We’re excited! Guess why? We’re going to a pretty special event tomorrow – Wonder Festival! If you’ve never been, consider a visit because it’s quite literally heaven for figure fans. As well as figure companies and their booths showcasing the latest figures in development, there are tons of hugely talented creators who show off their
We’re in the middle of yet another great season with the return of old favorites and some fantastic new series, but what’s the one you wish everyone else was watching too? Anime news site Anime!Anime! held one of their trademark surveys to find out which winter 2023 title fans feel most confident about recommending so
Popular anime Attack on Titan’s final season will return on March 4 with a one-hour special, the first of two parts for its conclusion! While a specific date is yet to be revealed, the second half will air later in 2023. NHK, the TV channel that Attack on Titan’s airs on in Japan, will also
Stage performance Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon The Super Live will be dazzling Taiwan this April! To be held at the Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hall in Taipei from April 7 to 9, this round marks the first time that the show will be performed in an Asian country. It was also brought to Paris in November
Final Fantasy X is getting a kabuki adaptation that’s revealed a visual of its central characters in costume, as well as a video of Yuna! The visual includes Onoe Kikunosuke V as Tidus, Nakamura Shido II as Auron, Yonekichi Nakamura V as Yuna, Matsuya Onoe as Seymour, Baishi Nakamura IV as Lulu, and more. As
Blizzard Entertainment’s FPS game Overwatch 2 revealed that fans will be able to enjoy a One Punch-Man collab in Season 3 with a new trailer! [embedded content] In addition to teasing new maps and events, the trailer shows Doomfist in a skin of Saitama, the One-Punch Man himself. Set to run from March 7 to
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba’s world tour kicked off in Tokyo on February 3, revealing the first episode for the upcoming Swordsmith Village arc. New cast members who will play demons from the Twelve Kizuki were also announced along with the opening theme song! [embedded content] The above trailer features the voices of the new
Renowned director Makoto Shinkai’s new anime film Suzume has sold over 10 million tickets and cleared 13.4 billion yen in box-office takings! These figures were recorded on February 5, which marked 87 days since the film premiered. This makes Suzume Shinkai’s third film to achieve over 10 million ticket sales, after his internationally acclaimed films
Well, well, well. It’s February, our old friend. A time to look out for slightly warmer weather – and with warmer weather comes the dreaded hay fever! But even if you’re the type to get sneezy and coughy around springtime, don’t let that stop you from coming to Japan, because the cherry blossoms are truly
Popular anime Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba is about to embark on a world tour of screenings for the first episode of its Swordsmith Village arc, so Tanjiro, Zenitsu, and Inosuke headed over to a temple to pray for success! The three characters were part of a special event held in Asakusa, a famous area
Ahh, the end of another month. Almost. That means we’ve already had a few weeks to check out this winter’s anime, so what are your first thoughts? Or maybe you’re the type who wants to binge instead of week by week watching? Either way, we recognize you! And just like anime watchers, figure enjoyers can
Hit horror anime Chainsaw Man is getting a pop-up cafe with devilishly themed dishes starting this February! Centered around the concept of a luxurious patisserie, the Chainsaw Man Cafe’s menu includes a Denji-inspired omurice, a Pochita pudding parfait, and Power’s Bloody Orange Soda. Visitors will also be able to get their hands on merch featuring
Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Cosmos The Movie, the finale of the iconic magical girl anime, has unveiled its main trailer and visual! [embedded content] The trailer features the voices of the film’s central characters, including its main antagonist, Sailor Galaxia. Played by Megumi Hayashibara, she is the self-proclaimed Golden Queen of Shadow Galactica who possesses
Netflix has revealed that its live action One Piece series will premiere in 2023! A visual of Iñaki Godoy in costume as the franchise’s iconic pirate was also revealed. Based on Eiichiro Oda’s phenomenally popular manga, One Piece follows the adventures of aspiring pirate Monkey D. Luffy and his crew, the Straw Hat Pirates, as
Upcoming two-part anime film Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Cosmos The Movie has announced the cast members behind three roles! Megumi Hayashibara ( Rei Ayanami in the Evangelion franchise ) will play Sailor Galaxia, the self-proclaimed Golden Queen of Shadow Galactica who possesses destructive powers unrivaled by any other in the galaxy. Nana Mizuki ( Hinata
Now that fall is over, we’ve gone through tons of twists and turns with different anime characters of all kinds. However, there has to be at least one girl you just couldn’t help falling in love with at first sight (sorry). Anime news website Anime!Anime! held a survey to find out, and here are the
2022’s fall anime has been over for a while, so we’ve had plenty of time to reflect on those crazy plot twists and unique characters, but was there someone you just couldn’t help liking right at the beginning? Anime news website Anime!Anime! ran a survey to find out your top guys for fall 2022, so
The newly released teaser visual stars Arona, the NPC that guides the player in the original game. Developed by Nexon Games, Blue Archive was released in 2021. The story follows a teacher, or Sensei, who must resolve various incidents in the academy city of Kivotos. ©NEXON Games Co., Ltd.Adapted with permission from Anime!Anime!
