Anime

Rhythm game Tokyo 7th Sisters is set to release an anime movie for a limited period this summer! Titled Tokyo 7th Sisters -Bokura wa Aozora ni Naru-, the 70 minute movie will feature a new story. The visual and trailer feature the twelve main idols of the original game. [embedded content] Tokyo 7th Sisters combines

The TV anime series of A Certain Scientific Railgun T will be adapting the Dream Ranker arc of the light novel series for its currently airing third season! Three new cast members have been announced for the new arc: Tanezaki Atsumi as Kuriba Ryouko, Mineda Mayu as Miyama Shaei, and Suzushiro Sayumi as Yumiya Rakko.

A new visual, teaser video, and additional cast member has been released for the first part of movie project Sailor Moon Eternal! Sailor Moon Eternal begins on the day of the century’s biggest solar eclipse, when Tsukino Usagi and Chibiusa are approached for help by Pegasus. (C)Takeuchi Naoko, PNP / Sailor Moon Eternal Movie Production

Music franchise BanG Dream! will be heading to the big screen with three new movies! It was confirmed the voice actresses of bands Roselia and Poppin’ Party are set to return for their respective movies. As a popular Bushiroad franchise, BanG Dream! features numerous titles over mediums like rhythm games, manga, and anime. The project

Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 has announced that voice actress Hayashibara Megumi ( Evangelion, Cowboy Bebop, Ranma 1/2 ) will be joining the cast! Hayashibara is set to play “post-human” Shimamura Takeshi, a 14-year-old boy who holds the key to the story. The latest installment in the Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C series, SAC_2045 is

The live action Yowamushi Pedal movie adaptation has confirmed additional cast members! Bandou Ryota will play Osakan speedster Naruko Shoukichi, Ryusei Ryou will play all-rounder Kinjou Shingo, Yanagi Shuntarou will play “dancing” cyclist Makishima Yusuke, Sugawara Ken will play sprinter Tadokoro Jin, Inoue Mizuki (from idol band HiHi Jets) will play substitute cyclist Sugimoto Terufumi.

Superhero manga One Punch Man has a Hollywood live action adaptation in the works! The live action project will be produced by Arad Productions for Sony Pictures, with a script by Venom’s Scott Rosenberg and Jeff Pinkner. Original webcomic creator ONE expressed his gratitude and excitement for the US adaptation on his personal Twitter account,

Naruto spinoff anime Boruto: Naruto Next Generations will be delaying the broadcast of new episodes after May 3 due to the effects of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Episode 154 will air as planned on Apr. 26, but the series will then begin reruns from episode 1. Boruto: Naruto Next Generations follows the adventures of legendary

Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 is joining the list of anime movies that has announced a delay in its release date due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Anno Hideaki, creator of the hit anime, released a statement through the official Evangelion Twitter account, where he expressed sympathy for the pandemic’s victims and gratitude for those working to combat it.

Although the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has forced to many stay at home, it is still vital for certain places and services to be staffed. To show gratitude for essential workers in fields like healthcare, retail, delivery and more, Japanese manga artists have taken to Twitter with the hashtag #GratefulForTheHeroes絵 (“GratefulForTheHeroesPicture”). Inspired by the words of

For those staying at home in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, Crypton Future Media has launched the Miku Expo Stay Home Project! Starring Vocaloid diva Hatsune Miku (of course!), its first step has been to provide free access to Let’s Paint 2.0, a website that allows fans to color a blank 3D model of Miku

Cells at Work! spin-off manga Code Black is getting a TV anime adaptation set to air in January next year! Code Black follows anthropomorphized cells who must combat the stress of an unhealthy lifestyle, including drinking, smoking, and lack of sleep. Strike the Blood’s Yamamoto Hideo will direct with Liden Films producing. Cast confirmed so

Voice actor Fujiwara Keiji passed away on Apr. 12 at the age of 55 due to cancer. A veteran voice actor affiliated with Air Agency, Fujiwara was best known for playing Shinnosuke’s father Nohara Hiroshi in Crayon Shin-chan, as well as Reno in the Final Fantasy VII Advent Children remake, and Maes Hughes in Fullmetal

Manga subscription service Mangamo has launched its app for iOS (iPhone and iPad), and is also offering a limited time 2-month free trial! Created by executives and leaders from Hulu, Crunchyroll, Netflix, VIZ and more, Mangamo aims to provide fans around the world with the opportunity to read manga and support creators at an affordable

