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Manga artist Kentaro Miura, best known for his dark fantasy manga Berserk, passed away at the age of 54 on May 6. The news was announced through Beserk’s official Twitter account by the editorial department at Young Animal, the magazine that serialized Berserk from 1992. 【三浦建太郎先生　ご逝去の報】『ベルセルク』の作者である三浦建太郎先生が、2021年5月6日、急性大動脈解離のため、ご逝去されました。三浦先生の画業に最大の敬意と感謝を表しますとともに、心よりご冥福をお祈りいたします。2021年5月20日　株式会社白泉社　ヤングアニマル編集部 https://t.co/baBBo4J2kL“>pic.twitter.com/baBBo4J2kL — ベルセルク公式ツイッター (@berserk_project) https://twitter.com/berserk_project/status/1395212918040391680?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw“>May 20, 2021 The official

Aquatope of White Sand, an original TV anime by P.A.Works, has confirmed its July 8 broadcast date and additional casting! Shimba Tsuchiya is set to join the cast as Kukuru’s childhood friend Kai Nakamura, along with Yohei Azakami as aquarium staff member Kuuya Yakamashi, and Hiroshi Yanaka as Ojii, or Kukuru’s grandfather, who is also

Popular fantasy manga Shaman King is getting its first smartphone game this year! Titled Shaman King: Funbari Chronicle, it will allow players to put together their own shaman teams and take part in dynamic battles featuring 3D graphics. Pre-registration opens in July with the game set for release sometime before the end of 2021. Based

Anime compilation film Kakushigoto: Himegoto wa Nan Desu ka has released the full trailer teasing Hime’s mother along with a new poster! [embedded content] Adapted from Koji Kumeta’s comedy manga, Kakushigoto revolves around a father and erotic manga author named Kakushi Goto (a pun on a word for “secret”), who goes to great lengths to

Idol anime IDOLiSH7 has released its first Season 3 trailer, teasing several new characters set to make their anime debuts! [embedded content] New characters appearing in the trailer include Haruka Isumi (played by Yuya Hirose), Toma Inumaru (Subaru Kimura), Minami Natsume (Kotaro Nishiyama), Torao Mido (Takashi Kondo), and Ryo Tsukumo (Hiroki Takahashi). Adapted from the

The currently confirmed cast members will reprise their roles in previous installments of the Fate franchise, with Nobunaga Shimazaki as Ritsuka Fujimaru, Rie Takahashi as Mash Kyrielight, Ayako Kawasumi as Fou, Kenichi Suzumura as Romani Archaman, Maaya Sakamoto as Leonardo Da Vinci, and Tomokazu Sugita as Solomon. Fate/Grand Order – Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia director

Hi there, how are things going? To jump straight into things, we’ve got quite a few exciting figure-related developments going on at TOM! For one thing, our monthly giveaway has officially gone live. In addition to our usual $50 TOM Points for five winners, you’ll have the chance to score an utterly gorgeous figure of

Upcoming Sunrise anime series Scarlet Nexus has released its first trailer along with a new key visual! [embedded content] The trailer includes glimpses of new characters and the Others. Scarlet Nexus is adapted from the original RPG of the same name developed by Bandai Namco Entertainment. The series takes place in an alternate reality where

A website titled Indie Anime has been launched in hopes of revitalizing the indie anime community in both Japan and overseas. The movement started with indie animator Komugiko2000, who popularized the #indie_anime hashtag on Twitter from April 2020. From 2D works to 3DCG, pixel art and more, the hashtag sets no limits on style or

Comedy manga Komi Can’t Communicate is getting a TV anime adaptation this October! In addition to a one-minute trailer, a teaser visual and information on the main cast and staff have been released. [embedded content] Shoko Komi, the titular protagonist, will be voiced by Aoi Koga. Komi’s friend Hitohito Tadano will be voiced Gakuto Kajiwara.

While little is known of the series’ narrative direction, it is described as depicting battle action between individuals with superpowers. Ishida has stated through his personal Twitter account that he will be publishing further installments in keeping with his schedule, rather than on a regular basis. In addition to the hit manga Tokyo Ghoul, Ishida

Upcoming water polo-themed anime Re-Main has revealed additional cast information and a key visual along with its July 3 premiere date! Yuma Uchida, Taku Yashiro, and Shun Miyazato are joining the cast for the roles of Riku Momosaki, Keita Kakihana, and Koki Toguchi respectively. All three characters are former middle school teammates of Minato, the

Otome puzzle smartphone game Stand My Heroes is set to receive a new OVA adapting the Narumi Seo story! The OVA will see appearances from the heroes of the Seo Research Lab, who that did not appear in the 2019 TV anime adaptation. Takehito Koyasu will play Narumi Seo, a Hero who is burdened by

