It’s now been almost exactly a month since the arson attack on Kyoto Animation studios, and while there aren’t any questions as to who was responsible, the greater reasoning behind it lingers. Shinji Aoba was arrested right after the attack and is still in the …Read more »
The Saga Prefectural Government recently teamed up with event company Naked and the ZOMBIE LAND SAGA anime, and the collaboration was the topic of a special program on Saga Prefecture TV station TVQ. The collab includes a live performance described as a “must-see” and other features, and …Read more »
Last month we posted about Hasbro’s crowdfunding campaign for a Unicron figure, which would end up being the largest Transformer toy ever produced at over 27 inches tall. The HasLab platform established the campaign in hopes of getting 8,000 backers to throw down $575 each—which …Read more »
If you’re as excited as we are for the fourth and final Evangelion feature’s June 2020 debut, you’re likely looking for any excuse to connect with the series. Japan has no shortage of options, of course, and the latest comes in the form of an Asuka Shikinami …Read more »
The July 18 arson attack on Kyoto Animation was a dark day for the anime industry and Japan as a whole. The weeks since have seen some positive impact in the way people from all over the world have reached out for support and assistance, but there …Read more »
While you can guarantee you’re never going to hear One Piece creator Eiichiro Oda poo-pooing one of the franchise’s anime films, it’s always interesting to see what kind of insight he provides once they’re in the can. With the 14th film, ONE PIECE STAMPEDE, dashing into theaters in …Read more »
SMALL WORLDS TOKYO is holding a special exhibition next spring in Ariake, Tokyo, and the star of this one is a miniature reproduction of Tokyo-3 from Neon Genesis Evangelion. The model recreates the area where Unit-01 is stored within NERV along with the above ground New …Read more »
Jeweler Richard is on the case. Or he will be in 2020, to be precise. That’s when an anime series based on the mystery novel series The Case Files of Jeweler Richard (Hosekisho Richard-shi no Nazo Kantei) is set to hit the airwaves. The series, animated over …Read more »
The Museum of Kyoto, a museum right in the middle of downtown Kyoto, has opened an exhibition dedicated to the works of Kyoto Animation. This follows the July 18 arson attack on the studio that killed 35 employees and injured 33. The exhibition, which displays posters of KyoAni’s …Read more »
Majin Buu (Good) was announced for Shonen Jump brawler Jump Force a while ago, but we’re just now getting footage of the rotund roustabout in action. Check out Bandai Namco’s latest preview to see how he looks in action below. Majin Buu will be available to purchase and add …Read more »
Another long wait for more Berserk is finally almost over, for now at least. Kentaro Miura’s series has been on hiatus since the last chapter launched back on April 26, but there’s a new one on the way in the next issue of Young Animal magazine. Issue 17 goes …Read more »
Ibaraki, a prefecture north of Tokyo, can now lay claim to anime fame. It’s the site of a movie theater that has played the 2016 film In This Corner of the World for 1,000 days with no break. The theater has enjoyed the support of the film’s …Read more »
It has been three weeks since the arson attack on Kyoto Animation that killed 35 people and destroyed the studio’s main office. Today Japanese newspaper Nikkei is running an interview with one employee injured in the attack. The 52-year-old male employee, who has chosen to remain anonymous, …Read more »
Special Crime Investigation Unit – Special7, AKA Keishichō Tokumu-bu Tokushu Kyōaku-han Taisaku-Shitsu Dai-Nana-ka -Tokunana-, is an original TV anime on the way to the small screen in Japan on October 6. With the Takayuki Kuriyama and Harume Kosaka-directed series on the Fall 2019 horizon, more details …Read more »
The Pokémon Company promised more information on November’s Pokémon Sword and Shield, and what we ended up with is all contained within the latest official trailer. In addition to new rivals like punk-based Team Yell member Marnie, there are plenty of new ‘Mon to marvel at, including the …Read more »
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