This October will mark the debut of The World’s Finest Assassin Gets Reincarnated in a Different World as an Aristocrat—based on the light novels by Rui Tsukiyo and Reia—and the latest update is here with info on the theme song artists. The opening theme song, …Read more »
Have you ever wished you could visit the world of your favorite anime? That probably depends on the anime, to be fair. But if the answer is “yes,” then good news — it’s already happening! Virtual reality experiences are letting fans “walk around” the settings …Read more »
Smash hit anime My Hero Academia is addressing the manga’s “My Villain Academia” arc. And that, in turn, has us thinking about some other anime villains. In particular, some who could really do with being sent back to school. That doesn’t mean they’re outright stupid, of course. In …Read more »
Sentai Filmworks has been on a spree of licensing announcements, and one of the big ones is on the way in 2022 to bring Made in Abyss season 2 to screens around the world. Sentai announced plans to simulcast the hotly anticipated followup—titled Made in …Read more »
Following up on the successful first outing, the Demon Slayer McDonald’s collaboration is coming back for more starting on September 3. The original arrived back in March to reimagine characters from Koyoharu Gotouge’s hit series as McDonald’s employees, and new designs will be available when …Read more »
Video game series Gundam Breaker is making its way to anime, and we can’t wait! The upcoming six-episode ONA, Gundam Breaker Battlogue, brings us more Gunpla action. But this isn’t just another round of Gundam Build Fighters. There’s even more we’re excited for! If you’re not caught up …Read more »
Psychonauts 2 is almost here! As we revisit the original name from Double Fine, about a psychic spy kids at summer camp, we can’t help but think… This game would have made an amazing anime. No, really. Think about it. It has a cast of …Read more »
Hollywood anime and game adaptations are, as we’ve seen, a double-edged sword. If done right, they can add big-budget flair to our favorite titles. If done wrong… well, there are a lot of ways it can go wrong. So can any series endure a big-screen …Read more »
Over at Crunchyroll, Daryl Harding and Kaho Shibuya interviewed GANTZ creator Hiroya Oku about adaptations of his work, Hollywood, and what he thinks about overseas fans. Asked about the possibility of a GANTZ reboot, Oku said, “I wonder if a reboot anime is possible for …Read more »
Discotek Media may be the reigning champ of releasing Lupin anime on home video in North America, but Sentai Filmworks has a new release of its own coming up. The company announced the license of the latest entry in the TV anime series, LUPIN THE …Read more »
The House of the Lost on the Cape will hit Japanese theaters a week from today, on August 27. The movie is based on the novel Misaki no Mayoiga by Sachiko Kashiwaba and received its screenplay from Reiko Yoshida of Violet Evergarden and Liz and …Read more »
Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon—the anime followup to Rumiko Takahashi’s beloved Inuyasha—is getting a manga adaptation of its own, and a well-known author is behind it. Serialization kicks off in the November 2021 issue of Shogakukan’s Shonen Sunday S magazine, which hits shelves in Japan on September …Read more »
The sci-fi battle action anime Shikizakura will come out in October, after offering a sneak peek of the first episode at Anime Expo Lite. Ahead of this a trailer has launched that lets us hear the ending theme song “Shikizakura” performed by May’n. More information …Read more »
With so much Pokémon anime to dig into, it can be tough to figure out exactly where to start. Thankfully, there aren’t any truly wrong answers, but if you’re looking for a specific season that ticks all the right boxes, you can’t do much better …Read more »
Visual kei meets vampires when the Visual Prison anime debuts, and now that timing has been locked in for October 8 in Japan. Ahead of that, a pre-screening event is scheduled for September 18, with appearances by voice cast members Shoya Chiba (Ange Yuki), Makoto …Read more »
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