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Anime NYC 2021 - My Hero Academia Composer Yuki Hayashi
His discography includes hit anime like Precure to Haikyu! and follows a particularly unique trajectory. Hayashi made his American convention debut at Anime NYC and made some time to discuss his work with Anime News Network.
― At 41 years old, composer and musician Yuki Hayashi has created songs from everything ranging from live-action television dramas, video games, and popular anime series. His dis...
Anime NYC Sees Big Conventions' Return to Form
If this year's Otakon convention felt like a local, more intimate gathering then Anime NYC's take over of the the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center was a return to large-scale cons—growing pains included.
― If this year's Otakon convention felt like a local, more intimate gathering, then Anime NYC's take over of the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center was a return to large-scale cons. Approximately dou...
Anime NYC 2021 - Love of Kill Premiere
Love of Kill is an interesting show that seemingly tries to blend a variety of different genres together within its first episode.
― Of all the premieres that I had the pleasure of attending this weekend at Anime NYC, Love of Kill seemed to be one of the more unique, comparatively speaking. Before the episode even aired, Crunchyroll showed a quick pre-recorded video of voice actors Saori Ōnishi and H...
Anime NYC 2021 - Orient Premiere
Compared to its predecessor, Magi, Orient feels a lot more basic from its storytelling, to its overall design sense, to even the animation quality. While that certainly makes it easy to understand, there also wasn't any strong definitive wow factor.
― Fresh off the heels of Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic comes the latest anime adaptation of Shinobu Ohtaka's most recent manga serialization. There seemed...
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Anime NYC 2021 - The Land of Leadale Premiere
Crunchyroll's new isekai series keeps its cards close to its chest, but that only makes the mystery more enticing.
― Crunchyroll's premiere of In The Land of Leadale was pretty straightforward. Not a lot of talk about the show in question either before or after the screening of the first episode. Despite the premiere taking place relatively late in the evening of a very frantic first day for the conv...
Anime Expo Lite 2021: The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures - Hayao Miyazaki Exhibition Preview
Opening in Los Angeles in September, the exhibition features “The Magical Forest,” which is inspired by Princess Mononoke and My Neighbor Totoro.
― Earlier this year, the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures announced it will be opening its doors in Los Angeles in late September. The heavily anticipated opening will feature an exhibition honoring award-winning Japanese director, Hayao Miyazaki. During a...
Anime Expo Lite 2021: Shikizakura TV Anime World Premiere
The tokusatsu-flavored series will premiere on HIDIVE in October. Kalai Chik checks out the first episode that includes impressive CG work by Sublimination.
― Over the weekend, Anime Expo Lite 2021 premiered the first episode of Shikizakura along with a Q&A with the series' director Go Kurosaki and lead voice actors Miho Mashiro and Yudai Noda. Opening the panel was a quick roundtable welcome from al...
Anime Expo Lite 2021 - Sonny Boy Premiere with Director Shingo Natsume
Natsume's most important takeaway to the viewers is to not think too hard about scientific logic. “It is sci-fi, but it would be great if you didn't concentrate on the fine details, but just take a step back and enjoy the flow.”
― Originally released on Funimation's YouTube channel, the first episode of Sonny Boy premiered within a limited 24-hour window on June 18. The initial episode left viewers w...
Anime Expo Lite 2021: Child of Kamiari Month Film First Look
Mercedez Clewis introduces the upcoming supernatural coming-of-age story that she fondly compares to Kamichu.
― Child of Kamiari Month follows 12-year-old Kanna, a descendant of the Gods, and a member of a family tasked with delivering offerings from all across Japan to the Gods' gathering in Izumo. And although Kanna's mother was charged with completing the mission, her passing makes that impossible...
Aniplex Online Fest 2021: Making of The Case Study of Vanitas
This panel about the making of the hit anime The Case Study of Vanitas took the form of a documentary, taking viewers on a brief tour through the anime production process, from script-writing to animation to compositing.
― This panel about the making of the hit anime The Case Study of Vanitas took the form of a documentary: the pre-recorded video takes viewers on a brief tour through the anime produc...
Aniplex Online Fest 2021: Tracing the 10-Year History of Puella Magi Madoka Magica
Madoka shocked the world all over again when Puella Magi Madoka Magica The Movie Part 3: Rebellion hit theaters and the staff are now preparing the next installment.
― When Puella Magi Madoka Magica first debuted in January 2011, it caused shock waves around the world. The anime was initially promoted with cute visuals, until the turning point (or "Mami-ing Point," as it's colloquially referred to in...
Anime Expo Lite 2021: Sneak Preview of Star Wars: Visions
One of the main emphases of the project was on how the creators involved were given a wide berth in terms of applying their style – their 'visions' if you will – to the shorts they produced.
