Ranma ½ is back in the news again! First it was in the news because the cult classic is getting a new anime adaptation. Then it was in the news because part of that anime adaptation got illegally leaked to the public. This time it’s …Read more »
Commercial flights always begin with safety instructions, such as buckling your seatbelts and what to do in an emergency. Now the Japanese airline company All Nippon Airways (a.k.a. ANA) has teamed up with The Pokémon Company to offer an entertaining Pokémon-themed safety video. This is …Read more »
The finals are upon us and it's time to go big or go home! Captain Tsubasa: Junior Youth Arc, Part 3 is now available on digital, and you can order your copy today and hit the field in style. The Japan team has been through …Read more »
As a rule, anime girls are great. But you know what would make them even better? If they were also huge nerds. And it just so happens that some of this summer’s anime heroines are just that! From a top-tier cosplayer to a genre-savvy little sister …Read more »
Belladonna of Sadness is one of the most unique anime films out there—the erotic surrealist art film, released in 1973, is mostly “animated” with still paintings, making for a trippy visual experience. Now Kuni Fukai, the 89-year-old painter behind those visuals, is planning to crowdfund …Read more »
NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan (under the larger NBCUniversal umbrella), revealed that its offering its inaugural panel at Anime NYC. The anime From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman, How I Attended an All-Guy’s Mixer, and the second season of Reincarnated as a Sword will all be …Read more »
I get it. Sometimes you just need some time off from the gym. But now it’s back to pumping, baby, because Yabako Sandrovich and SAAM’s How Heavy Are the Dumbbells You Lift? is back at it! The manga is off hiatus for the first time …Read more »
The anime The Prince of Tennis II: U-17 World Cup Semifinal, which is about the Japan vs. Germany semifinal, will be here October 2. Ahead of this a trailer has dropped, and in it you can hear the opening theme song “Wake up” being performed …Read more »
Back in 2022, Kochi Prefecture—one of the four prefectures on the island of Shikoku—started a major anime push in an attempt to bring fresh industry and talent its way. Now Kochi’s capital city, Kochi City, has unveiled a new facility for anime creators. According to …Read more »
The SHOSHIMIN: How to become Ordinary anime is streaming as part of the summer 2024 anime season, and as we await episode 6 new previews have appeared online. The Kaki Gentei Tropical Parfait Jiken (Case of the Summer-Exclusive Tropical Parfait) arc is up next, so …Read more »
Whether you only watched the anime adaptation or have been keeping up with the manga since the beginning, it’s almost time to bid farewell to Kai Ikada’s Hokkaido Gals Are Super Adorable! manga. According to Shueisha’s MANGA Plus app, the series will end in just …Read more »
If you want to catch the Case Closed: The Bride of Halloween anime film in English, you’ll get a chance very soon. Originally premiering in Japan back in April 2022, the 25th Detective Conan film will have its North American premiere at this year’s Anime …Read more »
Last month Universal Studios Japan unveiled its cool Demon Slayer attractions, but that doesn’t mean other series won’t also get attention. Case in point: details were just revealed on how USJ is also going full-on Chainsaw Man mode, and it will overlap with Halloween. Hollywood …Read more »
The manga My Hero Academia recently finished, and Otaku USA highlighted responses from within the industry. Now it’s time for the creator himself, Kohei Horikoshi, to share his thoughts on the matter. For starters, Horikoshi wrote in Weekly Shonen Jump, “I was so glad to be …Read more »
If you’ve been waiting for a convenient streaming home for THE FIRST SLAM DUNK, you’ll soon be able to watch the feature on Netflix. The streamer announced plans to add the film in the United States on August 25, 2024. It’s game time. The First …Read more »
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