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Street Fighter Keyboards Hit Higround Store Internationally on April 19
Basecamp 65, Summit 65 models available for pre-order for one week in Europe, Japan, United States
― Following the heels of its Jujutsu Kaisen, Attack on Titan, and Sega collaborations, the lifestyle and gaming peripheral brand Higround announced on Monday that it will launch pre-orders for a Street Fighter gaming equipment collection on its online store from April 19 at 12 p.m. PST (3 p.m. EDT) to A...
Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid Gets Limited Edition Whiskey Blend
Each bottle of “Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid Collaboration AMAHAGAN World Blend contains 700 ml of world-blended whiskey with a 47% alcohol content
― Bar Lemon Heart is selling limited edition bottles of “Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid Collaboration AMAHAGAN World Blend” whiskey. Made by Japan's Nagahama Distillery, the label features an original drawing by Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid creator Coolkyou...
Eat a Kirby Car Cake and More at the New Dessert-Themed Kirby Café
April 13 marks the opening of the new takeout-only Kirby Café Petit which features a menu of adorable desserts, all themed after everyone's favorite pink puff ball.
― While there's already a Kirby Café in Tokyo that has everything from pink hamburgers to Waddle Dee-shaped rice omelets, April 13 marks the opening of the new takeout-only Kirby Café Petit which features a menu of adorable desserts, all ...
Crayon Shin-Chan Asks Fans to Vote on Which Old Characters Should Return
With more than 1,100 episodes and new ones still coming, a lot of characters have appeared on Crayon Shin-Chan over its 31 years on the air.
― With more than 1,100 episodes and new ones still coming, a lot of characters have appeared on Crayon Shin-Chan over its 31 years on the air. As a celebration, the anime's creators have announced the “Ohisashi Buriburi Project.” From now until May 31, fans will...
Kodansha Halts Sales of Error-Filled Game History Books, Offers Refunds With Apology
Pokemon, Sega developers pointed out inaccuracies on Twitter
― The three-volume The History of Games book series has been pulled from shelves by its publisher, Kodansha, after those related to the events and companies mentioned in the books pointed out numerous inaccuracies. One prominent example is how the books describe the creation of Pokémon. While The History of Games states that the idea for P...
Super Mario Bros. Is 1st Game Music Inducted to U.S. National Recording Registry
Super Mario Bros. is making history again. The video game series' iconic theme was inducted into the U.S. National Recording Registry on Wednesday, the first-ever video game theme song. The original tune, also called the "Ground Theme" or "Overworld Theme," was composed by Koji Kondo for the 1985 Super Mario Bros. game for the Nintendo Entertainment System. The song was chosen among 25 other reco...
Genshin Impact Recasts Tighnari with Zachary Gordon
Gordon previously voiced Hayner in Kingdom Hearts III and Kotaro in the Afro Samurai: Resurrection anime film.
― Staff announced on the Genshin Impact video game's official Twitter account they had recast character Tighnari with voice actor Zachary Gordon. Gordon previously voiced Hayner in Kingdom Hearts III and Kotaro in the Afro Samurai: Resurrection anime film. Genshin Impact staff announced in F...
Turns Out the 'One Piece' Was a McDonald's Fried Chicken Burger
New campaign sees the Straw Hat crew raise their burger flag high
― McDonald's Japan and the Straw Hat crew discovered that the 'One Piece' was really a delicious burger. The fast-food restaurants are bringing back the Chicken Tatsuta Burger, and Luffy is ready to scarf one up. The Chicken Tatsuta Burger utilizes Japanese-style deep-fried chicken (tatsuta-age) for a unique sandwich. The new campaign ...
One-of-a-Kind Yu-Gi-Oh! Card Goes on Auction on April 19
"Tyler the Great Warrior" card was created for child cancer patient Tyler Gressle in 2005
― The rarest Yu-Gi-Oh! card in existence—"Tyler the Great Warrior," which was only ever printed once—will go on auction on eBay on April 19. The Make-A-Wish Foundation granted Tyler Gressle's wish of creating his own Yu-Gi-Oh! card in 2005, and Gressle has kept the card in storage ever since. In 2001, Tyler Gres...
Kinmoza! Voice Actress Asuka Nishi Gives Birth to Baby Girl
Voice of Kinmoza's Shinobu plans to return to work after birth of 1st child
― Voice actress Asuka Nishi (Shinobu in the Kinmoza! series) announced on Twitter on Monday that she has given birth to a healthy baby girl. She commented: "I gave birth to a healthy girl the other day. Both mother and child are in good health. I am deeply grateful to all the fans and people close to me who have watched over ...
