We’re loving “Eden,” the new ending theme for the second season of Fruits Basket. The nostalgic rock tune comes from MONKEY MAJIK, a four-person group that’s been present in the Japanese music scene but just under the radar for many. If you like their sound, you’ll …Read more »
Internet etiquette is kind of weird, even at the best of times. What flies on Tumblr is a major faux pas on Twitter; what’s a compliment in English is a baffling insult in Japanese. So it’s no surprise that, once in a while, we’ll see someone …Read more »
Toei Animation and music production company Mages are teaming up for a new project called Animal Theratopia. Animal Theratopia is described as a new, “soothing” project aimed at women that combines “animals, hot dudes and music.” The description continues, “a pleasurable drama for you, tired …Read more »
Hey, remember 2016? Those halcyon days featured a weird little single out of Japan called “PPAP,” or “Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen” by a fellow named Pikotaro, aka Daimaou Kosaka. Now Pikotaro has repurposed “PPAP” and given it a COVID-19 theme, because, hey, these are the times we live …Read more »
Prepare to get hypnotized by… by rap! The long-awaited anime entry to the Hypnosis Mic media franchise is finally on the way. Originally announced for March, the series, called Hypnosis Mic -Division Rap Battle- Rhyme Anima, is now set to hit screens this July. To …Read more »
Believe it or not, the Slayers franchise is 30 years old. The series about sorceress Lina Inverse and pals that became a touchstone for anime fans in Japan and abroad started life as a light novel series back in 1990. The first anime adaptation, a …Read more »
It looks like the new opening and ending themes for Dr. Stone are set in stone. Those two songs are previewed in a new trailer for the second round of Dr. Stone episodes, starting October 4. The songs, by the way, are “Sagenshoku” by Pelican Fanclub and “Yume no …Read more »
If you’re rarin’ to go when it come to the fourth season of the My Hero Academia anime, you’ll want to know which OP and ED theme song artists you can look forward to this time around. According to the latest update on the official website, we’ll be …Read more »
Yoshiki, the leader of rock band X Japan, has stepped in to help Kyoto Animation — again. The musician had previously donated 10 million yen to the studio, which was attacked by an arsonist July 18. This time, he held an auction of personal items …Read more »
One of the big events planned during this year’s Anime NYC convention is New York City’s first ever Lantis Matsuri anime music concert. This special concert aims to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Japanese music label Lantis, and will feature the likes of anisong legends …Read more »
The Seven Deadly Sins: Wrath of the Gods, the latest season in the Seven Deadly Sins series, is headed to screens this fall. Now it’s picked up some musical help courtesy Sora Amamiya. The singer, who plays Elizabeth, also performed the second ending theme for Revival of The Commandments, “Chikai.” …Read more »
Hello World is an upcoming original anime film by director Tomohiko Ito, known for his work on the Sword Art Online series. Ito is teaming up with Graphinica for the project, and new trailers debuted this week to show off some footage and sample theme songs “Shin Sekai,” …Read more »
Anyone who has followed the One Piece anime adaptation will remember the classic “We Are!” theme song, which served as the opening from episode 1 through 47. Hiroshi Kitadani was responsible for that as well as the 15th OP “We Go!” and 19th OP “We Can!” (with …Read more »
Japan’s Heisei era, which began in 1989, comes to a close this May 1. As you might expect, there are all sorts of rankings and best-of lists marking the occasion, including this one, in which Goo has asked its readers to rank: The best anime …Read more »
U.S. fans have been treated to a handful of video game concerts over the years, but none quite like this one. For the first time in the region Final Fantasy VII is getting its own concert, which will mark 22 years since the fan-favorite RPG’s initial launch. …Read more »
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