In late October, veteran anime voice actor and director David Wald accused Crunchyroll of opening his private mail, tossing out his letters, and giving the gifts fans sent him to Crunchyroll workers. Crunchyroll responded that it was investigating the situation, and hasn’t said anything further. …Read more »
Kana is a new imprint from Abrams ComicArts that’s all about publishing manga in English, and tomorrow, November 12, it’s dropping the first volume of Eden of Witches by Yumeji. The publisher described the story as a “lushly illustrated coming-of-age story takes place in a …Read more »
The light novel series The Brilliant Healer’s New Life in the Shadows (which has the lengthy original Japanese title of Isshun de Chiryō Shiteita no ni Yakutatazu to Tsuihō Sareta Tensai Chiyushi, Yami Healer to Shite Tanoshiku Ikiru) is getting an anime adaptation! It’s going …Read more »
The party game Murder Mystery of the Dead is getting an anime adaptation, and a trailer has dropped for it. While watching the bloody footage you can hear the opening theme song “Kyozo” (translated as “False Image”) being performed by Virtual YouTuber idol project Mixstgirls. …Read more »
The anime Mecha-Ude: Mechanical Arms started on October 3, and now Pony Canyon has dropped a subtitled “climax trailer.” Mecha-Ude:Mechanical Arms Climax Trailer The anime is being made at TriF Studio, with creator Sae Okamoto helming the project as director. The person handling series scripts …Read more »
Youmacon, Detroit’s annual anime convention, was in full swing last weekend. Fans had a chance to attend panels, meet voice actors, and, of course, to cosplay. People dressed as anime characters, Japanese video game characters and more, with outfits ranging from Dragon Ball to Ouran …Read more »
Many people like the Vocaloid Hatsune Miku, but not as much as Akihiko Kondo, who unofficially married her in 2018. It’s six years later, and Kondo is still happily married to his fictional wife, and he posted images on Instagram of their anniversary this month. …Read more »
CNN did a short video on how anime has become a global craze, and it interviewed Yuichiro Hayashi, director of the final season of Attack on Titan, about why that is. The video also showed off fandom in Abu Dhabi as an example of anime’s …Read more »
According to a newly dropped trailer, the first part of the final season of the BEASTARS anime will hit Netflix on December 5. The trailer, which has English subtitles, tells us about actors joining the cast and gives us a listen to the new ending …Read more »
In a move to reach the younger generations, the Vatican recently revealed its own anime mascot, a girl named Luce (Italian for “Light”). Archbishop Rino Fisichella explained that the mascot was “created from the desire to enter into the world of pop culture, so beloved …Read more »
In August, Otaku USA reported on how some Western credit card companies have threatened penalties or told Japanese companies they need to stop selling some of their explicit manga titles. Manga creator and politician Ken Akamatsu spoke out against this, and now he’s been pulled …Read more »
Last night The Simpsons aired its yearly “Treehouse of Horror” special, and once again it included nods to otaku interests. The first story segment, titled “Information Rage” and written by Rob LaZebnik, spoofs American politics in the form of giant fighting kaiju. It begins when …Read more »
In 2022, voice actress Amanda Winn Lee (known as Rei in Neon Genesis Evangelion) aided anime industry veteran Jan Scott-Frazier in getting a GoFundMe page to help pay her health bills. The campaign was a success, bringing in more than they had hoped for. Now …Read more »
Yesterday millions of people dressed up for Halloween, and that includes NBA star Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs. Wembanyama, who is nicknamed Wemby, donned a No Face outfit from Hayao Miyazaki’s Spirited Away. He wore it when showing up at the stadium for …Read more »
Attack on Titan The Movie: THE LAST ATTACK, which will hit Japanese theaters on Friday, November 8, is billed as a compilation film. But that doesn’t mean it’s all going to be recycled footage from Attack on Titan Final Season THE FINAL CHAPTERS. The Attack …Read more »
Danica Davidson
