Anime

Idol anime Uta no Prince-sama: Maji Love is set to receive a new anime film series! In addition to a teaser visual, it was revealed that the series will begin in 2022 with Gekijo-ban Uta no☆Prince-sama♪ Maji Love ST☆RISH Tours. The film will bring idol group STARISH into the spotlight, with the original voice actors

Season 4 of hit anime series Attack on Titan will be back this winter with episode 76! [embedded content] The announcement was made with a short video that ran after episode 75 aired on March 28, which marked the conclusion of Season 4’s first part. The video also revealed that the new episode is titled

The trailer also revealed that the series will premiere in Japan in July 2021. Originally a light novel series by Tsutomu Sato, The Honor Student at Magic High School tells the story of the The Irregular at Magic High School from the perspective of Miyuki Shiba, an “honor student” as opposed to her “irregular” brother

Idol-themed anime IDOLiSH7 will be back in July 2021 with the first cour of Season 3! Based on Bandai Namco Online’s popular rhythm game of the same name, IDOLiSH7 follows a rookie manager who must support a male idol group to boost their talent and reputation. It was first adapted into a TV anime in

Plot details and a new visual have been revealed for upcoming anime film My Hero Academia THE MOVIE: World Heroes’ Mission! Created by original author Kohei Hirokoshi, the film’s all-new plot will introduce “Humarise,” a mysterious organization that regards Quirks as an illness that will one day bring about humanity’s downfall. They conspire to set

Comedy anime The Quintessential Quintuplets is getting a sequel! While the sequel anime’s length, format, or release date are yet to be revealed, a visual and promotional video have been released. [embedded content] Based on Negi Haruba’s manga series, The Quintessential Quintuplets follows Futaro Uesugi, a gifted yet penniless student who is given a chance

Upcoming fantasy TV anime She Professed Herself Pupil of the Wiseman will premiere sometime this year! In addition to the anime’s first key visual, a promotional video has been released. It features Mira (voiced by Nichika Omori) speaking in her trademark “old man” dialect. [embedded content] Based on Hirotsugu Ryuusen’s light novel series, She Professed

Upcoming TV anime Blue Period has confirmed the main members of its creative team in addition to releasing a teaser visual! SevenArcs is slated to produce the series. Koji Masunari ( Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic ) will serve as chief director with Katsuya Asano ( Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS ) directing. Reiko Yoshida ( Violet Evergarden

In addition to revealing the series will stream globally sometime this year, the trailer features tactical dolls M4A1, M16A1, ST AR-15, M4 and SOPMOD II, to be voiced by Haruka Tomatsu, Nozomi Yamane, Emiri Kato, and Yukari Tamura respectively. Inspired by the popular smartphone game of the same name, Girls’ Frontline takes place in an

Type-Moon’s visual novel and fighting game Melty Blood is getting a new installment titled Melty Blood: Type Lumina, set to release worldwide on PS4, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox One in 2021! Melty Blood: Type Lumina will be a fighting game set in the world of 2021 visual novel remake Tsukihime -A piece of blue glass

The visual was created by character designer Ryoma Ebata. Season 2 began in January 2021 and will continue with a second half in July 2021. It follows Rimuru as he continues to pursue his ideal of creating a world in which humans and demons can coexist in peace. ©Taiki Kawakami, Fuse, Kodansha/TenSura Production Committee

A trailer featuring newly revealed scenes was also released along with the announcement. The second anime film adaptation of spin-off series Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya, Licht – Namae no Nai Shojo (meaning “Licht – Nameless Girl”) will mark eight years since the debut of the series’ first TV anime adaptation. The franchise follows Illyasviel von

Superhero franchise My Hero Academia’s third anime film is officially titled My Hero Academia THE MOVIE: World Heroes’ Mission! The title was revealed through a new teaser video, which also announces the film’s August 6 premiere date. [embedded content] The new video sees Deku getting caught up in an incident whose consequences resonate around the

Aniplex announced the news on March 27 at a presentation for anime event AnimeJapan 2021, where the film’s second key visual and teaser video was also released. The presentation also revealed that Minori Inase will voice Mito, a new character who will make her first appearance in the upcoming film. ©2020 REKI KAWAHARA/KADOKAWA CORPORATION/SAO-P Project

Sci-fi anime Dr. Stone is getting a sequel! The sequel was announced after the conclusion of the TV anime series’ second season on March 25. The announcement was accompanied by a special video teasing Senku’s next adventures in the Age of Exploration arc. [embedded content] Details on the sequel anime’s release date, length, and format

