Anime

20th anniversary movie Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna, has unveiled to the public a trailer featuring older versions of Davis Motomiya (Daisuke Motomiya in the Japanese version) and his friends, as well as their faithful Digimon partners! [embedded content] The trailer shows Davis, Ken, and Cody meeting up in New York with Miyako, who has

Featuring an illustration by director and character designer Sudou Tomonori, the new key visual features Emiya Shirou and Matou Sakura against a background of characters with whom their fates collide. The movie trilogy adapts the Heaven’s Feel arc of the original visual novel, focussing on heroine Matoi Sakura. spring song is the final installment, with

The anime movie adaptation of Shirobako is set to open in Japan on Feb. 29, 2020! Along with the announcement, a new trailer was also released. [embedded content] Directed by Girls und Panzer’s Mizushima Tsutomu and produced by P.A. Works, the original anime series follows former members of a high school anime club as they

Inspired by Shirow Masamune’s classic manga from 1989, the 3DCG anime is the latest in the series which began with Oshii Mamoru’s Ghost in the Shell in 1995. Original SAC director Kamiyama Kenji will co-direct with Appleseed’s Aramaki Shinji, while Production I.G. and Sola Digital Arts will produce. (C)Shirow Masamune, Production I.G. / Kodansha, Ghost

Project Digest Extra ①: Kyoyuzen Asuna & Yuuki in Kyoto Illustration drawn for the occasion by A-1 Pictures ―Asuna & Yuuki clothed in Kyoyuzenー Following the creation of a figure for the current “Kyoto x SAO” project, the third core part of the project is this specially drawn illustration created by A-1 Pictures of Asuna

Idol-raising game IDOLiSH7‘s TV anime adaptation is getting a second season in Apr. 2020! The first episode of Season 2 will be previewed through a special screening at a IDOLiSH7 fan appreciation event on Dec. 14. IDOLiSH7 is a multimedia idol raising franchise spanning games, music, and anime. The first season of the TV anime

Based on the manga by Gotouge Koyoharu, Kimetsu no Yaiba follows kindhearted charcoal seller Kamado Tanjirou, whose life changes forever when his family is attacked by demons, leaving only him and his sister alive. In order to return his sister (who is now a demon) to her former state and avenge his family, Tanjirou sets

The first part of a new Sailor Moon movie, titled Sailor Moon Eternal, will open in Japan on Sept. 11, 2020! This will be the franchise’s first theatrical outing since Sailor Moon Super S: The Movie back in 1995. Taking the place of a fourth season for the recent Sailor Moon Crystal TV anime, the

Rap project Hypnosis Mic has released a music video for “Ah, Osaka dreamin’ night”, the upcoming CD release from Osaka division’s unit Dotsuitare Hompo! [embedded content] Following “Ah, Osaka dreamin’ night”’s Oct. 30 release is Nagoya division unit Bad Ass Temple’s yet untitled CD on Nov. 27. The franchise has also announced new release dates

P.A. Works has opened an official website and released its first trailer for an original anime titled Appare-Ranman! [embedded content] Hashimoto Masakazu will direct as well as handling story and series composition, with original character design by Ahndongshik, character design and animation direction by Oohigashi Yurie, mecha design by Takeuchi Shiho, and music by Evan

Upcoming TV anime Dorohedoro is set to hit the airwaves in Jan. 2020! [embedded content] A PV was also released with the announcement, illustrating the dark yet dynamic world of Dorohedoro. Produced by Mappa, the anime will adapt Q Hayashida’s dark fantasy manga, which ran for over 18 years. It follows a young man named

Assault Lily, a multimedia project inspired by Azone and acus’ popular doll line, is getting an anime adaptation! The anime will feature the same main cast from the upcoming stage play, Assault Lily: League of Gardens: Akao Hikaru as Hitotsuyanagi Riri, Natsuyoshi Ruko as Shirai Yuyu, Izawa Mikako as Kaede Johan Nouvelle, Nishimoto Rimi as

In addition to explosive battle footage, the trailer features “Higher Ground”, the movie’s main titles theme by rock band Sumika. Fans also have the opportunity to hear the voices of new characters Nine and Slice, played by Inoue Yoshio and Imada Mio respectively. Originally created by Horikoshi Kouhei and currently running in Weekly Shonen Jump,

Anime NYC 2019 has announced that it will release an additional 1000 tickets for anisong concert Lantis Matsuri, the original tickets for which sold out in just ten minutes! Set to go on sale at 12:00 pm ET on Oct. 12, the additional tickets will be classified as C Tickets, and will grant access to

