With certain exceptions, historically the most popular anime series aired on Japanese TV during the “Golden Time” of 7pm to 10pm when viewers are watching just after dinner and well before bedtime. That tradition has eroded over the last few years, to the point that …Read more »
Isekai Quartet is a seemingly unlikely series that’s actually happening, which is reason enough to be excited about its spring 2019 premiere date. The series is a crossover anime featuring puchi-chara versions of characters from some of the most popular isekai (another world) series, including …Read more »
The second of two Peacemaker Kurogane anime films—based on the manga by Nanae Chrono—opens in Japanese theaters on November 17. “Friend” follows the first part, “Belief,” with protagonist Tetsunosuke Ichimura having to rejoin the Shinsengumi to save his friends in the unit. Japanese electro-rock group …Read more »
The My Hero Academia: Two Heroes anime film is coming to Blu-ray and DVD in Japan on February 13, 2019, and the official website went ahead and revealed the cover jacket illustrations for the Plus Ultra edition. One has film-original character Melissa Shield dressed to …Read more »
Re:Zero is out with a new OVA, Memory Snow, and to mark the occasion, the series has teamed up with Sanrio to Hello Kitty-ize its characters. Emilia, Rem and Ram have been given the Kitty treatment for a series of Twitter icons that are expected …Read more »
Masaaki Yuasa, the director behind Tatami Galaxy, Devilman Crybaby and more, has announced his next film. The film, which will open in Japanese theaters summer 2019, is titled Kimito Namini Noretara. In English, the tentative title is If I Could Ride The Wave With You. …Read more »
We’ve known for a while that surprise hit Kemono Friends would be getting another season. Now we finally have our friendly hands on the details, like premiere date, cast and crew. Kemono Friends season 2 will premiere January 7, 2019, and will begin with Serval …Read more »
Kouya no Kotobuki Hikoutai (The Kotobuki Squadron in the Wilderness) is an original TV anime on the way from Girls und Panzer director Tsutomu Mizushima, writer Michiko Yokote (Squid Girl), Digital Frontier (Gantz:0), and GEMBA (Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us). The story follows …Read more »
The latest update for the Dragon Ball Super: Broly anime film concerns the theme song, which will be performed by Daichi Miura. The 31-year-old artist, who has been referred to as “Japanese-made Michael Jackson” in Japan, will sing “Blizzard.” Miura previously performed the “IT’S THE …Read more »
There are plenty of anime out there about being transported to another world, but how many involve taking the trip with your overprotective and totally overpowered mom? That’s the hook of Do You Love Your Mom and Her Two-Hit Multi-Target Attacks?, a series of “momcom” …Read more »
Spirits are in the air this Halloween, and nothing celebrates the season quite like Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli’s classic anime film, Spirited Away. Chihiro, Haku, No Face, and all the other memorable characters are coming back to theaters for a limited three-night event on …Read more »
My oh my. My Hero Academia will be getting a live-action adaptation, it was announced today. The adaptation of Kohei Horikoshi’s hit manga will be produced by Legendary, the folks behind the Hollywood version of Godzilla and Detective Pikachu. Producers Alex Garcia and Jay Ashenfelter …Read more »
An attraction that combines mega-franchises Godzilla and Evangelion is set to open at Universal Studios Japan in Osaka next year. The attraction, which will run from May 31 to August 25, is part of Universal Studios’ “Cool Japan” project, which centers around rides and other …Read more »
Dentsu, Japan’s behemoth advertising company, has shown that despite its vast resources, it can still manage to be pretty tone-deaf. What do I mean? The company has launched an anime studio—cool!—but called it “Dentsu Japanimation Studio.” Young OUSA readers may not be aware, but there …Read more »
Mari Okada’s acclaimed anime film, Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms, is coming to home video in a Blu-ray/DVD release from ELEVEN ARTS Anime Studio and Shout! Factory on February 5, 2019. That standard edition packs the movie with a Making of Maquia featurette, trailers, …Read more »
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