Classic mecha franchise Evangelion is teaming up with ‘90s toy phenomenon Tamagotchi for the ultimate nostalgia fest! Those who get their hands on an “Evatchi”, or Eva-themed Tamagotchi, will be tasked with the mission of raising one of more than twenty types of Angels from foetus to final form. In the course of its development,

A brand new Aria anime project is set to arrive this winter! While details on the story are yet to be revealed, it was confirmed that voice actress Satou Rina will take over the role of Athena from Kawakami Tomoko, who passed away in 2011. Based on a manga by Amano Kozue, the series is

Legendary visual novel Clannad is getting its first ever Western physical release! A regular edition and collector’s edition will be up for preorder through Limited Run Games for six weeks from Apr. 14, which is also the date that the game begins in the original story. The latter will give fans the chance to experience

Along with the announcement, a new visual and trailer was released. Based on the manga by Gotouge Koyoharu, Kimetsu no Yaiba follows kindhearted charcoal seller Kamado Tanjiro, whose life changes forever when his family is attacked by demons. In order to return his sister, who is now a demon, to her former state and avenge

First scheduled to begin airing this month, the broadcast date was postponed until July due to the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. In an official statement, the producers offers sincere apologies for causing worry or inconvenience to those looking forward to the show. The anime’s website will be updated with further information as soon

With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic forcing many to stay at home, people have turned to remote work and education, including online meetings and collaboration. Of course, it can be a little uncomfortable showing off your messy bedroom, living room or whatever place you’ve commandeered for a workspace – and that’s where virtual backgrounds come in!

Anime movie Fate/stay night: Heaven’s Feel III. spring song’s premiere has been indefinitely postponed due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. In a statement issued via the official website, the producers apologized to those looking forward to seeing the movie, explaining the decision has been taken in line with official advice. This is the second time

Fantasy anime How Not to Summon a Demon Lord will return for Season 2 in 2021! Fukuda Naoto, who illustrates the manga adaptation, has released a visual celebrating the good news. Inspired by Murasaki Yukiya’s series of light novels, the first season of the TV anime adaptation aired in 2018. It follows protagonist Sakamoto Takuma,

The upcoming Violet Evergarden anime movie, originally scheduled for an Apr. 24 premiere, has been delayed due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. In an announcement published on the official website, the producers apologized to those looking forward to the movie, also stating that the decision was made in light of government advice. The release is

The long awaited sequel to popular superhero anime Tiger & Bunny will arrive in 2022 under the title Tiger & Bunny 2! Along with the announcement, a visual featuring lead characters Kotetsu T. Kaburagi and Barnaby Brooks, Jr. was released. Nishida Masafumi will return to write the script, with Katsura Masakazu to provide character and

Science fiction series World Trigger has released a teaser visual and staff info for its third season! The teaser visual features Mikumo Osamu along with members of the B-rank Border Unit including Ikoma Tatsuhito, Ouji Kazuaki, Yuba Takuma, and Katori Youko. It was confirmed that Season 3 will be written by Yoshino Hiroyuki, with music

Popular superhero anime My Hero Academia is getting a fifth season! A new visual starring protagonist Deku was released along with the announcement, teasing the awakening of something new. Originally a manga created by Horikoshi Kouhei, My Hero Academia is set in a world in which possessing superpowers known as “Quirks” is the norm. The

Doujinshi event Comiket has announced that their upcoming summer event, Comiket 98, has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The first to be cancelled in the history of the event, Comiket 98 was originally scheduled for May 2 to 5, an earlier period than usual as a result of preparations for the Tokyo 2020

The first trailer for upcoming TV anime To Your Eternity has been released! [embedded content] Based on the fantasy manga by Oima Yoshitoki, also known for A Silent Voice, the anime follows Fushi, an immortal being who has taken on the shape of a boy. Despite the suffering he must face, he chooses to live

Crossover anime Isekai Quartet will be returning for a sequel! The series follows a group of chibified characters brought together from popular isekai shows Overlord, KonoSuba, Re:Zero, and Saga of Tanya the Evil. One day, a mysterious button appears – upon pressing it, they find themselves transported to a completely new “isekai” world. The sequel

The rebooted Higurashi When They Cry TV anime has released a series of character introductions featuring Maebara Keiichi, Ryugu Rena, Houjou Satoko, Furude Rika, and Sonozaki Mion! Maebara Keiichi, played by Hoshi Souichirou, is a boy who has just moved to the village from the city. Naturally curious and possessing a hot-blooded spirit, he comes