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Birdie Wing -Golf Girls' Story- ‒ Episode 11
Jinguuji may as well be a tabby cat in the presence of lions. She's a passionate and hard worker, but she just can't measure up to the raw abilities and/or privilege that players like Eve and Aoi possess.
Shikimori's Not Just a Cutie ‒ Episode 8
Go back and watch Kamiya's reaction to Shikimori tearing up the paper. It's stunning! And it all works to make for one of Shikimori's most emotionally gripping moments thus far.
Variety: Astro Boy Gets 3DCG Reboot Series by Miraculous Ladybug Creator
Shibuya Productions, Method Animation to produce 52-episodes series
― Entertainment news website Variety reported on Thursday that Osamu Tezuka's Astro Boy is getting a reboot 3DCG series directed by Thomas Astruc (creator of Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir) and produced by Monaco-based Shibuya Productions and Mediawan's Method Animation. The two companies jointly acquired the rights to Astro...
Production I.G's Rakudai Majo Anime Film Previewed in 1st Teaser
The Beast Player Erin's Takayuki Hamana directs Spring 2023 film about apprentice witch
― The staff for the theatrical anime of Satoko Narita's Rakudai Majo (Failure Witch) children's book series posted the film's first teaser on Thursday. The book series follows apprentice witch Fūka on her adventures in magic and love. The first volume, Rakudai Majo wa Princess (Failure Witch is a Princess), shippe...
New Aikatsu Films' Trailer Reveals, Previews Theme Songs
Aikatsu Planet!'s "Bloomy＊Smile," Aikatsu! 10th Story ~Mirai e no Starway~'s "My Starway" previewed
― The official website for BN Pictures' Gekijō-ban Aikatsu Planet! film began streaming a trailer for the film as well as the accompanying Aikatsu! 10th Story ~Mirai e no Starway~ film on Thursday. The trailer previews the Aikatsu Planet! ending theme song "Bloomy＊Smile" by the main leads Ichigo Hoshi...
My Stepmom's Daughter Is My Ex Anime Casts Kazuyuki Okitsu, Ai Kayano
Okitsu, Kayano play parents in romcom anime premiering on July 6
― The staff for the anime of Kyōsuke Kamishiro and Takayaki's My Stepmom's Daughter Is My Ex (Mamahaha no Tsurego ga Moto Kano Datta) light novel series announced two more cast members for the anime on Thursday. The newly announced cast members for the blended family's parents are: Kazuyuki Okitsu as Mineaki Irido < Ai Kayano as Yuni Ir...
Naoko Yamada, Science Saru Unveil Original Anime Project Garden of Remembrance
Manga creator Etsuko Mizusawa draws characters, singer-songwriter Lovely Summer-chan composes music
― Anime studio Science Saru formally announced anime director Naoko Yamada's new original anime work Garden of Remembrance at this year's Annecy International Animation Film Festival on Wednesday. Yamada and Science Saru previewed the anime as part of the festival's Work in Progress track for ongoing p...
Teppen—!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Anime's Video Previews Theme Songs
Anime about aspiring comedians premieres on July 2
― Bushiroad began streaming a new promotional video on Thursday Teppen—!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, the television anime of the Teppen—!!! (Summit!!!) manga. The video previews both the opening theme song "Teppen— Tengoku ~TOP OF THE LAUGH!!!~" by Teppen— All Stars, a unit composed of the 15 main cast members, as well as the ending theme song "Ahatte Teppen" by ...
Discotek Releases Lupin III vs. Detective Conan, Project A-ko 2, Aho Girl, Planet With, Fuse Anime on BD on August 30
Also: Fatal Fury: The Motion Picture Steelbook
― Discotek Media announced on Wednesday that it will release the Lupin III vs. Detective Conan television special, Project A-ko 2: Plot of the Daitokuji Financial Group, Kaiba, Aho Girl, Planet With, and Fuse – Memoirs of the Hunter Girl anime on August 30. The company will also release Fatal Fury: The Motion Picture as a Steelbook. The Lupin III vs. Det...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, June 12-18
SK8 the Infinity, Hetalia World Stars anime; The Fiancée Chosen by the Ring, X-Gender manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date El-Hazard: The Wanderers Collection BDPlease Nozomi Entertainment US$59.99 June 14 Hetalia World Stars BDCite Crunchyroll/Funimation US$34.98 June 14 Kitty's Vault Klassic Volume 2 BD (adult)AnimeNewsNetwork Kitty Media US$29.99 June 14 Naruto S...
New Ghibliotheque Book on Anime Films Will Be Published in October
The second Ghibliotheque book, to be published on October 13, will cover thirty anime films beyond Ghibli
― A second book has been announced based upon the Ghibliotheque podcast. Although the podcast started by discussing the films of Studio Ghibli, this book, called The Ghibliotheque Guide to Anime: The Essential Guide to Japanese Animated Cinema, will cover thirty anime films beyond Studio Ghibli, ...
