Anime

Rap battle franchise Hypnosis Mic has released a new trailer for its TV anime adaptation, Rhyme Anima! The trailer was unveiled at the end of the “Six Shots Until the Dome” live concert, which was broadcast exclusively on the AbemaTV Hypnosis Mic Channel on Mar. 29. Performed by Division All Stars, the members of the

Season 4 of popular anime Haikyuu!! now has a new key visual for its second cour! The key visual features Hinata, Kageyama and the other members of the Karasuno team along with their rivals from Inarizaki High. Titled Haikyuu!!: To the Top, Season 4 focuses on Kageyama as he attends the All-Japan Youth Training Camp

Season 3 of popular TV anime The Seven Deadly Sins is slated to air in October this year! [embedded content] Kaji Yuki, who voices Meliodas, expressed his happiness in returning to the series, but also sadness in knowing that they are heading towards a conclusion. Inspired by the popular manga by Suzuki Nakaba, Season 1

Sanrio franchise Show By Rock!! is getting a new TV anime titled Show By Rock!! Stars!! The key visual for the series features Rikao, a member of the band Yokazenohorizon, which will appear in the TV anime for the first time. Fans can also expect the return of familiar faces like Howan of Mashumairesh, Cyan

The Fate/stay night series celebrated its 15th anniversary in 2019 with the sale of various merchandise and a variety of events, such as the “TYPE-MOON Exhibition: Fate/stay night -15 years of history-” event. One example of said merchandise is a set of Saber, Rin Tohsaka, and Sakura Matou figures designed by Takashi Takeuchi that have

Illustrator Satoshi Bouno held his first personal exhibit titled “LOCUS” at the beginning of March. Details drawn with a delicate touch, the subtle balance of light and shadow, people drawn to feel cold and smooth to the touch like pottery… The exhibit space, which made liberal use of the color white, gave attendees the chance

The “final chapter” of the Rurouni Kenshin live action movie series has unveiled its poster! It was also confirmed that Iseya Yusuke and Tsuchiya Tao will be reprising their role as Shinomori Aoshi, leader of the Oniwabanshu, and Makimachi Misao, a young kunoichi. ONE OK ROCK, who performed the theme song for the previous films

With anime more popular than ever all over the world, we sat down with some of the people who actually produce it to hear some of their thoughts about the production process and a few behind the scenes stories too. This interview series is a collaborative project between Japanese language news site Anime! Anime!, Tokyo

Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045, the latest work in Shirow Masamune’s hit franchise, has released its final trailer ahead of its worldwide Netflix release on Apr. 23! [embedded content] In addition to the trailer, it was also announced that Han Megumi will be joining the cast as Ezaki Purin, a new Section 9 member, while

Slice-of-life anime Is the Order a Rabbit? has released a teaser trailer for its upcoming third season, Bloom! [embedded content] With Cocoa’s second summer in town already at an end, the trailer showcases scenes of the Rabbit House and its girls enjoying some autumn adventures. Originally a 4-panel manga by Koi, Is the Order a

The new anime adaptation of classic visual novel Higurashi When They Cry announced during a live stream on the Kadokawa Anime Channel that more of the original cast will be returning! Yukino Satsuki, Kanai Mika, and Tamura Yukari will reprise their roles as Sonozaki Mion, Houjou Satoko, and Furude Rika respectively. They will join previously

Rhyme Anima is part of the Hypnosis Mic rap battle franchise, which was launched in Sept. 2017 by King Records. Beginning with CDs, the project has also received manga, game, and stage show adaptations. Set in a world where war for territory is waged not with weapons, but words, the Hypnosis Mic features a cast

Bleach author Kubo Tite’s newest work Burn the Witch is getting an anime movie adaptation set to open this autumn! A key visual and trailer have been released, bringing the world of Ninny and Noel in “reverse London” to life. [embedded content] The movie will be directed by Kawano Tatsurou ( Psycho-Pass, Kabaneri of the

The visual and trailer preview the action to come with the arrival of powerful magician Angelina Kudou Shields at First High, along with Tatsuya, Miyuki and other familiar members of the cast. Based on the popular series of light novels by Ishida Kana, the series follows Tatsuya and Miyuki, two magician siblings who live in

Slice-of-life anime Laid-Back Camp will be back for Season 2 next January! Two laid-back teaser visuals have been released, the first showing the girls looking out over the bay at night, and the second with them running towards Mt. Fuji. Adapted from Afro’s manga, Laid-Back Camp revolves around the everyday lives of high school girls

