Search Results for: The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya
If you've always dreamed of emblazoning Haruhi and co. on your chest, and would like to do so without ordering an XS Japanese shirt or fumbling around with a poorly printed iron-on, then Right Stuf has an offer just for you . Along with Nozomi …Read more »
Nodame Cantabile 's Megumi: not marriage material? Last week, we brought you a poll in which Japanese fans answered the question “which anime character would you most like to marry?” Now ranking site Goo has asked its readers just the opposite: what character would you …Read more »
For those of you out there who might harbor the illusion Japan is a magical land where everyone loves anime and no one cares if you’re a grown man who watches shows meant for young girls, this list might be a hard read. Japanese site …Read more »
Makoto Shinkai independently released a five-minute anime short titled She and Her Cat back in 1999, and now it's returning as a TV anime. Kanojo to Kanojo no neko -Everything Flows- is coming to the Ultra Super Anime Time block on Tokyo MX and BS11, …Read more »
FUNimation announced some new upcoming streaming shows during this weekend's Anime Detour convention. First up is The Disappearance of Nagato Yuki-chan , which will feature Haruhi 's Minori Chihara and Tomokazu Sugita reprising their respective roles as Yuki and Kyori. Simulcast plans will be announced …Read more »
It was announced Monday that director Yutaka Yamamoto ( Kannagi , Fractale ) would be directing a new series entitled Wake Up, Girls! Yamamoto, often referred to as “Yamakan” for short, rose to prominence for his choreography of the now-famous ending dance of The Melancholy …Read more »
If streaming anime just isn't enough for you, Crunchyroll is introducing another way to get your fix of their shows in a partnership with Microsoft and their Zune Marketplace. Along with download-to-own offerings on Zune HD and Windows-based PCs, this means some of your favorite …Read more »
The Kyoto Animation arson took place five years ago, on July 12, 2019. 36 people were killed, and many others were injured. A memorial monument has been publicly unveiled to honor the victims. Rather than set up the monument on the site of the old …Read more »
Some anime girls are just so adorable, we’d let them get away with pretty much anything. That’s all well and good if the extent of their mischief is skipping school or playing pranks. But when those same girls also happen to be literal gods (or …Read more »
Alien anime girls are invading!… and, in fairness, they have been for a while now. Considering just about anything can happen at an anime high school, it’s an ever-present likelihood that the kid you’re sitting next to is not of this world. (Alternately, they may …Read more »
Today, July 18, 2023, is the four-year anniversary of the Kyoto Animation arson. As a result, a memorial ceremony took place in Fushimi Ward in Kyoto to honor the victims. The memorial service began at approximately 10:30 in the morning, and this time was chosen …Read more »
Pre-trial proceedings for the Kyoto Animation arson case began in the Kyoto District Court on May 8, with Judge Keisuke Masuda presiding. Now it’s been announced that the actual trial against arson suspect Shinji Aoba will begin on September 5. The trial is set to …Read more »
After a long wait, things are moving forward with the Kyoto Animation arson trial. On May 8, pre-trial proceedings will begin at the Kyoto District Court. The court, prosecution, and defense will be figuring out things like the trial schedule, the number of days needed …Read more »
You thought Groundhog Day was over? Think again. These days, the holiday is less about meteorological predictions and more about an existential karmic cycle. (Movies are weird, huh?) The concept of time loops is a long-standing one, and serves an interesting narrative function. And we …Read more »
The deadly 2019 arson attack on Kyoto Animation (sometimes referred to as “KyoAni”) has cast a shadow over the anime world. Now Kyodo News, a major Japanese news source, says that it heard from an investigative source that prosecutors are talking to family members about …Read more »
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