Naoyoshi Shiotani directs Providence film at Production I.G― The Psycho-Pass anime is launching a 10th anniversary project in October, and production on the franchise's latest work, the Gekijō-Ban Psycho-Pass Providence film, has been green-lit. Naoyoshi Shiotani is returning to direct at Production I.G, and Toho is distributing. The 10th anniversary project carries the theme of "gratitude" for fans...
Season 1's main staff returns― The Sk8 the Infinity Week Special Event revealed in Okinawa on Sunday that the previously announced new Sk8 the Infinity anime project is an original video anime and a second season. The main staff from the first season that aired in January 2021 is returning: Director: Hiroko Utsumi Series Script Supervisor: Ichiro Okouchi Character Design: Michinori Chiba Animation P...
Film kickoff event slated for next August with new stage play project in 2023― The "Haikyu!! x V.League Allstar Special Match 'The Volleyball'" event announced on Saturday in Tokyo that Haruichi Furudate's Haikyu!! manga is inspiring two Haikyu!! Final sequel films. The accompanying visual above has the tagline, "Who will we become tomorrow?" There will be a film kickoff event next August. The Satur...
Company reveals cast, crew for English dub― Crunchyroll began streaming the English dub of the television anime of Wakame Konbu's The Maid I Hired Recently Is Mysterious (Saikin Yatotta Maid ga Ayashii) manga on Saturday. The English dub cast inlcudes: Macy Anne Johnson as Yuuri Natalie Van Sistine as Lilith John Burgmeier, Rachel Thompson, and Dusty Feeney provide additional voices. Megan Shipman i...
Semifinal battle episodes begin on August 26― The Official Pokémon YouTube Channel began streaming on Friday a video for the Pokémon Journeys: The Series (Pocket Monster) anime, and it previews the semifinal battles of the Pokémon World Championships arc, specifically one between Ash (Satoshi) and Cynthia (Shirona). The semifinal battle episodes begin in the anime on August 26. The show is reaching ...
Rapunzel of the Magic Item Shop is an easy book to recommend. It plays nicely with the tale type that influenced it, pays attention to the emotional pasts and needs of the characters, and has a good balance of dark and sugary content.― Rapunzel of the Magic Item Shop might seem only tangentially a Rapunzel story – also known as “The Maiden in the Tower” – ATU310's main requirement is that a child is...
Even with a few missteps, these two volumes of Satomi U's gentle foodie manga continue to be a warm-hearted series about found family and the comforts of having someone to eat with.― If home is where the heart is, the kitchen and dining table are where the heart beats. Even with a few missteps, these two volumes of Satomi U's gentle foodie manga continue to exemplify that, especially since volume th...
Now playing in theaters in the U.S., acclaimed director Masaaki Yuasa presents a film where art and the political are perfectly intertwined.― "Noh performers were the historical equivalent of rock stars" is the thought that sparked the genesis of this film, and boy does Masaaki Yuasa run with it here. More of an extended musical performance than a narrative film at times, Inu-Oh is a delightful audi...
The OG villains are back in the spotlight in Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero, so we're going back to the source to discover why the Red Ribbon Army were always great villains.― With a successful run in Japan and the international release being so close at hand, the hype for Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero is at a fever pitch. Not only are Gohan fans happy to hear that he's a focus of the film, but an o...
While the first volume was a complete story in and of itself, the following two entries prove that just because Aileen got the guy doesn't mean that her story's over.― While the first volume of Sarasa Nagase's light novel series I'm the Villainess, So I'm Taming the Final Boss was a complete story in and of itself, the following two entries prove that just because Aileen got the guy doesn't mean tha...
It's been a big week for fighting games. Join Jean-Karlo for all the hottest EVO news, including King of Fighters, Street Fighter, Skullgirls, and Guilty Gear!― Welcome back, my readers! I was looking forward to today, because we have a ton of news to go over. I do want to take a moment to thank you guys for your patience last week; I had made a number of mistakes in my Fate: EXTRA recording, and fo...
Kakegurui twin, a prequel series to Kakegurui following the exploits of Mary Saotome, has dropped on Netflix. Chris and Steve go all-in to determine whether this short series lives up to the original's unhinged thrills.― Kakegurui twin, a prequel series to Kakegurui following the exploits of Mary Saotome, has dropped on Netflix. Chris and Steve go all-in to determine whether this short series lives...
Kevin Penkin joked how he is now a little more successful but a lot more tired.― Kevin Penkin and Hiromitsu Iijima have a list of enthralling soundtracks from series like Tower of God, Made in Abyss, and The Rising of the Shield Hero on their resume. Joining the list of guests at Crunchyroll Expo, Penkin stood out with his “university lecture” for their panel. The composer-producer duo were eager to...
This is a solid entry into a story that reminds us that not only is cupid blind, he's wandering down a very rocky road as the characters stumble their way into love.― People do stupid things when they're uncomfortable. If there's a theme to this volume of My Love Mix-Up!, that would be it: feeling awkward and on-the-spot can push people into doing some truly ill-advised things. While we've seen that...
Composing songs for popular series such as Haikyuu!!, Dr. Stone, and Gintama, Burnout Syndromes held their first performance in the United States at Crunchyroll Expo.― Formed in 2005, Burnout Syndromes have a long and successful discography under their belt. Composing songs for popular series such as Haikyuu!!, Dr. Stone, and Gintama, the trio infuse musical genres together with emotional lyrics. Ka...
Odd Taxi won the hearts and minds of anime fans around the world in 2021. During his busy schedule, director Baku Kinoshita talked to ANN in more detail about Odd Taxi and what he'd like to do next.― Anthropomorphic animal anime Odd Taxi won the hearts and minds of anime fans around the world in 2021. This year, Crunchyroll Expo brought Baku Kinoshita—director, character designer, amongst many other...