Month: February 2023

The opening theme song will be “STAY FREE” by voice actress and singer Machico. Fans can hear a snippet of the song in the above trailer. Meanwhile, the ending theme song, “JUMPIN,” is credited to Megumin (voiced by Rie Takahashi) and Yunyun (voiced by Aki Toyosaki), who will be taking center stage in the upcoming

It’s almost the end of February, aaaaand… okay, what were you expecting? Our weather woes? Event talk? Giveaway reminders? You’ve got 3 seconds to pick your answer! Cue drumroll, 3, 2, 1, and it’s, you guessed it, your monthly reminder to throw your hat in the ring for yet another gorgeous figure in our February

Kizuna no Allele, an original anime project based on VTuber Kizuna AI, is now set to premiere on April 3! [embedded content] The show’s second trailer and visual was also revealed. The trailer uses the song “mirAI wave!” by PathTLive, an in-story group that features five characters: Miracle, Quan, Noelle, Chris, and Riz. Fans can

Hit franchise Attack on Titan has teamed up with Tokyo Dub Agent and Akihabara Otaku Culture to create beautiful limited-edition woodblock prints! Inspired by the classic ukiyo-e piece “In the Ruined Palace at Soma” by legendary artist Utagawa Kuniyoshi, the print is titled “Invasion of the Giants.” It stars Eren, Mikasa, Armin, and Levi fighting

In addition to revealing a teaser video and visual, the show has confirmed that the main cast members and staff are set to return, with the exception of scriptwriters Masafumi Sugiura and Akihiro Ishihara, who will be replaced by Shingo Nagai and Tetsuya Kobari. Uma Musume Pretty Derby is a multimedia franchise revolving around reborn

Tatsuya Endo, the author behind hit manga Spy x Family, has revealed an adorable new illustration celebrating its musical adaptation! Starring Anya all dressed up, it will be featured on tote bags, ticket folders, stickers, and other items that will be sold as exclusive merch. Originally a manga series by Tatsuya Endo, Spy x Family

Valentines Day has come and gone, but that’s not going to stop us from talking about it! Did you know that it’s generally the girls who give chocolates, and it’s not necessarily to their partners? There are giri choco, which is given out of “obligation,” as well as honmei choco for the person you really

Music extraordinaire Hiroyuki Sawano is one of those people who wears so many hats and is involved in so many things that it almost feels quicker to ask what he can’t do. Even if you don’t know his name, you’ve heard his soundtracks and lyrics in anime like Attack on Titan, Kill la Kill, The

The Pokémon anime is taking some big steps with two new protagonists, Liko and Roy, set to replace iconic Trainer Ash. Now, more info has been revealed about Roy ahead of his debut on April 14! Roy has been revealed to be from the Kanto Region, leading some fans to speculate that he could be

Love Live! has released the names and cast members for its latest idol group, Hasu no Sora Girls’ High School Idol Club! Love Live! is a multimedia franchise encompassing CDs, anime, games, and live concerts revolving around female high school idol bands, which have so far included μ’s, Aqours, and Nijigasaki High School Idol Club.

Upcoming romantic comedy anime Liar Liar is set to arrive this summer! Based on the light novel series written by Haruki Kuo with illustrations by konomi, Liar Liar takes place on “academy island,” where students battle to decide the school hierarchy. Transfer student Hiroto Shinohara achieves the highest ever score in the school’s entrance exam,

Romcom anime Rent-A-Girlfriend is officially set to return this July with Season 3! While a specific date is yet to be revealed, a visual featuring the the four “girlfriends” has been released, and the main staff members have been confirmed. Shinya Une will replace Kazuomi Koga as director. Returning staff include Kanna Hirayama for character

Soichi Masui will direct with a script by Masahiro Yokotani and character design by Satomi Tamura while CloverWorks will produce. The overall franchise follows high schooler Sakuta Azusagawa, whose life changes when he runs into a teenage actress, Mai Sakurajima, who is dressed as a bunny girl. Mai suffers from “adolescence syndrome” and is currently

Known for her husky and expressive voice, renowned Japanese singer Aimer has been captivating listeners for over a decade. In addition to iconic theme songs like “Zankyosanka” for Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and “I beg you” for Fate/stay night: Heaven’s Feel II. lost butterfly, you may have recently heard “Deep down,” the powerful ending

We’re excited! Guess why? We’re going to a pretty special event tomorrow – Wonder Festival! If you’ve never been, consider a visit because it’s quite literally heaven for figure fans. As well as figure companies and their booths showcasing the latest figures in development, there are tons of hugely talented creators who show off their

We’re in the middle of yet another great season with the return of old favorites and some fantastic new series, but what’s the one you wish everyone else was watching too? Anime news site Anime!Anime! held one of their trademark surveys to find out which winter 2023 title fans feel most confident about recommending so

Popular anime Attack on Titan’s final season will return on March 4 with a one-hour special, the first of two parts for its conclusion! While a specific date is yet to be revealed, the second half will air later in 2023. NHK, the TV channel that Attack on Titan’s airs on in Japan, will also

Stage performance Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon The Super Live will be dazzling Taiwan this April! To be held at the Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hall in Taipei from April 7 to 9, this round marks the first time that the show will be performed in an Asian country. It was also brought to Paris in November

Final Fantasy X is getting a kabuki adaptation that’s revealed a visual of its central characters in costume, as well as a video of Yuna! The visual includes Onoe Kikunosuke V as Tidus, Nakamura Shido II as Auron, Yonekichi Nakamura V as Yuna, Matsuya Onoe as Seymour, Baishi Nakamura IV as Lulu, and more. As

Blizzard Entertainment’s FPS game Overwatch 2 revealed that fans will be able to enjoy a One Punch-Man collab in Season 3 with a new trailer! [embedded content] In addition to teasing new maps and events, the trailer shows Doomfist in a skin of Saitama, the One-Punch Man himself. Set to run from March 7 to

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba’s world tour kicked off in Tokyo on February 3, revealing the first episode for the upcoming Swordsmith Village arc. New cast members who will play demons from the Twelve Kizuki were also announced along with the opening theme song! [embedded content] The above trailer features the voices of the new

Renowned director Makoto Shinkai’s new anime film Suzume has sold over 10 million tickets and cleared 13.4 billion yen in box-office takings! These figures were recorded on February 5, which marked 87 days since the film premiered. This makes Suzume Shinkai’s third film to achieve over 10 million ticket sales, after his internationally acclaimed films

Well, well, well. It’s February, our old friend. A time to look out for slightly warmer weather – and with warmer weather comes the dreaded hay fever! But even if you’re the type to get sneezy and coughy around springtime, don’t let that stop you from coming to Japan, because the cherry blossoms are truly

Popular anime Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba is about to embark on a world tour of screenings for the first episode of its Swordsmith Village arc, so Tanjiro, Zenitsu, and Inosuke headed over to a temple to pray for success! The three characters were part of a special event held in Asakusa, a famous area