Anime

The second Trinity Seven movie which opens in Japan on March 29 has confirmed its official title. Heavens Library & Crimson Lord is the second animated film in the Trinity Seven franchise which began with Saitou Kenji and Nao Akinari’s manga. Adapted as a TV anime in 2014, the first Trinity Seven movie, The Eternal

Anisong band JAM Project announced at its Jan. 26 concert in Tokyo that they will be releasing two new singles on April 24! The first of the two singles will be One-Punch Man opener “Uncrowned Greatest Hero” (“Seijaku no Apostle” in Japanese) which features lyrics by Mori Yukinojou and music by Brazilian composer and semi-regular

Adventure series Vinland Saga has released its first trailer for its TV anime adaptation, which is set to air in 2019! [embedded content] Based on the manga by Yukimura Makoto, Vinland Saga is a historical series inspired by the Viking legends. The protagonist Thorfinn, a physically gifted teenager who has grown up on the battlefield,

Beastars, a popular manga by Itagaki Paru which won the 2018 Manga Taisho award, will be getting a TV anime adaptation! Itagaki’s manga is set in a world of anthropomorphised animals divided into “herbivores” and “carnivores”. The series begins with the killing of an alpaca at Cherryton School where lead character Legosi, a large gray

Upcoming anime movie Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! Kurenai Densetsu has released its second teaser trailer! [embedded content] Set to a dramatic soundtrack, the trailer features the crew receiving a letter involving the Crimson Demons, which they respond to in great shock. KonoSuba: God’s Blessing on this Wonderful World! is adapted from the popular

ARGONAVIS, the latest band to be added to the BanG Dream! roster, has released its first key visual! Featuring vocalist Itou Masaharu as Nanahoshi Ren, guitarist Hinata Daisuke as Goryou Yuuto, bassist Maeda Seiji as Matoba Wataru, and keyboardist Morishima Shuta as Kikyou Rio, the new band will be the very first male group of

Original anime movie Laidbackers has released a new trailer featuring its theme song, “Precious Piece” by VTuber Kizuna AI. [embedded content] Along with the music, the video also features a message from Kizuna AI herself. Laidbackers follows heroes who have been reincarnated from an alternate world ruled by magic and the sword, and a demon

Publishing giant Shueisha has launched a free official manga app and website titled MANGA Plus, which will give fans simultaneous access to popular series like One Piece and My Hero Academia in English, all for free! MANGA Plus is available on Android and iOS and also on computer browsers through the official website all around

As well as main characters Kamijou Touma, Accelerator and Hazamura Shiage, the visual features powerful magician Fiamma of the Right. Based on the popular series of light novels by Kamachi Kazuma, A Certain Magical Index III was first adapted as a TV anime in 2008 with Season 2 following in 2010 and a movie in

The handsome actors of A3! will be coming to life in the game’s very first TV anime adaptation! [embedded content] Announced at the “A3! Blooming Live 2019” event, the anime will be produced by P.A. Works and Studio 3Hz. Shinohara Keisuke will direct with series composition by Hayashi Naoki, and Komatsu Mariko handing animation direction

Action anime Attack on Titan has confirmed opening/ending artists for the upcoming second part of its third season! Linked Horizon will be returning once again for the opening theme, having provided the first three as well as an ending theme. Meanwhile, the latest ending theme will be Cinema staff, who also provided the anime’s second

Fans are finally able to access the secret ending of Kingdom Hearts III‘s lost ending with Square Enix’s free update! The movie epilogue was made available on Jan. 31 to players to who have completed the game and satisfied a certain condition regarding its Lucky Emblems. An immersive roleplaying game brought to life by Square

Adorable Sanrio character Rilakkuma is heading to the small screen with a new stop motion animation series produced by Netflix! The show will follow a woman named Kaoru, in whose home Rilakkuma, Korilakkuma, and Kiiroitori are living their laidback lives. The production stills just released from the show feature Kaoru showing off her cooking skills,

Anisong streaming service ANiUTa has selected Macross star Nakajima Megumi as its Artist of the Month for Jan. 2019! Nakajima made her debut both as a voice actress and singer in 2008 as “Super-Dimension Cinderella” Ranka Lee in Macross Frontier, and has since gone on to star in popular anime like Fairy Tail, Happiness Charge

Jump Force, a new fighting game set for release on PS4 and Xbox One on Feb. 14, has released a new trailer confirming two more iconic Jump characters who will appear in the game: Boruto, the titular hero of Naruto‘s spinoff series, and Dai, the hero of Dragon Quest: The Adventures of Dai! [embedded content]