Sky Kids Acquires Yu-Gi-Oh! SEVENS for U.K. and Ireland
The app is also now screening the second seasons of both the original Yu-Gi-Oh! and Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS
― In a press release, it has been announced that the Sky Kids app has acquired the Yu-Gi-Oh! SEVENS series for the UK and the Republic of Ireland. Sky Kids will screen the series from October 2022. In addition, the app is now offering the second seasons of both the original Yu-Gi-Oh! and Yu-Gi-Oh! VRA...
Ima Koi: Now I'm in Love GN 2
The second volume is a step up from its debut but will a too-clingy younger sister put the brakes on Satomi and Yagyu's relationship?
― In a decided improvement from volume one, this second book in the shoujo romance series Ima Koi: Now I'm in Love features our hero and heroine slowly growing closer. This naturally means three of the major romance manga staples: the beach date, the zoo date, and the ...
Sentai Filmworks Licenses Vermeil in Gold Anime
HIDIVE will exclusively stream anime
― Sentai Filmworks announced on Wednesday that it has licensed the television anime of Kōta Amana and Yōko Umezu's Vermeil in Gold: A Desperate Magician Barges Into the Magical World Alongside the Strongest Calamity (Kinsō no Vermeil: Gakeppuchi Majutsushi wa Saikyō no Yakusai to Mahō Sekai o Tsukisusumu) manga. HIDIVE will exclusively stream the anime as part of ...
Saint Cecilia and Pastor Lawrence Manga Gets TV Anime
Sumie Noro to direct anime at Doga Kobo
― The official Twitter account for Hazano Kazutake's Saint Cecilia and Pastor Lawrence (Shiro Seijo to Kuro Bokushi) manga announced on Thursday that the manga is getting a television anime. Kazutake shared an illustration to commemorate the announcement: Sumie Noro (Sleepy Princess in the Demon Castle) is directing the anime at Doga Kobo. Yuka Yamada (Miss Kob...
Inu-Oh Anime Film's English-Subtitled Trailer Streamed
Anime begins screening in U.S. on August 12
― GKIDS began streaming a trailer on Wednesday for Inu-Oh, Masaaki Yuasa's musical anime feature film of Hideo Furukawa's Heike Monogatari: Inu-Oh no Maki (Tales of the Heike: Inu-Oh) novel. The film will begin screening in U.S. theaters on August 12. GKIDS has licensed the film, and it describes the film's story: Inu-Oh is born with unique physical charact...
Kenji Kamiyama's The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim Film Reveals Cast
Brian Cox, Gaia Wise, Miranda Otto, Luke Pasqualino, more join cast
― Entertainment news website Deadline reported on Wednesday cast members for The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim, the new feature film by Kenji Kamiyama (Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex, Blade Runner: Black Lotus, Eden of the East). Brian Cox will play Helm Hammerhand, the King of Rohan and protagonist. Gaia Wise w...
New BASTARD!! -Heavy Metal, Dark Fantasy- Anime's Subtitled Video Previews coldrain's Opening, Announces New Cast Member
Mami Koyama plays God of Destruction Anthrasax
― The staff for the new anime of Kazushi Hagiwara's Bastard!! -Heavy Metal, Dark Fantasy- action manga posted a full English-subtitled promotional video on Wednesday. The video previews the opening theme song "Bloody Power Frame" by coldrain, and it also announces a new cast member. Mami Koyama plays the God of Destruction Anthrasax. The cast includes: K...
Hanabi-chan wa Okuregachi Anime Posts Promo Video, 7 Theme Songs by Vocaloid Producers
Anime features 7 opening, ending songs, themed after days of the week
― The official website for the anime of Ranpu Shirogane and Mamimu's Hanabi-chan wa Okuregachi (Hanabi-chan Is Often Late) manga posted the anime's promotional video and theme songs on Wednesday. The anime will have seven opening and ending theme songs — one for each day of the week, and each by a different set of "famous Vocaloid ...
Cardfight!! Vanguard will+Dress Anime Posts Video, July 4 Debut With Season 2 This Winter, Season 3 Next Summer
4 character ads also posted
― The "Bushiroad TCG Strategy Presentation Summer 2022" event debuted a promotional video, four character commercials, and more details for the Cardfight!! Vanguard will+Dress anime on Wednesday. The anime will premiere on the TV Tokyo, TV Aichi, and TV Osaka channels on July 4 at 24:00 (effectively, July 5 at midnight), and it will also run on BS TV Tokyo as well on the Y...
2nd Sword Art Online Progressive Anime Film's 1st Key Visual Announces September 10 Opening
July 1 TV special, Tokyo museum exhibit also announced
― The staff for the Sword Art Online franchise revealed the first key visual for Sword Art Online the Movie -Progressive- Kuraki Yūyami no Scherzo (Scherzo of a Dark Dusk), the second film in the Sword Art Online the Movie -Progressive- anime film series, on Wednesday. The visual announces the film's September 10 opening. The staff also announced...
Crunchyroll Reveals Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero Film's Worldwide Screening Dates, English Dub Cast (Updated)
Movie opens on August 19 in U.S., Canada, U.K., Ireland
― Crunchyroll and Toei Animation announced on Tuesday that Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero, the second anime film in the Dragon Ball Super franchise, will begin screening outside Japan on August 18, with the film opening in the U.S., Canada, the U.K., and Ireland on August 19. The company also unveiled the English dub cast and an English trailer: ...
