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The official trailer for the live action drama adaptation of slice-of-life manga Saint Young Men is offering fans another hilarious sneak peek into the daily lives of their two favorite deities! [embedded content] The drama is directed by Fukuda Yuichi, a live action veteran who has brought countless manga to life, such as the live

Attack on Titan may have been thrust into an unfortunate break, but fear not, soldier! It’s been revealed that the second part of Season 3 (episode 50 onwards) will be airing in Apr. 2019 on NHK General TV. While further news is scarce, a new visual has been released, showing Eren looking out at the

Sci-fi manga World Trigger is finally making its comeback in Weekly Shonen Jump‘s 48th issue, set to hit the stands on Oct. 29! Written by Ashihara Daisuke, it began serialization from 2013 and went on hiatus in 2016. After running in Weekly Shonen Jump for 5 issues, it will be transferred to Jump Square from

There’s nothing we love more than a great hero to admire in anime and manga. Each plot might be full of trials (related to combat, relationships or otherwise!), but it’s precisely because our protagonists are so great of heart that it’s possible to put our trust in them – no matter how bad things get.

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

The 31st Tokyo International Film Festival is just around the corner! It will once again be held in the Roppongi area between October 25th and November 3rd, screening dozens of acclaimed films from around the world. This year’s Focus on Animation retrospective is centered around the works of Yuasa Masaaki, the director known for hits

The 2nd teaser PV has been released for Tokyo Ghoul:re [CALL to EXIST], a PS4 game by Bandai Namco coming out this winter! [embedded content] This game transports players in 3rd person to the world of Tokyo Ghoul:re, where human-eating Ghouls battle against investigators. The game is centered on these battles making use of the

Anime film My Hero Academia: Two Heroes has earned more than 1.6 billion yen in the box office as of Oct. 8 and been seen by over 1.2 million fans! The movie officially came out on Aug. 3, so this marks its 10th week in theaters. Its box office takings can also be said to

The upcoming anime film for Saga of Tanya the Evil has revealed its premiere date of Feb. 8, 2019, as well as a visual centered on its cruel protagonist. Advance tickets will go on sale beginning Oct. 19. For a limited time, they’ll come with a special gift – an emergency call to the theater

Along with the announcement, Bandai Namco also released a teaser trailer featuring in game screens and footage of some of the game’s most popular characters. Drawing inspiration from Kawahara Reki’s phenomenally popular series of light novels, the action RPG will mark the first arcade game release from the franchise. Up to three players will be

Laid-Back Camp is coming back in a big way! Not only will fans have a second season to look forward to, but there will also be a Laid-Back Camp movie as well as another short anime project. Inspired by the manga by Afro currently running in Manga Time Kirara Forward, the anime revolves around the

Kamanaka Nobuharu is to direct the anime, with Okamoto Nobuhiko playing Accelerator and Hidaka Rina as Last Order. An official website has also been set up. There was also another piece of exciting news for A Certain Magical Index fans: its other spin-off manga A Certain Scientific Railgun is officially set to continue with a

The long-awaited movie Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?: Arrow of Orion has revealed its release date of February 25, 2019! It was also announced that Sakamoto Maaya will be playing a new character named Artemis in the movie. Originally written by Omori Fujino and illustrated by Yasuda Suzuhito,

Popular anime Attack on Titan and mobile gaming giant DeNA are teaming up for a brand new smartphone game. In addition to launching an official Twitter account, DeNA has confirmed that the game will be titled Attack on Titan Tactics! A TV commercial was also released, giving fans a taste of the game with clips

The first preview for the upcoming film Code Geass: Lelouch of the Resurrection has revealed several new characters plus its release date as Feb. 9, 2019! [embedded content] According to the preview, the events in the film takes place two years after Zero Requiem. Voice actors for new roles include Takagi Wataru as Bitu, and

As the second part of the Eureka Seven reboot trilogy, the film is centered around the story of Anemone, a girl who becomes a military experiment to save the world from destruction at the cost of her own self. In the new preview, young Anemone and Eureka appear along with Dominic plus a new and

