Bandai Namco is cooking up an all-out fusing RPG for the Dragon Ball series, with Dragon Ball Fusions set to hit Nintendo 3DS in Japan on August 4. As the title suggests, Fusions will let you combine a huge amount of Dragon Ball pairings, and …Read more »
As if a new manga series by creators CLAMP wasn't enough, Cardcaptor Sakura will also be returning to the world of anime. There aren't many details to go on at the moment, but the announcement is coming in the July issue of Kodansha's Nakayoshi magazine, …Read more »
Rila Fukushima, a Japanese actor who co-starred in The Wolverine , has joined the live-action adaptation of Ghost in the Shell , says the Hollywood Reporter. Fukushima joins actors Scarlett Johansson and Takeshi Kitano in the film which opens March 31, 2017. Best known in …Read more »
Anyone who’s spent time reading up on the behind-the-scenes of the anime industry knows that the talent folks behind our favorite pastime face a lot of difficulties, from low wages to overwork to burnout and even serious medical issues. The latest report about the sometimes …Read more »
At yesterday’s Japanese Movie Critics Awards, which for the first time included a special anime category, Girls und Panzer ’s Mai Fuchigami walked away with the Best New Voice Actor Award – but not before making a very personal confession. Fuchigami, who played Miho Nishizumi …Read more »
If you’ve ever been to the Ghibli Museum in Mitaka, Tokyo, you’ve no doubt seen kids playing around in a life-size version of the Catbus from the studio’s classic My Neighbor Totoro . You may also have felt a pang of jealously, knowing that if …Read more »
The start date has been announced for the Tales of Zestiria the X anime, which adapts the RPG from Bandai Namco Games. As revealed on the official website , the series is set for a July 3 premiere on Tokyo MX, with airings to follow …Read more »
Fans of Wataru Watanabe's ongoing cycling manga Yowamushi Pedal , AKA Yowapeda , can look forward to another adaptation in the near future. According to an early look at this week's issue of Weekly Shonen Champion magazine, a drama is slated to kick off on …Read more »
Featured Spotlight: If you haven't had a chance to explore the world of Webtoons yet, you're missing out on one of the most exciting new avenues for online comics expression. All genres are covered, from red-hot and relentless action to shoujo romance and drama, with …Read more »
Japanese polling site Charapedia recently asked its readers to rank the romance anime or manga that made them feel the most emotional. Or, in internet parlance, these are the anime that gave Japanese fans all the feels. Check out which romance anime provoked an emotional …Read more »
Shokugeki no Soma: The Second Plate , the highly-anticipated continuation of Food Wars! , is set to hit screens in July, and the musical groups handling the opening and ending themes have now been announced. SCREEN mode will perform the opening, which is titled “Rough …Read more »
Did you know? The age when you become a legal adult in Japan is 20. It’s a pretty magical year for Japanese youth, who get to go to a fancy coming-of-age ceremony, buy alcohol and cigarettes, and become an official member of society. Wow! It …Read more »
Several of the most popular anime in recent years are courtesy of Aniplex producer Shinichiro Kashiwada, who helped bring Puella Magi Madoka Magica , both installments of Sword Art Online and Oreimo , The Irregular at Magic High School , and more to fruition. We …Read more »
Mayu Tomita, an idol singer, was stabbed repeatedly at a fan event Saturday by a man who had reportedly been stalking her for months. She is in critical condition and has yet to regain consciousness. The suspect, Tomohiro Iwazaki, was arrested and admitted to stabbing …Read more »
Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans was recently announced for broadcast on Toonami , with the debut set for June 4 at 12:30am. In the meantime, the Global Gundam Portal shared a nice sample of the upcoming English dub in the trailer below.
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