The second season of the Log Horizon anime—which adapts the novels written by Mamare Touno and illustrated by Kazuhiro Hara—ended back in 2015, leaving fans hanging for years. Now it’s time to celebrate once more, though, because Log Horizon season 3 has officially been announced. …Read more »
Japanese website goo ranking recently went live with another poll, and this one is all about hot dudes. We’re talking Shonen Jump hunks specifically, so readers were tasked with voting on the male characters they deemed to be the most beautiful. The editorial team at …Read more »
Last month we posted about Baby Sonic, who made his adorable self known in a Japanese trailer for the live-action Sonic the Hedgehog movie. With less than a month to go until the film’s premiere, Paramount came through with a new trailer that serves up …Read more »
Two years ago, the GeGeGe no Kitaro anime adaptation returned for a long-awaited sixth season. Now, as the series gets closer and closer to 100 episodes, it looks like it will end just shy of that milestone this March. Following up on 2007-2009’s fifth season, …Read more »
If you were a big fan of the DigiDestined back when they were kids in the original Digimon Adventure anime, you’re in for something special this year. Toei Animation officially confirmed plans for a new anime, with Taichi Yagami and the rest of the gang …Read more »
GKIDS has another hit on its hands with the North American release of Makoto Shinkai’s Weathering With You. According to the numbers from Box Office Mojo, Shinkai’s latest made $3 million in just the first two days of fan screenings, and the feature is estimated …Read more »
Sword Art Online director Tomohiko Ito—also known for TV anime like ERASED and Silver Spoon—has something new in the works. The director’s next project is set to be revealed on January 23, with airing planned as part of Fuji TV’s noitaminA block this April. So, …Read more »
Later this year, Gundam fans will have another massive, life-size mecha to marvel at in public. The 18-meter tall full-scale moving Gundam statue will officially be revealed at Yokohama city’s Yamashita Pier on October 1, and will be on display for one year until October …Read more »
Whew, that was scary. A very meta ad campaign for the upcoming Shirobako film just threw us into momentary shock — and judging from the reaction online, we’re not the only ones. The ad, which plays on Shirobako’s blend of reality and fiction, exclaims that …Read more »
Hachinan-tte, Sore wa Nai Deshou!, AKA The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me? is an upcoming isekai anime based on the light novels written by Y.A. and illustrated by Fuzichoco. The story follows a Japanese salaryman who ends up being reincarnated in a fantasy world …Read more »
The new Made in Abyss anime film, Dawn of the Deep Soul, just opened in Japan this weekend, but there’s already talk of a new project being developed. Another sequel based on Akihito Tsukushi’s popular manga has gotten the green light, with further details to …Read more »
If there’s one thing we expect from the Goblin Slayer series, it’s lots and lots of goblin slaying. What else do you need? The latest trailer for the new theatrical episode, Goblin Slayer: Goblin’s Crown, totally delivers on the premise, adding up to around two …Read more »
The world of ASMR—AKA autonomous sensory meridian response—involves videos or sounds that can trigger a feeling of relaxation, or even a sense of euphoria. Not one to be left out, the official Pokémon YouTube channel recently got in on the trend, and a new video …Read more »
As if its Neon Genesis Evangelion crossover wasn’t enough, the new Shinkalion anime film is going all out with the collaborations. The latest peek comes from a three-minute preview of the new Shinkalion movie Godspeed ALFA-X That Comes from the Future, which provides the Hatsune …Read more »
If you’ve been enjoying the new anime adaptation of Natsuki Takaya’s beloved Fruits Basket manga, you’ll be delighted to learn the second season now has a release window. According to the latest update, Fruits Basket season 2 officially kicks off on Japanese TV this April …Read more »
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