Month: July 2022

Hi there! We just cannot believe that we’re right around the corner from August, can you? Whatever you’ve been up to this year, make sure you get some time to yourself to look back… on all of the amazing figures that have come out so far! (Sorry if you thought that was going to be

Horror anime Chainsaw Man has unleashed a new key visual! It was also revealed that the main cast will be announced at a special program, which will be livestreamed from 8:00 to 9:00 pm on August 5, 2022 (JST). In addition to the cast members, Shihei Lin, the original manga’s editor, and MAPPA producer Keisuke

Isekai anime I’m the Villainess, So I’m Taming the Final Boss has released its first trailer and key visual! [embedded content] It’s also been confirmed that renowned voice actors Jun Fukuyama, Yuki Ono, Kana Hanazawa, and Tomokazu Sugita will be joining the cast as Keith Eigrid, Beelzebuth, Lilia Reinoise, and Almond. Previously announced cast members

The upcoming Urusei Yatsura reboot anime has announced that Katsuyuki Konishi will be joining the cast as Lum’s ex-fiancé Rei! Adapted from Rumiko Takahashi’s classic manga series, Urusei Yatsura follows a high school boy named Ataru Moroboshi, who is selected as the human player in a game of tag instigated by aliens known as Oni.

Think San Diego Comic-Con International only celebrates Western pop culture? You’d be surprised to learn that big names in the Japanese anime, video game and figure industries have had quite a large presence at the annual convention for years, and 2022 was no exception! SDCC 2022, aka Comic-Con, was held for five days from July

Season 3 of idol anime IDOLiSH7 will return this October with its second cour! [embedded content] A new teaser visual and trailer was revealed along with the announcement. Originally a popular rhythm game, IDOLiSH7 follows rookie manager Tsumugi Takanashi as she does her best to help her agency’s seven-member idol group reach the top of

Good Smile Company’s Nendoroids are known for being super adorable and posable, but have you ever wanted to take it even further? That’s where Nendoroid More comes in, with everything from new face parts and outfits to props and backgrounds! The lineup was brought into the spotlight at the Nendoroid More Exhibition, a free event

Iconic magical girl Usagi Tsukino has been fighting evil and winning love for over 30 years, so what better way to celebrate than the biggest ever exhibition dedicated to Sailor Moon? We headed down to Roppongi Museum in Tokyo to give you a look at the Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Museum, which is part of

Season 2 of isekai anime In Another World with My Smartphone is now set to air in spring 2023! In addition to a teaser visual, additional cast and staff members were revealed. The new cast members are Miyu Takagi as princess Lucia Leah Regulus, Yu Serizawa as princess Hildegard Minas Lestia, and Miyu Kubota as

Upcoming TV anime Shinobi no Ittoki has revealed a new trailer and additional casting! [embedded content] The trailer showcases the series’ opening theme, “Hikari” by Humbreaders. The new cast members are Taito Ban as Suzaku Ban, Taku Yashiro as Himura Takane, Kan Tanaka as Mitsuzo Moriyama, Naomi Shindo as Ayaha Tsuge, Masaki Terasoma as Hoo

Netflix’s live action One Piece series has cast Colton Osorio as young Luffy! Based on Eiichiro Oda’s phenomenally popular manga, One Piece follows the adventures of aspiring pirate Monkey D. Luffy and his crew, the Straw Hat Pirates, as he pursues his lifelong dream of becoming the King of Pirates. The cast for the upcoming

Hit anime My Hero Academia has revealed that Season 6 will premiere on October 1, 2022! Source: My Hero Academia Twitter account The announcement also included a key visual showing the Heroes and Villains ready for an epic clash against each other. Adapted from Kohei Horikoshi’s manga of the same name, My Hero Academia is

Hey there, guess what? We’re in the mood for a good giveaway, and it just so happens that our monthly giveaway is in full swing. This month we’re upping the chances with THREE winners for a figure of Hanyu from Higurashi: When They Cry – Sotsu! Hanyu may not be the biggest character out there,

hololive English’s Mori Calliope is set to hold her very first solo concert on July 21, 2022. Tickets for the physical event are already sold out, but fans all around the world can still celebrate with her by buying tickets for the livestream and unlimited rewatches right here! (Until 11:59 pm on August 21, 2022)

Shokugeki no Sanji, a series of comedic cooking adventures starring One Piece’s beloved Sanji, has revealed the cover for its upcoming manga volume! Source: One Piece Staff Twitter Set to hit shelves and screens on August 4, 2022, the volume will contain all six of the original one-shots penned by Yuto Tsukuda and Shun Saeki,