Lost '90s American Animated Saint Seiya Pilot Episode Goes Public
Lost media documentary YouTuber Ray Mona unveils the story behind Guardians of the Cosmos
― Lost media documentary YouTuber Ray Mona has shared the full pilot episode for an American animated Saint Seiya adaptation on Tuesday. The proposed cartoon, titled Guardians of the Cosmos, was conceived and scrapped during the 1990s. The documentary maker obtained the footage from the Library of Congress. She ...
Brave group Opens Gender Neutral VTuber Auditions for New HareVare Group
Company also revamps general audition process
― The IT service company Brave group, best known for running the popular Virtual YouTuber groups Vspo! and Palette Project, announced on Monday that it has opened auditions for a new VTuber group: HareVare. The group promises to be more diverse than Brave group's previous projects by showcasing both female- and male-presenting talent. The group is planned...
Fortnite Adds Attack on Titan Content in New Update
Includes ODM Gear, Thunder Spears, character outfits, Jaeger's Family Basement
― The popular battle royale game Fortnite added Attack on Titan content in its v24.20 update on Tuesday, including Omni-Directional Mobility (ODM) Gear, Thunder Spears, and outfits for Eren Jaeger, Captain Levi, and Mikasa Ackermann. The game posted a trailer previewing the new outfits and gameplay additions: ODM Gear and ...
Hideaki Anno Says His Future Is Blank Slate for 1st Time in 30 Years
Nevertheless, the director did hint at his Shin Kamen Rider sequel ideas
― At a Shin Kamen Rider stage event on Sunday, director Hideaki Anno spoke about his future creative plans—revealing that for the first time in over 30 years, his future is a blank slate. "Nothing about my next work has been decided yet," he said. "For the first time in over 30 years, my future is a blank slate. I've worked so m...
Kodansha Is Considering English Release for CLAMP's Picture Book About Figure Skater Yuzuru Hanyu
Book inspired by Hanyu's recent solo ice show ships in Japan on September 1
― Publisher Kodansha posted on its English Twitter account last Friday that it is considering releasing an English version of CLAMP's tie-in picture book with the professional figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu. Kodansha is releasing the 64-page book in Japan on September 1. At this stage, CLAMP and Yuzuru Hanyu's picture book will o...
My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU 10th Anniversary Anime Video Previews New Nagi Yanagi Song
Relive the biggest moments from the hit romantic dramedy
― The My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU anime series celebrated its 10th anniversary on Wednesday. To celebrate the milestone as well as the Japanese release of the My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU Climax Blu-Ray Box set, Marvelous, Inc. is streaming a promotional video featuring clips from all three seasons of the anime. The video previews a brand ne...
Bandai's Plastic Model Factory Installs Solar Panels, Reduces Annual CO2 Emissions by 130 Tons
Bandai Namco Group aims to attain 35% reduction of carbon emissions by 2030, net zero emissions by 2050
― The Mainichi Shimbun's Mantan-Web reported on Wednesday that the Bandai Hobby Center, Bandai Spirits' plastic model production factory in Shizuoka City, has installed 400 solar panels on its rooftops. The panels will produce around 260,000 kilowatts of energy annually, reducing the factory's CO2 ...
WIRED: Good Smile Company Invested US$2.4 Million in 4chan
Nendoroid, Figma toy company acquired 30% share in the controversial website in 2015
― Tech news outlet WIRED reported last Wednesday that Good Smile Company invested US$2.4 million in the controversial website 4chan in 2015, acquiring a 30% share in the website's finances. The Nendoroid and Figma toy company's investment was part of the 2015 sale of 4chan to 2channel founder Hiroyuki Nishimura. WIRE...
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 ...
'My Personal Weatherman', 'At 25:00, in Akasaka' Top 2023 BL Awards
Heaven Official's Blessing danmei novel wins best novel
― The boys-love website Chil-Chil announced the winners of its 14th annual BL Awards last Friday. The awards honor manga, novels, drama CDs, voice actors, characters, and cover design in the boys-love genre. The winning works are decided via popular vote on the website. Nikke Taino's My Personal Weatherman was voted best comic, while Hiroko Nats...
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, ...
Bullbuster Robot Anime Posts Live-Action Video Before Premiere
Every shot in the video is filmed on location in Kitakyushu
― Kadokawa's official YouTube channel began streaming a live-action "Bullbuster -Keep You Safe-" video on Saturday to promote the upcoming television anime of the Bullbuster franchise. The video is a collaboration with the city of Kitakyushu. After an emergency breaks out in the city, the Bullbuster gets into gear to protect the people livin...