― Star Wars: The ever-present pop-culture juggernaut has found itself before branching out to mediums like manga and other projects from Japanese creators. But modern franchise-owner Disney is now making an earne...
Anime Expo Lite 2021 & Aniplex Online Fest 2021
All of the links with the latest news and impressions from Anime Expo and the Aniplex Online Fest will be updated throughout the weekend!
― The virtual anime festivals Anime Expo Lite 2021 and Aniplex Online Fest 2021 both are taking place over the July 4 weekend. Keep checking back here for all of Anime News Network's news and editorial coverage of both events. Editorial Anime Expo Lite 2021: Sneak ...
Crunchyroll Expo 2020: The Rising of the Shield Hero Panel
Auditions are underway for the planned 2021 anime series.
― The anime adaptation of Aneko Yusagi's The Rising of the Shield Hero turned heads with its 25-episode debut season. Last year's Crunchyroll Expo revealed the series was green-lit for second and third season, and after today the wait is over. Season two will premiere sometime in 2021, and the third season won't be as long of a wait. This year...
VCRX 2020: We Translate Your Anime & More Panel Report
A fun and informative panel about the art and difficulties of working in translation with an unnecessary opening.
― There's been a lot of discussion lately regarding conditions for localization workers within anime and manga. Despite them being essential to the popularity of anime in the west, they are often paid unlivable rates and go uncredited. Crunchyroll is just one of the companies where both o...
Getting Magical with Madoka at Aniplex Online Fest
Can Small Kyubey be trusted? How has Iroha changed from the mobile game to the anime? Momo Asakura and Emiri Katō discuss all things sparkly at the Madoka panel!
― It's no exaggeration that Madoka Magica changed the anime landscape. The series quickly redefined how audiences thought about magical girl stories and went on to inspire multitudes of manga and anime in the same vein. The characters were i...
Sword Art Online at Aniplex Online Fest
Director Manabu Ono and voice actress Ai Kayano take a deep dive into the world of Alicization before the arc's final season.
― Our VRMMO-tripping hero Kirito has been left in a lurch while invaders descend on the Ocean Turtle in the real world and forces move in to capture Alice in the virtual one. Fans too, have been waiting to find out the conclusion of Kirito's latest crisis as the Alicization ar...
Aniplex Online Fest: Kaguya-sama: Love Is War? Special Panel
Kaguya and Chika's voice actresses Aoi Koga and Konomi Kohara countdown their favorite moments from the hit romantic comedy!
― The second season of Kaguya-sama: Love is War recently ended, so Aniplex Online Fest held a special panel to relive the best moments. Voice actors Aoi Koga (who plays Kaguya Shinomiya) and Konomi Kohara (who plays Chika Fujiwara) got together for this panel, not just to sprea...
Anime Expo Lite: GIBIATE Special Preview
If you want to find some catharsis watching samurai take on a pandemic with their pointy swords, this show might be up your alley.
― The upcoming Gibiate anime is a celebration of Japan's history and traditional aesthetics. The keyword is the "wa" from the current Japanese era name "Reiwa," which signifies Japan. True to that mission statement, Anime Expo Lite's special preview show for Gibiate opene...
FunimationCon2020: By the Grace of the Gods Premiere
The show could serve to be a really touching iyashikei if it plays its cards right. I'd certainly be down for some "isekai healing" right now.
― What do you need to know about By the Grace of the Gods, Funimation's upcoming anime co-production? Let's get the fact that it's an isekai series out of the way. The word has started to carry some baggage along with it, so where has our hapless hero ended up...
The World Ends with You -The Animation- at Anime Expo Lite
Anime director and game staff discuss the game's creation and what changes to expect in anime series.
― Square Enix's The World Ends With You (Subarashiki Kono Sekai) action role-playing game first hit store shelves for the Nintendo DS in 2007-2008, so color me surprised when an anime announcement dropped last week. The original action RPG took place in Shibuya and quickly gained acclaim for its imp...
Anime Limited's Cloud Matsuri Online Convention
Andrew Osmond has the lowdown on the virtual convention and brand-new insights into Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken and BEASTARS, including how the team pulled off that bedroom scene! NOW WITH EXTRA EVANGELION
― The virtual anime festival Cloud Matsuri was held online on the weekend of May 30 and 31, consisting of several hours of live-streamed material on each day. Much of that material consisted of in...
Event Report: Anime Fest 2019 at New York Comic-Con
Reedpop's attempt to build an anime convention alongside New York Comic-Con was met with mixed reviews last year - so how'd it go this year? Rachel Kelly has the details.
