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Tamashii Nations World Tour Hits New York, Tokyo, Mexico City, Shanghai, Paris
Exhibit takes place in 2 locations in NYC on April 28-30, in Tokyo on May 26-July 18
― Bandai Spirits' Tamashii Nations figure brand announced on its website in February that it will host the Tamashii Nations World Tour exhibit in New York, Tokyo, Mexico City, Shanghai, and Paris. The company will host the exhibit at two locations in New York City on April 28-30: Grand Central Terminal's Vanderbilt H...
Anime News Network's Sakura-Con Panel is Canceled
Anime News Network readers heading to Sakura-Con this weekend, we regret to inform you that Anime News Network's panel on Saturday, April 8th, at 1 pm in panel room three is canceled.
― Anime News Network readers heading to Sakura-Con this weekend, we regret to inform you that Anime News Network's panel on Saturday, April 8th, at 1 pm in panel room three is canceled. Anime News Network planned to hol...
Blue Lock-Inspired Soccer Tournament in Dallas Slated For April 8
English dub cast to attend event hosted by Crunchyroll, Saturdays Football, LA Galaxy
― A soccer tournament inspired by the Blue Lock anime will take place in Dallas on Saturday, April 8 at 8:00 p.m. CDT (9:00 p.m. EDT). Crunchyroll, Saturdays Football, and the LA Galaxy soccer club are teaming up to host the tournament, which will also mark the release of Crunchyroll's final English-dubbed episode. ...
Oshi no Ko AnimeJapan Stage Event Teases an “Otaku” Anime Experience
The cast was at AnimeJapan 2023 to prepare the uninitiated for its TV debut this spring
― The popular manga series 【OSHI NO KO】's first anime episode premiered to wide success before the official air. While not everyone was able to see the episode in theaters, the cast of the anime series was at AnimeJapan 2023 to prepare the uninitiated for its TV debut this spring. And what better way to introduce ...
Toronto Comic Arts Festival Hosts Manga Creator Jun Mayuzuki
TCAF takes place on April 29-30
― The Toronto Comic Arts Festival (TCAF) annonunced on Wednesday that it will host manga creator Jun Mayuzuki (After the Rain, Kowloon Generic Romance) at this year's event. Mayuzuki commented that this would be her first time in Canada. Mayuzuki launched the Kowloon Generic Romance manga in Shueisha's Weekly Young Jump magazine in November 2019. Shueisha published the...
Tokyo Revengers Voice Actors Share Their Favorite Moments From Christmas Showdown Arc
Four cast members came to AnimeJapan 2023 to talk about their favorite episodes thus far
― Note: This article contains spoilers for Tokyo Revengers: Christmas Showdown Arc episodes 25-36. With Tokyo Revengers' newest season, Christmas Showdown Arc, in full swing, four cast members came to AnimeJapan 2023 to talk about their favorite episodes thus far. The show opened with the four cast members—Yuki S...
The Biggest Booth Displays at AnimeJapan 2023
From a Super Mario Bros. Movie area modeled on the games, to Ai from Oshi no Ko singing her heart out on stage, here are the highlights!
― With the start of a new business/school year in Japan comes a whole new year of anime for us fans to look forward to. And what better place to check out the 2023 anime slate than AnimeJapan? The annual event, which takes place just before the Spring anime season, ...
Yoshiyuki Tomino to Speak at TEDx Pre-Event on April 15
Tomino will speak as Odawara's hometown ambassador
― Mobile Suit Gundam director Yoshiyuki Tomino won't be holding his own TED Talk, but he will have the honor of speaking at a TEDx pre-event on April 15. Both the pre-event and the TEDxSannomaru main event on April 22 will be held in Odawara City in Kanagawa Prefecture. Tomino will speak as Odawara's hometown ambassador. The pre-event will be divided...
Anime Expo 2023 Hosts Manga Creator, Illustrator Acky Bright
Anime Expo 2023 takes place in Los Angeles on July 1-4
― The staff of Anime Expo revealed on the convention's website on Thursday that the 2023 event will host manga creator and illustrator Acky Bright as a guest of honor. Illustrator Acky Bright is a self-taught manga artist. He founded the design studio Brightworks in 2002. He was one among six artists chosen by Museum of Modern Art curator Paola A...
E3 2023's Physical, Digital Events Canceled
ReedPop, ESA to re-evaluate E3's future after companies declined to appear
― Event production company ReedPop announced on Friday that the physical and digital versions of the E3 2023 video game expo have both been canceled. ReedPop added that it and Entertainment Software Association (ESA) "will re-evaluate the future of E3." ESA announced on September 26 that it would partner with ReedPop to bring ...
Chainsaw Man Anime, Oni: Thunder Gods Tale Animated Series Compete at Annecy
Annecy takes place from June 11-17 in France
― This year's Annecy International Animation Film Festival announced on Thursday that the television anime of Tatsuki Fujimoto's Chainsaw Man manga is competing in the TV Films category. Specifically, the first episode is screening in competition. California-based studio Tonko House's Oni: Thunder God's Tale CGI animated series is also competing in the sam...
AnimeJapan 2023 Cosplay Gallery
Characters new and old turned out for the big convention last weekend!
