Remember when Sanrio, the folks behind Hello Kitty, created those adorable versions of Fullmetal Alchemist characters for a range of merchandise? It turns out that was only the beginning. In anticipation of the live-action FMA film, which goes into wide release December 1, the folks …Read more »
Do you have a Naruto headband sitting around somewhere in your house or apartment? If so, you might want to start keeping it on you at all times, because apparently it works well as a defensive tool in a pinch. That’s what 21-year-old Anthony Durden …Read more »
Wit Studio’s anime adaptation of Kore Yamazaki’s The Ancient Magus’ Bride manga is one of the biggest of the current season, and its next stop is a dub courtesy of Funimation Entertainment. Funimation will stream the dub starting October 30 at 4:00pm Eastern Time, so …Read more »
That may sound like a one-sided fight, but have you ever had to take care of a toddler? It’s serious work, and that’s exactly what the handsome men of Gakuen Babysitters are up against. Based on the shoujo manga by Hari Tokeino, the TV anime …Read more »
The Godzilla anime film trilogy is looking to kick off with a bang when it opens in Japan on November 17. The official website went up with a new trailer, featuring plenty of battle prep and a very fearsome entrance by the Big G himself. …Read more »
For those who missed its English publication in Raijin Comics, Fist of the Blue Sky is a prequel manga to Fist of the North Star by Buronson, Nobuhiko Horie, and Tetsuo Hara. The series is due for a comeback, because the latest issue of Monthly …Read more »
Kyoto Animation’s Violet Evergarden anime is set for winter 2018, with global Netflix streaming to follow in spring. KyoAni and Studio Do held another fan event last weekend, revealing the theme song performers and showing off a new trailer. TRUE will handle the “Sincerely” opening …Read more »
Makoto Isshiki’s manga Piano no Mori: The Perfect World of Kai will get an anime series adaptation in April of 2018. Piano no Mori will run on national broadcaster NHK, who will hold a competition this year to select the pianists who will play the …Read more »
Banana Fish, the classic shojo manga from Akimi Yoshida, will be adapted into an anime series, it was reported today. The series, set to air on Fuji TV’s Noitamina block in 2018, will be directed by Hiroko Utsumi (Free!). Banana Fish ran in Bessatsu Shojo …Read more »
Fans in Japan will soon be able to relive the first season of the Full Metal Panic! anime in the form of an anime film trilogy. This director’s cut project now has a premiere date, with the first, “Boy Meets Girl,” scheduled to open on …Read more »
The first ever Anime NYC takes place at the Javits Center in New York from November 17 to November 19, and the latest guests to be revealed hail from the world of Mobile Suit Gundam. Leading the trio is Shin Sasaki, executive producer of all …Read more »
Saturday’s Fantasia Bunko Big Thanks Festival 2017 brought with it a big announcement for Koushi Tachibana’s Date A Live light novel series. A new anime adaptation is in the works, with more information to come at a later date. Tachibana’s series has been published through …Read more »
It may not bear the Lodoss name, but Record of Grancrest War comes from original Record of Lodoss War author Ryo Mizuno, so let’s just say the spirit is alive. Mizuno joins tabletop RPG writer Shunsaku Yano on series composition for the anime adaptation, with …Read more »
ONE’s Mob Psycho 100 made for a hell of an anime adaptation from BONES, and a new “anime event” was recently announced for the series. More details have since emerged for what’s being called Mob Psycho 100 Reigen ~Shirarezaru Kiseki Reinōryokusha~ (The Miraculous Unknown Psychic), …Read more »
It’s time to start looking forward to the fourth season of the Yowamushi Pedal TV anime, which continues to adapt the Weekly Shonen Champion manga by Wataru Watanabe. The series’ website recently updated with some fresh details, including a new visual and an official title. …Read more »
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