Let sleeping dogs lie, some would say. Sleeping vampires, definitely. But Japanese schoolgirl Yui Komori already crossed that bridge in the first season of Diabolik Lovers , and as another turn of phrase goes, she made her bed, though she had no other option, and …Read more »
Osaka's Universal Studios Japan will be holding limited Universal Jump Summer attractions this year, featuring showings inspired by Dragon Ball Z , One Piece , and Death Note . Dragon Ball Z The Real 4-D will run July 1 - September 4, One Piece Premium …Read more »
Monster Musume fans can look forward to meeting series creator OKAYADO, who will be attending this year's Anime Expo as a special guest. The main item on the creator's agenda is a spotlight panel on Saturday, July 2, hosted by digital manga/light novel platform BookWalker …Read more »
The Red Turtle , the new animated film co-produced by Studio Ghibli and directed by Dutch animator Michael Dudok de Wit is headed to America courtesy Sony Pictures Classics, reports Deadline. The Red Turtle , which screened at Cannes, marks a new direction for legendary …Read more »
When it comes to respecting their source material, some anime are more faithful than others. There’s a new list making the rounds on Japanese social media that lists seven times anime adaptations had wildly different character designs than the manga (or light novels) on which …Read more »
Public/private business venture "YOKOSO! EIGAKAN!" is looking to promote Japanese films to foreign tourists, and what better way to do so than with the theatrical release of One Piece Film Gold ? As part of the project, limited screenings—set to run from July 3 to …Read more »
The Digimon series continues to go strong, and there's plenty more on the horizon according to the June issue of V Jump magazine. Digimon Universe: Appli Monsters is a new multimedia project that has Bandai, Bandai Namco Entertainment, and Toei Animation collaborating on a game, …Read more »
Pixiv Zingaro, the Tokyo gallery co-run by art-sharing site Pixiv and pop artist Takashi Murakami, has been the sight of many anime and manga-based exhibitions since it opened up in otaku paradise Nakano Broadway a few years back. The latest, which runs from May 12 …Read more »
Yuta Furukawa ( The Prince of Tennis Musical ) reprises his role as Sebastian Michaelis in the latest musical based on of Yana Toboso's Black Butler manga, and a new visual is here to preview the adaptation. This one, titled Black Butler: Noah's Ark Circus …Read more »
Following up on previous announcements of Brittney Karbowski as Vivian, Kira Vincent-Davis as Salia, and Carli Mosier as Hilda, Sentai Filmworks has lined up a key English dub cast addition for Cross Ange 's Ange. Emily Neves will take on the role in the dub, …Read more »
Daichi Sorayomi's Keijo!!!!!!!! ( Hip Whip Girl ) is taking its risque water sports action to TV anime, and the upcoming adaptation's staff and cast were revealed in the latest issue of Weekly Shonen Sunday magazine. The series is being directed by Hideya Takahashi ( …Read more »
Trading card game-based anime Ange Vierge is set to debut this summer, and recent updates include theme song performer announcements and a new promo video. First up is the opening theme, which will have Konomi Suzuki performing "Love is MY RAIL." The ending, "Link with …Read more »
Get set for more pedaling. The third season of cycling anime Yowamushi Pedal is set for January 2017, it was announced yesterday. Not only that: an anime adaptation of the spinoff, Spare Bike , is also on the way. Yowamushi Pedal season three will continue …Read more »
There’s an interesting new piece up at Variety for anyone interested in why, in the minds of many critics, Japan’s theatrical output in recent years has lacked a certain spark. Variety writer Brett Bull tackles the quandary of the “production committee” system, in which many …Read more »
The next One Piece feature film is looking to be a big one for the series. The latest issue of Shonen Jump shared some more details on One Piece Film Gold 's theatrical release, including the announcement that theatergoers in Japan will get a special …Read more »
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