― To change the opening line of Edgar Allan Poe's poem The Raven a bit, "Once upon a midday dreary" anime fans from across the world gathered at the Tokyo Big Site to enjoy the offerings of AnimeJapan 2023. Many come for the booth, stage shows, and merch. But there are those who come for the cosplay. Here are some of the cosplay w...
SEGA, Level Infinite Confirm They Will Not Exhibit on Showfloor at E3
Nintendo, Microsoft, Sony also not attending game expo
― Game developer and publisher SEGA, and Tencent subsidiary company Level Infinite both confirmed in a statement to gaming news website IGN on Tuesday that they will not attend the E3 2023 video game expo event. IGN had reported in January that "multiple knowledgeable sources" told the news agency that Microsoft Xbox, Sony, and Nintendo would not...
P.A. Works Launches Hanasaku Iroha Fan Creation Project to Support Bonbori Festival
Real-life Bonbori Festival was directly inspired by fictional festival depicted in the anime
― For years, anime studio P.A. Works (Shirobako, Akiba Maid War, Ya Boy Kongming!) has been supporting the local Yuwaku Onsen community with the Bonbori Festival—an event directly inspired by a fictional festival depicted in the Hana-Saku Iroha anime. In order to support the continuation of the festival, the ...
Spy x Family Voice Actors Try to Predict the Anime's New Visual
With the first season of the popular Spy x Family anime wrapping up, the cast appeared at AnimeJapan 2023 with some exciting news about the future of the series. But it wouldn't be a Spy x Family stage show if that announcement wasn't done through the now staple routine of the cast drawing what they expect the announcement to be. The show began with some small talk about the first season and som...
Konosuba: An Explosion on This Wonderful World! Cast Mimic Their Characters' Poses at AnimeJapan
How well do you think they did?
― This past weekend at AnimeJapan 2023's KONOSUBA - An Explosion on This Wonderful World! stage show, the seven main cast members—Kaori Nazuka (Arue), Aki Toyosaki (Yunyun), Miyu Tomita (Funifura), Rie Takahashi (Megumin), Sayumi Suzushiro (Dodonko), Maria Naganawa (Komekko), Shizuka Ishigami (Nerimaki)—did their best to copy their characters' signature poses. How wel...
How 3 Sailor Moon Fangirls' Dreams of Voicing in the Anime Came True
Marina Inoue, Saori Hayami, and Ayane Sakura are ecstatic about playing the Sailor Starlights in the upcoming movie
― Among the many women who grew up loving Sailor Moon, three of them had their dream come true: starring alongside Kotono Mitsuishi (Usagi Tsukino, Sailor Moon) in the upcoming Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Cosmos the Movie as the Sailor Starlights. AnimeJapan is always full of surprises ...
Otakon 2023 Hosts Macross Artist Hidetaka Tenjin
Event scheduled for July 28-30 at Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C.
― The staff of Otakon 2023 announced on Saturday that illustrator Hidetaka Tenjin (Macross Frontier) will attend the event as a guest. Tenjin is an illustrator and mechanical artist whose works include Macross Zero, Aquarion, Noein - to your other self, Hellsing Ultimate, and Macross Frontier. He also drafted...
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Voice Actors Comment on Anime's Worldwide Fandom
The cast of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba returned to AnimeJapan 2023 to prepare the audience for the upcoming season with a report from the international events they participated in over the past year. As the Demon Slayer AnimeJapan 2023 began, the master of ceremonies encouraged the audience to be cut loose this year as some COVID restrictions have been lifted across Japan and for the stage sho...
My Hero Academia VAs Describe Their Character's Season 6 Arcs in One Word
Yuuki Kaji, Nobuhiko Okamoto, Kaito Ishikawa, Ayane Sakura, Daiki Yamashita offer some keen insight at AnimeJapan
― Note: This article contains spoilers for My Hero Academia's sixth season. At the AnimeJapan 2023 My Hero Academia stage show on Sunday, the voice actors for the show summed up their characters' season six arcs in one word. Todoroki's voice actor, Yuuki Kaji, chose the word “Inen,” which...
Fist of the North Star Gets 40th Anniversary Exhibit in Tokyo
Over 400 pieces of artwork to be exhibited at Mori Arts Center Gallery in fall
― Buronson and Tetsuo Hara's classic Fist of the North Star manga will celebrate its 40th anniversary this September. To commemorate the milestone, Toei and Coamix announced on Thursday that the series is getting its first ever exhibit at Tokyo's Mori Arts Center Gallery in fall. This mega exhibit will feature over 400 pie...
Trio That Posted Lewd Ghibli Park Selfies Offers Public Apology
Aichi Governor said he plans to accept the apology
― The trio of men who made worldwide news earlier this month for their lewd Ghibli Park selfies issued an apology to Aichi Governor Hideaki Ōmura last week. Photos of them touching the breasts of the female character statues and photographing the inside of their skirts had been circulating on Twitter. Ōmura revealed at a Friday press confence that th...
The Figures of AnimeJapan 2023
Check out the gallery to see some of the coolest new and upcoming figures
― AnimeJapan 2023 is in full swing today in Tokyo. Amongst the myriad of anime announcements, booths, photo spots, and stage shows, there are more than a few new and upcoming figures on display. Check out the gallery bellow to see some of the coolest. Richard is an anime and video game journalist with over a decade of experienc...
