The live action adaptation of est em’s manga Ii ne! Hikaru Genji-kun will continue with a sequel series. The sequel series will be called Ii ne! Hikaru Genji-kun 2 (not too confusing there) and will debut June 7. In response to the news, est em …Read more »
If you’re a fan of Pac-Man and a Nintendo Switch Online member, then as of yesterday you have access to the free game Pac-Man 99. While it stays true to the original Pac-Man, it also has a number of differences, like the fact you’ll be …Read more »
The first episode of Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid S Short Animation Series has debuted on Crunchyroll. This is connected to the main Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid S anime, but that anime won’t debut until this summer. Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid S Short Animation Series is …Read more »
If you’re in the market for the ultimate Demon Slayer Nezuko figure, Furyu Corporation has one on the way in Japan that will have no problem breaking the bank. The 44-centimeter Nezuko figure comes with a box just like Tanjiro’s, and she’s big enough to …Read more »
Crime and Punishment is one of Osamu Tezuka’s earlier works, originally published in the early 1950s. It’s Tezuka’s manga adaptation of Fyodor Dostoevsky’s classic of the same name, and a note at the beginning explains that this manga was written for children. Anyone who’s read …Read more »
Based on the comedy fantasy manga by Sousuke Touka, Ousama Ranking is a TV anime that’s on the way from the folks at WIT Studio (Attack on Titan seasons 1-3, Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress). The series will celebrate the 10th anniversary of WIT when …Read more »
Kahadio from the band ALI was recently arrested on charges that have yet to be revealed. As a result, the opening theme song for The World Ends With You the Animation is being changed at the very last minute. ALI was originally performing “Teenage City …Read more »
Two characters from Animal Crossing are getting the Build-A-Bear treatment: Tom Nook and Isabelle. “We are thrilled to bring the island fun of Animal Crossing: New Horizons to Build-A-Bear Workshop,” said Build-A-Bear’s chief digital and merchandising officer Jennifer Kretchmar. “Fans of the game are sure …Read more »
Couple quick items related to Evangelion 3.0+1.0 and its ongoing success. One: the film has now surpassed 7 billion yen at the box office, making it far and away the most successful Eva film (financially, anyway). At present, 7 billion yen is about $64 million. For …Read more »
2021 marks the 45th year Kodansha has put on its yearly Manga Awards. It has revealed its nominations, with the promise of learning who won on May 13. The titles nominated for Best Shonen Manga are Fire Force by Atsushi Ohkubo; Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End …Read more »
Studio Ghibli only recently got themselves a Twitter handle, and a few days ago Ghibli co-founder Toshio Suzuki used the social media platform to answer questions and tell people more about the company and the mysterious and talented Hayao Miyazaki. Suzuki said that Miyazaki has …Read more »
Masayoshi Oishi has performed theme songs for such anime as Overlord, Monthly Girls’ Nozaki-kun, Hand Shakers, Ace of Diamond and more. But Oishi is having some health issues and will be needing surgery. According to Anime News Network, he needs vocal cord polyp removal surgery. …Read more »
The anime for the franchise Idoly Pride finished last week, but there’s still plenty of Idoly Pride to enjoy. A new video has already been released that has the characters singing “Sayonara kara Hajimaru Monogatari” (translated as “A Story That Begins With Goodbye”). What do …Read more »
Crunchyroll has revealed more anime that will soon be streaming on its platform. The titles in question are 86 EIGHTY SIX, Backflip!!, Cestvs: The Roman Fighter, SD Gundam World Heroes, and Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun! Season 2. At the end of March, Crunchyroll also …Read more »
Another delay has been announced for the Sailor Moon Prism on Ice show, which features pro figure skater Evgenia Medvedeva in the lead as Usagi Tsukino/Sailor Moon. Originally set for a June 2020 opening, COVID-19 precautions caused it to be pushed to June 2021, and …Read more »
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