― I'm the kind of person who likes to give others the benefit of the doubt. That's why I tried to find the positives in last year's first ever Anime Fest @ NYCC, even though it was poorly received by many attendees and vendors. All ...
Anime Expo 2019: My Hero Academia Season 4 Premiere
The fourth season of My Hero Academia doesn't launch until this fall, but Anime Expo attendees - and our correspondent - got an early look. Lynzee Loveridge has all the details from the premiere.
― The heroes of UA returned to Anime Expo this year, following up last year's My Hero Academia film premiere. This time the Main Events hall brimmed with fans ready to yell "Plus Ultra!" for the first episod...
Anime Expo 2019: Dr. Stone Premiere Report
The first episode of this season's giant Shonen Jump adventure Dr. Stone premiered at Anime Expo with some creative staff in tow - Lynzee's got the details.
― Shonen Jump is known for its hot-blooded heroes, whether they're trying to pull off a spike at the volleyball net or become the village's greatest ninja. Readers know they can turn the pages of Shueisha's manga magazine to get their weekly dose...
Cosplay Gallery: Anime Boston 2019
Peruse some of the colorful and impressive costumes on display from the show floor at this year's Anime Boston.
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Live Photos from AnimeJapan 2019
We've got live photos from the show floor at AnimeJapan 2019, happening now at Tokyo Big Sight.
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Report: Anisong World Matsuri at Anime NYC
Our full report and lots of photos from inside this year's Anisong World Matsuri at Anime NYC, featuring performances by Luna Haruna, Morning Musume '18, TRUE, nano, Konomi Suzuki, Hironobu Kageyama and many more!
― Friday, November 16 By Kyle Cardine Down the road from the Javits Center at the Hammerstein Ballroom, fans lined up early for the first day of the Anisong World Matsuri at Anime NYC. The ...
Report: AniBiz: Anime Business Conference at Japan Society
Seasoned veterans and leaders from the business side of anime in the West convened last month in New York City for a conference all about the ins, the outs, and the future of the anime industry.
― The AniBiz anime business conference was held at Japan Society Thursday, November 15th, just one day ahead of Anime NYC. The event was co-organized by Anime NYC and Anime News Network's CEO and Publisher, C...
Anime NYC 2018: Anisong World Matsuri Q&A Report
Get personal with the dazzling array of talent from this year's Anisong World Matsuri at Anime NYC, including TRUE, Luna Haruna, JAM Project's Hironobu Kageyama, Morning Musume '18 and many more!
― The second year of Anime NYC marked an important (and historic!) moment for Japanese anisong artists. For the very first time, after successful concerts in Asia and the West Coast of the US, Anisong World ...
Premiere Report: Mob Psycho 100 Season 2
Fans who lined up early at Anime NYC got a sneak peek at the first two episodes of Mob Psycho 100 Season 2, with comments from the cast and director. Here's our full report!
― The full-capacity crowd of 1000 eager otaku was squirming with anticipation for the long-awaited second season of the Mob Psycho 100 anime. Hundreds were turned away due to space limitations. There was plenty of reason to be ex...
Convention Report: Anime NYC 2018
Anime NYC just wrapped up its second year, having attracted more than 36,000 people with two enormous Anisong concerts and a bunch of world premieres. Cindy Sibilsky files her full report from the show floor.
― Anime NYC, a Leftfield Media event “Powered by Crunchyroll” returned for a triumphant second year to the gargantuan Javits Center that had hosted New York Comic Con only a month before. The ne...
Anime NYC 2018 News Roundup + Cosplay Galleries
Miss any of the big headlines from this weekend's Anime NYC? We've got them all in one place, plus a boatload of cosplay photos!
― November 16-18, 2018 New York City Cosplay Galleries Cosplay Gallery I Cosplay Gallery II Day One Headlines Aniplex USA to Release Black Butler Season 1 on Blu-ray in January Aniplex USA Announces Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online English Dub Cast (Update) I ...
Anime Fest @ NYCC 2018: My Hero Academia Panel Report
Check out all the heroic details from this weekend's big My Hero Academia panel - featuring commentary from English voice cast members Colleen Clinkenbeard and Luci Christian - at Anime Fest @ NYCC 2018.
― Over the last two years, My Hero Academia has become nothing less than a phenomenon. So naturally, a Hero Academia panel was held at Anime Fest @ NYCC. The panel was hosted by Funimaton, producers ...
Convention Report: Anime Fest @ NYCC 2018
The first-ever Anime Fest @ NYCC was held this weekend - our correspondent shares her thoughts on how the show went, along with plenty of photos from the floor.
― With everything from super heroes, movies, cult classics, and obviously comics, New York Comic Con has a reputation as the biggest show of the year for pop culture fans on the east coast. The convention itself has something of a rocky hist...