Hey there, staying comfortably warm or cool wherever you are? We’re still okay in Tokyo this weekend, but it looks like next week will bring some super chilly weather. We know, we know – to those of you in ultra cold places like Hokkaido, Canada, or the Arctic Circle, below zero (celcius) is nothing, but
Hit manga Spy x Family has teamed up with Japanese confectionery brand Yoneya for a special edition of their Peanuts Monaka! The peanut-shaped snack consists of a rice paper shell filled with peanut-flavored sweet red bean paste, making it the perfect treat for peanut lovers like the show’s beloved character Anya. Not only does the
Mystery anime Bungo Stray Dogs has released a dramatic new visual marking the beginning of Season 4! Source: Bungo Stray Dogs anime Twitter Revealed after episode 40 aired on January 18, the visual is the second in a series of special illustrations penned by Nobuhiro Arai, the anime’s chief animation director and character designer. The
Popular anime Attack on Titan has revealed that the final part for its final season will be split into two parts! [embedded content] In addition to a trailer, it was revealed that the first part will air from March 4. The second part will air during 2023. The show originally announced that anime’s fourth and
Comic Market, or Comiket, has long been an otaku rite of passage – brave the sweltering summer weather or biting winter winds and you’ll find doujinshi galore, crazy cosplays, and of course, tons of other passionate fans! This year, Comiket’s 101th event was held on December 30 and 31 at Tokyo Big Sight, attracting a
While details on the release are yet to come, a video looking back on Riko and Reg’s journey has been released to mark the announcement. Based on Akihito Tsukushi’s manga of the same name, Made in Abyss follows a young girl named Riko and her robot friend Reg as they explore a mysterious hole in
Hey, how’s it going? Post-holiday blues not too bad? Have you gotten used to writing “2023” for the date? Do you feel any terror from a whole new year looming? Okay, we didn’t mean to get too terrifying, but somehow that’s where we want. Phew. Calm down. Oh yeah, we have a ton of figures
Fantasy anime The Ancient Magus’ Bride has revealed its April 6 premiere date along with a trailer, main visual, and six new cast members! [embedded content] The new cast members are Minami Tsuda as Lucy Webster, Maki Kawase as Philomela Sergeant, Seiichiro Yamashita as Rian Scrimgeour, Daiki Kobayashi as Zoe Ivy, Reina Ueda as Veronica
Spy x Family’s upcoming musical has cast four young actresses for the role of Anya, who have each gotten adorable new visuals replicating this manga cover! Production: Toho ©Tatsuya Endo/Shueisha The visuals were unveiled at a mini press conference held on January 10 for the four Anyas: Aoi Ikemura, Miharu Izawa, and Miharu Fukuchi, and
Attack on Titan’s musical adaptation has revealed snapshots of the characters on stage! The photos reveal plenty of careful costuming and props, including the Survey Corps’ uniforms and vertical maneuvering equipment. The 110-minute show premiered in Osaka, running from January 7 to 9. There will also be performances in Tokyo from January 14 to 24.
Dark fantasy anime Bastard!! is getting a second season this year on Netflix! [embedded content] Subtitled Hell’s Requiem Arc, Season 2 will adapt the manga arc of the same name. In addition to a teaser trailer and visual, a celebratory illustration by Kazushi Hagiwara, the manga’s original author, has been released. Four additional cast members
Aaaaand it’s 2023! Happy new year, everyone! How did you spend your break? If you didn’t get one, then we sure hope you do soon. Although we’re still shaking off the post-holiday sluggishness, it’s a given that we’re bringing tons more great figures to you this year. We don’t even need to make it a