NC A&T State University Hosts 1st Anime Convention for Black Fans
Anime Aggies Convention takes place this Saturday on campus
― The North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will host a convention this Saturday specifically for Black anime fans. The Anime Aggies Convention is organized by the student club by the same name. You do not need to be a member of the club to participate in the convention, although you must purchase tickets in advance onli...
hololive English Announces 1st Concert for July 2
This event marks the first time the English talents will perform without the Japanese branch
― This past Saturday, hololive English announced it will be putting on its first concert, the aptly titled “hololive English 1st Concert -Connect the World-.” The concert will feature Virtual YouTubers Mori Calliope, Takanashi Kiara, Ninomae Ina'nis, Gawr Gura, Watson Amelia, IryS, Ceres Fauna, Ouro Kronii, N...
Blue Lock Inspires Los Angeles Soccer Tournament on March 25
Crunchyroll, Saturdays Football, LA Galaxy soccer club host tournament at Dignity Health Sports Park
― Crunchyroll, Saturdays Football, and the LA Galaxy soccer club are teaming up to host a soccer tournament inspired by the Blue Lock anime. It will be held on March 25 at 11:00 a.m. PDT (2:00 p.m. EDT) at the new Galaxy Park complex at the Dignity Health Sports Park campus in Carson, CA, just south o...
Everything You Need to Know Before Going to Super Nintendo World
Let's-a-go to Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios! The lines might have you saying "Mamma Mia!" but we've got the cheat codes you need to make the most of it.
― Let's-a-go to Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios! Regrettably, though, the lines will surely have you screaming "Mamma Mia!", but don't you worry, we made you a walkthrough, breaking down everything you need to know and how to g...
Shin Megami Tensei Gets 30th Anniversary Concert at Anime Expo
Scheduled for July 1
― The Shin Megami Tensei video game series is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a concert at Anime Expo on July 1. The Shin Megami Tensei 30th LIVE: Band of Shadows Concert will be a part of Anime Expo's 2023 programming line-up and will be exclusive to those attending the convention. ATLUS is partnering with the Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation (SPJA) for the ...
Aichi Governor Vows Crackdown on Lewd Selfies by Ghibli Park Visitors
Photos have been circulating on Twitter showing people touching breasts of female character statues, photographing inside of skirts
― The Ghibli Park includes many life-size displays of beloved Ghibli characters for visitors to take photos with. Unfortunately, despite the park's family-friendly appeal, some visitors have posted inappropriate photos online. The Mainichi Shimbun reported that photos ha...
Microsoft Xbox Confirms it Will Not Exhibit on Showfloor at E3
Company will host Xbox Games Showcase on June 11
― Microsoft Xbox confirmed in a statement to gaming news website IGN on Friday that it will not exhibit on the showfloor at the E3 2023 event. The company did however state, "We can't wait to host our Xbox Games Showcase on June 11 and will share more details later. We also look forward to co-streaming our event as part of E3 Digital." Nintendo confirm...
The First Slam Dunk Film Wins Japan Academy Film Prizes' Animation of the Year
Makoto Shinkai's Suzume film wins Best Music
― The Japan Academy Film Prize Association announced the winners of the 46th annual Japan Academy Film Prizes at an awards ceremony at the Grand Prince Hotel New Takanawa in Tokyo on Friday. The First Slam Dunk, the new anime film of Takehiko Inoue's Slam Dunk basketball manga, won Animation of the Year. The other films nominated for Animation of the Year ...
Tweeting Allowed at Sasaki and Miyano Film Screening This Saturday
Manga creator Shō Harusono will personally participate
― Normally, being glued to your phone during a film screening would be the height of rudeness, but just this once, the Sasaki to Miyano: Sotsugyo-hen (Graduation Chapter) anime film is making an exception. All Japanese theaters playing the film on Saturday will allow theatergoers to tweet during the 2 p.m. (12 a.m. EST) screening. Manga creator S...
Hands-on With NARUTO×BORUTO VR
Ever wanted to run around the Hidden Leaf Village to team up with Naruto and friends to fight ninjas? Then have I got the game for you.
― Ever wanted to run around the Hidden Leaf Village to team up with Naruto and friends to fight ninjas? Then have I got the game for you. From March 21 to May 28, NARUTO×BORUTO VR will be playable on the fourth floor of DiverCity in Odaiba, Tokyo. ANN was able to try...
Evangelion, Shin Kamen Rider Izakaya Opens in Tokyo on Friday
Just in time for Shin Kamen Rider's debut in Japan!
― Hideaki Anno's films are once again crossing over in the real world, just in time for Shin Kamen Rider's Japan debut on March 17. An izakaya (Japanese-style pub) serving food and drinks inspired by Shin Kamen Rider and the Evangelion series will open in Tokyo's Kabukicho district from March 10 to May 28. The Evangelion menu includes a set of okazu...
Rock Band sumika Cancels Concerts, Delays 10th Anniversary Documentary After Guitarist's Death
Band's mini-album releases on March 15 as scheduled
― The official website for the rock band sumika announced on Tuesday the cancellation of the band's upcoming concerts and scheduled performances, and the delay of the screening of the band's 10th anniversary film documentary. The band's sumika [camp session] 『Sugar Salt Pepper Green』Release Party at Billboard Live concerts — which are scheduled on M...