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...
Oshi no Ko Announces Tie-In With Actual Baking Soda
Kana Arima, a.k.a. "Baking Soda"-chan, was announced baking soda ambassador on April Fool's Day
― The joke has transcended April Fool's Day! Exactly one day after declaring Kana Arima (a.k.a. "Baking Soda"-chan) the baking soda ambassador, Kadokawa revealed that the Oshi no Ko anime is inspiring an actual baking soda tie-in item with the Kaneyo-Soap cleaning product brand. Japanese Oshi no Ko fans ha...
Fake Date a Live Live-Action Film Teased for April Fool's Day
Look out for more legit news at the April 5 livestream
― Kadokawa is teasing a fake Date a Live live-action film for April Fool's Day, complete with photos of the fan-favorite girl Kurumi in a chapel. Although it's just a joke announcement, the cosplay photos are well worth taking a look at in their own right: IMG 1.jpg
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Oshi no Ko's Kana Arima Becomes Baking Soda Ambassador for April Fool's Day
Ruby has been calling Kana "the genius child actor who licks baking soda" since childhood
― Japanese Oshi no Ko fans have been calling Kana Arima "Baking Soda"-chan as a reference to a running gag from the manga: In their childhood years, Ruby mistook Kana's title of "the genius child actor who can cry on the spot" (jū-byō de nakeru tensai koyaku) as "the genius child actor who licks baking soda" (jū...
Princess Connect! Re:Dive April Fool's Game Returns For 10 Days
Fan favorite character Sheffy joins the Priconne! Grand Masters game for its second run
― Last year, the Princess Connect! Re:Dive smartphone game released a surprisingly high-effort game for an April Fool's joke. Priconne! Grand Masters was a charming auto-battler PvP game featuring 3D models of 58 characters from the original game. The game was only available for a week, but the good news for fans ...
Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear Anime Turns to Rabbits for April Fool's Day
Now it's called "Usa Usa Usa Bunny!"
― Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear! How could you betray your core concept?! Exclusively for April Fool's Day, Kadokawa has released an adorable Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear visual swapping out the bear motif for a rabbit one. Accordingly, the title has been rebranded to "Usa Usa Usa Bunny!" This visual not only references the fact that it's currently the Lunar Year of the Rabbit, it a...
SEGA Releases The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog April Fool's Game on Steam
Solve the mystery of Sonic's murder in the free-to-play game
― A quirky Sonic murder mystery game is now available free to play on PC via Steam. Published by Sega and developed by the Sonic the Hedgehog social media team, The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog was released on April Fool's Day, but is a legitimate game with puzzles and visual novel-style presentation. The game even has an official launch tr...
Fake Overlord, Eminence in Shadow SD Crossover Anime Teased as April Fool's Joke
Hypothetical story slated for April 2138 would have revolved around Ainz and Cid swapping places
― Kadokawa announced a fake Ple Ple Pleiades x Kage-jitsu! crossover anime between Overlord and The Eminence in Shadow as an April Fool's joke. The teaser visual, which announces a TV debut date of "April 2138," depicts the characters in super-deformed form, much like Kadokawa's previously successful Isek...
MyAnimeList Releases Ultimate List of Manga Recommendations
Frieren, The Apothecary Diaries, Dandadan, Oshi no Ko, Skip and Loafer, more honored
― Anime database website MyAnimeList is delving headfirst into the world of manga with a new list of internationally recommended titles. The site released its first “You Should Read This Manga” list on Wednesday in collaboration with international booksellers and MyAnimeList users. The list includes several subcatego...
Voice Actress Marie Miyake Gets Married For Real This Time
Voice of Silver Spoon's Aki, Penguindrum's Ringo married a man outside the entertainment industry
― The popular voice actress Marie Miyake made headlines in 2015 when she married fellow voice actress Natsumi Takamori in Final Fantasy XIV. This Friday, however, she announced that she has entered a more conventional marriage. "Thank you for always supporting me," she wrote in a tweet on Friday. "I apol...
Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai Crossover Returns to Puzzle & Dragons
This event marks the third time the series has featured in the game
― Two iconic game franchises with "Dragon" in the title intersect once more. The English version of the Puzzle & Dragons smartphone game launched a rerun of its Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai event on Monday. Veterans to the game will find new rewards this time around: Lon Beruk, Flora, Albinass, and Sigma are newly obtainable ch...
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...
