FUNA’s fantasy/comedy light novel series Didn’t I Say to Make My Abilities Average in the Next Life?! is coming to the world of TV anime this October, and it’s time for another peek at the fun that’s in store. The latest preview comes in the form of …Read more »
The July 18 arson attack on Kyoto Animation was a dark day for the anime industry and Japan as a whole. The weeks since have seen some positive impact in the way people from all over the world have reached out for support and assistance, but there …Read more »
Tasuku Karasuma’s No Guns Life manga is coming to life on the small screen as part of the Fall 2019 anime season, and eight new cast members are here to get everyone excited for the adaptation. DATS will be performing the “Game Over” ending theme, and you …Read more »
The team behind 2011’s Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day are back with a new original film. Her Blue Sky (Sora no Aosa wo Shiru Hito yo) is set to hit Japanese theaters October 11, and now it’s got a fresh new poster. The film is directed by …Read more »
Weathering With You is heading to India. The new Makoto Shinkai film, which opened in Japan this July, will be shown in theaters in India starting October 11. This is a big deal, apparently. According to site Anime Anime, it’s uncommon in India for animation not …Read more »
This weekend, Tokyo hosted the 96th edition of Comic Market, the largest assemblage of manga fandom on the planet. Some quick bites from that event: Big Spendin’ Otaku News site Livedoor had a report out this weekend following a few Comiket goers and asking about …Read more »
If you’ve ever wanted to become an anime character yourself, or even just give your own favorite or original character a unique voice, keep your eyes peeled for the new DeepAnime AI program. This deep learning algorithm-based program comes from Tokyo-based startup AlgoAge, and aims …Read more »
Typically when you read about a One Piece pirate being arrested, it’s the Navy’s problem. The notorious criminals in question end up in the impenetrable underwater prison Impel Down, and that’s that. In this case, however, the subject is another suspected pirate of Eiichiro Oda’s One Piece manga. The …Read more »
If there’s one thing past Comiket events have proven, it’s that the Fate franchise is one of the most popular subjects for doujinshi circles. This summer’s Comiket 96 has been no different, and the series has had no trouble topping the list as the most represented among …Read more »
The 14th One Piece anime film, One Piece Stampede, opened in Japan on Friday, and it made a big splash while doing so. Following up on series creator Eiichiro Oda’s official comments on the final version of the movie, Toei announced that Stampede officially earned the largest first-day attendance numbers at the …Read more »
A Different World Imagine being transported to another world where you’re recruited to become a hero. Not just any hero, but a fated protector of legend who’s been transported from your own reality simply to fix the issues in another one. That’s the root of …Read more »
My Girlfriend Is Shobitch is an anime about a girl trying a bit too hard to be the ideal girlfriend. When a couple is really, truly in love, they don’t need words to communicate. That’s the belief, anyway … and a lot of times, that …Read more »
The new TV anime adaptation of Yoshinobu Akita’s Sorcerous Stabber Orphen light novel series officially has a premiere date. According to the official website, the series will debut in January of 2020, and 10 more cast members have been announced along with the timing. In addition to Showtaro …Read more »
If you’re a fan of board games and other examples of analog gaming, you’re going to want to keep your eyes on the upcoming TV anime adaptation of Hiroo Nakamichi’s Houkago Saikoro Club (Afterschool Dice Club) manga. The series is coming to ABC TV in Japan starting …Read more »
While you can guarantee you’re never going to hear One Piece creator Eiichiro Oda poo-pooing one of the franchise’s anime films, it’s always interesting to see what kind of insight he provides once they’re in the can. With the 14th film, ONE PIECE STAMPEDE, dashing into theaters in …Read more »
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