With the anime adaptation of Kohei Horikoshi's My Hero Academia manga recently being confirmed, it's time to enjoy the gradual trickling out of reveals. First up is the official website with the anime's main visual, featuring protagonist Izuku Midoriya and powerful superhero All Might. 「私が（アニメ絵で）来た！」 …Read more »
The final performance of the seventh and latest Yowapeda stage play, Yowamushi Pedal Futatsu no Chōten: IRREGULAR ( Yowamushi Pedal the Two Summits: IRREGULAR ), is set for November 8 in Fukuoka. The performance will be live-streamed in theaters throughout Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and …Read more »
Garakowa -Restore the World- is a new anime film from A-1 Pictures and director Masashi Ishihama ( From the New World ) set to open in January. The film has an interesting production history: it started “D.Backup,” a story concept by independent game creators Physics …Read more »
Sad news this morning, as it has been reported that anime and video game voice actress Miyu Matsuki passed away late last month at the age of 38. Matsuki went on hiatus in July due to pneumonia. Matsuki’s many anime roles included Fate/kaleid liner Prisma …Read more »
This Halloween weekend FUNimation premiered the first episodes of the English dub of Danganronpa: The Animation at conventions across the country. The anime is an adaptation of the 2010 Playstation Portable visual novel, following a class of fifteen students held captive in a high school …Read more »
Sports manga and anime haven't traditionally been released here in the US very often. In Japan, they tend to make up some of the most popular, enduring titles and several have been extraordinarily influential classics. Baseball in particular is a major sport in Japan, so …Read more »
Kyoto Animation is popping Free! 's novel predecessor on the big screen in the form of the upcoming High ☆ Speed! - Free! Starting Days - anime film. The official website recently updated with a fourth special character promo , this time briefly highlighting Ikuya …Read more »
Yaoi fans probably never thought they’d see the day their favorite genre was openly discussed and lovingly spoofed on American television, but last night’s new South Park proved them wrong. South Park has previously tapped into otaku interests (everything from a spoof on Pokémon to …Read more »
As a young child all Jun Naruse wanted was to realize her dream of attending a grand ball at the majestic castle on the hill. One day, when she saw her father escorting another woman from said castle, her heart swelled with excitement. He must …Read more »
© Gamon Sakurai, KODANSHA/AJIN Production Committee. All Rights Reserved. What does it mean to be human? That’s the big theme at the heart of Ajin: Demi-Human – Compel , the first in a trilogy of anime films out in Japan this November from Polygon Pictures …Read more »
Studio Ghibli: the legendary anime studio founded by Hayao Miyazaki, Isao Takahata and Toshio Suzuki after the completion of their film Nausicaa really needs no introduction. Beloved by anime fans and mainstream film lovers alike, Ghibli’s films have become essential viewing in their native Japan …Read more »
There’s a new type of contact lens for sale over here in Japan: “Anime Contact.” Just like it says on the box, these contacts are designed to make the wearer look as if they belong in anime. The secret is in the patterns printed on …Read more »
Sentai Filmworks started rolling out the English dub cast reveals for Chaika the Coffin Princess , which adapts the light novel series written by Ichirō Sakaki and illustrated by Namaniku ATK. First up is a quick clip previewing Joanne Bonasso as Akari Acura. Chaika the …Read more »
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