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Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid: A Lonely Dragon Wants to be Loved Full Trailer Highlights Ending Theme

The upcoming movie Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid: A Lonely Dragon Wants to be Loved dropped a full trailer wherein you can hear the ending theme song “Bokutachi no Hibi” (translated as “Our Days”) being performed by Sachiko Kobayashi. Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid: A Lonely Dragon …Read more »

The Rose of Versailles Anime Film Sets Premiere Date on Netflix

April 2, 2025

Joseph Luster

After opening in January, it’s time to turn our attention toward the global streaming premiere of The Rose of Versailles. The anime film adaptation from MAPPA is officially set to make its Netflix debut on April 30, and you can check out an English-subtitled trailer …Read more »

In a World Full of Zombies I’m the Only One Who Doesn’t Get Attacked Anime Set for 2026

April 2, 2025

Joseph Luster

Following up on its announcement back in February 2024, a release window has been established for the In a World Full of Zombies I’m the Only One Who Doesn’t Get Attacked anime. The adaptation of the light novels— written by Rokuro Uraji, illustrated by Saburo …Read more »

DAN DA DAN Season 1 Gets Collector’s Edition Blu-ray Set This June

April 2, 2025

Joseph Luster

If you, like many others, found yourself enamored with Science SARU’s anime adaptation of Yukinobu Tatsu’s DAN DA DAN manga, there’s a great home video release on the way. GKIDS and Shout! Studios have teamed up to bring the series to Blu-ray in DAN DA …Read more »

Super Robot Wars Y: 3 New Robots Who Belong in the Game

April 2, 2025

Kara Dennison

The Witch from Mercury, Macross Delta, and Getter Robo all in one place? It could only be Super Robot Wars! A new installment of the grid-based tactical robot fighter is incoming later this year, and we already know a few of the shows that will be included. …Read more »

Undead Unluck Final Volume Includes Multiple Epilogues

April 2, 2025

Joseph Luster

April 4 marks the launch of the final two volumes of the Undead Unluck manga. Yoshifumi Suzuki’s series came to an end in the pages of Shonen Jump magazine in January 2025, but there will be a little more to read in the 27th and …Read more »

Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc Coming to US Theaters This October

April 1, 2025

Danica Davidson

Late last month came the official word that Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc is set to hit Japanese theaters on September 19. Now Sony Pictures Entertainment has revealed that it has theatrical rights around the globe, and will be putting the movie in …Read more »

Animators From One Piece and More Respond to OpenAI’s Studio Ghibli AI Artwork

April 1, 2025

Danica Davidson

Studio Ghibli still hasn’t officially commented on the recent craze of making AI art in Hayao Miyazaki’s style, though Miyazaki’s previous anti-AI comments have been making the rounds. But a number of people have shared their thoughts, negative or positive, including some in the anime …Read more »

Anime Studio MAPPA Launches mappa records Music Label

April 1, 2025

Matt Schley

MAPPA, the studio behind anime like Jujutsu Kaisen and Chainsaw Man, has just announced the launch of a new music label called mappa records. Its stated goal is to “pursue the possibilities of ‘music × animation’ in cooperation with composers and artists” and “aim to …Read more »

Fairouz Ai Announces Return to Work, Agency Switch

April 1, 2025

Matt Schley

Good news for fans of prolific voice actor Fairouz Ai. The actor, maybe best known for her role as Jolyne Cujoh in JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure (and her love of said franchise) announced back in January that she would be taking a break from work after …Read more »

Gundam Thunderbolt Manga Goes on Hiatus Until June 13

April 1, 2025

Joseph Luster

The Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt manga is set up for another break. Yasuo Ohtagaki’s series will kick off another hiatus in the next issue of Shogakukan’s Big Comic Superior magazine on April 11, with a return planned for June 13. According to listings, the final …Read more »

THE iDOLM@STER Million Live! OVA Episode Previewed in New Teaser

April 1, 2025

Joseph Luster

Following the TV anime’s act, THE iDOLM@STER Million Live! has an OVA on the way. A new trailer made its way online following a preview at THE IDOLM@STER 765 MILLIONSTARS HOTCHPOTCH FESTIV@L!! 2 DAY2 concert event held at Saitama Super Arena on March 30, and …Read more »

Sword of the Demon Hunter Anime Introduces More Cast for Next Arc

April 1, 2025

Joseph Luster

Today marked the premiere of the Sword of the Demon Hunter anime, now available to stream on HIDIVE in English. Along with the debut came a handful of new cast members, which are here to mark the Edo arc that will begin with episode 2. …Read more »

UNDER NINJA Manga to Take Three Weeks Off

April 1, 2025

Joseph Luster

Having recently inspired both an anime adaptation and a live-action adaptation, Kengo Hanazawa’s UNDER NINJA manga is taking some time off. According to this year’s 18th issue of Kodansha’s Weekly Young Magazine, the series will be on hiatus until April 28, which is when the …Read more »

Game Composer Yoko Shimomura Gets BAFTA Fellowship

March 31, 2025

Matt Schley

Yoko Shimomura, the composer behind some of the most iconic video game soundtracks evs, is scheduled to receive a BAFTA (British Academy Film Awards) Fellowship at the BAFTA Game Awards on April 8. Shimomura, who began her career in games in 1988 at Capcom and …Read more »