The live-action Cowboy Bebop comes to Netflix on November 19, and we’re slowly getting reveals of what to expect. After some images of the cast in character were revealed, the Japanese replies online to Neflix were generally not favorable. However, now that the opening sequence …Read more »
This past weekend marked the 12th in theaters for the live-action adaptation of Ken Wakui’s Tokyo Revengers manga, pulling it past a major milestone. The film has now grossed 4.38 billion yen (about $39.42 million), which is enough to make it the highest-grossing live-action film …Read more »
If you don’t recall there being a live-action Knights of the Zodiac film in production—based on Masami Kurumada’s classic shonen manga Saint Seiya—we can’t blame you. The project was first announced in 2017, and in that time the folks behind it have managed to wrap …Read more »
If you thought Netflix’s upcoming live-action Cowboy Bebop series was going to be a straight-up remake, you’ve got another thing coming. While the John Cho-starring series is looking to keep things authentic—complete with Yoko Kanno handling the music—showrunner André Nemec told Entertainment Weekly that they …Read more »
Fans of the Naruto anime will soon get to own the music that fuels it in digital form. Milan Records announced plans to release a bunch of Naruto OSTs spanning the TV anime and film adaptations of Masashi Kishimoto’s series, with a launch set for Friday, …Read more »
We’re sending good vibes in the direction of Maon Kurosaki today, because the singer recently collapsed during a live-streaming concert. The incident took place in the middle of her concert on September 18, and Kurosaki was quickly taken to the hospital for emergency surgery after …Read more »
Japanese singer and actor Gackt has had an incredible career, so it’s safe to say fans were stunned to read the latest news on the 48-year-old’s current condition. Gackt’s management agency put out a press release to announce that all of the singer’s activities have …Read more »
If the headline sounds like something that would happen in a movie by Beat Takeshi, you’re not far off. It actually happened to the famed director/actor/comedian—also known as Takeshi Kitano—in real life, as he found himself ambushed by a man wielding a pickax, who is …Read more »
If you’re watching an old anime like Ranma 1/2, the idea of a panty thief is a running gag. In real life, however, it’s pretty disgusting, and one Japanese panty thief recently succeeded in pulling off a major haul before finally being busted. The thief …Read more »
Japan’s top cosplayer Enako makes an impressive living from her work, but not all jobs are created equal. While her professional cosplay photoshoots are featured on a bunch of different magazine covers and interiors, Enako recently broke down her payments to reveal she makes no …Read more »
It’s time to get all the summery feels with the upcoming “Miku Land 2021 Summer Vacation” virtual reality event. Taking place August 27-31, you can join in through the Virtual Cast and the HoloModels augmented reality application. The event even has its own theme song, …Read more »
It’s time to see what Netflix has been cooking up for its live-action Cowboy Bebop series. The show is set to premiere globally on November 19, and we have our first look in the form of a batch of photos showing John Cho as Spike …Read more »
This year’s Wonder Festival 2021 Autumn event was set to be held at Makuhari Messe in Chiba on September 20, but that’s no longer the plan. The Wonder Festival Executive Committee announced the official cancellation of the event due to the rise of COVID-19 cases …Read more »
It’s been two years since the Live Spectacle NARUTO stage play last took the manga by Masashi Kishimoto and brought it to the stage in style. Now it’s getting ready to return with Live Spectacle NARUTO – Uzumaki Naruto Monogatari (The Story of Naruto Uzumaki), …Read more »
The live-action mini-series that adapts Hirohiko Araki’s JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure spinoff manga, Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan, has more episodes on the way. NHK announced three more episodes for the series, which are now set to make their broadcast debut in Japan on NHK General this …Read more »
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