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There is sad news coming out of Japan as we learn of the passing of composer Michio Mamiya, who died of pneumonia late last year. He was 95 at the time of death, and his family has already held both a vigil and funeral for …Read more »
A premiere date has been confirmed for the Anne Shirley anime, which will be the latest project to adapt the classic Ann of Green Gables novel series by Lucy Maud Montgomery. The series is set to premiere in Japan on April 5, and you can …Read more »
Eiko Kadono’s classic Kiki’s Delivery Service novel first made its way to shelves and hearts in Japan on January 25, 1985. Now, in celebration of the novel’s 40th anniversary, a new cover has debuted featuring artwork by none other than SPY x FAMILY manga author …Read more »
Still got more room on your 2025 reading list? Viz Manga has some gorgeous new print titles coming your way in the new year—plus a recent release you may have missed! We’ve got an early look at these new titles and where you can order …Read more »
Natalie Van Sistine works in different parts of anime, including as a voice actor, script writer and engineer. Her best-known acting role is as Yor in the hit SPY x FAMILY, and while she was a guest at Detroit’s Youmacon convention, Van Sistine spoke to …Read more »
Right after reporting on the death of Shohei Hino, a voice actor in Studio Ghibli’s The Boy and the Heron, another person involved with Studio Ghibli has passed away. This time it’s Shuntaro Tanigawa, a writer, poet, lyricist and translator, who wrote the lyrics for …Read more »
This season, school is getting spooky thanks to A Terrified Teacher at Ghoul School. Hopeful educator and uniform “enthusiast” Haruaki Abe gets more than he bargained for in his latest teaching job. Thugs were one thing—these are literal monsters! But he soon learns to appreciate them, …Read more »
Viz has been expanding its publishing purview to include titles beyond its many manga releases. Light novels, memoirs, and more join the graphic novel line-up each month, letting readers journey even further into the minds of their favorite creators. For December, in addition to several …Read more »
Kenji Kamiyama’s Tolkien anime movie The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim will hit the big screen this December, and it will include voice work from renowned British actor Christopher Lee. It makes sense, seeing that Lee was Saruman in the live-action …Read more »
There is sad news as we learn of the passing of author and lyricist Rieko Nakagawa. Her children’s books have sold millions of copies, and she’s been involved with Hayao Miyazaki. Nakagawa was 89 years old when she passed away on October 14. A cause …Read more »
There are some changes in the anime business world as TOHO is completely acquiring GKIDS, a North American animation distributor that works with Studio Ghibli titles, other anime, and animation from outside of Japan. The amount of money involved has not been made public. Going …Read more »
McDonald’s Japan is really into making its own anime ads! The latest example is for its tsukimi (translated as “moon-viewing”) menu, including the tsukimi burger. This is a seasonal offering in Japan, kind of like how in America pumpkin-flavored things are seasonal at many places …Read more »
CG animation in anime is somewhat controversial (never mind the controversy about AI art). Orange Studio, which is known for using CG for Trigun Stampede, Beastars, and other anime, talked about the controversy while at Anime NYC. “The original design is really important in characters,” …Read more »
The anime movie Look Back is based on a one-shot of the same name by Tatsuki Fujimoto, the creator of Chainsaw Man. So far the film has raked in about $12 million in Japan, and now an American theatrical premiere date is on the horizon. …Read more »
A true legend of the voice acting world is no longer with us, as it has been announced that Noriko Ohara has passed away. According to the official website of 81 Produce, the 88-year-old Ohara passed on July 12 following an illness treatment that proved …Read more »
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