Yuto Tsukuda and Shun Saeki's ecchi cooking manga Shokugeki no Soma —which goes by the title Food Wars! in VIZ Media's North American release—is getting its own anime adaptation, and a new promo offers up the first animated look at the production. Food Wars! is …Read more »
It's been hinted at in the recent past, and now we have official confirmation of a TV anime set to adapt Yūto Tsukuda and Shun Saeki's Food Wars: Shokugeki no Soma manga. The confirmation comes from the cover of the November issue of Shueisha's Comics …Read more »
July saw the changing of the guard at Namco’s Characro – a anime cafe and bar with rotating themes – from Tiger and Bunny to Macross Frontier . Named Nyan Nyan after the Chinese restaurant featured in the show, the Macross Frontier cafe and bar …Read more »
Apparently a complete takeover of the city of Yokohama was not enough for Pikachu, as the electric-type Pokemon has also moved into the oh-so-fashionable Roppongi Hills building in central Tokyo. In celebration/promotion of the new Pokemon XY movie, Tokyo residents can now visit Pokemon The …Read more »
Spare us, if you will, a few moments for another anime-related explanation of the geography of Tokyo. On the city’s more historical, older east side, not far from the Emperor’s palace, we have Akihabara, the electronics town-turned-anime consumer paradise, full of maid cafes, memorabilia and …Read more »
Like it, hate it, or don’t really get it, you’re probably aware of the concept of the “pop-up” store. Whether in restaurant, cafe or retail form, it’s a limited-time establishment for selling seasonal goods, testing out the waters before opening a permanent shop, or basically …Read more »
For fans of 90s anime in particular, the name Starchild is instantly recognizable. The anime arm of giant record label King Records, Starchild was involved with the financing and music production of a string of hits in the 90s, including Evangelion , Nadesico , and …Read more »
Remember when we posted about the returning Dragon Ball Z Kai anime taking over Toriko 's slot on Fuji TV in April? Well, Mantanweb confirmed that the continuation of Kai will follow the end of the Toriko anime adaptation, which has been running since 2011. …Read more »
In English, it reads like a portmanteau of anime and amnesia, but the new Japan-based Animesia has an entirely different meaning – “anime” plus “meshiya,” meaning, roughly, “restaurant.” It’s a new project based in – no surprise here – anime capital of the world, Akihabara, …Read more »
It looks like Crunchyroll is going for the gold when it comes to popular shonen anime adaptations. The latest of the big ones to join its streaming lineup is none other than Toriko , based on the manga by Mitsutoshi Shimabukuro. Toei Animation's series is …Read more »
The heavy hitters of Shonen Jump have been having a lot of fun together lately. In addition to the upcoming J-Stars Victory Vs. crossover fighting game—which celebrates 45 years of Shonen Jump by making everybody brawl—Toriko, One Piece 's Luffy, and Dragon Ball 's Goku …Read more »
The shonen gods have been smiling down upon their fans quite a bit recently, from new One Piece games to full-color Dragon Ball manga and more, and the latest collaboration between three shonen heavy hitters is a real doozy. One Piece , Dragon Ball , …Read more »
If you thought the McD's Happy Meals of yesteryear were tempting, just wait until you see the latest offering from KFC in Japan. With the Dragon Ball - Battle of Gods anime film on the horizon, KFC is gearing up with promotional meals featuring one …Read more »
As usual, some licensing went down at this past weekend's New York Comic Con, and FUNimation came out with a couple of enticing new additions to its anime lineup. Chief among them is Toriko , the anime adaptation of Mitsutoshi Shimabukuro's gourmet hunting Shonen Jump …Read more »
Whether or not we end up getting the PSP-bound Toriko Gourmet Survival in North America (doubtful), we can still marvel, mouths salivating, at the latest round of screenshots. Based on Mitsutoshi Shimabukuro's manga and billed as a "gourmet hunting action game," there's certainly some of …Read more »
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