishimoto was arrested for allegedly threatening to kill Kemono Friends anime director Tatsuki. According to the NHK report, …Read more »
Last month saw the announcement of Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon, a new Inuyasha spinoff anime that’s being produced at Sunrise. Now we have another look at the characters at the heart of the upcoming series thanks to some character designs, all of which were drawn by …Read more »
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Joseph Luster
