Back Street’s back, all right. There are so many new series every season (or cour, if you prefer) it’s impossible to highlight them all—but the premise of this one definitely caught our attention. The comedy series, which premieres in July, is called Back Street Girls, …Read more »
Recently, we reported singer Eir Aoi, who had taken a hiatus from recording and performing, was back in action. Now it’s been announced Aoi will contribute the opening theme song to Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online, which is set to hit screens this …Read more »
The second Yu-Gi-Oh! theatrical feature originally dueled in U.S. theaters well over a decade ago, but now Yugi and co. are set to make a triumphant comeback. The digitally remastered version of the 2004 anime box office hit Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie returns to cinemas for …Read more »
Director Kunihiko Ikuhara (Revolutionary Girl Utena, Mawaru Penguindrum) recently revealed plans for a new original anime called Sarazanmai. The mysterious new project is currently slated for 2019, and in the meantime a second “That’s unpleasant” version teaser has arrived. Heres the latest teaser, which reads …Read more »
Featured Spotlight: Sometimes when we’re really on the hunt for something special, it takes more than our natural capabilities. That’s the reality Chiya faces on her own search, which takes her to the town of Meiro-cho to become an Urara, or fortune teller. Find out …Read more »
If you’re as excited as everyone else is about the My Hero Academia anime’s return with season 3, you’ll be pumped to know that Funimation announced a simulcast start date. The English-subtitled version is coming to Crunchyroll and Hulu starting on April 7, and the …Read more »
A new key visual is here for the upcoming Golden Kamuy TV anime, which is now set to debut in Japan on April 9. Based on the manga by Satoru Noda, the Golden Kamuy anime will have MAN WITH A MISSION on opening theme “Winding …Read more »
Cutie Honey Universe continues the Go Nagai love fest when it premieres in Japan this April, and two more cast members are getting in on the action. The latest update has Yui Horie and Shintarou Asanuma joining the cast, so see who they’ll be playing …Read more »
The second film in Polygon Pictures’ CG-animated Godzilla trilogy will be released in Japan May 18, it was announced today. A new piece of concept art from the film, entitled Godzilla: Kessen Kidō Zōshoku Toshi (literally: Battle Mobile Breeding City), was also revealed. Like the …Read more »
A new app based on Akira Toriyama’s Dragon Ball is heading to smartphones. That’s the news from a countdown website revealed today. As of this writing, the counter is sitting at 16 days, meaning we’ll be hearing more details about the app on March 21. …Read more »
If you’re going to launch a fashion brand aimed at the geek chic crowd, there are definitely worse titles you could choose than Code Geass. That’s exactly what new brand Respect For Geeks (R4G for short) has done, with Geass apparel that includes shirts, parkas, caps, …Read more »
With just a little over a month to go until the anticipated third season of the My Hero Academia anime, a new trailer has made its way online. This one starts off with some reflection on the journey before moving to the villain-loaded situation the …Read more »
The new Captain Tsubasa anime is right around the corner, and the official website narrowed it down to a concrete premiere date. Based on the classic soccer manga by Yōichi Takahashi, Captain Tsubasa will make its Japanese television debut on TV Tokyo on April 2 …Read more »
At times thrilling, at times horrific, at times melancholy, Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress is a story of survival in the face of incredible hardship. Individually, zombies and the steampunk aesthetic may be the source of much mockery on social media, but combined together the …Read more »
Based on a book by Tomihiko Morimi—the author who brought us the likes of The Tatami Galaxy and The Eccentric Family—comes Penguin Highway. The anime film adaptation will be the first feature-length work from Studio Colorido (Typhoon Noruda), and it’s officially set to open in …Read more »
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