The Vampire Dies in No Time (Kyūketsuki wa Sugu Shinu), the comedy manga from Itaru Bonnoki, is set to suck up an anime adaptation. Now we’ve learned that adaptation is set to hit screens in 2021. We’ve also learned the principal players behind bringing it …Read more »
The “beach episode” is an anime tradition. Characters pack up, grab their best swimsuits, and spend a day playing and soaking up sun. (And dealing out fanservice, of course.) But today, we’re not satisfied with the beach episode: we’re looking at whole beach anime! These …Read more »
Variety published an article with Joanne Waage, General Manager of Crunchyroll. In the article, Waage discussed how anime is growing globally and her appreciation of being part of the WarnerMedia group. “Warner has had a relationship with animation going way back,” Waage said. “They have …Read more »
Discotek Media has already announced that it was bringing Hayao Miyazaki’s Castle of Cagliostro out on Blu-ray this January. But in a new Twitter thread, Discotek revealed how much they have to offer in this new release, including multiple dub options, art galleries, and linear …Read more »
In 2005, during an interview with England’s The Guardian for the release of Howl’s Moving Castle, Hayao Miyazaki praised dub actress Lauren Bacall. He also remarked, “All the Japanese female voice actors have voices that are very coquettish and wanting male attention, which was not …Read more »
The Fate series is a massive creature these days. Even its starting point, Fate/stay night, has multiple versions. Fate/Grand Order rules the mobile game world, and other timelines take things even further. But it’s not all Grail Wars and Noble Phantasms. Here are a few spinoffs from the …Read more »
One of the most anticipated returns of 2021 is THE PROMISED NEVERLAND season 2, continuing the anime adaptation of Kaiu Shirai and Posuka Demizu’s hit Weekly Shonen Jump manga. The date has now been narrowed down, with the second season set to launch on Fuji TV’s …Read more »
Code Geass director Goro Taniguchi first revealed new anime project Back Arrow in March, and now we know when to expect it. The original TV anime is scheduled to premiere in January 2021, and has a full half-year run planned. As previously reported, joining the Code …Read more »
Muv-Luv fans have something new to look forward to next year, with word that Muv-Luv Alternative The Animation is officially lined up for an October 2021 premiere. The series will air in Japan as part of Fuji TV’s +Ultra programming block, and aims to adapt …Read more »
After first being revealed for a January 2021 premiere, we now have a more concrete date along with the latest BEASTARS season 2 trailer. Orange’s anime adaptation of Paru Itagaki’s manga continues in Japan on Fuji TV’s +Ultra anime block on January 6, 2021, with …Read more »
Timepieces are all the rage when it comes to anime and manga merchandise collaborations, and the latest stylish wristwatches on the block can be found in the form of some new Demon Slayer watches. This collaboration comes from ICE, which has a full line of …Read more »
Hiroyuki Takei’s Shaman King is back in a major way thanks to the new anime series in the works for April 2021, and its comeback includes a new Shaman King shojo spinoff manga. The series, titled Shaman King & a garden, is set to launch …Read more »
Neon Genesis Evangelion is no stranger to collaborations of all kinds, from theme parks to razors and beyond, and the latest puts the spotlight solely on Rei Ayanami. As previously reported, this particular collab teams Rei up with Kanebo Cosmetics, which shared a special commercial …Read more »
Japanese research has shown using humidifiers in the winter could help fight against COVID-19, and Japan is also coming out with a Godzilla humidifier, so you have the potential of being an otaku and keeping the air less dry. A Godzilla humidifier has been made …Read more »
Hayao Miyazaki and the city of Tokorozawa have a special relationship. Miyazaki has said, “If we didn’t live in Tokorozawa, Totoro would never have been born” and points to Saitama Hills being his Muse for Totoro. (In fact, sometimes Saitama Hills is called “Totoro’s Forest.”) …Read more »
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