New York Comic-Con 2018: Cowboy Bebop 20th Anniversary Panel
New York Comic-Con celebrated two decades of Cowboy Bebop with this all-star panel featuring the show's original cast and crew, including Steve Blum, Dai Sato and Keiko Nobumoto - and we've got all the details for you.
― It's hard to believe it's been 20 years since Cowboy Bebop first premiered. It's iconic, as intricate a part of the anime lexicon as anything, and therefore difficult to imagine a t...
New York Comic-Con 2018: Sanyo Presents Akira Himekawa Art Production's Debut Project: Marin
Beloved mangaka team Akira Himekawa was on-hand at New York Comic-Con 2018 to unveil their latest project, a manga re-imagining of the classic (and enormously popular) Sea Story pachinko mascot Marin!
― Fans who attended Friday's Sanyo Presents Himekawa Art Production's Debut Project: Marin panel at New York Comic Con were treated to the world premiere of famed manga duo Akira Himekawa's latest proj...
DARLING in the FRANXX At Crunchyroll Expo 2018
The director, character designer and producer of this year's smash collaboration between A-1 Pictures and TRIGGER shared a ton of cool behind-the-scenes stories at Crunchyroll Expo, and we were there to get the dirt.
― If you're a fan of Darling in the Franxx, this year's hit collaboration between A-1 Pictures and TRIGGER, Crunchyroll Expo 2018 was definitely the place to be. In attendance to spill s...
Premiere Report: Hi Score Girl at Otakon 2018
This 3DCG anime comedy dripping with 90s arcade lore from classics like Final Fight and Street Fighter II doesn't hit Netflix until December, but we've got all the details from the premiere at Otakon - with comments from the show's producers!
― The Hi Score Girl anime had a long road to production. Originally announced in 2013, the project was sidelined after SNK Playmore filed a criminal complaint a...
Otakon 2018 Cosplay Gallery Part II
Feast your eyes on another batch of incredible costumes from this weekend's Otakon 2018 in Washington, DC!
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Otakon 2018 Cosplay Gallery: Part I
Here's the first of our galleries of fun cosplay photos from this weekend's Otakon 2018 in Washington DC.
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Anime Expo 2018: Attack on Titan Season 3 Premiere Report
The world premiere of Attack on Titan Season 3 was held at Anime Expo 2018, with Eren voice actors Yuki Kaji and Bryce Papenbrook in tow. Here are all the details - plus a review of the season premiere!
― It was standing room only in the Main Events hall at Anime Expo this year, as thousands of attendees had to get their tickets in advance for the world premiere of Attack on Titan's third season. It ...
Anime Expo 2018 News, Premieres and Cosplay Roundup
We've got brand new premiere reports for you! Check out Laughing Under the Clouds, Sirius the Jaeger, plus panels with Khara and Trigger!
― July 5-8 2018, Los Angeles, California Cosplay Galleries Day One Day Two What's Going on in The Entertainment Hall? (Gallery) Premiere Reports Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind World Premiere My Hero Academia: Two Heroes World Premiere Dragon Pilot: Hisone &...
Anime Expo 2018: XOGenaSYS Pilot Premiere Report
At Anime Expo 2018, Johnny O'Bryant's Noir Caesar Entertainment debuted the pilot episode of XOGenaSYS, a hard-hitting superhero story based on the serialized manga; here's a full report from the premiere.
― As attendees entered quickly into the small theater at Anime Expo this weekend, the air was abuzz with anticipation. Many of those waiting in line were already avid fans of the company Johnny O'B...
Anime Expo 2018: Laughing Under The Clouds Gaiden Premiere Report
An early look at the first Laughing Under The Clouds Gaiden film, which Eleven Arts Anime Studio premiered at Anime Expo 2018 ahead of its US theatrical run this August.
― Two-thirds of the Laughing Under the Clouds Gaiden film trilogy will make their way to American audiences on August 24th for a limited screening in theaters, as Eleven Arts Anime Studio announced at their panel over the convention ...
Anime Expo 2018: Sirius the Jaeger Premiere Report
Legendary action animator Masahiro Ando teams up with PA Works for this gorgeous and gory vampire hunting anime that premiered its first episode at Anime Expo 2018 - with PA Works CEO Kenji Horikawa on hand to answer some questions!
― It's 1930, Tokyo, and there's a war brewing between vampires, vampire hunters, and at least one werewolf, Yuliy. He belongs to an international team of vampire hunters ...
Anime Expo 2018: Me!Me!Me! with Hibiki Yoshizaki
The NSFW cult hit music video Me!Me!Me! gets an art book celebrating the incredible visual design of Hibiki Yoshiaki, creator of Me!Me!Me! and designer for Evangelion 3.33. He was at AX 2018 with Teddyloid to chat about it.
