Is this Pikachu caterpillar hybrid an official Pokémon product? Maybe not, but it can be found on AliExpress and it raises enough questions with its “Pikachued” listing alone that it’s worth gawking at for some mid-week madness. Seriously, look at this thing! It’s Pikachu! It’s …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 »
It’s time to warm up with the latest figures from the Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- anime. The adaptation of Tappei Nagatsuki’s popular light novel series continues to inspire quality merch, and this time it has twin oni maids Rem and Ram getting decked …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 »
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 »
Another passing has rocked the industry today, with news that character designer and animator Minako Shiba is no longer with us. The official Twitter accounts for P.A. Works and Studio Pierrot shared the news that Minako Shiba passed away at the age of 50. Among …Read more »
Nanashi’s rom-com manga Don’t Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro is officially on the way to TV screens in Japan as an anime adaptation on April 10. Preview screenings will be held in Tokyo earlier on March 27 and 28, with lead voice actress Sumire Uesaka …Read more »
Imagine a world in which the romantic comedy exploits of Rent-a-Girlfriend crossed over with the existential mecha saga of Neon Genesis Evangelion. While that may never actually come to be, Rent-a-Girlfriend manga author Reiji Miyajima has us dreaming thanks to an illustration he posted on …Read more »
While we continue to wait for a full release of the Demon Slayer movie in North America, Japan is already looking ahead to the record-breaking feature’s home video debut. Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train is set to touch down on DVD …Read more »
Sad news came out of Japan this morning with the announcement that one of the legends of the anime industry, Yasuo Otsuka, has passed away. Studio Ghibli producer Toshio Suzuki—who Otsuka served as mentor to among many others—shared the news while accepting his anime achievement …Read more »
There aren’t many anime titles more innocent sounding than Yakunara Mug Cup Mo, AKA Let’s Make a Mug Too. The ceramics anime (ceranime?) is on the way to adapt the manga promoting the city of Tajimi, and the latest update has it scheduled for an …Read more »
If you’re looking to start your day with a quick burst of action from My Hero Academia season 5, TOHO Animation has you covered. The latest previews are of the blink-and-you’ll-miss-it variety, but the new pair of 15-second clips have been combined into one video …Read more »
Space Battleship Yamato compilation film The Era of Space Battleship Yamato: The Choice of 2202 A.D. was originally scheduled to open in Japan on January 7, but the second state of emergency declaration caused a delay. Now the film finally has a new release date, …Read more »
Evangelion 3.0+1.0: Thrice Upon a Time hasn’t been in Japanese cinemas a full week yet, but there’s already unauthorized footage from the film floating around online. Hideaki Anno’s studio Khara has taken swift action in the form of a notice issued on behalf of itself …Read more »
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