Anime

There are a number of special events running to celebrate the game’s launch, including a special login bonus where players can receive up to 300 kagachi for signing in everyday. Two special dens have also been set up, giving everyone the chance to get their hands on some kagachi and veins of gold. (C) Kabaneri

My Hero Academia is set to return for Season 4 in Oct. 2019! Designed by Umakoshi Yoshihiko, the key visual for the upcoming season features series lead Deku alongside fellow U.A. student Mirio. Inspired by the popular manga by Horikoshi Kouhei, the first season of the anime adaptation aired in 2016 with Season 2 following

Sailor Moon and Princess One Spoon are serving up pampered princess vibes with their third collaboration on daily products! Scheduled to go on sale at Princess One Spoon Tokyo starting Dec. 22, there are plenty of charming new goodies to drool over, like the print cushion cover below! Glossy with satin, the cover is also

Japanese anime has never been so popular with fans all around the world as it is right now. This interview series takes a look at the behind-the-scenes stories and true feelings of those who actually produce anime in Japan and is being conducted in collaboration with international anime sites including Anime Anime, Tokyo Otaku Mode,

Tokyo Otaku Mode has brought Cardcaptor Sakura’s Kero-chan to life in another magical collaboration: an adorable 3D mug! An instant charmer, this precious mug has a lovely palette of blue, white, and yellow that seems to overflow with happiness. Dotted with stars and clouds, it feels right at home beside the wing handle, a shape

TV anime Date A Live has released its key visual for Season 3! Protagonist Itsuka is surrounded by the girls in an illustration that features its greatest amount of heroines yet, setting the tone for what’s sure to be another fun season. Based on the light novel series written by Tachibana Koushi and illustrated by

Slice of life manga series YuruYuri is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a new OVA! Along with a teaser visual and staff information, a crowdfunding campaign was also announced. To be directed by Yamagishi Daigo, the OVA is titled YuriYuri,. The script will be written by Takahiro with Pony Canyon handling music and Lay-duce to

DiverCity Tokyo Plaza’s hexaRide is launching the second installment in its series of Attack on Titan-themed VR attractions on Dec. 20! Titled Attack on Titan: The Collapsing Tower, the new VR ride is inspired by an episode taking place in the 9th and 10th volumes of the manga. Fans will have the chance to join

The official Twitter account of game company Type-Moon has announced a new addition to the Fate franchise: a novel titled Fate/Requiem. Fate/Requiem‘s scenario will be penned by Type-Moon’s Hoshizora Meteo, while Noco is to handle the illustrations. Its first volume will be up for sale from Dec. 31 at Comiket 95. According to the official

The final battle trailer for the long-awaited game Kingdom Hearts III has been released, bringing the continuation of the epic crossover story one step closer to reality! [embedded content] In addition to the beloved trio of Sora, Donald, and Goofy, the trailer gives fans a glimpse of gameplay and scenes that include characters from classic

In the latest entry of “The Art of Figure Making”, an interview series that brings you stories behind the creation of your favorite figures, we hear from Stronger, the company behind the Kizuna A.I. scale figure available on Tokyo Otaku Mode Projects. In this interview, we hear from Stronger’s Tsuyoshi Oda, who has produced many

Three years on from his international hit Kimi no Na wa., director Shinkai Makoto will be back in 2019 with his latest anime feature, Weathering With You. Set for release on Jul. 19, the film follows a high school boy named Hotaka who runs away from home to go to Tokyo but quickly falls into

The second in a planned trilogy of films inspired by the Fate/stay night visual novel, Fate/stay night: Heaven’s Feel II. lost butterfly is set to open in cinemas across Japan early next year. A full length trailer for the upcoming movie was broadcast by Abema TV on Dec. 15. The trailer features the movie’s main

Music anime BanG Dream! is slated to premiere on Jan. 3, 2019! Along with the announcement, a key visual and illustrations for the units Poppin’Party, Afterglow, Pastel＊Palettes, Roselia, Hello, Happy World! were released. In addition, five newcomers to the anime – the girls of RAISE A SUILEN – were revealed in another visual. Fans eager

City Hunter’s upcoming movie has released a new trailer! Along with that, it was also revealed that the official title will be City Hunter: Shinjuku Private Eyes and that the original anime’s first opening theme, “Get Wild” by TM Network, will be used as the ending theme for the movie. First released in 1987, “Get

