Harmony is one of the new films based on the works of late author Satoshi Itō, AKA Project Itoh. Directed by Michael Arias ( Tekkonkinkreet ) and Takashi Nakamura ( A Tree of Palme ) at Studio 4ºC, the film opens in Japanese theaters on …Read more »
Featured Spotlight: has a bunch of cool items that are sure to electrify any Kill la Kill fans out there. Chief among them is an exclusive Senketsu Scarf, which lets you drape yourself with that iconic Senketsu eye that the anime's heroine Ryuko Matoi knows …Read more »
When the 21st volume of Naoshi Komi's Nisekoi manga ships in Japan, a limited edition version will be available with an original anime DVD as a bonus. Set to arrive on January 4, with pre-order deadlines up on October 26, the volume 21 OAD will …Read more »
Mike McFarland has been involved with the anime industry a very long time, getting in on the proverbial ground floor as one of the first voice actors Funimation hired for their dub of Dragon Ball Z (as Master Roshi and Yajirobe) back in the mid …Read more »
Crunchyroll has come a long way. Originating as a site to stream user-uploaded anime content, Crunchyroll went legit in 2009, partnering with anime companies directly and quickly becoming the largest anime streaming site. Now Crunchyroll has announced they’re partnering with trading company Sumitomo to produce …Read more »
In commemoration of the release of two new Naruto light novels, video streaming site niconico has teamed up with Pixiv to run a fan art contest. The contest is broken up into two sections: in the first, contestants are asked to illustrate a character or …Read more »
Starting today, theatergoers in Tokyo are in for some bicycle action, as the Yowamushi Pedal stage play opens for a three-day run at Tokyo Dome City Hall. The play, titled Yomamushi Pedal Irregular ~Two Peaks~ is based on the manga and anime of the same …Read more »
FUNimation has a small theatrical run brewing for Ghost in the Shell: The New Movie , which originally debuted in Japan back in June. The latest big-screen outing—featuring Kazuchika Kise ( Ghost in the Shell: Arise ) as chief director, Kazuya Nomura ( Robotics;Notes ) …Read more »
Featured Spotlight Imagine if Footloose took place in 19th century Japan, where all rock music is outlawed except for Heaven's Songs propaganda music performed by top government-approved idols. Doesn't sound like the best place for someone to aspire to be a famous rock star, does …Read more »
Sentai Filmworks shared a two-minute video previewing the English dub for Black Bullet , which is coming to Blu-ray and DVD on October 27. The dub cast was announced back in September , and includes the likes of Chris Patton as Rentaro Satomi, Luci Christian …Read more »
Now that the fall 2015 anime season is underway (man, is The Perfect Insider kind of interesting or what?), anime news site Anime Anime asked their readers to take a look back at the crispy days of summer and rate their favorite summer 2015 series. …Read more »
If you’re in Tokyo anytime from October 22 to January 11 and are a fan of Tokyo Ghoul , you might consider making your way over to amusement park Joypolis. Joypolis is going Ghoul crazy, adding a Tokyo Ghoul-themed escape game, plus other attractions including …Read more »
Can’t wait to see the second episode of Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin ? Well, the wait is over. Uh, for the first eight minutes, anyway. The official Gundam YouTube channel is giving Gundam fans a peek at the beginning of the new episode, entitled …Read more »
New Hampshire parents are raising concerns after a "death note" book was discovered at Nashua High School North, naming 17 students with citations of how they wronged the anonymous author and the dates and times in which they allegedly would die. The notebook was of …Read more »
As previously reported, a trilogy of anime films and a TV anime are on the way to adapt Gamon Sakurai's intense Ajin: Demi-Human manga, which Vertical Comics publishes in North America. The TV anime portion of the adaptation now has a premiere date set, with …Read more »
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