Written by Akira Toriyama and illustrated by Toyotarou, the Dragon Ball Super manga is the sequel to Toriyama’s original Dragon Ball manga, which follows a young martial artist named Son Goku and his journey to find the magical Dragon Balls. In addition to the TV anime adaptation, Dragon Ball Super received its first film in

Superhero franchise My Hero Academia has released the designs of “stealth suit” costumes for Deku, Bakugo, and Todoroki in the upcoming World Heroes Mission film! Designed by original author Kohei Horikoshi, the new costumes will only be worn in the film. My Hero Academia is set in a world in which the majority of people

The new season was announced during “Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club 3rdLive! School Idol Festival ~Yume no Hajimari~,” a live event held on May 8 and 9. Set in Tokyo’s Odaiba area, Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club is a spin-off project in the popular Love Live! franchise. The anime series follows

When seen from the outside, Japanese culture can be quite puzzling, so we asked the foreign staff at Tokyo Otaku Mode what surprised them when they came to Japan. From food, safety, and transportation to services, movie theaters, and even water bottles, all their answers are intriguing and grounded in real life experiences. Nevertheless, we

Dark fantasy anime Overlord is set to return with Season 4 and a new anime film adapting the Holy Kingdom arc! The original light novel’s illustrator, so-bin, has penned a visual in celebration of the new anime installments. The fourth season’s official title is Overlord IV. Naoyuki Ito will once again serve as director, with

Hi, how’s it going? Wherever you are in the world, we hope you’re staying healthy and happy! We’re guessing that figures are a big part of a happy life for anyone reading this, and we most definitely agree. Another thing that makes us super happy is to see other people expressing their passion, whether it’s

Hey there, can you believe we’re officially through a third of the year?! With the world being as it is now, sometimes it can be hard to keep track of time, but there’s no denying that warm (sometimes even hot!) weather is steadily creeping up on us here in Tokyo. You can be sure we’re

Imagine this: fluffy slices of bread filled to the brim with the sweet whipped cream and colorful fruits! These treats definitely aren’t new, but they’ve suddenly exploded in popularity again. Do you know what they are? Fruit sandwiches! Fruit sandwiches aren’t the savory ones that you’re probably used to having for lunch. Instead of regular

Kyoto Animation’s upcoming Free! film is now set for release in two parts as Free! The Movie -the Final Stroke-! The first part will open on September 17, 2021, and the second part will open on April 22, 2022. A teaser visual and trailer have been released in addition to staff and cast details. [embedded

Even if you know nothing about Chainsaw Man, you can probably guess a vital element of the manga from the title. In other words, it’s about a guy who’s also a chainsaw – so you can probably guess that it goes hard on action, bloodiness and brutality. However, we won’t be featuring any such visuals

Saudi Arabian-Japanese anime film The Journey has released a new Japanese trailer! Produced by Japan’s Toei Animation and Saudi Arabia’s Manga Productions, The Journey is Saudi Arabia’s first feature-length anime film. The story follows Aws, a potter in ancient Arabia who must battle to protect his home city of Mecca and those he loves from

Slice-of-life manga Laid-Back Camp is coming to Nintendo Switch and PS4 on Sept. 30 with a new game titled Yuru Camp△ Have a nice day! It will be available in both standard and limited editions. The limited edition set will include a Choro-Q pullback toy of Rin Shima on her scooter, as well as a

Fantasy anime Restaurant to Another World will be back for second helpings with Season 2 now confirmed! The main cast members are set to reprise their roles, with Junichi Suwabe as the Master, Sumire Uesaka as Aletta, and Saori Onishi as Kuro. Masato Jinbo will return as director and to supervise scripts. Meanwhile, Yasukazu Shoji

Hey there, we hope you’re having a great weekend! Here at TOM, we’re gearing up for a very special weekend – in fact, a whole week’s worth of a weekend! (Does the word “weekend” look weird to you now?) Okay, let’s move on to an actual explanation. You may have heard of something called Golden

After having your fill of visiting historical sightseeing spots, eating delicious Japanese food, and enjoying Japanese culture, buying souvenirs is the only logical next step. But with so many options, ranging from cheap and delicious convenience store snacks to Made in Japan cosmetic items, you might be finding it a little hard to choose. What

The TV anime adaptation of How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom has revealed a new visual and trailer along with additional cast members! [embedded content] From the Kingdom of Elfrieden, Georg Carmine will be played by Taiten Kusunoki, Excel Walter by Yui Horie, and Castor Vargas by Jun Fukuyama. From the Gran Chaos Empire,

Light novel series Skeleton Knight in Another World is set to receive a TV anime adaptation! [embedded content] The anime will star Tomoaki Maeno as Arc, Fairouz Ai as Ariane, and Nene Hieda as Ponta. Katsumi Ono ( Symphogear ) will direct with Studio Kai and Hornets producing. Written by Ennki Hakari with illustrations by