Upcoming stage play Fate/Grand Order The Stage – Order VII: The Absolute Frontline in the War Against the Demonic Beasts: Babylonia, has released 12 character visuals! Visuals of Servants Gilgamesh and Enkidu, to be played by Kiyama Haruki and Yamazaki Shougo respectively, had already been released in October, and now fans can get a glimpse

The latest movie in the One Piece saga is slated to premiere on Aug. 9, 2019! Titled One Piece Stampede, the movie’s release will also coincide with the 20th anniversary of the TV anime. The teaser poster features Luffy’s distinctive straw hat caught in the wind with the hints of a giant monster emerging from

Alive 2018 brought together pro and amateur creators alike to share their enthusiasm for Live2D at Belle Salle Akihabara on Dec. 3. Live2D, developed by a Tokyo-based company of the same name, is an animation technique which allows the animator to generate 2D graphics through layered parts without the need to animate frame by frame

It’s been revealed that Hello World, an original anime film by director Itou Tomohiko of the Sword Art Online anime series, will premiere in fall 2019! It will be a sci-fi romance featuring a screenplay by Nozaki Mado, character design by Horiguchi Yukiko, and animation by Graphinica. This film will mark Nozak and Itou’s first

A new poster visual for the upcoming live action film Sonic the Hedgehog is striking curiosity and apprehension in fans around the world! For now, it looks like the appearance of Sonic is being kept under wraps, as the poster visual only shows off his shadowy silhouette. While details for the film are scarce, it

A teaser trailer has been released for the live action movie adaptation of Kawamoto Homura and Naomura Tohru’s popular gambling manga Kakegurui! [embedded content] The trailer features Ikeda Elaiza as student council president Momobami Kirari along with series lead Jabami Yumeko played by Hamami Minami, Takasugi Mahiro as Suzui Ryota, and Morikawa Aoi as Saotome

Saint Seiya: Knights of the Zodiac is a 3DCG reboot of the franchise inspired by Kurumada Masami’s original manga and follows a collection of warriors known as Saints, who are charged with protecting the goddess Athena. The Netflix animated series will run from the Galaxian Wars to the Silver Saints arcs. (C)Masami Kurumada / Toei

A new project is in the works for Ghost in the Shell, and it’s already been confirmed that Netflix will handle its premiere in 2020! While there are no details yet concerning plot, it will be a full 3DCG animation titled Ghost in the Shell SAC_2045. It will also be brought to life by not

Good Smile Company’s WonHobby Gallery returned with its 2018 Autumn edition on Nov. 24 and 25, and Tokyo Otaku Mode is here to share a peek at all of the upcoming figures that will be making their way to fans’ collections! The event brought together a huge collection of items from leading manufacturers like Good

Upcoming mobile RPG Attack on Titan Tactics has officially begun accepting preregistrations, plus applications for its closed beta! Attack on Titan Tactics will be free to play on iOS and Android with in-game purchases available. Described as an extermination simulation RPG, it will give players the chance to encounter their favorite Attack on Titan as

The new TV anime adaptation of Fruits Basketin both their human and zodiac forms) has released a PV featuring Iwami Manaka narrating as protagonist Honda Tohru! Character designs of Tohru, Kyon, Yuki, and Shigure in both their human and zodiac forms have also been revealed. [embedded content] The adaptation is based on the beloved manga

Both figure manufacturers and figure collectors were out in full force for the Mega Hobby Expo Autumn 2018 held on Nov. 24! As always, expo host MegaHouse and participants like Aniplex, Kotobukiya, and Alter brought no shortage of high quality treasures to Akihabara UDX’s AKIBA_SQUARE for fans to get a peek at. Let’s kick things

Japanese anime has never been so popular with fans all around the world as it is right now. This interview series takes a look at the behind-the-scenes stories and true feelings of those who actually produce anime in Japan and is being conducted in collaboration with international anime sites including Anime Anime, Tokyo Otaku Mode,

Bandai Namco Arts music label Lantis is celebrating its 20th anniversary with Lantis Matsuri 2019, a concert starring some of the biggest names in anime music! Since its establishment in 1999, Lantis has become a huge player in the industry and is now famous for producing hit songs for titles like The Melancholy of Haruhi

The Detective Conan movie series will be back on Apr. 12, 2019 with its 23rd entry, titled Konjou no Fist! In a series first, the movie sees Conan travel overseas to Singapore where he and gentleman thief Kaitou Kid become embroiled in a conspiracy involving a murder in Marina Bay Sands and the mysterious “Blue