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Although it was previously scheduled to open on September 10, a delay was announced due to ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The two films are based on the Progressive series, a floor-by-floor reboot of the original Sword Art Online light novel series penned by Reki Kawahara. The story jumps to Asuna’s point of view

Magical Mirai, an event all about Hatsune Miku and other virtual singers, is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year! Officially titled Hatsune Miku “Magical Mirai” 10th Anniversary in TOKYO, the Tokyo edition was held from September 2 to 4 at Makuhari Messe, featuring 3DCG live performances and exhibitions starring Miku and the crew as always.

Multinational VTuber agency PRISM Project is currently searching for new English-speaking virtual talents with auditions open to applicants of all genders! Open until 11:59 pm on September 9, 2022 (PDT), the auditions allow both aspiring and current VTubers to throw their hat into the ring to become a virtual talent at PRISM Project, or an

Fantasy anime The Ancient Magus’ Bride has revealed that it will be back in April 2023 with Season 2! [embedded content] Fans can get a peek at the next steps in Chise’s journey with the official teaser video and key visual. Illustrations celebrating the new season were released by Kore Yamazaki (the original manga’s author),

Action anime Attack on Titan is getting a musical adaptation that will premiere in January 2023! [embedded content] Source: Attack on Titan Musical Twitter The musical will run in Osaka from January 7 to 9, then in Tokyo from January 14 to 24. Currently confirmed cast members include Kurumu Okamiya as Eren Yeager, as Mikasa

Upcoming TV anime Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch From Mercury has revealed its October 2 airdate along with a new promo video, key visual, and additional cast members! [embedded content] The trailer features the opening theme song, “Shukufuku” by popular duo Yoasobi. Although the ending theme song is yet to be announced, it’s said that

Gag anime Pop Team Epic is now set to premiere on October 2! In addition to being broadcast in Japan, the new season will be available to stream on TikTok Live, marking the very first time that a TV anime will be streamed on TikTok at the same time as the regular broadcast. Pop Team

Whew, looks like we’ve stepped into September! Now that it’s officially fall (regardless of the weather!), we’re looking forward to all the things it’ll bring, like gorgeous red leaves and crazy cosplays for Halloween. These are pretty famous even outside of Japan, but did you also know about the expression shokuyoku no aki (食欲の秋), or

Comedy anime Mob Psycho 100 has revealed a Season 3 promo starring Mob’s younger brother Ritsu! Adapted from the manga series written and illustrated by ONE, Mob Psycho 100 follows high school boy Kageyama, who receives the nickname “Mob” because he so easily blends into the background. But unbeknownst to those around him, Mob actually

Cyberpunk: Edgerunners has released an “NSFW” trailer and confirmed that the series will be available to stream on Netflix from September 13! A collaboration between CD PROJEKT RED, TRIGGER, and Netflix, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners is inspired by action video game Cyberpunk 2077. Set in a vast city where technology and body modification are commonplace, it follows

Classic tokusatu show Ultraseven has released a logo and poster for a 55th anniversary project set to begin in October! First broadcast in 1967, Ultraseven is a spin-off of the Ultraman franchise created by Tsuburaya Productions. The series follows Dr. Dan Moroboshi, who is secretly an alien from the Land of Light and can transform

Legendary doujinshi convention Comic Market, or Comiket, came back to Tokyo Big Sight on August 13-14 for its 100th event. Yes, 100th! Courtesy of the folks at Geek Lab, here’s a look at some of the booths run by companies and groups like hololive, Aniplex, and Nitroplus. The booth for internet game company Yostar shined

Comedy anime Spy x Family has revealed its October 1 premiere date for Part 2 with a visual starring the adorable Anya Forger! Fans can enjoy the visual even more with a video featuring close-ups of each character. Adapted from Tatsuya Endo’s manga series, Spy x Family revolves around a spy codenamed Twilight, who is

Gridman Universe will be heading to the big screen in 2023 with an original anime film! “Gridman Universe” refers to the world of SSSS.GRIDMAN and SSSS.DYNAZENON, two anime adaptations based on Tsuburaya Productions’ tokusatsu shows, where high school boys battle marauding kaiju. The film will bring together cast members from both series, including Hikaru Midorikawa

