We just got an update on the live-action Naruto film being produced in Hollywood. But over in Japan, they’ve already got a live-action Naruto… in the form of a kabuki play, that is. The play hits Tokyo this August, and to build up the hype, …Read more »
Strike Tanaka’s Servamp manga is about to hit the big screen in Japan, with Gekijouban Servamp: Alice in the Garden set to open on April 7. Since the premiere is right around the corner, the anime film’s official website went up with a preview of …Read more »
According to the official Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin anime website, the sixth chapter, “Rise of the Red Comet,” will be the last. The anime version of the second part of the Battle of Loum arc is set to screen in Japanese theaters starting on …Read more »
The Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These anime is set to premiere this April, and both Crunchyroll and Funimation announced plans to stream it, with the latter setting it for a SimulDub. Ahead of the series’ April 3 debut in Japan, a new …Read more »
Ponoc, the studio composed largely of Studio Ghibli veterans, has announced their latest project: a series of shorts helmed by various acclaimed anime directors. As a whole, the project is called Ponoc Short Films Theater, and the first collection of shorts is titled Modest Heroes. …Read more »
If you’re really excited about watching Tokyo Ghoul:re in English, good news: a promo video for the English dub just hit the nets courtesy Funimation. Funimation will be streaming the “first few” episodes of the English dub at the same time as the sub as …Read more »
Aniplex, the production company behind anime like Devilman Crybaby and Fullmetal Alchemist, has acquired a majority stake in software developer Live2D with an eye toward producing a full-length anime feature film. Live2D’s software is used to move 2D images in a 3D environment. According to …Read more »
Are you ready for the upcoming TV anime adaptation of Persona 5? Whether you’re bursting with excitement or riddled with uncertainty, the official website went up with a preview of the first six minutes. The full series kicks off in Japan on the Tokyo MX, …Read more »
The debut of the Megalo Box TV anime is right around the corner, so TMS Entertainment went ahead and offered up a look at the opening. As is the case with all the previous promos, this video all but confirms that this is going to …Read more »
Fans of Masaaki Yuasa now have a date to look forward to for his latest theatrical feature. Following up on its English premiere as an official selection of Sundance 2018, GKIDS announced plans to screen Lu Over the Wall in theaters across the U.S. on …Read more »
Coming to TV and Amazon Prime in Japan this April, Fist of the Blue Sky REGENESIS aims to deliver an exciting followup to the Fist of the North Star prequel. Pony Canyon’s YouTube channel offered up a new preview this week, showing off Polygon Pictures’ …Read more »
Earlier this year, an anime film was announced for the Saga of Tanya the Evil anime series, based on the novels written by Carlo Zen and illustrated by Shinobu Shinotsuki. While details are still relatively scant, the movie will continue the story, and a new …Read more »
Front Wing’s ISLAND visual novel follows an amnesiac young man named Setsuna, who finds himself washed ashore on a strange island that has been split from mainland Japan for decades. He seeks to unravel its mysteries with the help of the daughters of three ruling …Read more »
Shigeru Mizuki’s classic GeGeGe no Kitaro manga is returning in a new TV anime this April, and Toei Animation recently hyped up its debut with a new TV spot. Check out the quick 15-second preview ahead of its Fuji TV airing below. GeGeGe no Kitaro …Read more »
The official FLCL USA Twitter account has just revealed the full cast listings for the English dub of FLCL 2 and 3, aka FLCL Progressive and Alternative. And considering how many people are looking forward to these series, there’s simply no alternative but to report them. …Read more »
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