It’s been revealed that Hello World, an original anime film by director Itou Tomohiko of the Sword Art Online anime series, will premiere in fall 2019! It will be a sci-fi romance featuring a screenplay by Nozaki Mado, character design by Horiguchi Yukiko, and animation by Graphinica. This film will mark Nozak and Itou’s first
Month: December 2018
A new poster visual for the upcoming live action film Sonic the Hedgehog is striking curiosity and apprehension in fans around the world! For now, it looks like the appearance of Sonic is being kept under wraps, as the poster visual only shows off his shadowy silhouette. While details for the film are scarce, it
A teaser trailer has been released for the live action movie adaptation of Kawamoto Homura and Naomura Tohru’s popular gambling manga Kakegurui! [embedded content] The trailer features Ikeda Elaiza as student council president Momobami Kirari along with series lead Jabami Yumeko played by Hamami Minami, Takasugi Mahiro as Suzui Ryota, and Morikawa Aoi as Saotome
Saint Seiya: Knights of the Zodiac is a 3DCG reboot of the franchise inspired by Kurumada Masami’s original manga and follows a collection of warriors known as Saints, who are charged with protecting the goddess Athena. The Netflix animated series will run from the Galaxian Wars to the Silver Saints arcs. (C)Masami Kurumada / Toei
A new project is in the works for Ghost in the Shell, and it’s already been confirmed that Netflix will handle its premiere in 2020! While there are no details yet concerning plot, it will be a full 3DCG animation titled Ghost in the Shell SAC_2045. It will also be brought to life by not
Good Smile Company’s WonHobby Gallery returned with its 2018 Autumn edition on Nov. 24 and 25, and Tokyo Otaku Mode is here to share a peek at all of the upcoming figures that will be making their way to fans’ collections! The event brought together a huge collection of items from leading manufacturers like Good
Upcoming mobile RPG Attack on Titan Tactics has officially begun accepting preregistrations, plus applications for its closed beta! Attack on Titan Tactics will be free to play on iOS and Android with in-game purchases available. Described as an extermination simulation RPG, it will give players the chance to encounter their favorite Attack on Titan as
The new TV anime adaptation of Fruits Basketin both their human and zodiac forms) has released a PV featuring Iwami Manaka narrating as protagonist Honda Tohru! Character designs of Tohru, Kyon, Yuki, and Shigure in both their human and zodiac forms have also been revealed. [embedded content] The adaptation is based on the beloved manga
Both figure manufacturers and figure collectors were out in full force for the Mega Hobby Expo Autumn 2018 held on Nov. 24! As always, expo host MegaHouse and participants like Aniplex, Kotobukiya, and Alter brought no shortage of high quality treasures to Akihabara UDX’s AKIBA_SQUARE for fans to get a peek at. Let’s kick things
Japanese anime has never been so popular with fans all around the world as it is right now. This interview series takes a look at the behind-the-scenes stories and true feelings of those who actually produce anime in Japan and is being conducted in collaboration with international anime sites including Anime Anime, Tokyo Otaku Mode,
Bandai Namco Arts music label Lantis is celebrating its 20th anniversary with Lantis Matsuri 2019, a concert starring some of the biggest names in anime music! Since its establishment in 1999, Lantis has become a huge player in the industry and is now famous for producing hit songs for titles like The Melancholy of Haruhi
The Detective Conan movie series will be back on Apr. 12, 2019 with its 23rd entry, titled Konjou no Fist! In a series first, the movie sees Conan travel overseas to Singapore where he and gentleman thief Kaitou Kid become embroiled in a conspiracy involving a murder in Marina Bay Sands and the mysterious “Blue
The sad but inevitable news was announced during a special event on Dec. 1 titled “The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. TV Anime Season 2 Special Event~ Kaisai! Hitoashi Hayai Christmas Party~”. It was also confirmed that Dempagumi.inc idol Aizawa Risa will return in the anime original role of Mikami Aiko. A gag series created
Titled “Onaji Sora no Shita de”, the main title theme is performed by Iguchi Yuka, who also voices Chigusa Hitachi in the TV anime. Originally written by Omori Fujino and illustrated by Yasuda Suzuhito, Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? is a light novel series that has over 10
The anime adaptation of the futuristic thriller series The Promised Neverland has announced its premiere dates along with a key visual! The official premiere is set for Jan. 11, 2019 on TV stations throughout Japan but those with Amazon Prime Video will be able to view the first episode ahead of everyone else on Jan.
Code Geass: Lelouch of the Re;surrection follows the trilogy of compilation movies released in 2017 and 2018 and will act as a sequel. As seen in the trailer, the movie will feature a number of familiar characters from the TV series including C.C., Suzaku, Nunnally, and Kallen Stadtfeld in addition to the newly confirmed cast
Anime Piano no Mori will be returning for its second season on January 28, 2019! It’s also been announced that the ending theme will be a new song titled “Hajimari no Basho” by Murakawa Rie. The series is based on a manga themed around classical music by Isshiki Makoto that was serialized in Morning until