Considering how popular the show is and how good the song is, the number one karaoke song for Japan’s Spring 2022 ranking should come as little surprise. Japanese karaoke company Daiichikosho ran its usual karaoke ranking survey of anime theme songs for the spring season …Read more »
Plans have been updated for the upcoming Kaina of the Great Snow Sea anime—based on a new story from Knights of Sidonia and Blame! creator Tsutomu Nihei—which is now set to kick off its broadcast in Japan in January 2023. Ahead of that, the first …Read more »
Based on the light novels by Mizuho Itsuki and Fuumi, the Management of Novice Alchemist anime is on the way to TV in Japan this October. Hiroshi Ikehata (TONIKAWA: Over the Moon for You) is directing, with Shigeru Murakoshi (ZOMBIE LAND SAGA) handling series composition …Read more »
The next stop-motion adventure for Rilakkuma and friends is right around the corner with the upcoming premiere of Rilakkuma’s Theme Park Adventure. The Netflix series is set to stream starting on August 25, and you can see what’s about to go down in the new …Read more »
Do It Yourself!! is an upcoming anime that’s on the way to TV in Japan sometime in 2022, and it’s also going to be available on Crunchyroll. The streaming service announced plans to simulcast the series this year, with the first episode to premiere at …Read more »
The Teasing Master Takagi-san anime film opened in Japan on June 10, and now it’s on the way to select theaters across the United States. Following the U.S. premiere that took place during Anime Expo at the start of July, Sentai Filmworks announced plans to …Read more »
Last month saw Netflix hitting Case Closed/Detective Conan spinoff anime Detective Conan: The Culprit Hanzawa with an October release window, but the culprit himself remained in the shadows. The criminal silhouette also known as Hanzawa-san now has a voice, and it belongs to none other …Read more »
Square Enix’s Final Fantasy series has somehow existed for 35 years without getting an adaptation in one of Japan’s most distinct theatrical art forms. That’s about to change, though, because the series’ 10th entry, Final Fantasy X, is officially getting a kabuki stage play. New …Read more »
Nintendo previously announced plans to close up the eShops for the Wii U and 3DS systems, and now we have an official date for the shutdown of both. Following up on earlier news of a March 2023 window, Nintendo confirmed that the specific closing date …Read more »
Following up on the first three announcements, the key quartet of cast members have been finalized for the live-action Yu Yu Hakusho series. Rounding out the cast is Shuhei Uesugi (Shinichiro Kazama in the live-action My Boyfriend in Orange) as the fiery—but no longer red-haired, …Read more »
A new Tekken anime was announced for Netflix earlier this year, and now we have a date and the first full trailer. Tekken: Bloodline is due out on Netflix on August 18, and you can see how the fight is shaping up below. While details …Read more »
The BORUTO: NARUTO NEXT GENERATIONS anime is about to enter a new story arc this August, so an update is in order! Ahead of the premiere of Kawaki / Himawari Ninja School Edition, manga illustrator Mikio Ikemoto whipped up a new visual and the official …Read more »
If you ever wanted a full replica of Alphonse’s armor from Fullmetal Alchemist, well, you’re going to have to keep searching. If you just want the helmet, however, Hiroshima-based precision casting manufacturer Castem has you covered with a 1/1 scale replica. The made-to-order product weighs …Read more »
In addition to the reveal of plans for the second season of the Don’t Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro anime, one of the shows Crunchyroll revealed during Japan Expo was the adaptation of Misaki Takamatsu’s Skip and Loafer manga. The simulcast airdate has yet to …Read more »
A new cast member has been revealed for the TV anime adaptation of Muneyuki Kaneshiro and Yusuke Nomura’s Blue Lock soccer manga along with a major milestone. First up, the latest addition to the cast is Kazuyuki Okitsu (Hatori Soma in Fruits Basket), who will …Read more »
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