The film has also released its main poster visual, featuring Rimuru in the middle along with Hiiro, Towa, Benimaru, Shuna, Shion, Souei, Hakuro, and Diablo. Adapted from Fuse and Taiki Kawakami’s light novel series, That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime follows a salaryman who is stabbed to death and subsequently reincarnated as a

Netflix’s live action Yu Yu Hakusho series is set to feature Shuhei Uesugi as Kazuma Kuwabara! Source: Netflix Japan Twitter Uesugi’s previous live action roles include Hajime Kujo in One Week Friends and Shinichiro Kazama in My Boyfriend in Orange. He will be joining previously announced cast members Takumi Kitamura, Jun Shison, and Kanata Hongo,

To celebrate the upcoming movie One Piece Film Red, world famous DJ Steve Aoki played to a packed crowd at Anime Expo 2022 in Los Angeles on July 2, 2022! Presented in partnership with Toei Animation and in collaboration with the Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation (SPJA), Aoki gave an exclusive performance at

It’s another sweltering summer day in Tokyo… but you’re probably tired of hearing about that again! Let’s move onto something more positive: lately, we’ve had a few chances to interview great figures in Japan’s pop culture and entertainment industry! First, we talked to the original creator behind Child of Kamiari Month, an anime film that

Anime Expo, the largest anime and Japanese pop culture convention in North America returned to the Los Angeles Convention Center, last weekend. “Travis Japan,” a Japanese boy band group, had a Q&A panel discussion and performed songs and dances during the closing ceremony of Anime Expo, providing an excellent experience. Travis Japan is a song

Released worldwide via Netflix in February, anime film Child of Kamiari Month combines a tale of grief and hope with ancient myths and stunning animation that takes viewers on a journey through Japan. Still suffering due to the death of her mother, twelve-year-old Kanna must run from Tokyo to Shimane for an important event during

Romcom anime Kaguya-sama: Love is War will be coming to the big screen with a film adapting the manga’s Christmas arc! Based on Aka Akasaka’s manga series, Kaguya-sama: Love is War follows student council president Miyuki Shirogane and vice-president Kaguya Shinomiya, who are secretly in love with each other. Too shy to confess their feelings,

Live2D Inc. is accepting entries for its annual Live2D Creative Awards contest! Entries are open until 11:59 pm on October 17, 2022 (JST). Whether you’re an aspiring animator or already a pro, you can enter from any country by posting your entry on YouTube, Twitter, bilibili, or Weibo. Prizes up for grabs include cash, as

Sci-fi anime Dr. Stone will return next spring with Season 3! [embedded content] The teaser video also revealed the new season’s official title: “ Dr. Stone New World.” Senku will continue his journey alongside Ryusui, a new character who starred in recent TV special Dr. Stone: Ryusui. Based on Riichiro Inagaki & Boichi’s manga, Dr.

With the return of Los Angeles’ annual Anime Expo convention as an in-person event, Kotobukiya came in full force! The Japanese collectible company attended AX 2022 with an exciting lineup of figures, including unpainted prototype sculpts of Transformers’ Optimus Prime and Megatron from the popular Bishoujo Statue series. Fans were also treated to a jaw-dropping

Good morning, afternoon, or evening wherever you are! How’s summer treating you? Here’s a shameless plug – if you’d prefer to be inside and enjoy the sweet breeze of air conditioning, you can order something from our summer sale and use that as an excuse to stay put! Of course, there’s still plenty to check

In love with hololive? Fancy Spy x Family? Berserk for… Berserk? Then Good Smile Company’s pop-up shop at Anime Expo 2022 in Los Angeles was the place for you! The famous manufacturer attended AX 2022 with multiple booths located in the main exhibition hall, bringing a veritable army of figures from its Pop Up Parade,

Kazuki Takahashi, the creator of iconic card game manga Yu-Gi-Oh!, has passed away at the age of 60. Source: Viz NHK has reported that his body was identified on July 7, 2022, after being found off the coast of Nago City, Okinawa Prefecture, on July 6. According to the Japanese Coast Guard, Takahashi had been

Hit singer Ado has revealed a vibrant music video for “Gyakko,” an insert song for upcoming anime film One Piece Film: Red! [embedded content] Ado performed the song as Uta, a new character she voiced in the film. Not only is Uta an enormously popular diva, but she is also revealed to be the daughter

A series of new posters has also been revealed via the official Twitter. Written by Takehiko Inoue, Slam Dunk follows high school delinquent Sakuragi, who comes to love basketball after joining the club to impress a girl. （C）I.T.PLANNING,INC.（C）2022 SLAM DUNK Film PartnersAdapted with permission from Anime!Anime!