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Film Wins Favorite Movie at Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards
Also: Lifetime Achievement Award goes to Transformers character Optimus Prime.
― The 2023 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards named Paramount Pictures' Sonic the Hedgehog 2 sequel film as the Favorite Movie on Saturday. Additionally, the Lifetime Achievement Award went to the Transformers character Optimus Prime. Sonic the Hedgehog 2 opened in the United States in April 2022 and earned an estimated US$26...
Anime Boston 2023 Hosts Hybrid Thoughts Members Paranom, Aztech
Event takes place at Hynes Convention Center in Boston on April 7-9
― The organizers of the Anime Boston convention announced on Saturday that the convention's 2023 event will host musicians Paranom and Aztech from the musical group Hybrid Thoughts. The members of the Boston-based hip-hop group Hybrid Thoughts have worked on tracks for the background scores of anime such as Jujutsu Kaisen, Dr. Stone,...
Otakon to Not Require Masks, Proof of Vaccination at 2023 Event
Event slated for July 28-30 at Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C.
― The official website for Otakon announced its COVID-19 policy for this year's event on Friday. The policy says that masks and proof of vaccination are no longer mandatory for attendees of the event in alignment with "local and federal guidance." The convention staff still recommends that attendees wear masks i...
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Wins Anime of the Year at Crunchyroll Anime Awards
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners scores an upset win as Spy x Family, Demon Slayer, and Attack on Titan sweep the other categories.
― This year's Crunchyroll Anime Awards are taking place in Tokyo tonight starting at 6:30 PM (JST) and Anime News Network is in attendance. You can watch it yourself on Crunchyroll's Twitch and YouTube channels as well as on Crunchyroll.com but if you're just interested in seeing...
Delicious in Dungeon Dishes Recreated in 36 Tokyo Shops
Enjoy favorites like the Red Dragon Meal in Tokyo's Shibuya area
― Delicious in Dungeon has a cult following among fantasy foodie shows because of its emphasis on making tasty dishes out of bizarre monsters. It's not quite one-to-one, but now there are stores in the real world offering an approximation of the manga's mouth-watering meals. Starting Wednesday, 36 stores in Tokyo's Shibuya area began of...
Shin Watanabe Award Honors One Piece Creator Eiichiro Oda
Oda began One Piece manga in 1997; produced last year's One Piece Film Red anime
― The Watanabe Foundation for Music & Culture of the Watanabe Production company presented One Piece creator Eiichiro Oda with its Shin Watanabe award, which honors producers who promote the development of pop culture, on Thursday. Oda received the award, not just for creating the One Piece series, but also for his work ...
Makoto Shinkai, Golden Kamuy's Satoru Noda Win Agency for Cultural Affairs' Media Arts Awards
Awards ceremony takes place on March 9 in Tokyo
― The Japanese government's Agency for Cultural Affairs announced the winners of the 73rd "Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Fine Arts Recommendation Awards" on Wednesday. Makoto Shinkai (Suzume, your name., Weathering With You) won an award in the Media Arts category, and Golden Kamuy creator Satoru Noda won a Newcomer Awar...
Anime Boston 2023 Hosts Manga Creator Shiu Yoshijima
Event takes place from April 7 through April 9
― The organizers of the Anime Boston convention announced on Monday that the 2023 event will host manga creator and illustrator Shiu Yoshijima. Yoshijima is known for works such as her Fechi Yōgo Jiten. Genkosha published the illustrated fetish glossary in November 2019. Kodokawa published her Doku Yuri Otome Dо̄wa manga compilation volume, comprising of...
Kochikame Memorial Hall Will Have Comic Exterior
Manga panels will decorate memorial hall in manga's Kameari neighborhood setting
― Tokyo's Katsushika Ward plans to make its Kochikame memorial hall pop out. The ward office presented its outline for the tourist facility's design on February 20, revealing that the building will feature a colorful exterior comprised of manga panels. The first floor will also feature a recreation of the series' iconic ...
Fan Meetup Celebrates Digimon's 25th Anniversary
Check out the exhibit of over 140 artworks from the world of Digimon!
― Bandai Namco is hosting a free fan event at the L.A. Convention Center from February 23rd to 26th. The exhibition celebrates Digimon's 25-year legacy from its start as a virtual pet toy and provides fans with an update on the franchise in the present day. The event features a small art exhibit of over 140 artworks split into fou...
Anya Channels My Fair Lady for Spy×Family Stage Musical
Will sing for peanuts
― Spy×Family creator Tatsuya Endō drew an adorable picture of Anya in a big hat. Is this break-down-the-door news? No, but just look at her. The psychic grade-schooler is shown in a creative rendition of Audrey Hepburn's iconic My Fair Lady ensemble to celebrate the upcoming Spy×Family stage musical. Nestled in her giant hat are each of Anya's Tonitrus Bolts and Stella Stars. Th...
Nintendo Confirms it Will Not Exhibit at E3 2023
In-person event to be held from June 13-16
― Nintendo gave statements to multiple gaming press outlets including IGN on Friday confirming that it will not be attending the E3 2023 event. Nintendo's statement to IGN explained that "this year's E3 show didn't fit into [its] plans," but added it will "continue to be a strong supporter of the ESA and E3." IGN had reported last month that "multiple knowle...
