Doctor Elise: The Royal Lady with the Lamp is an unusual series, even by isekai standards. Blending reincarnation with the new wave of “second chance” stories like Tearmoon Empire and 7th Time Loop, it’s an inventive twist on both concepts. More than that, though, it’s actually good at being …Read more »
The Imaginary, the latest film from Studio Ponoc, is coming to the ‘flix. The latest film from the studio founded by Ghibli alum producer Yoshiaki Nishimura and directed by Yoshiyuki Momose (Ni no Kuni) was released in Japanese theaters last month. An exact streaming date …Read more »
The Big G is making some big bucks. Godzilla Minus One, the latest Godzilla film from Toho Studios, just surpassed $100 million in worldwide box office sales. The film has made $55 million in Japan and $47 million abroad, on a budget said to be …Read more »
Back in October we learned the anime adaptation of Katsuhisa Minami’s award-winning manga The Fable would be premiering in April. The hot news today is that The Fable will run continuously for two cours worth of content (24 episodes, give or take). That’s a lot …Read more »
Nukitashi, the adult visual novel from publisher Shiravune and developer Qruppo, is getting the anime treatment. Details are scant so far (such as if the anime, like the game, will be for adults only) but we’ve got an announcement video and key art. The game, …Read more »
The Banished Former Hero Lives as He Pleases light novel series—written by Shin Kouduki and illustrated by Chocoan—is getting an anime adaptation, and a premiere month has been revealed. According to the latest update, the series will premiere in Japan in April 2024, and a …Read more »
2014 anime film Expelled from Paradise is about to get a sequel 10 years later. Toei Animation revealed a brand new anime film titled Rakuen Tsuiho: Liberated from Paradise, with the main staff returning from the previous feature for more. Returning staff includes director Seiji …Read more »
There’s a surprising amount of isekai out there centered around the idea of being reincarnated as a romance game villainess. Whether she’s taming the final boss or trying to escape certain doom, the baddie-turned-heroine is a common trope. To stand out in this ever-growing field, …Read more »
Yesterday the Kyoto District Court sentenced Shinji Aoba to death for the 2019 arson at Kyoto Animation that killed 36 people and injured nearly as many. In response, Hideaki Hatta, the president of Kyoto Animation, stated: In accordance with the rules of law, we have …Read more »
At both AnimeJapan 2019 and AnimeJapan 2020, the manga Tasūketsu by Taiga Miyakawa was among the top 10 titles for “manga we want to see animated.” Now, in 2024, those fans are getting their wish, and I’m not talking about the Tasūketsu: Judgement Assizes anime …Read more »
Tokyo These Days is a contemplative manga that looks at life, meaning, Tokyo, and the manga business. Kazuo Shiozawa is retiring from his job as an editor in the manga business, after being there for thirty years. He says he is not “valued there,” though …Read more »
Anime studio P.A. Works is officially cooking up another original series, this time with the reveal of Mayonaka Punch (Midnight Punch). P.A. Works and Kadokawa revealed the series today with a teaser trailer and plans for a July 2024 premiere. Check out a teaser for …Read more »
More details have arrived for the Vampire Dormitory anime, which is on the way to adapt Ema Toyama’s manga of the same name in April 2024. A new teaser trailer is now live for the upcoming series, highlighting the three main characters and revealing their …Read more »
Masashi Kishimoto's Naruto saga has no shortage of iconic moments, and more can be yours to own in the second Blu-ray collection of the Naruto Shippuden anime. Naruto Shippuden Set 2 launches on January 30 and is now available to pre-order, so secure yours and …Read more »
Come this April, WEBTOON enthusiasts are in for a treat. Walter Fostering Publishing, a leading publisher of art books, is collaborating with Webtoons series Boyfriends by refrainbow and Morgana and Oz by Miyuli to bring readers one-of-a-kind learn to draw books and series exclusive coloring …Read more »
Kara Dennison
Matt Schley
Joseph Luster
Danica Davidson
Otaku USA Staff
Brianna Fox-Priest