Hopefully you’ve been enjoying the regularly released character visuals for the Laid-Back Camp anime film as much as we have. If so, you’ll dig the latest, which centers on a peaceful and contemplative moment featuring Aoi Inuyama, AKA Inuko. This is just the fourth visual …Read more »
Seven Seas Entertainment came through with a handful of new license announcements yesterday, one of which was a major doozy for some folks. Amongst the slew of reveals was the license of Hitoshi Ashinano’s critically-acclaimed manga Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou, which immediately had Twitter followers poppin’ …Read more »
Came the Mirror & Other Tales is a short story collection by Rumiko Takahashi that mostly offers up supernatural stories, but also includes some autobiographical work. In the first and titular story, “Came the Mirror,” characters get strange mirrors on their hands that can suck …Read more »
Yurika Mito’s childhood friend Souta Shishihara isn’t just cute. He’s ridiculously cute. He likes to sew, bake cookies, and cook, and his hair always looks nice. His ears are studded with earrings, and he has a soft, sweet face. He is the essence of a …Read more »
Starting February 21 and going through March 10 Pacific Time, Sony Music Solutions in Japan is offering the VR online event called “`Sword Art Online -EX-CHRONICLE- Online Edition’ Global version.” The event is available for fans in America, Japan, United Kingdom, Germany, Hong Kong, Korea, …Read more »
Much to the delight of otaku (or disappointment if you can’t be there), Japan likes to have some of its planes decorated and themed after pop culture references. So there are, for example, planes themed after Pikachu or Godzilla. A Demon Slayer themed plane first …Read more »
Companies like Kotobukiya have proven time and time again that you can turn anything into a beautiful girl, from inanimate objects to horror icons like Freddy and Jason. The latest characters the company has turned to both hail from opposing factions of the classic Transformers …Read more »
Doufu Mayoi and Kurogin’s Black Summoner light novel series—AKA Kuro no Shoukanshi—is officially getting the anime treatment. Overlap made the announcement in Japan on Thursday, lining the TV anime series up for a premiere sometime in 2022. Teaser visual: Cast members revealed thus far include …Read more »
A mysterious new project is in the works for Hiromu Arakawa’s Fullmetal Alchemist series, which already has plenty of celebrations going on at the moment. In addition to an exhibition running throughout Japan and an upcoming mobile game, there’s now a new website counting down …Read more »
The English dub for Arifureta: From Commonplace to World’s Strongest season 2 is right around the corner, so Funimation went ahead and revealed the full cast and crew list. You’ll be able to catch the first episode of the English dubbed version of season 2 …Read more »
The latest theatrical entry in The Prince of Tennis series is officially making its way over to the big screen in English. Los Angeles-based film distribution and production company Eleven Arts announced the acquisition of the North American rights for Ryoma! The Prince of Tennis, …Read more »
Valentine’s Day has passed for another year. For some, it’s just another day; for others, it’s a chance to take the sweetheart out on a fantastic date. (And for some of us, it’s a great excuse to look up romantic fanfic. Whatever works for you.) …Read more »
In January 2021, Otaku USA reported on Yukidaruma Shokunin Toshinyan and the amazing snow sculptures he makes, including one of Catbus from My Neighbor Totoro. He even got Catbus to glow. Flash forward to February 2022, and of course Toshinyan is still making amazing sculptures …Read more »
Last night the Japan Society of New York City gave the livestream “Japanese Pop Culture: Connecting the World through Manga and Anime.” It was moderated by Bill Tsutsui, writer of Japanese Popular Culture and Globalization, and starred manga creator and Content Production Group Manager at …Read more »
The latest expansion for Wizards of the Coast’s Magic: The Gathering card game is Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty, which has its Japanese release right around the corner on February 18. To celebrate, WIT Studio (Ranking of Kings, the first three Attack on Titan seasons) got together …Read more »
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