This weekend in Numazu, Japan, a female pedestrian was hit and knocked over by a car, which then sped off. The driver didn’t get far, though, because his car was, shall we say, distinct: it was painted with a character from Love Live Sunshine. The …Read more »
Don’t call it season 4. The latest continuation of Attack on Titan, which is officially considered part 2 of season 3, is set to screens in April 2019, it was announced today. Like the first half of season 3, season 3 part 2 will air …Read more »
Kazuki Takahashi, the creator of Yu-Gi-Oh!, is back with a new manga. The manga, called The Comiq, debuted in this week’s edition of Shonen Jump. The suspense manga, which is set to have a short run in the magazine, is about a young manga author …Read more »
Gee, kids: GKIDS is quickly earning a reputation as one of the best distributors of theatrical anime out there. This time, they’ve licensed the newest film from Studio Ponoc, Modest Heroes: Studio Ponoc Short Theatre, Volume 1, for American distribution. The film will head to …Read more »
Have Japanese passport, will travel. According to yearly ratings by law firm Henley & Partners, the Japanese passport is officially the “strongest in the world” as of 2018. That means holders of Japanese passports can travel to 190 countries without applying for a visa in advance. …Read more »
Now that the summer 2018 season’s all wrapped up, it’s time to take stock and decide which series ruled and which drooled. That was the question put to users of Japanese video streaming site Niconico, who put together the following top 10: 10. Late Night! …Read more »
Michael Myers, the antagonist of the Halloween franchise, has been described many ways, but probably never as “sexy.” That’s about to change, though: Kotobukiya has given Michael the “bishoujo” treatment for a new figure in its Horror Bishoujo series that’s due out next April. The …Read more »
Since the debut of the PlayStation in 1994, Sony has amassed a massive library of games on its various consoles. Problem is, software from previous PlayStations ain’t always backwards compatible on newer models. But there are hints that the next PlayStation, the PlayStation 5, may run …Read more »
Kabi Nagata’s manga My Lesbian Experience with Loneliness has won Best Manga at the Harvey Awards, a yearly celebration of comics. The manga was nominated alongside My Brother’s Husband, My Hero Academia, Tokyo Ghoul and Your Name. The Best Manga award is a new one …Read more »
This is certainly some big news. The long-awaited third season of A Certain Magical Index just started airing, but it looks like that’s just the tip of the Certain iceberg. It’s now been revealed that A Certain Scientific Accelerator, one of the franchise’s many spinoffs, …Read more »
Get ready for more laid-back camping. That’s because a whole bunch of new Laid-Back Camp, also known as Yurukyan, was just announced. The word came from an official Laid-Back Camp event in Saitama, Japan October 7, where a short anime, second season and feature film were all …Read more »
Big news for Prince of Tennis fans: the franchise is getting its first-ever official store. The store, which will open in Shinjuku, Tokyo October 26, is called “Tenipurisuto,” an abbreviation of “Tennis Prince Store.” A new visual, featuring iconic characters from the franchise, was unveiled …Read more »
Bust out those dance pads, folks. Believe it or not, a feature film based on video game Dance Dance Revolution is in development. The film, being produced at production label Stampede is about “a world on the brink of destruction where the only hope is …Read more »
The Ghibli Museum in west Tokyo is top on the list of many tourists’ lists, and for good reason: it’s a vast, charming tribute to the legacy of the famous studio. There’s never a bad time to visit, but the museum does occasionally hold special …Read more »
Do you like Katsuhiro Otomo’s classic Akira, often forget what day it is and have a lot of wall space? If so, this giant calendar may be for you. Modeled after the Akira mural on display in Shibuya, Tokyo (which we showcased in a video …Read more »
Matt Schley
