Another mysterious character is in the spotlight in the next key visual for ONE PIECE FILM RED, which opens in Japan on August 6. While we recently learned more about the first visual’s new character, Uta—who claims to be the daughter of Shanks—we don’t know …Read more »
Yu Okano and Jaian’s The Unwanted Undead Adventurer light novel series is getting ready to come to life in the form of an anime adaptation. The announcement made its way to the public over the weekend during the Overlap Bunko 9th Anniversary online event, and …Read more »
A new one-shot was previously announced for Haruichi Furudate’s Haikyu!! manga, and now the volleyball boys have a return date. As revealed in this year’s 20th issue of Weekly Shonen Jump magazine, the special 19-page installment will debut in the magazine’s next issue when it …Read more »
The Japanese paper The Nikkei posted an ad for the manga Tawawa on Monday (Getsuyōbi no Tawawa in the original Japanese), and it angered the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women. The UN group sent a letter to The Nikkei, …Read more »
The anime adaptation of Lucifer and the Biscuit Hammer (Hoshi no Samidare in the original Japanese) is going to be debuting this July. The livestream that announced this additionally shared a new visual and told us more about the cast. M.A.O plays Anima, Tatsumaru Tachibana …Read more »
One of the most hotly-anticipated anime on the way for the summer 2022 season is the follow up to Classroom of the Elite. The second season is set to premiere this July—Crunchyroll announced plans to simulcast it over the weekend during Sakura-con—and the original key …Read more »
Now that the Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero anime film finally has a new release date following the hack of Toei Animation’s website, it’s time to sit back and enjoy some more previews. The latest comes in the form of a handful of character visuals …Read more »
Shin Ultraman is hitting Japanese theaters May 13, and now we’ve got a fresh look at the film thanks to a new trailer. The trailer, unveiled today, shows way more details from the film than we’ve seen before, including, y’know, lots of Ultraman. We’ve also …Read more »
After almost five years since the airing of the first, a second season has been announced for the In Another World With My Smartphone anime. The adaptation of Patoru Fuyuhara’s light novel series is officially set to continue on the small screen, and novel illustrator …Read more »
This weekend marked the third anniversary celebration of the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba anime at the Makuhari Messe event hall, and the folks behind the adaptation took the opportunity to show off more of the upcoming Swordsmith Village Arc. We won’t get to see …Read more »
Yuu Toyota’s BL manga series Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?! (30-sai Dōtei da to Mahō Tsukai ni Nareru Rashii in the original Japanese) just had its movie adaptation come out in Japan. The movie in turn is a sequel …Read more »
Tsurune the Movie: Hajimari no Issha (Tsurune the Movie: The Starting Shot) will bring the archery boys of Kyoto Animation’s series to the big screen in Japan on August 19, and the latest update is here to reveal a new 30-second teaser trailer. It may …Read more »
The LOOPERS kinetic novel is coming out on Nintendo Switch on June 2, and they’ve revealed the opening movie for it. Ryukishi07, the creator of the Higurashi: When They Cry and Umineko – When They Cry series, is the writer of the game’s scenario. But …Read more »
There are plenty of visual novels that offer up interesting stories, but you won’t find many as compelling as the reverse romance of Variable Barricade. Full of unexpected twists and turns and boasting eye-catching anime artwork and an unforgettable J-pop soundtrack, the adventure is available …Read more »
When the My Dress-Up Darling anime premiered back in January, so did the ending theme music video by cosplayer and famous Japanese TikToker Akari Akase. She made her singer debut with the ED, “Koi no Yukue” (“Where does love go?”), and as of this writing …Read more »
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