1st 3 Episodes of RWBY: Ice Queendom Anime to Stream from June 24-26
Show will then premiere on TV in Japan on July 3
― The official website for RWBY: Ice Queendom (RWBY: Hyōsetsu Teikoku), the new television anime for Rooster Teeth's RWBY franchise, revealed on Monday that the staff will stream the show's first three episodes on YouTube from June 24 at 8:00 p.m. JST (7:00 a.m. EDT) until June 26 at 11:59 p.m. (10:59 a.m. EDT). While the website states that the YouTub...
Harem in the Labyrinth of Another World Reveals Short Video, July 6 Premiere, More Cast
Anime will have 3 versions with various restrictions
― Kadokawa revealed on Monday that the television anime of Shachi Sogano's Harem in the Labyrinth of Another World (Isekai Meikyū de Harem o) light novel series will premiere on July 6. The show will air on AT-X, Tokyo MX, and BS11, and will stream on d Anime Store and other services. The anime will have a TV broadcast version restricting some imag...
'Goodbye, Don Glees!' Anime Film, Obey Me! Anime's 2nd Season Get Premieres at Anime Expo 2022
Anime Expo takes place from July 1-4
― The official Twitter account for the Obey Me! game app announced on Tuesday that the second season of the franchise's anime adaptation will have its world premiere at this year's Anime Expo event on July 3 at 1:00 p.m. in Room 408 AB. The Obey Me! Boys will be special guests. GKIDS also announced that it will screen the North American premiere of Atsuko Ishizuka...
Hey! Say! JUMP Perform Love All Play Anime's 2nd Opening Theme Song
sumika's Kenta Kataoka returns to write lyrics
― The official Twitter account for the television anime of Asami Koseki's Love All Play badminton novel announced on Tuesday that boy band Hey! Say! JUMP are returning to perform the opening theme song "Sandersonia" for the anime's second cours (quarter of a year). Vocalist and guitarist Kenta Kataoka of the band sumika wrote the lyrics. The band perform...
Sōta Sugahara's '5-Oku-Nen Button' Story from Minna no Tonio-chan Series Gets Anime
Anime about button that grants 1 million yen debuts on July 14
― The short story "5-Oku-Nen Button" from Sōta Sugahara's Minna no Tonio-chan manga series is getting an anime adaptation titled 5-Oku-Nen Button ~Sugahara Sōta no Short Short~ (500 Million Year Button - Sōta Sugahara's Short Shorts) on July 14 at 12:30 a.m. JST (effectively, July 15) on Tokyo MX and other stations. An official website op...
Healer Girl ‒ Episode 11
What starts out as a typically lackadaisical field trip slowly grows into a more contemplative and confrontational episode than Healer Girl has ever had before.
The Strongest Hero With the Weakest Crest Episodes 1-12
More familiar than fresh, Grant tries out this anime entry in the "a curse is really a boon" trope to see if there's anything redeeming about it.
― You've already seen this show. You know every story beat, trope, and twist that The Strongest Sage with the Weakest Crest has to offer – whether you've watched it or not. It's been done, you've seen it done, and it was better that other time. See, The Str...
Sentai Filmworks Licenses My Isekai Life Anime
HIDIVE streams anime this summer
― Sentai Filmworks announced on Tuesday that it has licensed the television anime of Shinkoshoto's My Isekai Life: I Gained a Second Character Class and Became the Strongest Sage in the World! (Tensei Kenja no Isekai Life ~Daini no Shokugyō o Ete, Sekai Saikyō ni Narimashita~) light novel series. HIDIVE will exclusively stream the anime as part of the summer simulcast...
'Play It Cool, Guys' Anime's Character Promo Video, Visual Highlight Hayate Ichihara
Chiaki Kobayashi stars as Hayate in October anime
― The official website for the television anime adaptation of Kokone Nata's Play it Cool, Guys (Cool Doji Danshi) manga revealed on Tuesday a character promotional video and visual that highlight Hayate Ichihara: The anime premiere in October, and will star: Chiaki Kobayashi as Hayate Ichihara Kouki Uchiyama as Shun Futami Yuichiro Umehara as Takayuki...
One Piece ‒ Episode 1021
This episode in particular continues the setup of Robin's battle with Black Maria, and while we only really get to see one major blow being traded hot dang is it a good one.
Ascendance of a Bookworm Season 3 ‒ SEASON FINALE
I appreciate Main's long, drawn-out "What?!" early on in this season finale for Bookworm, since that was pretty much my exact reaction to the central revelation of this episode.
A Couple of Cuckoos ‒ Episode 7‒8
Fate is a major theme that runs across these two episodes, which are best taken together as a miniature arc of sorts.
'Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?' Season 4's Video Previews Opening Song, Reveals More Cast
Saya Fukuzumi, Taito Ban, Takaaki Uchino join season premiering on July 22
― Warner Bros. Japan unveiled a new promotional video on Tuesday for Dungeon ni Deai o Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru Darō ka IV Shinshō Meikyū-hen (Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? IV New Arc: Labyrinth), the fourth anime season based on Fujino Ōmori and Suzuhito Yasuda's Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in ...
Idol Bu Show Anime Film's Promo Video Shows Anime, Concert Footage
Film about idol groups led by samurai commanders opens on June 24
― The official website for the Idol Bu Show multimedia project began streaming a promotional video for the project's upcoming anime film on Tuesday. The video previews both the anime part and live-action concert footage from the franchise's summer 2020 concerts. The film will open on June 24, and will feature the project's first origin...
Detective Conan: The Culprit Hanzawa Anime Reveals Staff, October Premiere
Kamisama Kiss' Akitarō Daichi directs anime at TMS Entertainment Studio 1
― The official website for the television anime of Mayuko Kanba's Detective Conan: Hannin no Hanzawa-san (Detective Conan: The Culprit Hanzawa) manga revealed the anime's main staff and October premiere date on Tuesday. Akitarō Daichi (2001 Fruits Basket, Kamisama Kiss, Ninja Girl & Samurai Master) is directing the anime at TMS...
Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero Film Opens at #1, Shin Ultraman Drops to #3
Teasing Master Takagi-san film opens at #6, Gundam: Cucuruz Doan's Island film drops to #7
― Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero, the second anime film in the Dragon Ball Super franchise, opened at #1 on Saturday .The film sold about 498,000 tickets for about 670 million yen (about US$4.99 million) in its first two days. Comparatively, Dragon Ball Super: Broly sold more than 820,000 tickets for more than 1...
Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero Film Earns 670 Million Yen in 1st 2 Days
Film sells about 498,000 tickets in debut weekend
― Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero, the second anime film in the Dragon Ball Super franchise, sold about 498,000 tickets and earned approximately 670 million yen (about US$4.99 million) in its first two days. The film topped the box office chart in Japan for the weekend of June 11-12. Comparatively, Dragon Ball Super: Broly sold more than 820,000 tickets...
Crunchyroll Streams Given - on the other hand OVA
Anime begins streaming on Monday
― Crunchyroll announced on Monday that it has begun streaming Given - on the other hand (Given: Uragawa no Sonzai), the new original anime disc (or original video anime) based on Natsuki Kizu's Given manga, worldwide except Asia. The new anime focuses on Mafuyu and Ritsuka during the events of the Given film. It shipped with the limited edition of the manga's seventh ...
CG Studio Orange Debuts Original Short Anime 'HOME!' on YouTube
Orange to announce new project on June 17
― CG studio Orange (Beastars, Land of the Lustrous) announced on Tuesday that it will debut its original short anime "HOME!" on YouTube on Tuesday at 8:00 p.m. JST (7:00 a.m. EDT). Orange describes the story: Year 2124. Christopher is on Mars research expedition and finds a missing commercial vessel from Earth. 3 years since it's disappearance, hope is slim b...
Midori no Makibao Manga Finale Gets Animated for Blu-ray Disc Box
5-minute episode ships on July 27
― The Blu-ray Disc box for the 1996 Midori no Makibao anime will feature a new animated adaptation of the finale of Tsunomaru's original manga when it ships on July 27. The episode "Owaranai Chо̄sen" (Neverending Challenge) will be five minutes long and will be the first time the manga's final chapter has ever been animated. The episode will feature a returning cast ...
Tokyo Revengers Celebrates Gang Formation With Posters in Shibuya
Franchise also holds live event on June 19
― The Tokyo Manji Gang from Tokyo Revengers will commemorate the date and location of its formation—June 19—with illustrated posters of the main gang members in Tokyo's Shibuya area. Posters of Mikey, Takemichi, Draken, Mitsuya, Baji, Chifuyu, Pah-chin, Peh-yan, and Kazutora will be displayed in stations in the area from June 13 to June 19. June 19 is also t...
Sentai Filmworks Licenses Doomsday With My Dog Animated Webcomic
HIDIVE streams animated shorts this summer
― Sentai Filmworks announced on Monday that it has licensed Doomsday With My Dog, the animated webcomic of Yu Ishihara's Sekai no Owari ni Shiba Inu to manga. HIDIVE will exclusively stream the animated comic shorts this summer. Sentai Filmworks describes the story: The sole surviving human and her canine companion, Haru, wander a desolate wasteland after th...
Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games is Tough for Mobs ‒ Episode 11
Livia's newfound confidence allows her to be far more emotionally vulnerable than Leon's allowed himself to be. She has truly grown beyond the character created for a C-tier game into an individual in her own right.
Love After World Domination ‒ Episode 10
This week's episode is a great showcase of Desumi and Fudo's very relatable, youthful understanding of love.
Delicious Party Precure ‒ Episode 14
Meanwhile poor Takumi (which almost feels like his name at this point: Poor Takumi) is still struggling with his overwhelming embarrassment. You can just feel him cringe when he tells the Cures that his magical boy name is Black Pepper.