― Hibiki Yoshizaki, creator of the cult hit "ME!ME!ME!" animated music video, celebrated the launch of Japan Anima(tor)'s Exhibition Visual Resource Collection Vol. 4: ME!ME!ME! B...
Anime Expo 2018: Cells At Work! Premiere Report
David Productions' Cells at Work! premiered this weekend at Anime Expo 2018, and both the cast and staff were on-hand to chat about the show. Here's our full report!
― The human body is quite the complicated system, and Cells at Work! by manga author Akane Shimizu attempts to showcase all the complicated processes through anthropomorphic cells. The new anime from David Productions premiered at Anime ...
Anime Expo 2018: Overlord III Premiere Report
The author, director and voice talent from the smash hit fantasy Overlord were on hand at Anime Expo 2018 for the premiere of the third season, and we've got the full report.
― The Platinum Ballroom at the JW Marriott was packed for the premiere of Overlord III this weekend at Anime Expo. Once everyone (and their giant staves and scythes) found their seats, they were greeted by the panel's hosts, you...
Anime Expo 2018: The Seven Deadly Sins with Bryce Papenbrook and Yuuki Kaji
Both the English and Japanese voices of The Seven Deadly Sins hero Melodias - Bryce Papenbrook and Yuuki Kaji - were on hand to answer a few questions from their fans at Anime Expo 2018.
― Due to the success of the first season, The Seven Deadly Sins made its return to Netflix with a second season earlier this year. A movie is set to be released later. The popular series is based off a manga created ...
Anime Expo 2018 News, Premieres and Cosplay Roundup
Check out a mountain of headlines, premiere reports and cosplay galleries from the first three jam-packed days of Anime Expo 2018! If you missed it, it's in here!
― July 5-8 2018, Los Angeles, California Cosplay Galleries Day One Day Two What's Going on in The Entertainment Hall? (Gallery) Premiere Reports Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind World Premiere My Hero Academia: Two Heroes World Premie...
Anime Expo 2018: SSSS.GRIDMAN Premiere Report
Studio TRIGGER enlists the help of Inferno Cop director Akira Amemiya to reboot tokusatsu series SSSS Gridman (known to the US as Superhuman Samurai Syber-Squad!), and they showed the first episode at Anime Expo 2018.
― During Trigger's industry panel before the SSSS.GRIDMAN premiere at Anime Expo, Hiromi Wakabayashi emphasized the point of Trigger's younger staff heading the show. Akira Amemiya (dir...
Anime Expo 2018: What's Going on in The Entertainment Hall? (Gallery)
Live art drawing, costume displays, and the perfect spot to get your bearings from the crowd and heat
― Friday at Anime Expo was even bigger than I expected with a packed main floor, crowded Dealer's Hall and premiere line-ups capping hours in advance in the blistering heat. I found myself between two choices. Brave the giant crowds or begin my hunt for a casual space to relax. I'd already checked ou...
Anime Expo 2018: Dragon Pilot Premiere
It won't stream on Netflix until this fall, but Anime Expo 2018 provided an early look at Shinji Higuchi and Mari Okada's fascinating new show, with a twist on dragon riding you won't believe.
― Dragon Pilot: Hisone and Masotan has a strong pedigree. The new series, streaming this fall on Netflix, was helmed by Shinji Higuchi and Hiroshi Kobayashi, produced by Masahiko Minami, and written by Mari Oka...
Anime Expo 2018: TRIGGER Panel
All the details from this weekend's TRIGGER panel at Anime Expo 2018, including new details and a sneak peek at Hiroyuki Imaishi's explosive new action show, Promare.
― If there was any way to describe Trigger's Anime Expo 2018 panel, it would be “full of adrenaline.” This isn't too off the mark for the studio, but Trigger really played to their high-energy reputation to a totally packed house on Fri...
Anime Expo 2018: HIDIVE's Pop Team Epic Panel with Producer Kotaro Sudo
The producer of this year's biggest hit comedy was on hand to answer some questions about the show, his favorite moments, and some stuff we didn't get to see at Anime Expo 2018!
― 2018 is an explosive year for Bkub Okawa's Pop Team Epic, as it transformed from a 4-koma to an epic 12 episode anime with some of the biggest voice acting talent in Japan. With 24 pairs of actors, innovative meta gags, and...
Anime Expo 2018: JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind U.S. Premiere
Our full report from the premiere of Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind is available now, complete with comments from director Naokatsu Tsuda!
― JoJo's fans got a very special treat at Anime Expo this year. Only weeks after the anime adaptation of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 5 was announced, Anime Expo announced it would host the U.S. premiere months before its planned television premiere in Oct...
