Some parents really go above and beyond when it comes to making their kids feel like stars, especially when said parents happen to have a penchant for art and creativity. Japanese Instagram user and father of two yota7454 recently showcased his skills with some hand-drawn backdrops that …Read more »
It’s the end of an era as we know it for one particular anime studio. Xebec is known for series ranging from Martian Successor Nadesico to Love Hina, Fafner in the Azure, To Love Ru, and many more, but the company has found itself facing financial difficulties in recent years. …Read more »
If you weren’t planning on attending this year’s Anime Expo convention, the latest guest announcement might just change your mind. AX revealed the addition to Anime News Network earlier today, and it’s none other than Akira creator Katsuhiro Otomo. In addition to creating the Akira manga and adapting it into an …Read more »
The accompanying images above may be small, but the figure is anything but. Fans of Naruto will soon have the opportunity to show just how much they love the Hokage-to-be thanks to a life-size figure of Naruto Uzumaki, and it’ll only cost you 2.4 million yen, which …Read more »
It seems like just yesterday we were posting about the time MariCar was defeated in court by Nintendo. Now the Japanese Go Kart tour service—which rents Mario Kart-themed cosplay to customers and lets them whizz around the streets of Tokyo in annoying little karts that cause no …Read more »
Believe it or not, writer Yuto Tsukuda and illustrator Shun Saeki’s Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma manga is about to come to an end. According to this year’s 27th issue of Weekly Shonen Jump, which hit stands in Japan this week, the serialization is set to conclude in …Read more »
When Sanrio does a collaboration, they don’t mess around. This time Sanrio has hooked up with Toho for a campaign with the My Hero Academia anime, which pairs some of Kohei Horikoshi’s main characters up with Sanrio brand characters ranging from Hello Kitty to Kero Kero Keroppi. …Read more »
Netflix is officially calling this one an anime, so here we are! The world of Wizards of the Coast’s collectable card game Magic: The Gathering is coming to the small screen in a new original animated series from Netflix. To make this an even more monumental event, Avengers: …Read more »
We recently posted about Crunchyroll nabbing the license to simulcast the Dr. STONE TV anime adaptation, and now we know when to expect its Japanese debut. The series officially kicks off on Tokyo MX and other networks on July 5, with BURNOUT SYNDROMES on the OP and Rude-α on …Read more »
If you have plans to visit Japan soon, you might want to go ahead and consider a return trip in a few years. During a recent press conference in Tokyo, Studio Ghibli producer Toshio Suzuki, Aichi Prefecture Governer Hideaki Omura, and Chunichi CEO Uichiro Oshima …Read more »
Big things are on the horizon for the One Piece anime, with the adaptation setting sail for the Wano Kuni arc on July 7. To get everyone appropriately hyped, Toei Animation and Funimation shared a teaser trailer for the grand adventure to come.
If you’re eagerly anticipating the return of the Karakai Jozu no Takagi-san anime—based on the manga by Soichiro Yamamoto—the second season officially has a premiere date. As revealed in a new teaser promo, Karakai Jozu no Takagi-san season 2 will premiere in Japan on July 7, 2019, so check …Read more »
The new anime-based Universal Studios Japan attractions are officially here, including Godzilla vs Evangelion The Real 4D, Attack on Titan: The Real, and the second chapter of the 4D Sailor Moon attraction, Sailor Moon the Miracle 4D: Moon Palace Chapter. To mark the occasion, press preview videos have surfaced to …Read more »
If you’ve been looking for a new way to play Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, you may want to go ahead and pick up a Nintendo Labo VR Kit. Update 3.1.0 adds virtual reality support in a limited but interesting way, letting players pop on the Labo …Read more »
Amazingly enough, it’s been a whopping 20 years since Masashi Kishimoto debuted his hit manga Naruto in the pages of Weekly Shonen Jump magazine. A special event is on the way to Japan to celebrate later this year, with NARUTO to BORUTO THE LIVE 2019 scheduled to be held …Read more »
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