Anime

Hi there! It finally feels like fall over in Tokyo, with the weather getting a lot cooler and fall-related treats being easier to find in stores. We’re excited about all that, but what we’re really, truly pumped about this week is the news that Japan is finally opening its borders to individual travelers from October!

Fantasy anime Bleach has revealed a 30-second trailer showcasing action in the human world! [embedded content] The short trailer was unveiled during a presentation at Aniplex Online Fest 2022. Two more trailers will be revealed in the next two weeks. Based on the final arc of Tite Kubo’s original manga, the Thousand-Year Blood War will

Dark fantasy anime Berserk has revealed the third trailer for the remastered version of the original Golden Age Arc film trilogy! [embedded content] Billed as a “memorial edition,” the remastered version will air on TV in Japan. As well as additional scenes, it will showcase new songs by Susumu Hirasawa and Shiro Sagisu. Mika Nakashima

Rurouni Kenshin will be back with a new anime in 2023! [embedded content] In addition to a trailer, a visual of Kenshin and Kaoru, and the main cast and staff were revealed at Aniplex Online Fest 2022. Source: Rurouni Kenshin anime Twitter Soma Saito will play the titular swordsman, Kenshin Himura, while Rie Takahashi will

Curses, demons, fingers of rather questionable sources… We love Jujutsu Kaisen, but we’re kind of glad that we’re not living in a world where we’d have to face all of this! Luckily, we were able to experience the fun parts at Universal Studios Japan in Osaka, where they’ve launched a collab event starring Yuji and

Upcoming horror anime Chainsaw Man has revealed an epic new trailer in addition to more cast members and theme song info! [embedded content] The newly announced cast members are Shiori Izawa as Pochita, Mariya Ise as Himeno, Karin Takahashi as Kobeni Higashiyama, Taku Yashiro as Hirokazu Arai, and Kenjiro Tsuda as Kishibe. Popular artist Kenshi

Instead of protagonist Yuji Itadori, the visual stars teacher Satoru Gojo and antagonist Suguru Geto, teasing scenes between the two when they were still in high school. Originally a manga by Gege Akutami, Jujutsu Kaisen follows Yuji, a high school boy who chooses to join the Occult Research Club, despite his exceptional talent for athletics.

Popular action RPG Genshin Impact is getting an anime produced by ufotable! Revealed with a promo video, the project is a long-term collaboration between ufotable and HoYoverse, the company behind Genshin Impact. Details on the story and release date are yet to come. First released in 2020, Genshin Impact is an action RPG in which

Another weekend is here, and we’re especially pumped because it’s the second half of Tokyo Game Show 2022! Held at Makuhari Messe in Chiba (which isn’t technically Tokyo, but shh), this is its first in-person event in two years. Naturally, we headed down as soon as it started on Thursday to take many, many videos

Hit comedy anime Spy x Family has given us another taste of Part 2 with a new trailer! The trailer also features the new opening theme song, “Souvenir” by Bump of Chicken. Adapted from Tatsuya Endo’s manga series, Spy x Family revolves around a spy codenamed Twilight, who is ordered to create a fake family

Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War has revealed its October 11 airdate along with a new trailer, additional cast members, and theme song info! [embedded content] The new cast members are Wataru Hatano as Hidetomo Kajomaru, KENN as Berenice Gabrielli, Takahiro Fujiwara as Jerome Guizbatt, Wataru Komada as Asguiaro Ebern, and Daiki Hamano as Luders Friegen. The

Hey there! It feels like just yesterday that we were reminding you about our last giveaway, but guess what? Here’s another one! That’s right, our September giveaway is officially up. This time, we have a rather charismatic villain up for grabs – in other words, the dreaded Sukuna of Jujutsu Kaisen! And as always, while

Horror anime Chainsaw Man is now set to air from October 12! Before the series airs in Japan, its world premiere will be held on September 19. Not only will the main cast and director appear at the premiere, but there’ll also be a huge announcement, which fans will be able to catch via MAPPA’s

Beastars is set to return in 2024 for its third and final season, which will stream via Netflix! Source: Beastars Twitter Director Shinichi Matsumi and screenwriter Nanami Higuchi will be returning for Season 3. Orange, the studio that produced previous seasons, is also credited for the new season. Based on Paru Itagaki’s manga series, Beastars

Dark fantasy anime Berserk will be back on October 1 with the remastered version of the original Golden Age Arc film trilogy! [embedded content] In addition to the premiere date, a new trailer and key visual were revealed. Plus, fans can get another peek at new scenes that will be included, including emotional moments from