Musical Guests ALI, Yuki Kajiura, Kohta Yamamoto Will Perform at Anime Awards
The performances will commemorate the award show's previous winners; Jujutsu Kaisen, Demon Slayer – Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train, and Attack on Titan The Final Season Part 1
― Crunchyroll announced musical guests and additional presenters on Thursday for its seventh annual Anime Awards presentation on March 4. Jujutsu Kaisen ending theme performers ALI and AKLO, Demon Slayer composer Yuk...
Life-Size Moving Gundam to Stay on Display Until March 2024
Facility originally slated to close in March 2022, but extended to March 2023, now extended for another year
― Sunrise's Gundam.info website announced on Monday that the Gundam Factory Yokohama facility — which houses a moving, life-size RX-78-2 Gundam statue — will remain open until March 31, 2024.The staff cited the continued widespread interest to visit the attraction, despite the lingering domest...
Recreation of Shishio's Sword Unveiled at Rurouni Kenshin Exhibit
Father-son duo of the Kanefusa Fujiwara swordsmith family crafted the iconic blade
― A recreation of the Shishio's iconic Mugenjin sword from the Rurouni Kenshin series made its first public appearance at the "~Kenshin vs. Shishio~ Rurouni Kenshin and the World of Japanese Swords Exhibit," which opened at Gifu's Seki Sword Tradition Museum on Saturday. The crafters of the sword are a father-son duo b...
Spy×Family Attraction Launches at Universal Studios Japan
Take on a secret mission with the Forger family
― The highly anticipated Spy×Family attraction launched last Friday. Mainichi Shimbun's Mantan Web details what to expect from it: a charming combination of puzzle-solving and a live show. For the puzzle-solving rally, participants take on the role of a new agent at the Westalian Intelligence department, WISE. The rally booklet is called the "Top Secret...
Some of 17th Seiyu Awards Winners Announced
Chikako Akimoto, Yūsaku Yara, Ikue Ōtani, Rica Matsumoto, Junichi Suwabe, Maria Kawamura honored
― The organizers of the 17th Annual Seiyū Awards announced the winners of the Merit Award, Kids/Family Award, Kei Tomiyama Award, and Kazue Takahashi Award on Tuesday. Merit Award
Award for the seiyū who have contributed to many genres, including foreign works, over the years 【第十七回声優アワード先行発表！】🏆功労賞長年に渡り外画も...
Crunchyroll 2023 Anime Awards Announces Presenters
Director Robert Rodriguez, actor Finn Wolfhard, more join roster for March 4 awards show
― Crunchyroll announced the presenters for its seventh annual Anime Awards presentation on March 4. The full list of talent, which includes a number of celebrity guests, is as follows: Aidan Hutchinson, American football defensive end for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League.
Finn Wolfhard, actor, mu...
Otakon Hosts BL Manga Artist Kyoko Aiba
Otakon 2023 takes place on July 28-30 in Washington D.C.
― The staff of Otakon revealed on Thursday that it will host manga artist Kyoko Aiba at this year's event. Aiba is known for boys-love manga. Her works include Kamisama☆Darling, Love Emotion Theory, Derail and Invisible Me. Digital Manga Publishing's Juné imprint released her I Love You Enough to Tie You Up manga in English. Otakon 2023 is sche...
Ghibli Park to Install Electric Catbuses This Year
The park has allocated a 6.5 billion yen (about US$49 million) budget for 2023
― One of the biggest attractions at the newly opened Ghibli Park are the Catbus displays of My Neighbor Totoro fame (pictured top-right). But the park isn't content with just creating stationary Catbuses—its next step is to implement electric Catbuses that can transport people around the park in an environmentally friendly...
Wonder Festival 2023 [Winter] Cosplay Gallery
Check out all the cosplayers from this year's event, featuring characters from current series and some classic throwbacks!
― After a snowy and dreary Friday and a national holiday on Saturday, cosplayers were ready for the beautiful weather for Wonder Festival 2023 [Winter]. There were certainly a lot of cosplay of older works at the event, but if you looked around, there were plenty of newer franchi...
Anime Expo Hosts Final Fantasy Illustrator Yoshitaka Amano
AX 2023 runs on July 1-4
― The staff of Anime Expo revealed on Wednesday that this year's Anime Expo convention will host illustrator Yoshitaka Amano as a guest of honor. Amano is most well known for his contributions to Vampire Hunter D and the Final Fantasy series, as well as his collaboration with English graphic novelist Neil Gaiman on Sandman: The Dream Hunters. He has been in the anime industry...
Crunchyroll Expo 'Hits Pause' On This Year's Event
Crunchyroll to "focus on attending a growing roster of expos and festivals around the world"
― Crunchyroll revealed on Thursday that it is "hitting pause" on this year's Crunchyroll Expo event. The company stated that it is deciding to "focus on attending a growing roster of expos and festivals around the world." Crunchyroll did not reveal when the event will return. This year's Crunchyroll Expo was ...
Vintage Evangelion Goods Offered to Support Charity for Anime, Special Effects Culture
Series director Hideaki Anno is an avid special effects fan.