Hi, hello, how are you? It’s good to see you again this week! This’ll be our last roundup during August, and we’re happy to have brought you hundreds of tempting figures for you to hopefully add to your collections! But juuuuust before we get to this week’s lineup… yeah, we know that we have lots

JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure’s iconic animated series is celebrating its 10th anniversary in style with a huge exhibition, and we went to check it out just for you at a pre-event viewing! The event officially opened its doors at Sunshine City in Tokyo on August 10, 2022. Every inch of the exhibition is packed from floor

Hit anime My Hero Academia has announced the theme songs for its sixth season! The opening theme song will be “Hitamuki” by Super Beaver, while the ending theme song will be “Sketch” by Kiro Akiyama. Adapted from Kohei Horikoshi’s manga of the same name, My Hero Academia is set in a world in which the

Fantasy anime Record of Ragnarok has revealed an updated trailer that features the voices of its central characters! [embedded content] New and returning cast members were also confirmed. Joining the cast are Tomokazu Sugita as Jack the Ripper, Katsuyuki Konishi as Heracles, Subaru Kimura as Raiden Tameemon, and Yūichi Nakamura as Buddha. Meanwhile, Miyuki Sawashiro

Currently airing action anime Lycoris Recoil has revealed a promo video and key visual! An original anime directed by Shingo Adachi, the character designer for Sword Art Online and Working!!, Lycoris Recoil is set at a downtown Tokyo cafe where a group of cute girls serve up sweet treats in addition to other services, like

According to a statement on the official website, the delay is due to the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. A revised opening date will be announced on the official website and social media channels in due course. The two films are based on the Progressive series, a floor-by-floor reboot of the original Sword Art

Hit anime Jujutsu Kaisen is set to reveal new info about Season 2 at a special program on September 18! A new visual was also released for the upcoming rebroadcast of the Origin of Obedience arc. Originally a manga by Gege Akutami, Jujutsu Kaisen follows Yuji, a high school boy who chooses to join the

Need a smile on your face? We often find that awesome figures do the trick, so come with us as we look back on Smile Fest 2022! But wait, what’s Smile Fest? Launched by Good Smile Company (of course!), it’s a figure event that was held in Shinjuku, Tokyo on August 6 and 7. In

Isekai anime I Got a Cheat Skill in Another World and Became Unrivaled in the Real World, Too has released a teaser visual and trailer confirming it will be getting a TV anime adaptation! [embedded content] The teaser visual shows the door which connects this world and the other, while the trailer features narration by

Another week, another slew of awesome figures! Whether your preferred way to enjoy figures is staring at them, posing them, photographing them, or a combination of all of the above, we’re right there with you. Of course, another part of the fun is the anticipation, meaning the impatient countdown until your chosen figures arrive at

The prologue for upcoming TV anime Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch From Mercury will be available from September 1 at Gundam Info! Titled Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch From Mercury PROLOGUE, it will follow test pilot Elnora Samaya, who is waiting for the Gundam Lfrith to meet the conditions set by the council. The prologue

Romcom anime Kubo Won’t Let Me Be Invisible has confirmed that it will premiere next year! [embedded content] The anime’s first promo video was released along with the announcement. Adapted from Nene Yukimori’s manga series, Kubo Won’t Let Me Be Invisible follows Junta, a high school boy who is so quiet and shy that he

Sports anime Yowamushi Pedal has unveiled a new visual for Season 5! The visual stars protagonist Sakamichi Onodera, who is cycling with Sangaku Manami of rival team Hakone Academy Bicycle Club. Based on Wataru Watanabe’s manga, Yowamushi Pedal follows otaku high schooler Sakamichi Onoda, who is mocked for riding a bulky city bicycle to school.

Comedy anime One Punch Man will be back with Season 3! While an airdate is yet to be revealed, a teaser visual by character designer Chikashi Kubota has been released. Adapted from the original webcomic created by ONE, One-Punch Man revolves around a hero named Saitama who can knock out any opponent with just a

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime’s upcoming anime film has revealed three new cast members! Riko Fukumoto will play Towa, a queen with a mysterious ability. Yuma Uchida will play Hiiro, an ogre survivor. Subaru Kimura will play Lacua, a peddler who often travels through the land of Razha. The new characters were