English Dub Cast Announced for Both Seasons of Fire in His Fingertips Anime Shorts
Ascendent Animation produces English dubs for both anime in partnership with WWWaveCorp, Suiseisha Inc
― Ascendent Animation announced the cast for its English dubs of the Fire in His Fingertips -My Childhood Friend is a Fireman- and Fire in His Fingertips 2 -My Boyfriend is a Fireman- anime series on Monday. The cast includes: Eli Brennan as Soma Amanda Parker as Ryo Sean Chiplock as Rei Nicholas A...
Overlord IV Anime's 3rd Promo Video Previews Theme Songs, Reveals July 5 Debut
OxT performs opening theme, Mayu Maeshima performs ending theme
― Kadokawa revealed the third promotional video on Monday for Overlord IV, the fourth television anime season based on Kugane Maruyama's Overlord light novel series. The video reveals that the anime will premiere on July 5. The show will air in Japan on AT-X, Tokyo MX, MBS, TV Aichi, and BS11. The video also previews the opening and endi...
Iwa-Kakeru! -Climbing Girls- Creator Ryūdai Ishizaka Launches Renai Flops Manga Based on Anime
Kadokawa's original TV anime project launches this year
― This year's 12th issue of Hakusensha's Young Animal magazine revealed on Friday that Ryūdai Ishizaka will launch a manga adaptation of Kadokawa's Renai Flops (Love Flops) original television anime project in the magazine's 13th issue on June 24. Love Flops Project is credited for the original work. The anime centers on Asahi Kashiwagi, a stude...
Rick and Morty: The Anime, Housing Complex C, Uzumaki Anime to Air on Adult Swim Canada
Anime slated to air during 2022, 2023
― Corus Entertainment announced on its website on Wednesday that Adult Swim Canada will air Rick and Morty: The Anime, the upcoming Housing Complex C anime, and the anime of Junji Ito's Uzumaki horror manga during 2022 and 2023. Takashi Sano (Tower of God) will direct the 10-episode Rick and Morty: The Anime series at Telecom Animation Film (Lupin III, Shenmue th...
Bilibili Streams Detective Conan Anime in India
Company lists 1103 episodes of anime
― Bilibili is streaming the Detective Conan anime for free in India. The company lists 1,103 episodes of the anime. As per the Japanese airing schedule, its 1,046th episode aired on June 11. That episode is listed as the 1,103rd episode on Bilibili. The anime is based on Gosho Aoyama's Detective Conan manga series, which centers on Conan Edogawa, the alias of dete...
The Legendary Hero is Dead! TV Anime Listed as Debuting in Spring 2023
― Shogakukan's Manga One app is listing that the television anime of Subaruichi's The Legendary Hero is Dead! (Yūsha ga Shinda! Murabito no Ore ga Hotta Otoshiana ni Yuusha ga Ochita Kekka) manga will debut in spring 2023. Wataru Katō and Shunichi Toki will both voice the main character Touka Scott. Toki will also play the dead hero Sion Bladan. Rion Kujo (Aesthetica of a Rogue Hero, S-CRY-ed) is di...
Dr. Stone: Ryusui 1-Hour Anime Special's Promo Video Streamed; Manga's New Chapter Dated
New 1-shot manga launches in Japan on July 4
― The official website for the Dr. Stone anime revealed a promotional video on Sunday for the Dr. Stone: Ryusui anime special that will air on July 10 at 7:00 p.m. on Tokyo MX and BS11. The special will 60 minutes long. The website also revealed a visual for the special. Additionally, the franchise's Twitter account revealed on Sunday that the previously a...
Lycoris Recoil Anime Announces More Staff, Ending Song Artist, July 2 Debut
Spy×Family's Shuhei Mutsuki, Sayuri contribute to music
― The official website for director Shingo Adachi's original television anime Lycoris Recoil posted more staff members, the ending theme song artist, a new key visual, and the July 2 premiere for the anime on Sunday. The newly announced staff members are: Assistant Director: Yūsuke Maruyama Sub-Character Design: Yumiko Yamamoto Chief Animation D...
Shine Post Anime's 2nd Video Unveils Atsumi Tanezaki as Idol Manager, July 12 Debut
Lyric videos for FFF, Yurayura Sisters idols' songs also streamed
― The staff for the anime of writer Rakuda and illustrator Buriki's Shine Post light novel series posted the anime's second promotional video on Sunday. The video announces a new cast member and the anime's July 12 premiere. Atsumi Tanezaki is voicing the Yurayura Sisters idol unit's manager Eiko Kikuchi: The anime will premiere in the...
Kana-Boon Returns to Boruto Anime to Perform New Opening Theme
Lenny code fiction performs new ending theme; both themes premiere in July
― This year's 28th issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine revealed on Monday that KANA-BOON is returning to the Boruto franchise to perform the new opening theme song "Kirarirari" for the Boruto: Naruto Next Generations anime. The group previously performed the first opening theme song for the anime, and also performe...