A new trailer has been released for In This Corner (and Other Corners) of the World, the extended version of acclaimed anime film In This Corner of the World! [embedded content] The trailer features a number of charming scenes, particularly between the movie’s protagonist, Suzu, and a beautiful courtesan named Rin, whose role will be

The movie’s second key visual was also released along with new cast announcements and character visuals. Takahashi Minami will play Miyazato Tohmi, the captain of the Yamato, while Naganawa Maria will voice its vice captain, Nomura Sia. Kusunoki Tomori will be joining the crew as Abe Azumi, captain of the Shinano, and Amano Satomi will

Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan, a spin-off manga from JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure‘s Diamond is Unbreakable arc, has released a key visual for its new OVA! The spin-off consists of a series of one-shots, following Kishibe’s bizarre encounters as he visits various locations to gather material for his manga. So far, Episodes 2 and 5 of the

Crossover anime Isekai Quartet has released a Season 2 key visual and PV packed with isekai characters! [embedded content] The series follows the protagonists of Overlord, KonoSuba, Re:Zero and The Saga of Tanya the Evil. One day, a mysterious button appears, which they naturally press – upon which they find themselves transported to a brand

Bushiroad anime and video game event CharaExpo USA 2019 is welcoming to the main stage Aimi and Otsuka Sae, the voices of Toyama Kasumi and Hanazono Tae from BanG Dream! band Poppin’Party! The two will take to the main stage for a talk show and mini live acoustic stage event. Although the schedule has not

The Irregular at Magic High School is based on the light novel series written by Satou Tsutomu and illustrated by Ishida Kana. It received its first anime in 2014 and a movie in 2017. The new season will adapt the Visitor arc of the original series, where magician siblings Tatsuya and Miyuki meet Angelina Kudou

“unlasting” is LiSA’s seventh contribution to the Sword Art Online franchise. It will be available for streaming from Oct. 21. Inspired by the series of light novels by Kawahara Reki, Sword Art Online‘s Alicization series is the third season in the main anime series. It follows Kirito as he once again becomes trapped inside an

Both the key visual and trailer give fans another taste of the long journey that the main characters will have to endure, including Bedivere (played by Miyano Mamoru), Fujimaru RItsuka, Mash Kyrielight, and Da Vinci. It was also announced that Suezawa Kei and Arai Kazuto will be directing the first and second films respectively, with

Rap franchise Hypnosis Mic has announced new unit North Bastard, created specially for its very first stage play adaptation! Representing the Akabane division, North Bastard will join Ikebukuro division’s Buster Bros!!! and Yokohama division’s Mad Trigger Crew for the first installment of the stage play adaptation. The new unit features Douan Kazusato (played by Kishomoto

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

With less than three weeks to go until the premiere of Part 2, Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These‘s movie trilogy has revealed a new two-minute trailer! [embedded content] The trailer shows the increasingly fierce internal conflict within both the Empire and the Alliance. Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These is

Upcoming TV anime series ID:INVADED has released a key visual featuring its protagonist along with info on its ending theme! Internationally renowned artist Miyavi is performing the ED song, titled “Other Side”. The track is included in his recently released album “No Sleep Till Tokyo”. Directed by Fate/Zero‘s Aoki Ei, ID:INVADED is an original sci-fi

Popular fantasy manga Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba will be making its 2.5D debut with a stage play that will run from January 2020 in Tokyo and Hyogo! It has been confirmed that Suemitsu Kenichi is handling the script and direction, and Wada Syunsuke will be creating the music. Based on the manga by Gotouge

In addition to these familiar faces, the visual also features two characters created for the movie, as well as Hawks, a pro hero who will be making his first appearance in the series on the big screen. Originally created by Horikoshi Kouhei and currently running in Weekly Shonen Jump, My Hero Academia is set in

The big news was announced at the end of Episode 26, the final episode of the anime. Sotozaki Haruo has been confirmed to return as director for the movie, along with Matsushima Akira for character design and ufotable for animation. Based on the manga by Gotouge Koyoharu, Kimetsu no Yaiba follows kindhearted charcoal seller Kamado

“Fate/Grand Order Fes. 2019 ~Chaldea Park~” (herein “FGO Fes. 2019”), an event celebrating the fourth anniversary of the smartphone RPG Fate/Grand Order (herein FGO), was held for two days on Aug. 3 (Sat.) and 4 (Sun.) at Makuhari Messe International Exhibit Halls 4-7. ANX sponsored the event and was among the exhibiting companies, and SMS