The Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna anime film opens in Japan on February 21, followed by showings in U.S. theaters on March 25. Building up to the release, Toei Animation’s official YouTube channel started streaming prequel shorts, starting with a six-minute episode titled “To Sora.” …Read more »
2019 was another huge year for the Fate/Grand Order mobile game. Not only was it the top money-making app of the year, it was also the most tweeted-about game, so it’s no surprise to see its earnings continue to rise. According to the latest update, …Read more »
We regularly get news about major Japanese properties making the transition to Hollywood, but one of the most interesting doesn’t fall neatly into the anime or manga categories. We’re talking, of course, about Sanrio and its lovable set of mascot characters, which will eventually be …Read more »
One of the big questions regarding the upcoming Final Fantasy VII Remake was how the team would handle Cloud’s big dress-up scene at the Honey Bee Inn. Well, Square Enix is here with the answer to that and a lot more in the new theme …Read more »
The Quintessential Quintuplets manga may be coming to an end in the near future, but it won’t do so without hitting some major milestones first. The 13th volume of Negi Haruba’s manga hit Japanese shelves on January 17, and with it comes the accomplishment of …Read more »
What happens when a popular member of the Japanese voice acting community becomes a YouTuber? They start taking part in ridiculous challenges, of course! That’s exactly what voice actress and singer Minori Suzuki (Macross Delta‘s Freyja Wion, Chio’s School Road‘s Momo Shinozuka) did for her new …Read more »
It’s safe to say that the Nintendo Switch is a successful system. The latest numbers have been revealed for the hybrid console, which has managed to sell a massive 52.48 million units around the world since it launched on March 3, 2017. This number officially …Read more »
It’s safe to say that everyone was pumped when a brand-new Death Note manga chapter was revealed. This one will be an 87-page chapter from the original team of Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata, and the English Shonen Jump announced plans to make it available …Read more »
Last time we posted about the live-action One Piece series, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and Luke Cage writer Matt Owens had hopped on board. A new update came through via the official Twitter and Deadline today, including a few more details and the announcement that original …Read more »
My Hero Academia THE MOVIE Heroes: Rising was a big success in theaters across Japan, and now it’s back for a victory lap in the form of 4DX screenings. My Hero Academia author Kohei Horikoshi shared a special illustration to express his excitement, and he …Read more »
GIBIATE is an original TV anime on the way from director Masahiko Komino, following the story of a ninja and a samurai who slip through time from the Edo period to the Japan of the near future. With monsters on the loose, it sounds like …Read more »
Everyone loves seeing how things are made, especially when it comes to animation. That’s one of the reasons this season’s Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken! is so highly regarded, and the SHIROBAKO TV anime is another fantastic example. Now the staff at Musashino Animation are …Read more »
In the past, we’ve covered the real-life, unofficial Mario Kart tour offered in Tokyo through Mari Mobility, which was previously known as Maricar. Not only were the karts—complete with drivers in full Mario character costumes—obnoxious to drivers and pedestrians alike, they totally infringed on Nintendo’s …Read more »
If you’re as intrigued as we are about the live-action Sonic the Hedgehog movie, you’re probably curious about how the actors tackled their respective roles. I mean, it has Jim Carrey playing Dr. Robotnik, which is something that seems more likely for 1996 than 2020. …Read more »
After plenty of big anime film releases, it’s now J-Pop’s turn to invade theaters throughout the United States. Fathom Events announced plans to bring Love Live! Series 9th Anniversary LOVE LIVE! FEST to cinemas for a one-night event on February 25, with showings set to …Read more »
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