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Heavy Object , the anime adaptation of the light novels by A Certain Magical Index / Scientific Railgun author Kazuma Kamachi, is set to debut on Friday, November 13 at 11:30am ET. The series will be part of FUNimation's fall dub lineup, and FUNimation is …Read more »
Based on the light novels written by Shoji Gatoh and illustrated by Shiki Douji , the Full Metal Panic! anime debuted in 2002 and was followed by a comedy spin-off, a second series, and an OVA. The world of FMP! is gearing up for more, …Read more »
In commemoration of the release of two new Naruto light novels, video streaming site niconico has teamed up with Pixiv to run a fan art contest. The contest is broken up into two sections: in the first, contestants are asked to illustrate a character or …Read more »
Broadcast details have been revealed for A Corpse is Buried Under Sakurako's Feet , a late night mystery anime based on the light novels by Shiroi Ōta. The adaptation kicks off its Japanese broadcast on October 7 across various stations. The premiere will broadcast on …Read more »
Attack on Titan : a franchise that needs no introduction, the series has gone in the span of six years from an obscure monthly manga by a 23-year-old to a mega-hit, with an anime series, light novels, spinoff manga and theme park attractions. The final …Read more »
What would happen if someone stayed active in an MMORPG after the service went offline? In the case of the protagonist of Overlord , otherwise an ordinary salaryman, he becomes a powerful skeletal wizard. Following this transformation, he remains in the game, attracting followers and …Read more »
Featured Spotlight The light novels written by Hisashi Suzuki and illustrated by Lunalia come to life in the Magical Warfare anime . The series originally made the leap from page to screen last year, and now you can experience the magic on DVD and Blu-ray …Read more »
Most people know Durarara!! from its anime incarnation, which adapts the light novel series written by Ryohgo Narita and illustrated by Suzuhito Yasuda. The anime returned recently, giving us the perfect opportunity to feature it in the latest issue of Otaku USA magazine . Beyond …Read more »
Yen Press announced a slew of licenses yesterday, including the acquisition of the original Durarara!! light novels, written by Ryohgo Narita and illustrated by Suzuhito Yasuda. In addition to the physical releases, the Durarara!! light novels will be available digitally, and the first is set …Read more »
With the first of two compilation films on the way and light novels , manga and various spinoffs being released at a steady pace, Attack on Titan fever shows no signs of abating here in Tokyo. The latest proof Attack on Titan is, uh, titanic …Read more »
The Beyond the Boundary ( Kyokai no Kanata ) series—based on the popular light novels by Nagomu Torii—is getting an anime film in Japan next spring. The 12-episode TV anime adaptation aired in Japan from October to December 2013, and while we don't have much …Read more »
FUNimation will be releasing a Blu-ray/DVD set of the Date A Live anime on June 10, and a new clip recently arrived to preview the English dub. Based on the light novels by Koushi Tachibana, the 2013 series is directed by Keitaro Motonaga ( Jormungand …Read more »
Good news for Sword Art Online fans: the airdate for the second season of the show has been announced. Well, air month, anyway. Sword Art Online II is set to hit screens this July. The second season doesn’t appear to make any huge creative changes …Read more »
Anime series can be based on a wide variety of source material—from manga to light novels, visual novels, games, and more—or they might be entirely original. The amount of series that debut as adaptations of something else varies from year to year, and now we …Read more »
The Sword Art Online EXTRA EDITION special ended with a notice that should excite fans of the virtual world action series. According to the brief tease, a Sword Art Online II anime has been "2014 activated!" The end of the special featured a cameo from …Read more »
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