Fantasy manga Jujutsu Kaisen is getting an anime film adaptation by MAPPA set to premiere this winter! Titled Gekijoban Jujutsu Kaisen 0 ( Jujutsu Kaisen 0: The Movie ), the film’s story will be based on Tokyo Metropolitan Curse Technical School, the 4-chapter prequel series that was also published in a volume as Jujutsu Kaisen

Hey there, welcome to Tokyo Otaku Mode’s Weekly Figure Roundup! March is almost over, and it’s a huge time of transition for so many people – most noticeably, students all over Japan are graduating and moving on to more school or even their first job as a Real Life Adult (eek!). Even if you don’t

Fantasy anime Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon will be back for a second season! A teaser visual featuring Towa, one of the anime’s protagonists, has been released. Further details about Season 2 will be announced at a later date. Inuyasha author Rumiko Takahashi, who handled main character design for the anime, stated that there is much more

Upcoming action RPG Scarlet Nexus will receive a TV anime adaptation set for a simultaneous worldwide release this summer! A teaser visual and trailer were released along with the announcement. [embedded content] Sunrise is producing the series. The main cast members will reprise their roles from the game, including Junya Enoki as Yuito Sumeragi and

The new poster features the film’s central characters: Shinji, Rei, Asuka, Mari, Kaworu, Misato Katsuragi, Ritsuko Akagi, Ryoji Kaji, Toji Suzuhara, Kensuke Aida, Hikari Horaki, Gendo Ikari, Yui Ikari, and Kozo Fuyutsuki. Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time is the final installment in the Rebuild of Evangelion film series, which began back in 2007 with

Comedy anime My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! has released its first key visual and trailer! The trailer and key visual feature new characters set to appear in Season 2, including Geoffrey Stuart (voiced by Takehito Koyasu), Susanna Randall (Sumire Uesaka), Ian Stuart (Yusuke Shirai), and Selena Burke (Yui Ogura).

Currently airing TV anime Digimon Adventure: has released a new key visual and trailer! The new visual and trailer feature the DigiDestined and their Digimon partners, as well as glimpses of Mega WarGreymon in action. [embedded content] A promotional video for insert song “Break the chain” by Takayoshi Tanimoto has also been unveiled. [embedded content]

Horror comedy manga Mieruko-chan is getting a TV anime adaptation! Two teaser visuals have been released: one in which the ghost is visible and another where it is not. A 90-second teaser video has also been revealed through Kadokawa’s official YouTube channel. [embedded content] Original author Izumi Tomoki has penned a special illustration to commemorate

How are you doing? Welcome to Tokyo Otaku Mode’s Weekly Figure Roundup! Figure-wise, it’s been a pretty exciting week. I guess we could probably say that every week, though with so many awesome, creative figures making their way into the world! Speaking of creativity, it doesn’t stop with the creators themselves – we definitely have

Kingdom has released an emotional new Season 3 trailer! [embedded content] Adapted from the manga of the same name by Yasuhisa Hara, Kingdom is set in China in the Warring States periods. The story follows Xin, a young man who dreams of becoming a great general, and Ying Zheng, a young king attempting to unify

Animation studio Sunrise Beyond is teaming up with merchandising company Bandai Spirits to launch Kyokai Senki, a new mecha project with a TV anime set to air this fall! Set in the year 2061, the anime will follow a socially awkward 16-year-old named Amo Shiba. After encountering the autonomous AI Gai, he resolves to resist

Idol anime IDOLiSH7 has released a teaser visual featuring idol group TRIGGER! Adapted from the popular rhythm game of the same name, IDOLiSH7 follows a rookie idol manager who must support a male idol group to boost their talent and reputation. It was first adapted into a TV anime in 2018. Season 2, titled Second

The film will also receive a digital release on June 22 through Apple TV, Microsoft Store, Vudu, Google Play, PlayStation Store, and Amazon. Preorders will begin on April 26 on Apple TV, Microsoft Store, and PlayStation Store. Aniplex of America’s official YouTube channel has released a trailer with English subtitles. Based on the manga by

Due to manufacturing times and so on, it may take a while for a figure to arrive at your door after you’ve ordered it – but the wait will make you even more excited for your figure to arrive. As a figure lover, you might be thinking, “I can’t wait to take pictures and brag

Upcoming sci-fi anime series Edens Zero has released a new trailer along with information on additional cast and the anime’s opening theme song! The same trailer has also been released with English subtitles through the official Netflix Anime YouTube account. [embedded content] The trailer showcases opening theme song “Eden through the rough” by Nishikawa Takanori.