Look Back, the acclaimed film based on the manga by Chainsaw Man’s Tatsuki Fujimoto, will start streaming on Amazon Prime Video November 7. The film, which was released in Japan this June, was directed by Kiyotaka Oshiyama (Flip Flappers) at his Studio Durian. It received …Read more »
The ‘flix has just announced that its new CG anime series called Tokyo Override will hit the streamer November 21. The series is set in a future Tokyo in which AI is integrated into daily life — but a group of biker misfits discover that …Read more »
The second film in the Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club trilogy has a release window: winter 2025. That news comes alongside a new piece of key art and teaser trailer for the film. A concert and fan meeting tour, as well as a …Read more »
Blade & Bastard, a series of light novels by Kumo Kagyu and illustrated by so-bin, is slicing its way into the anime world. Kumo Kagyu is known for writing Goblin Slayer, while so-bin has provided illustrations and character designs for Overlord, Isekai Quartet and Yakitori, …Read more »
The Holy Grail of Eris, a series of light novels by Kujira Tokiwa, is getting the anime treatment. The novels, which kicked off in 2017, are about a noblewoman who teams up with the ghost of a villainess. The series will star Kana Ichinose as …Read more »
Keizo Murase, a longtime sculptor of suits for kaiju films, including many in the Godzilla franchise, has died at the age of 89. The cause of death was cirrhosis of the liver. Murase, who was born in Hokkaido in 1935, began working in Toho’s special …Read more »
Aquarion: Myth of Emotions, the upcoming anime in the long-running Aquarion franchise, has revealed several details, including who’s making it and when it’s set to premiere. We’ve also got a brand-new piece of key art for the series, which you can see in full below. …Read more »
Sad news from the world of anime art direction: longtime art director Yukihiro Shibutani has died at age 63. Shibutani reportedly died on September 15 of this year following a long chronic illness. Aside from art direction, Shibutani was also known as a background artist …Read more »
Trillion Game, the anime adaptation of the manga by Riichiro Inagaki and Ryoichi Ikegami, debuted in Japan on October 3. Now the English dub is on the way, set to hit Crunchyroll on October 17. Here’s who’s providing their voices to the English version: Cody …Read more »
Kowloon Generic Romance, the manga from Jun Mayuzuki (After the Rain), is getting the double adaptation treatment. The slice-of-life set in Hong Kong’s Kowloon Walled City will be adapted into both an anime series and a live-action film in 2025. Reiko Kujirai will be played …Read more »
Just in time for spooky season comes the news that the horror-comedy manga Mieruko-chan is getting a live-action film adaptation. The film will be released in Japan in summer 2025. It’ll star Nanoka Hara, whose voice will be familiar to fans of Suzume, and who also …Read more »
Earlier this year we learned MAPPA was making a new theatrical adaptation of the legendary manga The Rose of Versailles. Now we know when that film is set to hit Japanese theaters: January 31, 2025. We’ve also got some fresh key art, showing the designs …Read more »
Shinobi’s back! The long-running ninja video game series which started life in 1987 is getting the Hollywood treatment, reports Deadline. The film will be directed by Sam Hargrave, who’s best known for helming the first two Extraction films. The screenplay is being penned by Ken …Read more »
Tokyo’s otaku mecca is getting ready to roll out the red carpet. Last week the first Akihabara International Film Festival was announced for November 9 to 11 of this year. The festival will reportedly have a red carpet, opening ceremony, premiere and special screenings, talk …Read more »
The Dangers in My Heart is coming to the big screen. The anime, which ran for two seasons in 2023 and 2024, is getting a compilation film that will both summarize the story and add some new footage, including depicting what happens after the series …Read more »
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