― A variety of vintage and discontinued Evangelion merchandise will be offered for sale at an Evangelion-themed charity event in Chiba, Japan, next week. Titled "Evangelion Gratitude Festival," the charity event will be held in conjunction with the Wonder Festival 2023 (Winter) at Chiba's Makuhari Messe on February 12. The goods offered for...
Digimon Con Event to be Streamed Worldwide on February 11/12
Event includes new project announcements, interviews with casts of Digimon Frontier, Digimon Ghost Game anime
― Bandai Namco announced on Monday that it will stream this year's Digimon Con online event on the company's official YouTube channel worldwide for free, starting on February 11 at 8:00 p.m. EST. The company streamed a promotional video: The event will include new project announcements for th...
International Anime Music Festival Postpones N. American Tour
Tour will now begin in Mexico on March 30-31
― The official Twitter account for the International Anime Music Festival announced on January 26 that its North American tour is postponed due to technical and production issues. The tour will begin in Mexico on March 30 and March 31. Anime Entertainment LLC will provide ticket holders of the canceled shows with refunds at their point of purchase. The com...
Musician, Composer Masanori Takumi Wins Grammy Award
Takumi's Sakura album won Best Global Music Album
― Musician and composer Masanori Takumi won a Grammy for Best Global Music Album for his Sakura album at the 65th Grammy Awards ceremony on Sunday. Takumi released the album under the artist name Masa Takumi in September 2022. Takumi has composed music for such anime as Koi Kaze, Genshiken, Kujibiki Unbalance, Peach Girl, Suzuka, Witchblade, and Claym...
Dragon Ball Symphonic Adventure Orchestral Concert Launches Raffle For Canadian High School Students
Show will take place in Montreal on May 24, May 25; Toronto on June 9, June 10; Vancouver on August 25
― Kashamara Productions launched a raffle for Canadian high school students on its website on Wednesday for the "Dragon Ball Symphonic Adventure" live orchestral concert series, which will run in Canada from May through August. The winning student will get a free ticket to a concert showing at Merid...
IGN: Sony, Microsoft, Nintendo Will Not Exhibit at E3 2023
Companies will not have presence on Los Angeles Convention Center showfloor
― IGN reported on Tuesday that "multiple knowledgeable sources" told the news agency that Microsoft Xbox, Sony, and Nintendo will not participate in E3 2023. According to IGN, the companies will not have a presence on the Los Angeles Convention Center showfloor either. Sony and PlayStation declined to appear at E3 in 2019. Xb...
Grand Rapids Comic-Con Spring Fling Event Hosts Yuji Kaida, Mari Shimizu
Event takes place at Kalamazoo Expo Event Center in Kalamazoo, Michigan on April 14-16
― The staff of the "Grand Rapids Comic-Con Spring Fling Road Trip" event announced on Saturday that it will host Yuji Kaida and Mari Shimizu at its event on April 14 and April 16. The event will take place at Kalamazoo Expo Event Center in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Yuji Kaida is renowned as the "Kaiju Artist" for his wo...
Attack on Titan's Hajime Isayama Receives Angoulême's 'Special 50th Edition' Award
Ryoichi Ikegami, Junji Ito also honored
― The 50th Angoulême International Comics Festival announced on Sunday that Attack on Titan manga creator Hajime Isayama received the Fauve Spécial de la 50e édition award. In addition, Ryoichi Ikegami (Crying Freeman) and Junji Ito (Tomie, Gyo) both received the Fauves d'Honneur. Shūzō Oshimi's Blood on the Tracks (Chi no Wadachi) won the Prix de la série for ...
No Anime Films Nominated for 95th Oscars
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the nominations for the 95th Academy Awards on Tuesday. Riz Ahmed and Allison Williams revealed the nominations in a livestream presentation. No anime films received nominations in the Animated Feature Film category. The nominees in the category are Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio, Marcel the Shell with Shoes On, Puss in Boots: The Last Wish...
Dropkick on My Devil! Anime Hosts Official Dōjinshi Event
Dōjinshi booths will be present at "Jashin-chan Fes" event on May 4
― The official website for the Dropkick on My Devil! (Jashin-chan Dropkick) television anime announced on Sunday that it opened dōjinshi group applications for the "Jashin-chan Fes" event on May 4. The content must be all-ages and contain no plagiarism of other works. It cannot be created solely by AI or contain obscenities or other ...
Pokémon Voice Actress, Singer Rica Matsumoto to Attend Event in NYC (Updated)
Event takes place at Carnegie Hall's Weill Recital Hall on February 20 at 2:00 p.m. EST
― Update on February 20, 2023: Rica Matsumoto did not attend the event due to a COVID-19 exposure. ANN's original article below: Source: NEW & JAPAN event (Reuben Baron) Carnegie Hall's official website states that voice actress Rica Matsumoto will attend the "NEW & JAPAN": Japan-Foreign Culture Interexchange Even...
One Piece Fitness Gym Lets You Lift Meat Barbells
ONE PIECE FITNESS BragMen gym opened last Friday
― The "ONE PIECE FITNESS BragMen" fitness gym inspired by the world of One Piece opened in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward last Friday. One of the most bragworthy features of the new gym is barbells shaped like meat, which the Jump Festa '23 event first previewed on December 18. The voice actors took turns lifting them and were very impressed. Other features at t...