Dr. Stone: Ryusui Anime Special Reveals Main Staff, July 10 Premiere
Shūhei Matsushita replaces Shinya Iino to direct special at TMS Entertainment
― This year's 28th issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine revealed on Monday that the Dr. Stone: Ryusui anime special will air on July 10 at 7:00 p.m. on Tokyo MX and BS11. Shūhei Matsushita (DEEMO Memorial Keys) is replacing Shinya Iino to direct the special at returning studio TMS Entertainment. Yuichiro Kido is ...
The Executioner and Her Way of Life ‒ Episode 11
"Pandæmonium” has a couple of rough spots, but that doesn't prevent it from holding up as an excellent example of how to do this kind of wackadoo anime escalation right.
Spy×Family ‒ Episode 10
Damian may have friends and servants (or at least toadies and servants), but he's basically still stuck in the sort of life Anya had before Loid walked into that orphanage.
Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero
The newest Dragon Ball film's promotional material highlighted Gohan but make no mistake, this is Piccolo's time to shine.
― Superheroes are not a new concept in Dragon Ball. Most notably Gohan himself spent his high school years as a masked hero. Yet, this film is not about him—well, at least not directly. In the years since the Tournament of Power, Gohan has unconsciously pushed his responsibilitie...
Roku Adds 2018 Captain Tsubasa Anime With Audio in Japanese, English, Spanish
Streaming service also adds Genie Family 2020, Cinderella Monogatari anime
― Roku is currently streaming the 2018 Captain Tsubasa anime with audio tracks in Japanese, English, and Latin American Spanish. Subtitles are available in Japanese CC and Latin American Spanish. Roku has also recently added the Genie Family 2020 anime and the 1996 anime Cinderella Monogatari. The new anime based on Yōichi Tak...
Kanon DVD Released on Monday
Also Collector's Blu-ray edition of El Hazard: The Alternative World and Blu-ray and DVD editions of the fourth season of Black Clover
― On Monday June 13, MVM will release a DVD edition of Kyoto Animation's 2006 series Kanon, carrying the 24-part series based upon the 1999 Key Visual Novel. MVM describes the series: "Yuichi hasn't seen his cousin Nayuki in years. Now that he's back, all knowledge of...
Netflix Reveals Gudetama: An Eggcellent Adventure CG, Live-Action Hybrid Series
Series about lethargic egg going on adventure to find its mother to debut this year
― Netflix revealed Gudetama: An Eggcellent Adventure (Gudetama: Haha wo Tazunete Donkurai), a new live-action and CG hybrid series based on Sanrio's famous lazy character Gudetama, on Sunday. Netflix will release the show worldwide later this year. Netflix describes the series: A lethargic, empathetic road movie about...
Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero Film Reveals Ad Videos
Film opens in Japan on June 11, worldwide in August
― Toei began streaming a "Part 3" 30-second ad on Friday for Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero, the second anime film in the Dragon Ball Super franchise. Toei also streamed several 30-second and 15-second ads over the last two weeks: Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures will screen the film in theaters worldwide this summer starting in August, but an exact dat...
Aka Akasaka, Mengo Yokoyari's Oshi no Ko Manga Gets Anime
Daisuke Hiramaki, Chao Nekotomi direct anime at Doga Kobo
― Aka Akasaka and Mengo Yokoyari's Oshi no Ko manga is getting an anime by Doga Kobo. Daisuke Hiramaki (Selection Project) and Chao Nekotomi (Love is Like a Cocktail) are directing the series. Jin Tanaka (The Misfit of Demon King Academy) is handling series composition. Kanna Hirayama (Rent-A-Girlfriend) is designing the characters. The manga'...
Netflix Unveils Castlevania Animated Show's Spinoff Series Castlevania: Nocturne
Trailer highlights Richter
― Netflix revealed during its Geeked Week livestream on Friday an announcement trailer for the spinoff series of Frederator Studios' Castlevania animated series, which will be titled Castlevania: Nocturne. The trailer highlights Richter Belmont: The new series will star Richter Belmont (a descendant of the original show's protagonists Sypha and Trevor) and Maria Renard. The...
Aharen-san wa Hakarenai ‒ Episode 11
This is no longer anime. It's animated cruelty.
Komi Can't Communicate Season 2 ‒ Episode 19
Komi's default was to assume that people hated her even if that might not have been the case, and I really like how the show refrained from clarifying how her classmates actually saw her just to really get us wrapped up in her mind.
Backflip!! Anime Film's 2nd Teaser Previews wacci's Theme Song
Film opens on July 2 with stage greetings by cast at select screenings
― The staff for the upcoming anime film based on the Backflip!! (Bakuten!!) television anime posted the film's new teaser trailer on Saturday. The teaser previews the theme song "Bokura no Ippo" (Our Single Step) by the band wacci. ‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥ 『映画 バクテン!!』 特報 第２弾解禁！‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥主題歌 #wacci「僕らの一歩」楽曲初解禁です🎼公開はいよいよ7/2(土)！劇場でお会いしまし...
