85-year-old anime scenario writer Masaki Tsuji has had his hands in some real classics, including the original 1972-1973 anime adaptation of Go Nagai’s Devilman manga. He didn’t just write a handful of scripts for the series, he wrote 36 episodes out of the 39-episode run, …Read more »
This week saw the premiere of the How to keep a mummy anime, based on the Comico manga by Kakeru Utsugi. To celebrate its arrival, the official website started streaming a new promo that features Tsuribitto’s “Fushigi na Tabi wa Tsuzuku” opening theme and plenty …Read more »
Fans of (potentially) pricey proplicas have a new item to covet on the horizon. Cerevo has created an impressive replica of Kirito‘s Elucidator sword from the Sword Art Online anime, complete with about as many bells and whistles as you could possible want. The sword …Read more »
The Puzzle & Dragons franchise has something special in store with the reveal of a new TV anime. Studio Pierrot is in charge of production for Pazudora, which is set to premiere on TV Tokyo and other affiliates in Japan this April. The news came …Read more »
The anime adaptation of Hiro Ainana and shr’s Death March to the Parallel World Rhapsody light novel series officially kicks off today, so we have one more preview to prepare us. The series follows a computer programmer who gets sucked into the world of a …Read more »
Groundbreaking CG series Land of the Lustrous ended this December, and while it waits with bated breath for a second season, Japan can at least comfort itself with some new merch. The just-announced Land of the Lustrous merchandise include tote bags, pins, mugs and plushes …Read more »
Whether you’re a longtime follower of Go Nagai’s Devilman or one of the many new fans inspired by Masaaki Yuasa’s Netflix series Devilman Crybaby, you may be interested in this just-announced whiskey inspired by the franchise. But be warned: the price may turn you into …Read more »
A.I.C.O. Incarnation, one of many original anime series out from Netflix this year, is on its way this March. Today we’ve got our first look at the BONES-animated series courtesy a new trailer, plus the cast lineup. A.I.C.O., all 12 episodes of which hit Netflix …Read more »
Eleven Arts Anime Studio has further plans for acclaimed anime film A Silent Voice, based on the manga by Yoshitoki Oima. Next up is the English dubbed version, which is coming to theaters on February 2. Advance tickets are on sale now along with a …Read more »
A man in his 30s has been arrested in Japan on suspicion of intimidation against voice actress Ayana Taketatsu, best known as the voice behind K-ON!‘s Azusa Nakano and Oreimo‘s Kirino Kousaka. According to reports from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, the man is suspected …Read more »
A second promo is here for sci fi anime Beatless, based on the novel by Satoshi Hase and redjuice. This one shows off more footage ahead of the series’ January 12 premiere, and also gives us a sample of opening theme “Error” by GARNiDELiA. Fullmetal …Read more »
If you’ve been looking forward to the second season of the Overlord anime—based on the light novels by Kugane Maruyama—you’ve got a few streaming sources to look forward to this month. The series made its debut in Japan on Tuesday, and both Crunchyroll and Funimation …Read more »
Hayao Miyazaki has been hard at work on his anime short Boro the Caterpillar (Kemushi no Boro) for the past couple years, and it’s finally ready to make its debut. An update on the Ghibli Museum’s official website reveals that the short will start screening …Read more »
The gdgd men’s party anime has the gdgd Fairies staff returning for more absurd fun in Japan today, but there’s still time for one more preview. The series will be simulcast on Crunchyroll, and you can sample more footage, as well as Eri Kitamura’s “Bousou …Read more »
Here’s an interesting one courtesy pollster Charapedia: The site has asked its readers to think back over the year that was and recall the anime news that left the biggest impression. What did Japanese anime fans think were the top stories of 2017? Let’s find …Read more »
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