When a mystery needs solvin’, who better to turn to than Butt Detective? The hit hero for Japanese children is coming back for another set of 13 episodes, starting with the series’ 53rd episode on April 3. Kozo Shioya (Dragon Ball Z‘s Majin Buu) is …Read more »
If Gymnastics Samurai has otaku wanting more gymnastics anime, Bakuten!! (translated as Backflip!!) will soon be here. It makes its debut on Japanese TV on April 8, and it just shared its fourth promotional video today. The video also gives us our first listen to …Read more »
Shadows House‘s anime debut in Japan is less than a month away. Ahead of the April 11 premiere, a promotional video has been released. The video, which is about a minute and a half long, also gives us our first chance to listen to ending …Read more »
The second season of The Promised Neverland debuted on Japanese TV on January 7, with Funimation simultaneously streaming. Now Toonami has revealed that the English dub of the season will premiere at 1:30 AM on Cartoon Network this April 11. Toonami also revealed the night’s …Read more »
Sad news comes out of Japan as we learn of the passing of veteran voice actor Masahiro Anzai, who was 66. Reports say that he died earlier this week of acute heart failure. Anzai voiced Ryuunosuke’s dad in Urusei Yatsura, where he also worked briefly …Read more »
Somehow, some way, Hetalia is actually on the way back, and fans in North America will soon be able to watch along with the new series themselves. Hetalia: World Stars is coming to screens this April, and Funimation announced plans to stream it as part …Read more »
The Kingdom anime has really been rolling out promotional videos. After an initial trailer for the third season and a video highlighting battle scenes, Kingdom has released a video showing emotional scenes with the characters. The third season of Kingdom started coming out last year, …Read more »
It’s not uncommon for anime companies in Japan to team up with other businesses to create merchandise around their characters. Now Funimation and Kung Fu Tea have teamed up for special Fruits Basket drinks right here in America. Next month Kung Fu Tea will begin …Read more »
In the realm of titles that will barely fit in a headline, The Genius Prince’s Guide to Raising a Nation Out of Debt is definitely up there. Known in Japan as Tensai Ouji no Akaji Kokka Saisei Jutsu, or Tensai Ouji for short, the anime …Read more »
Whether you like subs, dubs, or both, variety is the spice of life when it comes to anime, and streaming service HIDIVE has plenty of spice to spare. New and long-time anime fans alike can sample it all thanks to a 30-day free trial, opening …Read more »
With Evangelion 3.0+1.0: Thrice Upon a Time off to a strong start in Japan, the same can also be said for its theme song. Hikaru Utada’s “One Last Kiss” theme hit 72,000 downloads and topped the latest weekly digital single charts in the days following …Read more »
Animal Crossing: New Horizons is a year old! Oh, dear. It doesn’t feel that way, but we have a pretty good idea of why. Regardless, the game has been a major way for people to connect, socialize, and keep busy over the last 12 months. …Read more »
Sakura and anime. They go together like Brock and jelly donuts. For a lot of us, anime is where we first learned about the beauty and importance of cherry blossoms in Japan. Unless you live somewhere with its own cherry trees, of course. But while …Read more »
After months of watching the Demon Slayer: Mugen Train movie shatter box office records in Japan and break through in other regions, it’s finally time to mark our calendars for the North American release. The film is heading to theaters, including 4DX and IMAX screens, …Read more »
Aya Kanno’s Requiem of the Rose King manga previously announced an anime adaptation, and now we have an idea of when to expect it. According to the author’s official Twitter account, the series will make its debut on Japanese TV this fall. Requiem of the …Read more »
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