Summer means festivals, and festivals mean yukata! There’s nothing more exciting in an anime than seeing your favorite character wearing something different than their usual outfits, and that’s exactly what this latest poll is about: which characters fans want go to a festival with, of course clad in summery yukata! 112 people were polled to
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Anime movie My Hero Academia: Two Heroes has released a series of comparison clips featuring the rough animation line art and the finished edit. The clips aim to give fans a glimpse into the animation process which prioritises hand drawn animation over CGI. The first features the high impact battle scene in which Young All
The second season of Fist of the Blue Sky Re:Genesis will begin broadcasting on Tokyo MX and other networks from Oct. 8! Amazon Prime Video will also be streaming the series one week ahead of the TV broadcast. Fist of the Blue Sky Re:Genesis is adapted from Hara Tetsuo and Buruson’s manga Fist of the
The stage play adaptation of Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story: Magia Record is set to run from Aug. 24 to Sept. 9, and new visuals have given fans a close look at Nibu Akari as Kaname Madoka and Kakizaki Memi as Iroha Tamaki! Nibu Akari as Kaname Madoka Kakizaki Memi as Iroha Tamaki Released
The long-awaited third season of A Certain Magical Index is set to air from Oct. 5, and its latest PV showcases the opening theme for the upcoming series: “Gravitation” by Kurosaki Maon. [embedded content] A Certain Magical Index is adapted from the popular light novel series written by Kamachi Kazuma and illustrated by Haimura Kiyotaka.
Superhero anime One-Punch Man will be returning in Apr. 2019 with Season 2! Along with the big news, a visual and teaser video were also revealed. [embedded content] Both the visual and video feature the familiar faces of Saitama and Genos (the former’s cyborg disciple), as well as a new character named Garo, who is
Aniplex has announced that the third season of popular anime Sword Art Online will premiere with a special one-hour episode in 7 countries: Japan, America, Australia, France, Germany, Russia, and Korea. Based on the Dengeki Novel Prize-winning light novel series by Kawahara Reki, Sword Art Online is a science fiction anime which follows talented gamer
Japanese anime is more popular now than it has ever been before. These interviews with anime studios will reveal the behind-the-scenes processes and emotions that go into making anime. This is a large-scale project done in collaboration with anime news sites throughout the world, such as the anime news site Anime!Anime!, Tokyo Otaku Mode, which
Yotsuba&! Is teaming up with Capcom Cafe for a limited time only collab menu! Until Sept. 19, the cafe will feature the adorable heroine of Azuma Kiyohiko’s manga alongside her “robot” friend Danbo while serving up a series of sweet and savoury treats. The main course is a bright green curry which comes in the
Ever wanted to float away on a fluffy cloud of happiness? Now you can with a giant plushie of adorable and voraciously hungry video game hero Kirby! Taking a well-deserved nap, Kirby measures in at a whopping 1 m from head to toe, with his stubby little arms out in front and tiny red legs
Preorders have opened for an ultra cute Nendoroid of White Blood Cell from Cells at Work! As all great Nendoroids do, he comes fully loaded with all sorts of hilarious and wonderful accessories for you to customize with including three face plates: standard expression, combat expression, and smiling expression. Plus, he’s got a slightly terrifying
This summer’s Comiket almost upon us, so we can definitely expect some great costumes, and even if you won’t be joining in it’s always a good idea to plan ahead for the next event! But with so many characters to choose from, it’s always difficult to narrow it down. If you’re stuck, or simply looking
It’s hard to not want to go climbing and camping with the girls after watching Encouragement of Climb, and fans in Tokyo are now able to experience some of it through an amazing event at Bay Hotel! For a limited time only, the anime’s adorable climbers are visiting Bay Hotel’s Nihonbashi location and twelve of
Takara Tomy is adding a magical girl-worthy item to its new brand Parfait Mimi: a bracelet inspired by Kinomoto Sakura’s Dream Wand in Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card-hen! Following the first round of Parfait Mimi items, the Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card-hen Parfait Mimi Dream Wand Bracelet exudes an equally dreamy and romantic vibe. The bracelet features
“Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon” The Super Live, a new stage adaptation of international megahit Sailor Moon, has just released new cast visuals and event information for its Tokyo preview performances! While the main show is to premiere in Paris as part of Japonismes 2018, an event celebrating 160 years of friendship between Japan and France,
The video was first revealed at the Heaven Feel’s booth at the Fate/Grand Order Fes. 2018 -3rd Anniversary- in July. Fans will be excited to catch a glimpse of Servant Saber Alter, who also appeared at the end of the trilogy’s first installment. The first round of bonus gifts, a clear file featuring a brand
The long awaited third season of A Certain Magical Index is set to air from Oct. 5, 2018! An official website for the upcoming season has been launched, featuring character pages and creative team updates. In addition to the previously announced staff, art director Kuroda Tomomi plus and sound director Yamaguchi Takayuki have been revealed