The second part of the Laughing Under the Clouds – Side Story anime film trilogy is coming to theaters in Japan on June 9, and the official website is here with a full trailer. The trilogy is based on Kemuri Karakara‘s manga of the same …Read more »
What happens when you give passionate and talented Akira fans enough time to work on a painstakingly-animated homage? Awaken Akira happens, and the minute-long results from Ash Thorp and Zaoeyo are mighty impressive. It may just be creative new takes on shots from Katsuhiro Otomo’s …Read more »
Yesterday we posted about the recently-revealed story details and cast/staff info for the new Yu Yu Hakusho anime OVA. The two new episodes are coming as part of the fourth 25th anniversary Blu-ray set in Japan on October 26, and the official website updated with …Read more »
Sentai Filmworks will be releasing the Anonymous Noise anime on home video next month, so it’s time to see what the English dub has in store. Check out a sample in the reveal video below, followed by a full list of the cast working under …Read more »
SCRAP Entertainment and VIZ Media are teaming up for an event that’s being called the most bizarre escape event yet, and for good reason. It’s a JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure real escape game! JoJo’s Bizarre Escape: The Hotel is coming to the United States for this …Read more »
A new original animation project was previously announced for Yoshihiro Togashi’s Yu Yu Hakusho series, and now more details have arrived along with the latest issue of Weekly Shonen Jump. The new anime will adapt Yu Yu Hakusho volume 7’s “Two Shot” bonus chapter and …Read more »
The Master of Ragnarök & Blesser of Einherjar, a series of fantasy light novels by Seiichi Takayama, is getting an anime adaptation. It’s now been announced the series will premiere this July, and several of its main character designs have also been revealed. The …Read more »
Funimation just premiered the first English-dubbed episode of Golden Kamuy, and along with it revealed the main two roles for the series. Ian Sinclair voices Sugimoto, while Monica Rial plays Asirpa. The dub is being directed by Jeremy Inman (Saga of Tanya the Evil) with …Read more »
FLCL Progressive, the long-awaited second season of cult classic FLCL, hits Adult Swim June 2, and to build up the hype (as if we could be any more excited!), the network has released a behind-the-scenes video will several players behind the series. That includes folks …Read more »
Featured Spotlight: Every legend has to come to an end sometime, but the New Theatrical Movie Initial D Legend film trilogy isn’t going to do so without a bang. You can see how it all goes down in the Blu-ray release of the Initial D …Read more »
Tsukasa Hojo’s classic City Hunter manga inspired a spinoff series that just launched on manga site Comic Tatan this past weekend. City Hunter Gaiden: Mr. Hayato Ijuin’s not peaceful life follows one of Hojo’s characters, Umibōzu, as he works through his customers’ problems as master …Read more »
Gunjou no Magumeru (Ultramarine Magumeru) is a Chinese comic by Dainenbyou, which is also currently published in Japan in Shonen Jump+. The next step for the adventure series is a TV anime adaptation, and Naruto studio Pierrot is on board to handle animation production. Dainenbyou’s …Read more »
With the release of the final episode of Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin May 5, the anime industry will say sayonara to one of its greatest directors. Yoshikazu Yasuhiko, who is helming Gundam: The Origin, and who created the manga on which it is based, announced …Read more »
Arifureta: From Commonplace to World‘s Strongest, a popular light novel series about a high school student who gets transported to another world, is getting an anime adaptation in 2019. Now we’ve got a look at what that series will look like courtesy a key visual …Read more »
The rumors have finally been confirmed: Shirobako, the anime about people who make anime, will be getting a cinematic sequel. The project was announced this weekend at a Shirobako-themed event in Tokyo. The film will bring back director Tsutomu Mizushima, scriptwriter Michiko Yokote, studio P.A. …Read more »
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