Mikey's Email Address Hidden With Tokyo Revengers' Final Volume
Solve the puzzle to get a message from Mikey himself
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Kodansha published the 31st and final volume of Ken Wakui's Tokyo Revengers manga on January 17. The first printing of the manga comes with an unusual leaflet: a puzzle that reveals Mikey's email address when you solve it. Takemichi has left a message on the leaflet saying he's been handed a note telling him to email a specific address, but he n...
Shōhei Kawamoto, Hideo Onchi, Kazuki Omori, Yōichi Sai Receive Japan Academy Film Prizes
Also: Masanobu Amemiya, Shunya Itо̄, Yasuhiro Fukuoka, more
― The Japan Academy Film Prize Association announced on Wednesday recipents for the 46th annual Japan Academy Film Prizes. The following received Special Awards from the Association, honoring that support film production: Shōhei Kawamoto (art director of Doraemon, Doraemon movies) Masanobu Amemiya (car stunts for live-action Ikebukuro West G...
Anime Expo Discontinues Premier Fan Badges
Event to take place on July 1-4 at Los Angeles
― The staff of Anime Expo revealed on Monday that it has discontinued its Premier Fan Badge system. The Premier Fan Badge granted the following benefits to customers at last year's Anime Expo: 4-day access badge mailing with exclusive lanyard, fan swag bag, designated hotel booking block, exclusive ticketing pre-sale purchase period and advanced reservat...
Cosplay Highlights From Comiket 101
Even a quieter year for Comiket is home to some fantastic cosplay. See Chainsaw Man, Spy x Family, Gundam: The Witch from Mercury, and more!
― Cosplayers from all around the world had one last cosplay event for 2022. It was none other than Comic Market 101. It might have been a quieter event compared to previous years, but there were a lot of fantastic cosplayers in attendance. While we were only the...
Is Comiket Still Fun Without All the People?
Ken Iikura-Gross reports from the scene of Comiket 101
― With 2022 coming to an end, anime and manga fans from around the world gathered at the Tokyo Big Site for one last event: Comic Market 101. However, in comparison to previous years, Comiket 101 was far more subdued. When I think of Comiket, the image conjured in my mind is a mass of people in a chaotic maelstrom trying to get to their favorite...
Comic Market 101 Draws 180,000 Attendees Across 2 Days
Organizers limited attendees to around 90,000 each day
― The Comic Market (Comiket) 101 event in Tokyo drew about 180,000 people across Friday and Saturday, with the organizers limiting the number of attendees due to the current COVID-19 situation. Only about 90,000 attendees were allowed per day. The Comiket 100 event in August drew about 170,000 people across two days, and organizers had also limit...
Please Save My Earth Manga Gets Musical Multimedia Stage Recital With Anime Cast
Voice cast will reprise their roles for the first time in 30 years at March 11-12 event
― Saki Hiwatari's classic Please Save My Earth manga is inspiring the "Please Save My Earth Live ~Bridge of Light~" multimedia stage event on March 11-12, showcasing music, live script reading, and a screening of all six episodes of the 1993 OVA series. The OVA's voice cast will reprise their roles for the first t...
Mamoru Hosoda to Speak at Grammy Museum Event on February 9
JX'23 event will have strong focus on the metaverse and Web3
― The JX'23 event at Los Angeles' Grammy Museum will feature film director Mamoru Hosoda (Summer Wars, BELLE) as a speaker on February 9. Studio Chizu, the production company behind Hosoda's films, will also be represented at the event. The event celebrates Japanese tech and entertainment industry innovators and will strongly focus on the m...
Life-Size Asuna Statue in Wedding Dress on Display in Tokyo Department Store
The popular Sword Art Online heroine will be on display in Shibuya Parco until February 7
― Asuna, the popular heroine of the Sword Art Online franchise, is getting a fitting tribute to celebrate the anime's 10th anniversary and the recent release of the Sword Art Online The Movie - Progressive: Scherzo of Deep Night film. A life-size statue of her in a wedding dress went on display on the 5th floor ...
Wonder Festival 2023 Winter Event Hosts Fake Trade Show For Patlabor
Japan's biggest figure expo recreates the "Tokyo International Labor Show"
― In the story of Patlabor, the Tokyo International Labor Show is a trade show for exhibiting state-of-the-art Labors (the robotic mecha depicted in the series). A figure exhibit at the Wonder Festival 2023 Winter event will "recreate" the Tokyo International Labor Show under the name of "The 1st Makuhari International Labor S...
Ghibli Park to Start Selling Tickets Internationally on January 10
First international tickets will be for March 15 to April 30 reservations
― The official website of Ghibli Park announced on Tuesday that the park will start selling tickets internationally online on January 10 at 2:00 p.m. JST (midnight EST). The park will gradually roll out the sale of international tickets, and the first batch will be for visitors going to the park from March 15 to April 30. The G...
