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Doraemon co-creator Fujiko Fujio A passed away last month, but he’s back in the news because his long-lost Fūta-kun anime pilot has been found! Fūta-kun was another manga of his, and he created the anime pilot for NTV. This was back in 1967. The pilot …Read more »
Break of Dawn (Bokura no Yoake), the science fiction manga by Tetsuya Imai, is getting a theatrical anime film that’s due out in Japan this fall. The manga, which ran for two volumes’ worth of content back in 2011, is set in 2049, and is …Read more »
The anime adaptation of Toru Toba’s fantasy light novel series The Genius Prince’s Guide to Raising a Nation Out of Debt is right around the corner on January 11, 2022, so the official website is here with another preview. This one introduces the lead characters …Read more »
There are a number of different groups and events that give out manga awards each year, but in 2021 we have something unique and fitting with the times: the Corona Manga Grand Prix awards. The brain child of CoV-Navi (a COVID information service overseen by …Read more »
Pokémon Master Journeys: The Series is coming to Netflix on September 10, with twelve episodes becoming available that day. After that we’re supposed to get quarterly releases. This is the twenty-fourth season of Pokémon, and a trailer has been released for it. This is the …Read more »
VIZ Media recently released Ask Iwata: Words of Wisdom from Nintendo’s Legendary CEO, a book that collects the thoughts of the late, great Satoru Iwata. As anyone who caught even a glimpse of Iwata in his prime would expect, each page reveals more of his …Read more »
Japanese company Space Walker describes itself as “conducting research and development in three fields: scientific mission, small satellite launch, and space tourism in collaboration with the Space System Laboratory, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Science and Technology, Tokyo University of Science.” It’s hoping to …Read more »
Amazingly, the Pokémon anime is about to enter its 24th season, with the announcement that more is on the way to Netflix soon. Officially titled Pokémon Master Journeys, the latest season will premiere in select markets “as early as summer,” with more premieres to follow …Read more »
Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare and Kodansha Publishing have teamed up to use Cells at Work! in the fight against COVID-19. Creator Akane Shimizu finished her Cells at Work! series about anthropomorphic cells with a chapter about COVID-19. This chapter, plus a new …Read more »
Seika Kyomachi is a green-garbed town anime mascot for the Seika in the Kyoto Prefecture, whose catchphrase is the popular “I will erase the hometown tax deficit!” Besides being used to educate people on how they can lower their taxes, she’s a draw for tourism. …Read more »
HABA (Health Aid Beauty Aid) Laboratories has an official theme song called “Suppinpin de Go” for its Squalane beauty oil brand, complete with a performance by voice actress Maaya Uchida (Rikka Takanashi in Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions, Catarina Claes in My Next Life as …Read more »
Everyone wants to do their part to limit the spread of COVID-19, and that extends to Love Live! Sunshine!! idol group Aqours. To contribute in their own way, the idols teamed up with the Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare of Japan to be featured …Read more »
Patlabor the Movie, Mamoru Oshii’s legendary 1989 theatrical take on the series of the same name, is set for 4DX screenings in Japan. Fans will be able to feel and smell the classic mecha thriller at the United Cinema chain of theaters starting April 17. …Read more »
In the name of the moon, I will… protect you from STIs! That’s right: Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare is partnering with Sailor Moon creator Naoko Takeuchi to make Sailor Moon-themed condoms. The ministry will distribute the condoms for free at STI prevention events throughout Japan …Read more »
If you’ve been looking for a new way to play Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, you may want to go ahead and pick up a Nintendo Labo VR Kit. Update 3.1.0 adds virtual reality support in a limited but interesting way, letting players pop on the Labo …Read more »
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