WATATEN!: an Angel Flew Down to Me Film's Teaser Unveils Theme Song, October 14 Debut
Sound collection album with theme song ships on October 12
― The staff for Watashi ni Tenshi ga Maiorita! Precious Friends, the new anime film for Nanatsu Mukunoki's WATATEN!: an Angel Flew Down to Me (Watashi ni Tenshi ga Maiorita!) manga, posted a teaser video and third key visual on Saturday. The teaser previews the new anime's theme song "Precious Friends" by the voice cast (as the WATATEN!☆5 gro...
Kaguya-sama: Love is War -Ultra Romantic- ‒ Episode 10
Props to Kaguya-sama for actually progressing the relationship between Ishigami and his senpai; other shows would have used the misunderstanding with the heart-shaped gift to stretch out the romantic tension.
Rent-A-Girlfriend Anime Season 2 Posts Full Promo Video, Theme Song Artists
CHiCO with HoneyWorks, MIMiNARI peform song for season premiering on July 1
― The staff for the anime of Reiji Miyajima's Rent-A-Girlfriend (Kanojo, Okarishimasu) manga posted the full promotional video and theme song artists for the second season's on Saturday. The video announces and previews the opening theme song "Himitsu Koi-Gokoro" (Secret Love Heart) by CHiCO with HoneyWorks. MIMiNARI performs...
The Rising of The Shield Hero Season 2 ‒ Episode 10
Raphtalia has always come across as more of a companion/moral compass to Naofumi than a realized character on her own, so I'm glad to see this episode making significant strides towards fixing that.
The Demon Girl Next Door Season 2 ‒ Episode 9
The first half of "Pitch-Black Feelings!! Darkness Peach Returns!!" is “high stakes” insofar as a DGND story goes, but don't go thinking that the order of the day still isn't for supremely ridiculous shenanigans.
Skeleton Knight in Another World ‒ Episode 10
In this episode, Ariane's forced to acknowledge the simple fact that most humans never really think about elves at all—be that positively or negatively.
Heroines Run the Show: The Unpopular Girl and the Secret Task ‒ Episode 10
Heroines has always been down-to-earth, so it makes sense for it to address these unsavory sides of the entertainment industry in a matter-of-fact, if uncontroversial way. I just wanted a bit more from it.
Geinin Anime Kantoku Variety Show Special's 3 Anime Shorts Streamed
3 comedians direct anime shorts for variety show that aired on Saturday
― Toei Animation began streaming the three anime shorts on Saturday that aired during the Geinin Anime Kantoku (Entertainer Anime Director) variety show. Fuji TV aired the variety show on June 11 at 4:30 p.m. The show centers on comedians becoming anime directors to direct an anime short. LALANDE comedy duo member Saaya, Zoffy co...
Annecy Screens Summer Ghost, Girl from the Other Side, Sing a Bit of Harmony Films Out of Competition
Largest animation film festival in France to be held from June 13-18
― This year's Annecy International Animation Film Festival has announced that it will screen loundraw's Summer Ghost film and Wit Studio's The Girl from the Other Side: Siúil, a Rún film outside of competition as part of the "Midnight Screenings" program. Summer Ghost will screen on June 15 and 17, and The Girl from the Other Side: ...
The Seven Deadly Sins: Grudge of Edinburgh Part I Film Slated for December
New project centers on Meliodas' son Tristan
― Netflix announced during its Geeked Week livestream on Wednesday that the first part of The Seven Deadly Sins: Grudge of Edinburgh (Nanatsu no Taizai: Ensa no Edinburgh), the all-new two-part anime film project for Nakaba Suzuki's The Seven Deadly Sins (Nanatsu no Taizai) manga franchise, will debut on Netflix in December. Netflix also unveiled the below...
Dance Dance Danseur ‒ Episode 10
This episode focuses mostly on flashback while the emotional developments for the main trio are incredibly frustrating.
Netflix Streams Video Interview with Tekken Producer Katsuhiro Harada for Animated Tekken: Bloodline Series
Series will feature story elements like Jin's life with his mother Jun
― Netflix streamed a video for Tekken: Bloodline animated series during its Netflix Geeked Week livestream on Friday. The video features scenes from the show and an interview with Tekken chief producer Katsuhiro Harada. He reveals that the series will feature parts of the original story that were only previously written in words, ...
The Incredible Captain Tylor Home Release Details
The TV series will be released as a Collector's Blu-ray on August 15; the OVA series will also be released as a Collector's Blu-ray, details TBC
― Anime Limited has announced more details of its upcoming home release of The Irresponsible Captain Tylor. The original 1993 TV series will be released as a Collector's Blu-ray on August 15, including the 26 TV episodes and an art booklet. The 1994 OVA seri...
Shaman King Episodes 26-52
As Shaman King enters into the back half of this reboot, the show enters into a seemingly hopeless battle on two fronts. Jairus Taylor questions if, following the show's missteps along the way, this reboot needed to happen at all.
― As Shaman King enters into the back half of this reboot, the show enters into a seemingly hopeless battle on two fronts. The first being Yoh trying to find a way to put a...