Held from Sept. 20-23 at Chiba’s Makuhari Messe, Tokyo Game Show 2018 brought together a whopping 668 exhibitors under the theme “Welcome to the Next Stage”! The space was fully loaded with new titles and services for consoles, smartphones, and PCs, as well as stage events aplenty, with several highlighting e-Sports. It was also an

Eromanga Sensei will return with a brand new OVA in Jan. 2019! A new teaser was revealed along with the announcement. [embedded content] The new OVA was first announced at the Eromanga Fes in Nov. 2017 and will feature two episodes titled “Yamada Elf no Love Song” and “Izumi Sagiri no First Kiss”. It will

Kemono Friends has released its latest key visual for the upcoming second season! Featuring Common Racoon and Fennec in addition to previously gathered Friends, it is the fourth released so far in the series of visuals, which began with just Serval & Caracal who were then joined by PPP. Originally created by Yoshizaki Mine, Kemono

Weekly Shounen Jump has revealed its latest 50th anniversary celebratory project: a special edition magazine dedicated to Yu Yu Hakusho! A supernatural comedy series written by Togashi Yoshihiro, Yu Yu Hakusho was serialized in Weekly Shounen Jump from Dec. 1990, and completed its run in Jul. 1994. Popular around the globe even today, the series

Its opening day on Aug. 17 saw earnings of almost 280 million yen and it also stayed in the top 5 rankings for 5 weeks. Overall, the movie grew an incredible 159% from its previous live action adaptation. Those who have already seen it can take advantage of a free app titled UDCast with commentary

Additional cast members have been revealed for upcoming fantasy anime A Certain Magical Index III! Nine new cast members have been confirmed for Season 3: Matsukazu Masaya as Kakine Teitoku, Hino Mari as Riméa, Shindou Kei as Carissa, Harada Sayaka as Villian, Koyasu Takehito as Knight Leader, Morikawa Toshiyuki as Fiamma of the Right, Soumi

Hibike! Euphonium is officially heading back to the big screen on Apr. 19, 2019! [embedded content] A teaser video has been released for the new movie, Hibike! Euphonium: Chikai no Finale. It will follow Omae Kumiko as a second year student when she and Kabe Tomoe find themselves looking after the band’s new members: Hisaishi

Through the trailer, fans can get their first taste of the new adventure that awaits protagonist Araragi Koyomi after he is sucked into a mysterious world beyond a mirror. In addition to the appearance of familiar heroines, the trailer also previews the theme song “azure” by voice actress trio TrySail! Written by Nisio Isin and

Popular superhero anime My Hero Academia has confirmed that it will be getting a fourth season! The announcement came with an illustration by character designer Umakoshi Yoshihiko, showing protagonist Midoriya Izuku (AKA Deku) with other central characters. Based on Horikoshi Kouhei’s manga of the same name, My Hero Academia received its first TV anime series

Pokémon Trainers, prepare for your workspace to get a whole lot cuter and more comfortable when you catch this adorable Mimikyu PC cushion! Mimikyu first appeared in Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon and (like us) is a Pikachu fan! The cutie also appeared in the anime as a member of Team Rocket. Sure looks a

Vocaloid star Kagamine Rin is ready to flaunt her unexpected and newfound maturity as a new figure by FREEing! Designed by artist Tamura Hiro, the adult version of Rin took fans by surprise when she debuted in a popular music video by Owata-P called “Rin-chan Now!” In this design, Rin takes on a more refined

Upcoming action video game Kill la Kill the Game: IF has revealed that its story will be centered around Kiryuin Satsuki, the domineering Student Council President of Honnouji Academy! Developed by Arc System Works, the game will feature an original story by Nakashima Kazuki, who wrote the script for the original anime. Its story mode

Takara Tomy is back with yet another outstanding figure, and this time it’s Asui Tsuyu (AKA the Rainy Season Hero: Froppy) from My Hero Academia! The froggy hero is depicted in 1/8 scale with all of that energy and comic book-inspired style bursting to be seen. The pop art style of the “SPLASH” text adds

Touken Ranbu’s Mikazuki Munechika has been brought to life in 1/1 scale for an ultra limited edition statue! Among the most beautiful of the Touken Danshi, Mikazuki Munechika stands at 180 cm, giving fans a whole new way to appreciate the intricate details of his design! This statue costs a whopping 3 million yen (tax