Anyone who’s tried to travel to Japan since the COVID-19 pandemic hit knows it hasn’t been easy. Until very recently, tourism was a no-go, and even now, you have to buy into tour packages to get in. There’s also an entry cap of 50,000 people …Read more »
The WATATEN!: An Angel Flew Down to Me anime—which is based on the manga by Nanatsu Mukunoki—is inspiring a feature film, and it’s set to touch down on theatrical screens in Japan on October 14. Featuring the subtitle of “Precious Friends,” the film is on …Read more »
Last month saw the BLUELOCK soccer anime adaptation sliding into an October 8 premiere, and now we have three more cast members to kick into the mix. The latest to join the series are Koki Uchiyama (Ikuya in Free! -Iwatobi Swim Club) as Rin Itoshi, …Read more »
The TONIKAWA: Over the Moon for You ~Uniform~ OVA was originally set to premiere in Japan this summer, but was pushed back to fall ahead of a premiere at Crunchyroll Expo 2022. While it did end up making its debut at the event, the Japanese …Read more »
A premiere event was held this weekend for the Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War anime, and in addition to showing off the first two episodes, a broadcast date was officially unveiled. Bleach will return to the airwaves for what is being planned as a four-season run, …Read more »
A screening of the Arifureta: From Commonplace to World’s Strongest OVA was held in Tokyo this weekend, and with it came news that the adaptation of Ryo Shirakome and Takayaki’s light novel series is getting a third season. Details are light, but the announcement was …Read more »
More fun is on the way from J-Novel Club, which took the opportunity of its latest industry livestream to reveal some new acquisitions. The latest batch includes six light novels and a pair of manga, so read on below for all the details on the …Read more »
COVID-19 has been a major issue with the production of the Uncle from Another World anime, but we finally know when new episodes will air following multiple indefinite delays. The series start rebroadcasting the first seven episodes on October 6, which means the brand new …Read more »
The first 13 episodes of the BASTARD!! -Heavy Metal, Dark Fantasy- anime launched on Netflix in late June, and episodes 14-24 will start streaming next week, on Thursday September 15. Ahead of this a trailer has dropped that’s a little over two minutes long. In …Read more »
The Japanese arm of the McDonald’s franchise is known for involving itself with otaku interests, like teaming up with Demon Slayer or releasing Gundam Char Hamburgers. Meanwhile, McDonald’s in the U.S. is more likely to team up with something like Disney. But it seems someone …Read more »
Helen McCarthy, one of the UK’s preeminent anime experts, is set to deliver a webinar about a fascinating topic: UK anime and manga fanzines. The lecture, which is set for Sept 15 (6PM London time), is about the fanzine culture that kept anime and manga …Read more »
The 2022 World Team Table Tennis Championships in China are coming up, and Japan’s competitors have someone special cheering them on: Anya from Spy x Family. Today a piece of official art showing Anya in table tennis gear was revealed. It’s an official tie-up with …Read more »
Get ready for a new “culture shock comedy,” because that’s what the Chibiham, Juicy & Me anime film has been promoted as ahead of its premiere in Japan. The feature follows the exploits of an American tourist with a larger than life personality, and it’s …Read more »
Kouji Seo’s Megami no Cafe Terrace (Goddess Cafe Terrace) is a romantic comedy harem manga that follows a young man named Hayato Kasukabe who finds himself thrust into the role of managing a cafe with five unique young ladies on staff who claim to be …Read more »
The TV anime adaptation of TNSK’s My Master Has No Tail manga is another piece of the gargantuan Fall 2022 anime puzzle, and we’ve been seeing a bunch of character spotlights leading up to its release. Beyond those, the fantasy comedy series is now ready …Read more »
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