The Deer King Film Reveals English Dub Trailer, Cast
Ray Chase, Griffin Puatu, Erica Schroeder, Luciana VanDette, more star
― GKIDS began streaming an English dub trailer for The Deer King (Shika no Ō: Yuna to Yakusoku no Tabi), the anime film of Nahoko Uehashi's Shika no Ō (The Deer King) medical fantasy novel series, on Friday. The English dub cast includes: Ray Chase as Van Griffin Puatu as Hohsalle Erica Schroeder as Sae Luciana VanDette as Yuna Do...
Ya Boy Kongming! ‒ Episode 11
Both Eiko and Nanami awake on the verge of the 'Climactic Final Battle' in this episode of Ya Boy Kongming!
I'm Quitting Heroing ‒ Episode 10
It it is hard to mesh my understanding of Leo in this heel turn with the Leo of prior episodes.
Godzilla Singular Point Anime Gets Novel Spinoff on July 26
Series writer Toh Enjoe returns for novel about Rodan corpses in Nigashio outskirts
― Shueisha is listing a novel spinoff for the Godzilla Singular Point anime series. The novel will ship on July 26, and the series' writer Toh Enjoe will pen the novel. The novel will feature a new story centering on the Rodan corpses in the outskirts of Nigashio city in Chiba. Netflix debuted the anime in Japan in Ma...
Mamoru Miyano Performs Theme Song for Utano☆Princesama Special
1-hour special airs on July 31, takes place before upcoming film
― The official website for Gekijō-ban Utano☆Princesama♪ Maji Love ST☆RISH Tours, the upcoming film in the Utano☆Princesama franchise, revealed on Wednesday that voice actor and singer Mamoru Miyano will perform the theme song for the Utano☆Princesama♪ Maji Love ST☆RISH Tours: Tabi no Hajimari (The Start of a Journey) special. The speci...
Fushigi Dagashiya Zenitendō TV Anime Casts Ayumu Murase
Children's anime series entered new arc in April
― The official website for the television anime of author Reiko Hiroshima and illustrator jyajya's children's novel series Fushigi Dagashiya Zenitendō revealed on Friday that Ayumu Murase is joining the show's cast as Kenta Sugita. The character is a mysterious boy who comes to stay at Zenitendō for a while in Beniko's absence. The character will debut...
Extreme Hearts Reveals 3 More Character Videos, 2 New Cast Members
Ari Ozawa, Ayaka Fukuhara join cast for series premiering on July 9
― The official website for Extreme Hearts, the new project from writer Masaki Tsuzuki, revealed a promotional video on Friday for the character Lise Kohinata, voiced by Ari Ozawa. The website has also recently posted videos for the previously announced character Sumika Maehara (voiced by Kana Yūki) and the new character Yukino Tachib...
Ani-One Streams If Her Flag Breaks Anime on YouTube
Channel to stream episode of anime daily at 6:30 p.m. IST
― Hong Kong content distributor MediaLink Entertainment Limited's Ani-One YouTube channel announced on Facebook on Thursday that it will stream the anime adaptation of Touka Takei's If Her Flag Breaks (Kanojo ga Flag o Oraretara) light novels on June 11. The channel will stream one episode of the anime daily at 6:30 p.m. IST. Alongside Hong Ko...
Blue Lock Anime Casts Junichi Suwabe
Suwabe plays Shouei Barou in October soccer anime
― The official website for the television anime of Muneyuki Kaneshiro and Yūsuke Nomura's Blue Lock soccer manga revealed on Friday that the show has cast Junichi Suwabe as Shouei Barou, a member of Team X. The staff is also streaming a short video for the character. The anime will premiere in October and will air on TV Asahi and its affiliates in the...
Deemo Memorial Keys Film Opens in Hong Kong on June 30
Film based on smartphone rhythm game debuted in Japan on February 25
― Hong Kong film distributor Neofilms announced on Friday that it will open DEEMO Memorial Keys (Deemo: Sakura no Oto - Anata no Kanadeta Oto ga, Ima mo Hibiku), the anime film based on Rayark Games' Deemo game, in Hong Kong on June 30. The film debuted in Japan on February 25. Rayark Games describes the original game: A girl who fe...
The Maid I Hired Recently is Mysterious Anime Reveals 3 More Cast Members, Ending Theme Artist
Yui Horie, Mikako Komatsu, Miyu Tomita join cast for anime premiering in July
― The official website for the television anime of Wakame Konbu's The Maid I Hired Recently Is Mysterious (Saikin Yatotta Maid ga Ayashii) manga revealed more cast members and the show's ending theme song artist on Friday. Yui Horie will perform the ending theme song "Himitsu no Niwa no Futari" (The Two People in the Secret...
Gundam: Cucuruz Doan's Island Film Opens in Philippines on June 17
Film opened in Japan last Friday, earned 400 million yen in 1st 3 days
― Odex Philippines announced on Thursday that it will open the Mobile Suit Gundam: Cucuruz Doan's Island (Kidō Senshi Gundam: Cucuruz Doan no Shima) anime film in the Philippines on June 17. The film opened in Japan on June 3, earning about 400 million yen (about US$3.02 million) and selling approximately 200,000 tickets in its fi...
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