It feels like we only recently saw the trailer for the Hollywood live action movie Detective Pikachu, but it’s been revealed that not only will there be a sequel, but a screenwriter has been chosen! According to Hollywood Reporter, Legendary Pictures (the production studio behind Detective Pikachu ) has signed on Oren Uziel ( 22

Jump Force, an upcoming video game set for release on PS4 and Xbox One, has released a new trailer showcasing the game’s story element! [embedded content] Produced by Bandai Namco Entertainment, Jump Force will feature the heroes of the Jump universe entering the real world in order to combat nefarious forces which threaten it. The

It’s been revealed that P.A. Works’ original anime Fairy gone will be airing in Apr. 2019! Directed by Suzuki Kenichi ( JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, Cells at Work! ), the series is set in a world where “Fairy Soldiers”, humans who have taken on the organs of fairy-possessed animals and can summon its powers, have been

On December 22 and 23, 2018, Jump Festa 2019 was held in Makuhari Messe in Chiba. This event, which will reach its 20th anniversary this December, is an annual festival that features content from the popular manga magazine Weekly Shonen Jump, its sibling magazines like Jump SQ. and V Jump, and the manga app, Jump+.

Universal Cool Japan 2019 opened on January 18, 2019, and we were invited to check out the new attractions! It’s the 5th year of Universal Cool Japan and they are celebrating by offering the related attractions on the biggest scale they ever have before. The internationally beloved titles of Detective Conan, Lupin the Third, Sailor

Hypnosis Mic, a multimedia project music project which launched in the spring of 2018, is set to release a commemorative CD celebrating first season battle winners Shinjuku Division Matenrou! The CD’s jacket features a golden scene of the victorious trio. Lead singer Jinguji Jakurai is sitting on the throne with Izanami Hifumi on one side

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

Los Angeles-based food truck Okamoto Kitchen has launched a Kickstarter for the production of an original animated series that will bring anime together with delicious Japanese comfort food and the world of food trucks! Based on the real-life experiences of Okamoto Kitchen co-founders Gerald and Chizuru Abram, the anime follows Umesaki Haru, a girl who

Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann director and writer Imaishi Hiroyuki and Nakashima Kazuki are coming together for an original Studio Trigger movie titled Promare, and a new visual and PV has just been released! [embedded content] Promare is set in a world where half of it has been destroyed due to the appearance of a race

Anime music streaming app ANiUTa is the perfect way to relive those special moments after spending a whole season watching an anime, with access to theme songs, character songs, and more. 2018 was another great year for anime, with tons of memorable songs as well. Which specific songs topped the charts, though? Get ready to

Classic manga Lupin III is making an epic return in winter 2019 with a new movie! While plot details are still scarce, in the less-distant future, on Jan. 25 fans will be able to enjoy the series’ first TV special in 6 years, titled Lupin III: Goodbye Partner. Lupin III revolves around the adventures of

To whet fans’ appetites, a new key visual has been released, featuring series heroine Mash Kyrielight (C.V. Takahashi Rie) with mascot Fou (C.V. Kawasumi Ayako) on her shoulder. The new anime follows Demi-Servant Mash Kyrielight, who is summoned by Master Fujimaru Ritsuka when it is discovered that humanity will be wiped out in 2017. In

Fruits Basket has released a new visual along with information on additional cast members for its new anime, set to air from April. Kugimiya Rie is to voice Sohma Kagura, the Boar of the Chinese zodiac. Han Megumi will play Sohma Momiji, the Rabbit of the Chinese zodiac. Finally, Furukawa Makoto will voice Sohma Hatsuharu,

Bandai Namco Entertainment has revealed the characters appearing in the upcoming fighting game Jump Force! Characters officially announced so far begin with One Piece‘s Monkey D. Luffy, Sabo, Roronoa Zoro, Sanji, Blackbeard, and Boa Hancock. Kurosaki Ichigo, Aizen Sousuke, Kuchiki Rukia, and Abarai Renji from Kubo Tite’s Bleach will also join the battle. Finally, Hunter

With only a few days to go until its release, Square Enix has begun streaming an exciting 2 minute Kingdom Hearts III commercial featuring Sora, Donald, Goofy, Mickey and the rest of the crew! [embedded content] The commercial was first launched during a TV Asahi broadcast about the AFC Asian Cup’s Japan x Uzbekistan match.