We’ve all seen how menacing Attack on Titan‘s Colossal Titan can look, but what if the lumbering beast had sparkly anime eyes instead? The question you never knew you had has been answered in a new campaign with Santen Pharmaceuticals, which is using the Eren, Levi, …Read more »
There are some crazy light novel and anime titles out there, and one of the recent contenders worth adding to the ever-growing list is definitely FUNA’s Didn’t I Say to Make My Abilities Average in the Next Life?! series of novels. A TV anime adaptation is on …Read more »
Photo via The Japan Times Designed by Ryō Taniguchi and chosen by students in elementary and international schools throughout Japan, Miraitowa and Someity are the two official mascots for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. The former represents the Olympics while the latter represents the Paralympics, and Miraitowa …Read more »
Dude, with all that Akira talk, we forgot all about the Hollywood take on One Piece, which was announced back in 2017. But apparently it’s still in the works. Shonen Jump just announced that Matt Owens, who’s worked on properties like Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Luke Cage and The Defenders, will be writing the …Read more »
It’s been a long time coming, but the release date has finally been narrowed even further for the final Rebuild of Evangelion anime film, Evangelion:3.0 + 1.0. Previously revealed for 2020, we now officially have less than a year to wait, because Eva 4.0 is set to open in Japan …Read more »
The story of the arson attack on Kyoto Animation’s 1st Studio building has rocked the anime community and Japan as a whole. The tragic event left 33 dead and 35 injured, and according to KyoAni president Hideaki Hatta, the amount of monetary damage was also …Read more »
If you’ve seen the anime adaptation of Nozomi Uda’s Tanaka-kun is Always Listless manga, you know of its many unique charms. Uda’s series is truly something special, and it’s about to end its run according to Square Enix’s Gangan Online website. The site went up with the announcement on …Read more »
Oh boy! A shop and cafe based on the works of Osamu Tezuka, he of Astro Boy/Tetsuwan Atom, Phoenix and Black Jack, just opened up in Asakusa, Tokyo. We’re not sure we quite believe this, but apparently it’s one of only two shops in the world (the other is …Read more »
Nyanko Daisensou, AKA The Battle Cats, is a tower defense mobile game that PONOS first launched back in 2011. The folks behind it know that Neon Genesis Evangelion is all about strange collaborations, so the two are joining forces in Japan from July 18 to August 1. The …Read more »
Image via Sankei UPDATE: Since this article was originally written, NHK has confirmed the deaths of at least 33 people. Awful news took over news and social media tonight as Japan’s public broadcaster NHK and other outlets reported on a fire at Kyoto Animation Studio 1, located …Read more »
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No Guns Life, the hardboiled thriller about a dude with a giant gun for a head, will fire onto screens this October, it’s been announced. Also announced: the cast for the series. Juzo Inui will be played by Junichi Suwabe, while Mary Steinberg and Tetsuro …Read more »
Until yesterday it actually kind of seemed as if Warner Bros.’ live-action Akira movie might be on track. After Thor: Ragnarok‘s Taika Waititi was announced as director, the film was officially lined up for a May 21, 2021 opening. Comic-Con brought with it the news that Waititi will be returning …Read more »
Zombie Land Saga may have ended a while ago at this point, but the idols of Franchouchou have been staying busy ever since. Their latest appearance has them celebrating the premiere of the Vinland Saga anime adaptation with some fitting crossover art featuring Sakura and Romero. The icing …Read more »
The Transformers line has been host to some truly tremendous toys, some of which stand at impressive heights. Figures like Fortress Maximus managed to scrape the two-foot mark, and now Hasbro is attempting to crowdfund the biggest Transformer of all time. Naturally, the character in question is …Read more »
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