Although it was previously scheduled to open on September 10, a delay was announced due to ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The two films are based on the Progressive series, a floor-by-floor reboot of the original Sword Art Online light novel series penned by Reki Kawahara. The story jumps to Asuna’s point of view

Fantasy anime To Your Eternity has announced that its second season will air from October 23! In addition to the airdate, the main visual and additional cast members were also revealed. Tomori Kusunoki will be joining the cast as Hisame alongside Mitsuki Saiga as Kahaku and Takehito Koyasu as Bonchien. Reiji Kawashima will reprise his

Magical Mirai, an event all about Hatsune Miku and other virtual singers, is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year! Officially titled Hatsune Miku “Magical Mirai” 10th Anniversary in TOKYO, the Tokyo edition was held from September 2 to 4 at Makuhari Messe, featuring 3DCG live performances and exhibitions starring Miku and the crew as always.

Multinational VTuber agency PRISM Project is currently searching for new English-speaking virtual talents with auditions open to applicants of all genders! Open until 11:59 pm on September 9, 2022 (PDT), the auditions allow both aspiring and current VTubers to throw their hat into the ring to become a virtual talent at PRISM Project, or an

Fantasy anime The Ancient Magus’ Bride has revealed that it will be back in April 2023 with Season 2! [embedded content] Fans can get a peek at the next steps in Chise’s journey with the official teaser video and key visual. Illustrations celebrating the new season were released by Kore Yamazaki (the original manga’s author),

Action anime Attack on Titan is getting a musical adaptation that will premiere in January 2023! [embedded content] Source: Attack on Titan Musical Twitter The musical will run in Osaka from January 7 to 9, then in Tokyo from January 14 to 24. Currently confirmed cast members include Kurumu Okamiya as Eren Yeager, as Mikasa

Upcoming TV anime Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch From Mercury has revealed its October 2 airdate along with a new promo video, key visual, and additional cast members! [embedded content] The trailer features the opening theme song, “Shukufuku” by popular duo Yoasobi. Although the ending theme song is yet to be announced, it’s said that

Gag anime Pop Team Epic is now set to premiere on October 2! In addition to being broadcast in Japan, the new season will be available to stream on TikTok Live, marking the very first time that a TV anime will be streamed on TikTok at the same time as the regular broadcast. Pop Team

Whew, looks like we’ve stepped into September! Now that it’s officially fall (regardless of the weather!), we’re looking forward to all the things it’ll bring, like gorgeous red leaves and crazy cosplays for Halloween. These are pretty famous even outside of Japan, but did you also know about the expression shokuyoku no aki (食欲の秋), or

Comedy anime Mob Psycho 100 has revealed a Season 3 promo starring Mob’s younger brother Ritsu! Adapted from the manga series written and illustrated by ONE, Mob Psycho 100 follows high school boy Kageyama, who receives the nickname “Mob” because he so easily blends into the background. But unbeknownst to those around him, Mob actually

Cyberpunk: Edgerunners has released an “NSFW” trailer and confirmed that the series will be available to stream on Netflix from September 13! A collaboration between CD PROJEKT RED, TRIGGER, and Netflix, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners is inspired by action video game Cyberpunk 2077. Set in a vast city where technology and body modification are commonplace, it follows

Classic tokusatu show Ultraseven has released a logo and poster for a 55th anniversary project set to begin in October! First broadcast in 1967, Ultraseven is a spin-off of the Ultraman franchise created by Tsuburaya Productions. The series follows Dr. Dan Moroboshi, who is secretly an alien from the Land of Light and can transform

Legendary doujinshi convention Comic Market, or Comiket, came back to Tokyo Big Sight on August 13-14 for its 100th event. Yes, 100th! Courtesy of the folks at Geek Lab, here’s a look at some of the booths run by companies and groups like hololive, Aniplex, and Nitroplus. The booth for internet game company Yostar shined

Gridman Universe will be heading to the big screen in 2023 with an original anime film! “Gridman Universe” refers to the world of SSSS.GRIDMAN and SSSS.DYNAZENON, two anime adaptations based on Tsuburaya Productions’ tokusatsu shows, where high school boys battle marauding kaiju. The film will bring together cast members from both series, including Hikaru Midorikawa

Comedy anime Spy x Family has revealed its October 1 premiere date for Part 2 with a visual starring the adorable Anya Forger! Fans can enjoy the visual even more with a video featuring close-ups of each character. Adapted from Tatsuya Endo’s manga series, Spy x Family revolves around a spy codenamed Twilight, who is