Jump Festa '23 Event on December 17-18 to Feature Livestreams Worldwide, in English for 1st Time
All 3 main stage areas at event will have livestreams
― Shueisha announced on Monday that it will livestream this year's Jump Festa '23 event on December 17-18 to fans outside of Japan for the first time on the official Shonen Jump YouTube channel. All three of the main stage programs — Jump Super Stage, Jump Super Stage EX, and Jump Studio NEO — will be available to livestream. The Jump Super Stage ...
Life-Size Grendizer in Saudi Arabia Unveiled as World's Largest Metal Statue of a Fictional Character
The 33.7 meter tall statue is situated in Riyadh's Boulevard World zone
― Saudi Arabian media company Manga Productions announced on Thursday that its life-size statue of the Grendizer robot from the Mazinger franchise has been acknowledged by the Guinness World Records as the world's largest metal sculpture of a fictional character. The 33.7-meter-tall (110.5-foot) statue is situated in Riyadh's Bou...
Spy×Family Attraction Announced For Universal Studios Japan
Take on a secret mission with the Forger family next year!
― Universal Studios Japan announced on Thursday that it will hold a Spy×Family attraction from February 17 to July 2, 2023. This marks Spy×Family's first-ever collaboration with the theme park. The "Try It Out! Secret Mission With the Forger Family" attraction will allow visitors to experience what it's like to be a super spy by solving hidde...
Prince of Tennis Creator Takeshi Konomi Cancels Jump Festa Appearance Due to Poor Health
Burnout Syndromes band, Shōya Chiba also miss Dr. Stone, Ayakashi Triangle panels due to COVID-19
― The official Twitter account for the Jump Festa 2023 event announced on Friday that The Prince of Tennis manga creator Takeshi Konomi will not appear at the event due to his poor health. Konomi was a scheduled guest at the event's The Prince of Tennis II Super Stage panel on Saturday at 2:10 to 2:50 p....
Naruto's Sakura Voice Actress Chie Nakamura Unable to Attend Jump Festa Event
Nakamura recovering from ulcerative colitis since October
― The official Twitter account for Shueisha's Jump Festa '23 event announced on Monday that voice actress Chie Nakamura will be unable to attend the event's "Boruto & Naruto Super Stage" stage panel due to her recovery from an illness. Nakamura's agency Axl One announced on November 28 that Nakamura had been hospitalized since October, and wou...
Gunpla Builders World Cup 10th Tournament Finals Stream Live on December 17
42 works from 15 territories will be represented
― Gundam.Info announced on Monday that the BANDAI SPIRITS YouTube channel will stream the finals and awards ceremony for the Gunpla Builders World Cup 10th Tournament on December 17 at 4:00 p.m. JST. The tournament is returning for the first time in three years. Forty-two works from the U-14 course, U-20 course, and OVER-21 courses will be on display f...
Japan's Biggest Cosplay Event Delayed in 2023 Due to COVID-19
Event was canceled in 2020-2022
― The organizers of Osaka's Nippombashi Street Festa, which they promote as "Japan's biggest cosplay event," announced on Wednesday that they are delaying next year's event due to concerns over the spread of COVID-19. The staff considered a full-scale resumption, but decided that that safety and security could not be guaranteed. Organizers will continue to hold discuss...
Vendor Hospitalized After Anime NYC Accident, GoFundMe Campaign Underway
Anime Palace vendor Wade Wiles suffered injury at Anime NYC on November 20
― Anime Palace vendor Wade Wiles suffered an injury due to an accident that took place at the Anime NYC convention on November 20. Katherine Mui, a friend of Wiles', established a GoFundMe campaign on November 24 to assist in covering Wiles' hospital bills, with Wiles' sister Gretchen listed as the beneficiary. The campaign ha...
See Ghibli Park's Grand Opening
Catch a glimpse of the Catbus for grown-ups, Laputa's robot soldier, more
― Welcome to Totoroland! Well, not exactly … First things first: The Ghibli Park opened on November 1 as the only theme park dedicated to Studio Ghibli's movies, but don't expect it to be Ghibliland or the Magic Kingdom at Hayao Miyazaki World. Ghibli Park's head Goro Miyazaki — the son of studio founder Hayao Miyazaki and an a...
Comic Market Aims to Move to 120,000 Daily Capacity Next August
Event staff plan to offer tickets for international participants for event later this month
― The official Twitter account for the Comic Market (Comiket) event revealed on Saturday that the Comiket 102 event will be held on August 12-13, 2023. The account also stated the event staff are aiming to raise the attendance capacity of the event to 120,000 people per day, as long as government and local gui...
Smash World Tour Championships 2022, 2023 Events Canceled
Nintendo decided not to license group's events for Super Smash Bros. games
― Smash World Tour (SWT), the organizers of the Smash World Tour Championships for Nintendo's Super Smash Bros. game series announced on Tuesday that it is canceling this year's SWT Championships event and next year's SWT. Nintendo issued an official statement on Thursday, claiming that it notified SWT that it would not licens...
WWE, Roblox Celebrate Thanksgiving Weekend with Beyblade
WWE hosts hands-on free-play area; Roblox adds Beyblade content to Ultra Power Tycoon, Tower of Misery this weekend
― Takara Tomy's Beyblade franchise announced partnerships on Friday with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and the online game platform Roblox. A hands-on Beyblade Burst free-play area will be available at the upcoming WWE Survivor Series on November 26 at TD Garden, Boston. UpUpDownD...
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