Rurouni Kenshin‘s live action series will be back in summer 2020 with two new films for its final chapter. The two films will be based on the Jinchu arc, the conclusion to the original manga. The first will revolve around the “mystery of the cross-shaped scar” that Kenshin bears, while the second will follow his

Upcoming live action movie Tokyo Ghoul S has released its latest trailer, showcasing Matsuda Shouta as “Gourmet” ghoul Tsukiyama Shu for the first time! [embedded content] The trailer features a host of familiar faces, first and foremost protagonist and half-ghoul Kaneki Ken (played by Kubota Masataka). Another highlight is the appearance of Matsuda as Tsukiyama,

One Piece‘s latest movie installment, One Piece: Stampede, has released a new poster and teaser trailer! The poster features an illustration of the Straw Hat Pirates in the outfits they will wear within the movie with Douglas Bullet, Buena Festa, Ann, and Donald Moderate behind them. Likewise, the new teaser trailer also features Luffy and

Anime is more popular than ever before all around the world. We talked to some of the studios who actually produce anime to hear some of their thoughts about anime production and a few backstage stories too. This interview series is produced as part of a collaborative project between anime news site Anime! Anime!, Tokyo

Anisong streaming app ANiUTa has released the Giga Playlist Collection, a series of playlists put together specially by 36 top artists including voice acting stars like Fukuyama Jun ( Code Geass, Assassination Classroom ) and Hayami Saori ( Kakegurui, Oreimo )! Created to celebrate an update for the service, the playlists feature a diverse lineup.

While details are still scarce, the new series promises fans plenty of action as it heads to the story’s climax, including clashes against the Ten Commandments, more developments in Meliodas and Elizabeth’s connection, and the secrets of the world of The Seven Deadly Sins. Inspired by the popular manga by Suzuki Nanaba, Season 1 of

Anime director Shinkai Makoto and Japanese rock band Radwimps will be teaming up once again to provide music for the former’s latest film, Weathering with You. Shinkai’s smash hit Kimi no Na wa., released in 2016, marked their first collaboration, in which Radwimps created the highly acclaimed soundtrack. The new trailer for Weathering with You

After the conclusion of his hit manga, Kubo’s credits include a Shonen Jump one-shot titled Burn the Witch. New Sakura Wars is his first time taking on the role of main character designer. New Sakura Wars is the latest entry in the Sakura Wars franchise, which began as a video game for the Sega Saturn

Smartphone game Revue Starlight Re LIVE is currently accepting pre-registrations for a global version that can be played in English, Korean and Traditional Chinese! Revue Starlight Re LIVE was first released in Japan in Oct. 2018, based on the Revue Starlight musical which debuted in 2017. The franchise also includes an TV anime series in

Upcoming anime Ensemble Stars has just released its first key visual, which features six of the show’s idol units: Trickstar, fine, Akatsuki, UNDEAD, Ra*bits and 2wink! The show has also released a number of visuals featuring the main idol units. Ensemble Stars is based on the popular idol raising smartphone game which revolves around male

The Uta no Prince-sama franchise’s first movie, Uta no Prince-sama Maji Love Kingdom, has released a key visual and trailer featuring units ST☆RISH, QUARTET NIGHT and HE★VENS. Inspired by the popular game, the Uta no Prince-sama Maji Love 1000% TV anime first aired in Jun. 2011 and has had four seasons so far. Uta no

Cowboy Bebop is getting the live-action treatment an a Netflix original drama. Produced by Netflix and Tomorrow Studios, the series has revealed the main cast for the show: John Cho as bounty hunter Spike Spiegel, Mustafa Shakir as his partner Jet Black, Daniella Pineda as criminal and fellow bounty hunter Faye, and Alex Hassell as

With cherry blossoms already in the air, there’s also something else very important to look forward to – the new season’s anime! Plenty of promising new titles are out there to be discovered, but it’s also time to welcome back some much-loved series for the continuations to their stories. Which one are you looking forward

Steins;Gate has launched a teaser website confirming the start of a new project to celebrate the franchise’s 10th anniversary. According to the teaser site, there will be 10 projects launched in celebration of the franchise’s 10th anniversary with further information to be announced at a later date. (C)MAGES./5pb./Chiyo St. Inc.(C)2009 MAGES./5pb./Nitroplus(C)2011 5pb./Nitroplus Future Gadget Research

Mob Psycho II will be getting an all new OVA featuring an original story penned by author ONE! The new OVA will get a special advanced screening at a special Psycho Helmet Cult event set to take place this summer. Application forms for tickets to the special event will be bundled with the Blu-ray and