Popular anime Beastars will return for its second season in 2021! While a specific date has not been announced, it was confirmed that Kimura Subaru ( Yamada Ichirou in Hypnosis Mic, Goda Takeshi in Doraemon ) will be joining the cast as a lion named Free, a member of the Shishigumi gang. Character visuals for

Fantasy anime Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? has released a teaser trailer and visual for its upcoming third season! [embedded content] It was also announced that Iguchi Yuka, who played Hitachi Chigusa of the Takemikazuchi Familia, will perform the opening theme song for Season 3, having done so

Isekai anime That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime will return for a two-part second season, airing in October this year and Apr. 2021! Spin-off manga Tensura Nikki will also be getting a TV anime adaptation to air from Jan. 2021. Also starring the salaryman-turned-slime, the lighthearted series follows the daily antics of him

A second trailer was also revealed, featuring the voices of numerous characters who will sway the fate of the world. Along with character visuals, 14 additional cast members were confirmed: Sakamoto Maaya as Leonardo da Vinci, Kawasumi Ayako as Lion King, Mizushima Takahiro as Gawain, Sawashiro Miyuki as Mordred, Okiayu Ryoutarou as Lancelot, Uchiyama Kouki

Comedy anime Cells at Work will be back for Season 2 in Jan. 2021! Its first trailer re-introduces the hardworking cell characters of the previous season and previews the various illnesses and other challenges that they must face. Originally a manga by Shimizu Akane, Cells at Work! has gained fans worldwide with its unique concept

Popular manga Bleach’s final arc, the Thousand-Year Blood War, will be getting an anime adaptation as part of the franchise’s 20th anniversary celebrations! This news marks eight years since the conclusion of the original TV anime. The Thousand-Year Blood War will see a resolution to the mystery behind protagonist Ichigo’s roots, set against the background

Along with the trailer, it was also announced that Eir Aoi will perform the closing track, “I will…” Based on Kawahara Reki’s Sword Art Online light novel series, War of Underworld is the final chapter in the Alicization arc. Following the third season in the main anime, Alicization sees Kirito once again becoming trapped inside

Popular anime Is the Order a Rabbit? has released a Season 3 key visual by Koi plus info regarding its cast and creative team, as well as confirming the subtitle Bloom. The main cast will be reprising their roles for Season 3, including Sakura Ayane as Cocoa, Minase Iori as Chino, Taneda Risa as Rize,

Arimura Kasumi will be joining the cast of the upcoming Rurouni Kenshin live action movies as Yukishiro Tomoe, Kenshin’s former wife! Tomoe was married to Kenshin while he was still a heartless killer, and eventually died by his sword. On accepting the role, Arimura commented on the sense of pressure she felt knowing how important

Violet Evergarden’s upcoming movie has released a second key visual and story details ahead of its Apr. 24 release! An original sequel to the TV anime which aired in 2018, the movie will follow “auto memory doll” Violet, still unable to forget about her former employer Gilbert, who taught her of love. One day, she

Popular anime Date A Live will be back for a fourth season! Based on the light novel series written by Tachibana Koushi and illustrated by Tsunako, Date A Live follows high school boy Itsuka Shidou, who proves unexpectedly irresistible to extraterrestrial spirits set on causing chaos on Earth. It was first adapted into a TV

Golden Kamuy will return for Season 3 in October 2020! [embedded content] The season’s first teaser trailer has been released, recapping the action so far and stoking anticipation for whether Sugimoto will be able to find and reunite with his former companion Asirpa. Adapted from the manga by Noda Satoru, the series is set in

Fruits Basket has released the main trailer for its upcoming second season! [embedded content] The trailer features the voices of numerous key characters, with Tohru expressing her wish to break the curse, and Yuki and Kyou coming to a realization about their feelings for her. Student council members Manabe Kakeru and Kuragi Machi, two new

The Yowamushi Pedal live action movie adaptation has released a teaser trailer and poster visual starring lead actor Nagase Ren from boyband King & Prince! Narrated by Nagase as protagonist Onoda Sakamichi, the trailer introduces the beginning of his cycling journey, as well as rival cyclist Imaizumi Shusuke (played by Itou Kentarou) and cycling club

Popular manga Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba will be adapted into two new games for PS4 and iOS/Android! Set for release on PS4 in 2021, Kimetsu no Yaiba: Hinokami Kepputan will be an action game in which the player takes on the role of demon slayer Tanjiro, as he tries to restore his sister Nezuko