Anime series can be based on a wide variety of source material—from manga to light novels, visual novels, games, and more—or they might be entirely original. The amount of series that debut as adaptations of something else varies from year to year, and now we …Read more »
It can be kind of jarring when the time comes to celebrate a notable anniversary for something that still seems relatively fresh. Such is the case with Takeshi Obata and Tsugumi Ohba's Death Note manga, which is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary this year, …Read more »
The J-Stars Victory Vs . fighting game is back with more footage, this time taking a few select members of its roster out for a spin. The 45th anniversary Shonen Jump fighting game is set to arrive on PlayStation 3 and PS Vita in Japan …Read more »
Dragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama plans to explore more of where Goku came from in an upcoming manga. He's already tackled Goku's father, Bardock, in Episode of Bardock , and now Toriyama plans to turn to the tale of Goku's mother. The manga is set …Read more »
Back in November we reported on Hitoshi Iwaaki's Parasyte manga being adapted into a pair of live-action films, which are being directed by Takashi Yamazaki ( Returner , Space Battleship Yamato ). Now it looks like we also know when to look forward to the …Read more »
Aniplex of America provided some details for the physical release of Rebellion , the third in the series of Puella Magi Madoka Magica theatrical films. The original movie will arrive on Blu-ray in North America on April 8. The Blu-ray comes our way as an …Read more »
Viz Media and the English digital version of Weekly Shonen Jump posted a new video of Naruto creator Masashi Kishimoto doing a live sketch of his ever-popular hero. You may have seen a familiar yet shorter video in 2012, but Kishimoto is back at it …Read more »
Revered Studio Ghibli director Hayao Miyazaki is known for speaking out in interviews, and that held true in a recent television talk in which Miyazaki let everyone know what he feels is one of the key problems holding the anime industry back. While sketching, Miyazaki …Read more »
Asako Hyuga is writing and directing a live-action film adaptation of Kanae Hazuki's popular shoujo manga Sukitte Ii na yo ( Say "I Love You." ), and it's set to premiere in Japanese theaters on July 12. Haruna Kawaguchi plays Mei Tachibana opposite Sota Fukushi …Read more »
What would happen if you got the opportunity to don a costume and battle evil just like all your favorite heroes? Could you make a difference, or would you just end up causing more trouble for yourself and others? While it's pointless to avoid the …Read more »
If you go way back to the arcade days you might recall Wonder Momo , a beat 'em up that originally hit arcades in 1987. Well, Namco Bandai is mining those memories and whipping up a multimedia storm that includes a new game, apparel, a …Read more »
The end of Wolfsmund volume one seemed fully prepared to thrust the audience into a central narrative surrounding Wilhelm Tell and his son as they attempt to get through the ruthless pass known as Wolfsmund. Rather than continue with that specific thread, however, volume two …Read more »
Some more news surfaced regarding ufotable's upcoming Fate/stay night anime adaptation. This week's volume of Kadokawa's Type-Moon Ace magazine is set to announce that the anime will make its debut this fall. Takahiro Miura (episode director on Fate/Zero and The Garden of Sinners ) is …Read more »
While Cartoon Network's Toonami anime block is enjoying success with Space Dandy , there's more of everyone's favorite series to be revisited in the near future. As announced at the start of the weekend , Black Lagoon will be joining the lineup on Saturday, March …Read more »
The continuation of Kyoto Animation's popular swimming anime, Free! - Iwatobi Swim Club , was confirmed at an official talk event in Japan, following up on a message that closed out the first season. There's no official date for the series' return, but fans weren't …Read more »
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