Anime

Comedy anime Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun is set to return with Season 3 on October 8! Season 3 will air 21 episodes. Makoto Moriwaki will return to direct at Bandai Namco Pictures with series composition by Kazuki Fudeyasu and music by Akimitsu Honya. Yumiko Hara will join the staff as the new character designer.

Hit volleyball anime Haikyu!! is getting a two-part film titled Haikyu!! Final! [embedded content] Billed as the finale for the series, the two films will be produced by Production I.G. While the official release date is yet to be revealed, a kickoff event will be held in August 2023. Inspired by Haruichi Furudate’s popular volleyball

Cyberpunk anime Psycho-Pass is getting a new film titled Psycho-Pass: Providence! The film is being made as part of the anime’s 10th anniversary celebrations, which will officially kick off in October 2022. [embedded content] Psycho-Pass will be directed by Naoyoshi Shiotani, who directed the original anime and films, and it will be produced by Production

Hey there, we’re glad to see you again! It’s shaping up to be another scorcher of a weekend – or perhaps more accurately, another sauna of a weekend! That’s enough complaining about the weather, though. This time, we’re thinking of some of the pluses of summer in Japan, like natsu matsuri, or summer festivals. It’s

Ever wished you could jump into the world of Fate/Grand Order? We visited Fate/Grand Order Fes. 2022 to do just that, without even having to go through any deadly battles! Held on July 30-31, 2022, FGO Fes. came back to Makuhari Messe for its 7th anniversary, plus its first in-person event since 2019. We’re not

Created by Ryoko Kui, the series follows a group of adventurers who must make meals out of monsters to sustain themselves during their quest to save a teammate from the belly of a dragon. While a teaser visual was released to celebrate the TV anime, details on the airdate, cast, and crew are yet to

One Piece has set a new Guinness World Record for the most copies published for the same comic book series by a single author! The series officially broke its own record (set in 2014) after Volume 103 was published, pushing it over 500 million copies released worldwide. Created by Eiichiro Oda, One Piece has been

Kaiju No. 8 is getting an anime adaptation! [embedded content] Created by Naoya Matsumoto, the original manga series has been serialized in web magazine Shonen Jump+ from July 2020. It is also available to read outside Japan at Manga Plus. The series takes place in a world which in which kaiju attacks have become commonplace.

Mystery anime Bungo Stray Dogs will be back on the scene with Season 4 next January! [embedded content] In addition to a new trailer and visual, four new cast members were announced: Akio Otsuka as Ochi Fukuchi, Makoto Koichi as Teruko Okura, Takehito Koyasu as Nikolai Gogol, and Takeshi Kusao as Mushitaro Oguri. Bungo Stray

Beloved dark fantasy anime Berserk is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its Golden Age Arc film trilogy with a remastered version that will air this October! Billed as a “memorial edition,” it will even feature additional scenes, including emotional moments from “Bonfire of Dreams.” It will also showcase new songs by Susumu Hirasawa and Shiro

Welcome to this summer’s report on Wonder Festival, the world’s largest figure and garage kit expo! Held twice a year from 1984, this amazing event is split into two areas: one for individual creators to show off and sell their garage kits, and one where companies set up booths to exhibit their products. While the

Aaaand we’ve made it to August! Give yourself a pat on the back for surviving seven months of the year. Whether you feel like you need time to slow down or speed up, we all deserve a moment to sit down and give ourselves a bit of affirmation! Phew! Now that we’ve calmed down, we’re

Horror anime Chainsaw Man has finally unveiled a new trailer and its main cast! Currently confirmed cast members include Kikunosuke Toya as Denji, Tomori Kusunoki as Makima, Shogo Sakata as Aki Hayakawa, and Fairouz Ai as Power. The trailer and cast were unveiled during a special program livestreamed via MAPPA’s YouTube channel. Based on Tatsuki

Makoto Shinkai’s new anime film Suzume no Tojimari has revealed new info for three key characters! First up is a young man named Sota Munakata, a “door closer” who travels around Japan on a journey to find and shut the doors that bring disaster. On his way to a door situated in some ruins, he

Renowned singer Eir Aoi will return to perform the theme song, “Shinzo,” which was created by N-buna of rock duo Yorushika. 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 as

Studio Ghibli’s theme park is set to open its doors this November, but first you can get a sneak peek with a new series of photos! Advance tickets will be available for sale from August 10, 2022, via Boo-Woo Ticket. An adorable animated commercial starring My Neighbor Totoro’s Catbus and Soot Sprites has also been

Romcom anime More Than a Married Couple, But Not Lovers is now set to air this October! The show has also released a new visual and info on the main cast and theme songs. The main cast members are Saori Onishi as Akari Watanabe, Seiichiro Yamashita as Jiro Yakuin, Saki Miyashita as Shiori Sakurazaka, and

Unlike the last trailer, the latest one features English-subbed dialogue from the anime’s key players. The new visual was penned by character designer Yoh Yoshinari. The 10-episode series is slated to stream on Netflix from September 2022. Set in a vast city where technology and body modification are commonplace, it follows a boy named Youhei

Popular anime Sword Art Online has unveiled a visual celebrating its 10th anniversary! The visual features protagonists Kirito and Asuna with 12 other characters who have played important roles in the anime thus far. Inspired by Kawahara Reki’s light novel series, the Sword Art Online TV anime debuted in 2012. The second season aired in

Karuta-themed manga Chihayafuru has ended after a 15-year run! Although the main series is over, a spin-off story will be released on November 1, 2022, in the December issue of Be Love. Created by Yuki Suetsugu, Chihayafuru was serialized in Be Love since 2007. The story follows high school student Chihaya Ayase as she strives

Romcom anime Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions has released a visual celebrating its 10th anniversary! Source: Love, Chunibyo and Other Delusions Twitter In addition to the visual, it was revealed that a 10th anniversary event will be held in Tokyo on November 12, 2022. It will feature cast members Jun Fukuyama, Maaya Uchida, Chinatsu Akasaki,

DIY-themed anime Do It Yourself!! has revealed its October premiere and main cast! The original anime from Pine Jam revolves around the lives of six high school girls who overcome various problems while working on DIY projects. Confirmed cast members include Konomi Inagaki as Serufu Yua, Kana Ichinose as Miku Suride, Ayane Sakura as Rei

Hit action manga Tokyo Revengers is getting a second live action film! [embedded content] A sequel to the live action film that came out in July 2021, the new film will once again star Takumi Kitamura as Takemichi Hanagaki. A promo video and visual were revealed, but details on the release date and plot are

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

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.

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

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