Anime Expo 2018: My Hero Academia: Two Heroes Film World Premiere
Our full report from the premiere of My Hero Academia: Two Heroes is here, with comments from the cast! WARNING: contains some spoilers!
― WARNING: This article contains some spoilers for recent episode of My Hero Academia Season 3. Startling changes transformed My Hero Academia's "Symbol of Peace" in the series' third season. All Might's stalwart role as a beloved hero for U.A.'s students, Deku in p...
Anime Boston 2018: ASAKA, Cosplay and More
Our Anime Boston 2018 wrapup features cosplay from the show floor plus a few quotes from anisong star ASAKA on her debut US performance!
― Overview For the past fifteen years, Anime Boston has been a cornerstone of the northeast anime convention circuit. Hosted in Boston, Massachusetts, the show has always been primarily focused on Japanese animation and comics, but has grown to become known for its...
Sakura-Con & Anime Boston 2018 News Round-Up: Day One & Two
With not one but TWO big conventions this weekend, you might miss some news - good thing we've got all the headlines from Sakuracon and Anime Boston in one place!
― March 30 to April 1, 2018 Seattle, Washington Day One Headlines Aniplex USA Announces Katsugeki Touken Ranbu's Blu-Ray Set, English Dub Cast Aniplex of America Sets Irregular at magic high school Film's Blu-ray Release for July Aniplex U...
Anime NYC News Roundup + Photo Galleries
All of the news headlines from this weekend's Anime NYC event in New York City, plus our cosplay galleries and plenty of photos from around the convention floor!
― November 17-19, 2017, New York City Cosplay Galleries Cosplay Gallery Day I Cosplay Gallery Day II Photos From Around The Convention Floor Day One Headlines Viz Media Licenses Mazinger Z Infinity Film Viz Media Licenses That Blue Sky Feel...
New York Comic-Con 2017 News Roundup
If you missed any of the headlines from this weekend's New York Comic-Con, here they are in one place! PLUS: Cosplay galleries, a Q&A with Hiro Mashima and all the details from the BATMAN: NINJA panel!
― October 5th-8th 2017, New York City Photos from the Exhibit Hall Floor Cosplay Gallery I Cosplay Gallery II Panel Reports Q&A with Fairy Tail Creator Hiro Mashima First Look: Batman Ninja (Plus Q&A)...
New York Comic-Con 2017: Q&A with Fairy Tail Creator Hiro Mashima
All the details from world-famous mangaka and Fairy Tail creator Hiro Mashima's fan Q&A panel at New York Comic-Con!
― Hiro Mashima is the creator of the hit series Fairy Tail, which is incredibly popular in both Japan and all around the world. It is a very successful series; it ran in Weekly Shounen Magazine for 11 years and has over 200 anime episodes. Fairy Tail has a passionate and dedicated fan...
New York Comic-Con 2017: First Look: Batman Ninja
A full report and a transcript of the Q&A from this weekend's Batman Ninja first look panel at New York Comic-Con - everything there is to know, it's in here!
― For generations, Batman has been enjoyed by fans of all ages. Although it originated in North America, the series has been popular all over the world, including Japan. At the same time, anime originated in Japan and has become a phenomenon g...
Otakon 2017: Ei Aoki's Re:Creators Panel
Re:Creators director Ei Aoki answered plenty of burning questions at his big Otakon panel this weekend, and we were there to get the details.
― On Saturday, August 12th, Otakon held a panel on Re:Creators, the latest show by hit anime director Ei Aoki (Garden of Sinners, Fate/Zero, Aldnoah.Zero). Aoki himself was present to answer questions about the show. The panel consisted of an extended Q&A on th...
Live Photos from Otakon 2017!
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Otakon 2017 News Roundup: Days 1 and 2
Otakon's first DC event is underway! Find all of this weekend's headlines in one place, plus cosplay and reports from Pony Canyon's industry panels!
― August 11-13, Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC Click here for live photos from our correspondents on the show floor! Pony Canyon Industry Panel Report Welcome to the Ballroom Panel Report with producer Tetsuya Kinoshita and voi...
Anime Expo 2017 Cosplay Gallery
Four days' worth of incredible cosplay photos from the biggest anime convention in the United States.
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Anime Expo 2017: Fullmetal Alchemist Live-Action Film Panel + Q&A
The Elric Brothers are coming to the silver screen this December, and Anime Expo 2017 had the goods (and some exclusive footage!) Our full report, plus Q&A with the stars!
― Hiromu Arakawa's Fullmetal Alchemist franchise remains one of, if not the most popular anime series in the last 15 years alongside Death Note and Shōnen Jump staples. The last anime film, Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of ...