While details are still scarce, a website has been unveiled, plus a teaser trailer featuring Kirito and Yujio in a number of exciting battle scenes. The game will be inspired by the Alicization arc of Kawahara Reki’s popular light novel series, in which Kirito once again becomes trapped inside an online game. Together with Eugeo,

In addition to releasing the latest key visual featuring Takagi in the school corridor, the series also released a new April Fool’s-themed trailer. Adapted from the manga by Yamamoto Souichiro, Karakai Jozu no Takagi-san revolves around the daily life of a middle-schooler named Takagi, who loves playing pranks on her classmate Nishikata while he tries

Along with the exciting announcement, a visual by original character designer abec, plus a trailer teasing the War of Underworld was also released. Inspired by the hit series of light novels by Kawahara Reki, the Sword Art Online franchise follows talented gamer Kirito into a series of online games. The Alicization Arc revolves around his

Weathering with You, the highly anticipated latest film from Kimi no Na wa. director Shinkai Makoto, has released its first three screenshots. The film will follow high school student Morishima Hodaka, who runs away from his island home to come to Tokyo. Unable to find a job, he eventually ends up working for a shady

Gundam and Hello Kitty are coming together for a mystery game that will pit the two franchise giants against each other! The collaboration is part of the celebrations for the 40th anniversary of Gundam and 45th anniversary of Hello Kitty and will run at various locations in summer 2019. Exact dates will be announced at

The poster released for the upcoming show features the two starring Touken Danshi played by Miura Hiroki (Higekiri) and Takano Akira (Hizamaru). The musical series is inspired by Touken Ranbu -Online-, a massively popular simulation game in which players collect famous swords that have been turned into handsome warriors called Touken Danshi. Since its release

Charamel Pop Nagasaki is a cosplay event which took place in Nagasaki, Kyushu, on March 9 and 10, 2019. As an important trading center, Nagasaki has a long history of international exchange. In the Middle Ages it was Portugal, and then the Netherlands a little later, but Nagasaki has always been one of the primary

Dark fantasy manga Dororo will be getting new OP/ED themes for the next arc due to air from April 8. [embedded content] As confirmed in the latest trailer, J-rock band Asian Kung-Fu Generation will be performing the new opening theme, also titled “Dororo”. Meanwhile, Vocaloid Eve will perform the new ending theme, “Anya”. Set in

Anisong streaming service ANiUTa has selected J-pop artist Asaka as its artist of the month for Mar. 2019! Hailing from Nagoya, Asaka debuted in 2016 when she was just 17 with “Open your eyes”, the ending theme for paranormal anime Occultic;Nine. Her stage name is derived from the Japanese characters for Blooming Flower of Asia.

AnimeJapan 2019 saw plenty of exciting news for Fate fans, with movie Fate/Grand Order: Shinsei Entaku Ryouiki Camelot revealing a concept visual and its 2020 premiere, as well as TV anime Fate/Grand Order: Zettai Maju Sensen Babylonia releasing its newest trailer! The movie visual features a striking depiction of Bedivere, who will be voiced by

Based on the manga by Hiroyama Hiroshi, Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya is the magical girl spin-off to the main Fate franchise, with Illyasviel von Einzbern (first featured in Fate/stay night ) transformed into a magical girl by the Kaleidostick Ruby. With the Holy Grail War having already been prevented, Illya grows up in relative peace,

A teaser trailer for the new season was also revealed during the announcement at a special event at Anime Japan on March 23. Originally a manga by Shimizu Akane, Cells at Work! has gained fans worldwide with its unique concept that showcases the daily life of anthropomorphized cells in the human body doing their cellular

The second Re:Zero OVA will open in Japanese cinemas this autumn! Titled Hyoketsu no Kizuna, the OVA will act as a prequel to the TV anime and feature the meeting of heroine Emilia and her companion Puck. Advance tickets and bonus gifts will be on sale from Kadokawa’s booth at Anime Japan 2019 on March

Titled Hi Score Girl II , the upcoming season will be directed by Yamakawa Yoshinobu with series composition by Urahata Tatsuhiko, and music by Shimomura Youko, while the original voice cast will also be returning. (C) Oshikiri Rensuke / Square Enix, High Score Girl II Production Committee (C) Arc System Works (C) Capcom Co., LTD.

The team behind AnoHana is back is back with a brand new animated feature, Sora no Aosa wo Shiru Hito yo! Directed by Nagai Tatsuyuki for CloverWorks with a script by Okada Mari, and character design by Tanaka Masayoshi, the completely original movie will open in cinemas across Japan on Oct. 11, 2019. The key