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Fox Entertainment’s streaming service Tubi is adding more anime to its roster after inking a deal with none other than Toei Animation. So what is coming out of Toei’s vault to be included? One Piece is the title getting the most attention, and both episodes …Read more »
Today the New York Times published an article titled “Anime Is Booming. So Why Are Animators Living in Poverty?” The article opens with Tetsuya Akutsu, who has worked in animation for Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Dark Side of Dimensions, Tokyo Ghoul:re and The Rising of The Shield …Read more »
After about twenty years of sitting comfortably in the record books as the #1 movie at the Japanese box office, Spirited Away was replaced by the smash hit Demon Slayer: Mugen Train. However, until recently, Spirited Away was still the number one Japanese film worldwide. …Read more »
Mushishi fans have a reason to celebrate, because creator Yuki Urushibara will be releasing a new “special short” manga for the franchise. Called “Chikakeru Kage” (translated as “The Shadow That Soars Through Land”), it will be available in the March 25 release of Afternoon magazine …Read more »
Piracy is a major issue manga has to deal with, especially when it comes to digital piracy. But now Weekly Shonen Jump is saying that pirated physical copies of all 23 volumes of Demon Slayer are being sold online, including with some Amazon vendors. The …Read more »
The Eiga Healin’ Good ♥ Precure Yume no Machi de Kyun! tto GoGo! Daihenshin!! movie hits theaters in Japan March 20, and some extra goodies are going to be given with it. There are 300,000 light-up Dream Pendants to be given for free to younger …Read more »
The trailer for the upcoming Final Fantasy XVI looks pretty serious, and according to producer Naoki Yoshida, that’s the point. During an interview with a radio talk show, he had this to say about the game (translation provided by SoraNews24): “I can’t say very much …Read more »
Until March 21, Japanese fans will be treated to special Attack on Titan meals at the restaurant chain Dohtonbori Okonomiyaki. It’s part of the celebration and rollout of the final season. Okonomiyaki is a type of pancake that includes cabbage in it. The Attack on …Read more »
A Japanese YouTuber who goes by NendoZaiker-SNAIL has created sushi inspired by the Super Mario franchise. But these pieces of sushi aren’t for eating — they’re actually made out of clay! They look good enough to be real, and NendoZaiker-SNAIL uploaded a video showing step-by-step …Read more »
The social distancing methods needed to combat the spread of the pandemic has hit many businesses hard, including arcades in Japan. Taito Station Nishi Shinjuku is the latest Tokyo arcade to announce its end.
Miyano is a pretty high school boy who loves to read BL and who goes to an all-boys school. But he’ll tell you up and down he’s not into BL himself. He just likes to read it. He wouldn’t want to do that in real …Read more »
Fruits Basket the Final, the last season of the new version of the anime, will begin airing in Japan this April. Funimation is in charge of streaming the dub. As both a helpful reminder of what’s already aired and a teaser of what’s to come, …Read more »
Kandagawa Jet Girls Complete Collection is coming out on Blu-ray from Sentai Filmworks on March 23. A little over a month ahead of the date, Sentai has released an announcement of the dub cast and crew, plus a short racing scene in English. https://twitter.com/SentaiFilmworks/status/1362507134815121409 Christine …Read more »
If you’re in the mood for big, stomping boots that are also adorable, then there’s a new fashion lineup for you: DR. MARTENS x HELLO KITTY AND FRIENDS. “Dr. Martens are reuniting with Japanese brand Sanrio for an all-new collection,” the footwear company posted on …Read more »
Emuko is a timid twenty-something who loves shojo manga. Reading all that shojo manga as a girl made her believe that someday her “prince” would arrive for her. But not only does she not have her prince, she’s never even had a boyfriend. She’s a …Read more »
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