Anime Expo 2017 News Complete Roundup
Did you miss any of the massive headlines from Anime Expo 2017? Don't worry, we've got you covered - here's everything in one place.
― July 1-4 2017, Los Angeles, California Click here for live photos from our correspondents on the show floor! Day Four Headlines NIS America Licenses Penny Punching Princess, Demon Gaze II Games Day Three Headlines ISLAND Visual Novel's TV Anime, English Release Revea...
Anime Expo 2017: World Premiere of The Ancient Magus' Bride TV
The first three episodes of this breathtaking fantasy, based on the smash manga, premiered at Anime Expo 2017 - we've got the full report, plus comments from legendary producer George Wada!
― Studio Wit brought out the red carpet for the three episode premiere of its enchanting adaptation of Kore Yamazaki's The Ancient Magus Bride. It isn't the studio's first foray into the hidden corners of Pagan E...
Anime Expo 2017 - Welcome to the Ballroom World Premiere Report
Amazon's Anime Strike premiered 2 episodes of one of this summer's most anticipated new anime, Welcome to the Ballroom - here's our full report and review.
― The main events hall at Anime Expo 2017 was packed to the rafters for the world premiere of Welcome to the Ballroom, the lavish new adaptation of Tomo Takeuchi's hit manga produced by Production I.G and Pony Canyon. The creative team adapting th...
Anime Expo 2017: Infini-T Force World Premiere Report
Some of the most beloved anime superheroes of the 1970s team up Avengers-style in Tatsunoko Pro's very first 3DCG anime, which premiered this weekend at Anime Expo 2017.
― In the 1970s, three brothers founded an anime studio that would become synonymous with shōnen action heroes. Building off the success of the live-action special-effects hero Kamen Rider, Tatsunoko Pro would roll out Yatterman, Hur...
Anime Expo 2017: Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card Prologue OVA World Premiere
Our full report (and review) from the world premiere of the return of Card Captor Sakura is live now.
― When Li Syaoran boarded his plane back to Hong Kong and left behind Sakura Kinomoto, the pair's budding romance was halted. Audiences weren't sure if the kids would ever reunite, whether it be for more magical adventures or to officially sort out their feelings. The series was soon followed up wit...
Sakura-Con 2017 News Round-Up: Day One, Two
The Anime News Network crew are on site at the Pacific Northwest's largest convention as it celebrates its 20th anniversary. Keep checking back for news and cosplay photos!
― April 14-16 2017 Seattle, Washington Day One Headlines Funimation Licenses Hyouka Anime Aniplex USA Adds Katsugeki! Touken Ranbu TV Anime Series Sekai Project to Release CyberRebeat -The Fifth Domain of Warfare- Game This Year ...
Photos from Kyoto International Manga Anime Fair 2016
While it isn't quite the size of AnimeJapan, KyoMAF still has a buffet of cool stuff for anime fans! Here are a ton of photos from the booths on display at the Kyoto International Manga Anime Fair.
― While not as big as AnimeJapan in terms of attendees, event space, or number of exhibitors, Kyoto International Manga Anime Fair (KyoMAF) is still one of the biggest anime events in the Kansai area, and...
Photos from Otakon 2016: Cosplay and More
An enormous gallery featuring hundreds of photos of cosplayers from this past weekend's Otakon!
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Comiket 90 Cosplay Gallery
Tons of photos of the incredible cosplay on display at last weekend's Comic Market 90 in Tokyo!
― Comic Market 90 was held this past weekend at Big Sight in Tokyo - we've got an event report for you right around the corner, but in the meantime, here's a gallery of the incredible cosplay on display over the weekend. IMG kimg1663.jpg IMG kimg1439.jpg IMG kimg1446.jpg IMG kimg1451.jpg IMG kimg1453.jpg I...
Photos from Anime Expo 2016
Check out our photo feed from Anime Expo 2016, which was live all weekend long - Love Live, cosplay, the exhibit hall and much more!
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Anime Expo 2016 News Roundup: Days One, Two & Three
Get all the news from Anime Expo 2016 right here! Enormous announcements from Sentai Filmworks, Kodansha Comics, Vertical and much more!
― July 1-4 2016 Los Angeles, California Day Three Headlines Andrew Love Stars as Takeo in My Love Story! English Dub Viz Media Reveals Sailor Moon S Part 1 November Release, Bonus Extras (Updated With Video) Funimation Licenses Drifters, Show By Rock!! Short!! Anim...
Animax Carnival Malaysia 2016
Over 30,000 fans swarmed Animax Carnival Malaysia in March, with performances by GARNiDELiA and much more; check out our cosplay and concert photos, plus an interview with yanaginagi!
