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We recently posted about the resurgence of the “Hare Hare Yukai” dance from the ending credits of The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, which started with Haruhi voice actress Aya Hirano and quickly pulled in Kyon voice actor Tomokazu Sugita. Now we have a new contender: …Read more »
In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, a lot of companies have come forth to make their content available for free to give folks stuck at home something to do, especially in Japan. While they don’t specifically mention COVID-19, one such company is Kyoto Animation, …Read more »
Light novels are among the most frequently adapted source material, and they’ve given us everything from The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya to Sword Art Online and beyond. Every year has a handful of notable adaptations, and Japanese bookstore service honto ran a popularity poll to …Read more »
We recently posted about the status of injured victims who survived the July 18 arson attack on Kyoto Animation’s Studio 1. Of the 34 injured, 7 remained in the hospital and three were in critical condition at the time. According to the latest update, though, all 34 injured victims …Read more »
The beloved Kyoto Animation studio — which is behind such anime as The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, Clannad, and K-ON! — was attacked by arson on July 18, killing 35 employees. Since then many fans and concerned people have been coming out of the woodwork to help, and we have a few …Read more »
We all know the drill: an anime series proves to be a big hit, someone smells the money, and soon you’ve got a second or maybe even third or fourth season. But often, the sequels just don’t quite capture what made that first season so …Read more »
It’s one thing to top a ranking for a particular month, year, or even decade. Neon Genesis Evangelion opening theme “A Cruel Angel’s Thesis” has greater ambitions, officially hitting the top spot in Japan’s karaoke rankings for the entire Heisei period. The Heisei period is …Read more »
The results are in for Japan’s 2018 karaoke song rankings, and the number one song in the anime/tokusatsu/game category should come as no surprise. Taking the top spot is Neon Genesis Evangelion theme song “A Cruel Angel’s Thesis,” which is up three spots from last …Read more »
Karaoke is a favorite pastime here in Japan, and anime fans are among its greatest adherents. But once they get into their karaoke boxes, which songs are fans most interested in belting out? That was the question from Anime Anime, who’ve just published a top …Read more »
It’s a question that echoes throughout message boards and in convention halls around the world: what was the anime that got you into anime? A recent thread on popular Japanese site for all things geek, Otakomu, asked just that, and the variety of responses, across …Read more »
You know the type. You can count the number of times they speak on one hand, but when they do, their lines are always memorable. Ranking site Goo recently asked readers to rank anime and manga’s best silent types, and here’s who they chose: 20. …Read more »
The birds are chirping, flowers are blooming, and us otaku are… well, let’s not kid ourselves, folks: we’re at home watching anime regardless of what’s going on outside. Still, if you want to add a bit of seasonal flair to your viewing, check out this …Read more »
Violet Evergarden, the new series from Kyoto Animation, finally debuts this January, and sakuga fans are pretty excited about the high quality of the series’ animation. As a post on popular anime blog Yaraon pointed out today, the improvement in the level of Kyoto Animation’s, …Read more »
If you follow general Japan news, you know the country held an election this weekend. While here in the real world, it looks like Shinzo Abe will keep his job as prime minister for the time being, pollsters Charapedia used the opportunity to ask readers …Read more »
Featured Spotlight: Anime Expo The vaunted Anisong World Matsuri is getting ready to make its triumphant return to Anime Expo 2017, and this year's lineup is the most exciting to date. Concerts will be held on June 30 and July 1, 2017, with acts that …Read more »
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