A TV anime based on the work of renowned horror manga author Junji Ito is scheduled for a winter debut, and the latest update reveals a few more cast members. The exact stories to be adapted are still shrouded in mystery, and they’re being pulled …Read more »
Featured Spotlight: On the surface, the rural village of Hinamizawa seems practically idyllic. Despite its minuscule scale, that’s certainly the impression Keiichi Maebara gets when he moves there, but it doesn’t take long for the horrifying secrets of the town to come bubbling to the …Read more »
The recently-revealed Tokyo Ghoul:re anime adaptation now has a principal staff listing, revealing a switch-up in the director position. While 2014’s Tokyo Ghoul anime and 2015’s Tokyo Ghoul √A followup were both directed by Shuhei Morita (Freedom, Kakurenbo – Hide & Seek), Tokyo Ghoul:re will have …Read more »
If the pace at which Kentaro Miura is writing Berserk is making you go, well, berserk, here’s some good news. Publisher Dark Horse has announced it will publish the new novel Berserk: The Flame Dragon Knight in English. The Flame Dragon Knight, which came out this …Read more »
Susumu Hirasawa, who created the soundtracks for Satoshi Kon’s Millennium Actress, Paprika and Paranoia Agent, confirmed October 27 he has been hired to compose a theme song for Kon’s Opus. That begs the question: is Hirasawa simply creating a song to go along with the …Read more »
On October 21, all-new feature film Special Edition! Free! -Take Your Marks- premiered in Japan at the 3rd KyoAni & Do Thanks Event, and it apparently ended with a tease for more Free! According to reports from the opening, the end of the feature relayed …Read more »
Believe it or not, the wait until Attack on Titan season three isn’t looking too bad! More information came out during this weekend’s Attack on Titan Reading & Live Event Orchestra performance, including plans for a season two compilation film and timing for season three. …Read more »
Keiichi Hara, the director behind Colorful and Miss Hokusai, has given the world the first glimpse at this next project. The visual, depicting a young woman with a bicycle walking through a passageway, was revealed at the Tokyo International Film Festival, which is celebrating Hara …Read more »
Take the word “final” with as many grains of salt as you need, but we now know what Hayao Miyazaki’s next anime movie will be called. Miyazaki was on hand at this year’s opening of Waseda University’s Natsume Soseki Memorial Museum, where he revealed the …Read more »
A new character design and voice cast member was revealed for the Himouto! Umaru-chan R anime, which is currently streaming in the U.S. on Anime Strike. The latest character to join the cast is newcomer Hikari Kongō, who will be voiced by Inori Minase (Rem …Read more »
Funimation revealed plans for its SimulDub of Black Clover, which officially kicks off on October 29 at 3:00pm with two episodes. Ahead of that, they announced the cast for the series’ leads and the rest of the characters who will be appearing in the first …Read more »
A few days ago we posted about the announcement of a new TV anime based on Fist of the Blue Sky, the 2001-2010 manga that served as a prequel to Fist of the North Star. Now an official website has gone live with a title, …Read more »
Mr. Osomatsu’s Matsuno brothers may be the least classy sextuplets on the planet, but they’ve inspired some pretty stylish headwear. We’re talking about these berets from site Animation Addict Store. Due out in March 2018, their color scheme is instantly recognizable to fans of Mr. …Read more »
The anime industry is looking pretty strong at the moment. So strong, in fact, that The Association of Japanese Animations—which represents around 100 anime production companies—has reported on a major industry income milestone. In 2016, the anime industry hit 2.9 trillion yen (about $25.5 billion) …Read more »
Remember when Sanrio, the folks behind Hello Kitty, created those adorable versions of Fullmetal Alchemist characters for a range of merchandise? It turns out that was only the beginning. In anticipation of the live-action FMA film, which goes into wide release December 1, the folks …Read more »
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