― Animax Carnival is an anime event run by Sony subsidiary anime channel Animax Asia in multiple Southeast Asian countries, including Taiwan, Malaysia, and the Philippines. This year's Animax Carnival event in Malaysia...
Convention Report: Anime Festival Asia 2015
Ever curious about what the inside of one of the largest anime conventions in the world looks like? It isn't Anime Expo or Otakon - this is Anime Festival Asia, Singapore's biggest anime con.
― This year's main Anime Festival Asia convention took place from November 27-29 at the Suntec Convention & Exhibition Centre in Singapore. The convention is known as one of the largest outside of Japan, and th...
Otakon 2015 Cosplay Gallery
Otakon may have wrapped for 2015, but here's your chance to check out hundreds of incredible cosplay photos from the weekend.
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A Photo Tour of the San Diego Comic Con 2015 Exhibit Hall
Here's a quick walk through the massive exhibit hall at San Diego Comic-Con 2015 - Funimation, Tamashii Nations, Square-Enix and much much more!
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Sakuracon 2015 Wrap-up: News, Cosplay and More
Sakuracon took place this past weekend in Seattle, WA. Here's a roundup of the weekend, with a full cosplay gallery and more!
― Overview The Pacific Northwest's largest anime convention returned to the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle on Easter weekend this year from April 3-5. Organized by the Asia-Northwest Cultural Education Association (ANCEA), the event drew close to 23,000 individ...
Otakon Vegas 2015
Otakon Vegas wrapped a couple days ago, with JAM Project and the cast of Cowboy Bebop in attendance. Bamboo's got the full report and a cosplay gallery from the show floor.
― Otakon Vegas celebrated its second year this past weekend at the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, NV. Just as last year, it occupied a sizable corner of the hotel's mezzanine, elevating it above the din and smok...
New York Comic-Con 2014
Our full report + photos from New York Comic-con, the sold out mega-show over the weekend, with panel reports from Crunchyroll, Funimation, Vertical Inc. and more.
― If conventions are like giant fandom pilgrimages, then New York Comic Con is near the pinnacle- the one that people go to either out of a sense of obligation, because it is their one convention of the year, or because unlike much smalle...
Kyoto International Manga Anime Fair 2014
Hundreds of photos from the Kyoto International Manga Anime Fair! Art and displays from Terra Formars, Attack on Titan, Tokyo Ghoul, Ninja Slayer and more!
― Kyoto International Manga Anime Fair 2014 September 20-21 at Miyako Messe in Kyoto, Japan The third annual Kyoto International Manga Anime Fair (KYOMAF) brought in over 32,000 people this year to promote upcoming shows and products from those i...
Feature: Lantis Festival Tokyo
Music label Lantis held an enormous festival for a horde of their artists, which have performed countless anime theme songs. Here's what happened at their recent Tokyo event.
― Japanese music publisher Lantis recently held its Lantis Matsuri (Lantis Festival) event across Japan in celebration of the label's 15th anniversary. The final day of the Tokyo event was visited by approximately 8,000 people,...
Tokyo Game Show 2014
Our massive report from Tokyo Game Show 2014 is here! Tour the show, discover the biggest games and check out some merchandise and cosplay.
― Tokyo Game Show 2014 September 18-21 at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan The Facts Tokyo Game Show this year expected 220,000 visitors across the four-day event. For those unfamiliar, the event consists of two Business Days for industry members and press and two...
Japan Expo 2nd Impact
A photo gallery and travelogue through the second Japan Expo, held this past weekend in San Mateo, CA. UPDATED 8-26: Sekai Project Panel now available.
― August 22-24, San Mateo Event Center UPDATE 8-26-14: Check out a full report from the Sekai Project panel! Japan Expo's inaugural year was beset by well-publicized growing pains: as SEFA Entertainment's first foray into a conference outside of thei...
Otakon 2014
Panel reports from Day One and Two of Otakon are now available!
Available now: Viz Media, Aniplex of America, Crunchyroll, AnimEigo, Vertical, Funimation, Crunchyroll Manga, Daisuki, Saori Hayami Q&A, Sumo Q&A, cosplay photos ― Baltimore Convention Center, August 8th - 10th Day One Viz Media Aniplex of America Crunchyroll AnimEigo Day Two Vertical Inc. Funimation Crunchyroll Manga Daisuki Saori Hayam...
Available now: Viz Media, Aniplex of America, Crunchyroll, AnimEigo, Vertical, Funimation, Crunchyroll Manga, Daisuki, Saori Hayami Q&A, Sumo Q&A, cosplay photos ― Baltimore Convention Center, August 8th - 10th Day One Viz Media Aniplex of America Crunchyroll AnimEigo Day Two Vertical Inc. Funimation Crunchyroll Manga Daisuki Saori Hayam...
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