Newest NIJISANJI EN Vtuber Auditions Open Until April 17
Candidates must be over 18, speak English fluently, have streaming experience
― NIJISANJI EN launched its newest round of Virtual YouTuber auditions on Wednesday. The agency is looking for English-speaking talents who can perform in-character. The deadline is Monday, April 17 at 00:00 a.m. PDT, or 04:00 p.m. JST. The agency is looking for candidates 18 years old or older who can actively stream and c...
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...
Akihabara Card Shop Demands Customers Use Deodorant or Leave
Card Shop: Trading Card Verse Akihabara store says it has been receiving complaints about body odor
― A card shop in Akihabara went viral on Twitter over the weekend for being blunt about hygiene to an almost confrontational degree. The Twitter account for the Card Shop: Trading Card Verse Akihabara store announced on Saturday that employees will be stopping people whom they subjectively deem smelly....
Chainsaw Man's Tatsuki Fujimoto Plugs Assistant's Gay Porn Manga
"It's R-18, but it's very good, so you should give it a read," Fujimoto commented.
― Chainsaw Man manga creator Tatsuki Fujimoto frequently talks about his favorite manga and films on Twitter, but he made a very specific recommendation last Friday in a genre he does not normally cover: a boys-love one-shot created by an assistant who works on the background art in Chainsaw Man. "It's R-18, but it's v...
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 ...
Major Manga Creator Draws Illustration to Celebrate Japan's WBC Win
Takuya Mitsuda also shared his motivations for drawing a manga about the Major League baseball
― Takuya Mitsuda, creator of the classic Major baseball manga, drew an illustration to celebrate Japan's recent win at the World Baseball Classic (WBC). The sport newspaper Sponichi published the illustration in print and online on Saturday. 人気野球漫画「#MAJOR」の満田拓也先生が、#侍ジャパン に祝福のイラストとメッセージを寄せて下さいました！#大谷翔平 選手と #...
Local Manga Localization Company No Longer Plans to Settle Late Freelancer Payments
Former company owner previously told ANN that he plans to settle all late payments by March 31
― After months of debt struggles, localization company Local Manga no longer intends to settle late payments to freelancers. The company's former owner Christopher Hepburn announced in a company-wide Discord message on March 11 that he will no "longer be able to satisfy any alleged outstanding debts that re...
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...
Hiroshima Board of Education Removes Barefoot Gen Manga Excerpts From Peace Educational Materials
Board cites difficulty explaining scenes' context in limited class time
― The Hiroshima Prefectural Board of Education announced last month that it will be removing Keiji Nakazawa's Barefoot Gen manga from the Peace Education Program materials aimed at elementary and middle school students. The manga had been part of the program since 2013. The board began reevaluating the contents of the program fou...
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...
NIJISANJI VTuber Gundo Mirei Suspended After Controversial Baseball Tweet
VTuber jokingly asked if pitching a ball at a batter's head or body is a valid strategy
― The NIJISANJI Twitter account announced on Thursday that the agency is suspending Virtual YouTuber Gundo Mirei's activities due to "an inappropriate tweet about baseball." The company apologized for "causing great discomfort to many people, particularly all the baseball fans." It did not state the duration of 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...
The First Slam Dunk Anime Film Lets Schoolchildren Watch For Dirt Cheap This Week
Students get special 500 yen (about US$3.80) rate from March 25-31
― The First Slam Dunk, the new anime film of Takehiko Inoue's Slam Dunk basketball manga, has been a big hit so far. The film ranked at #1 in its opening weekend, and is currently the 27th highest-earning film of all time in Japan. To encourage even more eyeballs, the film is offering a dirt cheap deal to schoolchildren this week. Stu...
All Attack on Titan Manga Volumes Available Digitally From Humble Bundle
Full set of 71 titles includes spin-off manga, light novels, art book for US$25
― Want to own every volume of Attack on Titan while supporting a charity? Kodansha announced on Thursday that it is celebrating the anime's recent return with a generous Humble Bundle set. The Attack on Titan Forever Humble Bundle is available on the Humble Bundle website for US$25. The full set includes 71 titles, or $82...
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 Performers Appointed Ambassadors For Weiẞ Schwarz 15th Anniversary
hololive is a big part of the TCG's meta game these days
― The perennial favorite anime crossover card game Weiẞ Schwarz is celebrating its 15th anniversary on March 29. To commemorate the occasion, Bushiroad announced on Tuesday that it will hold a presentation with four official ambassadors from the hololive Virtual YouTuber agency: Sakura Miko, Hoshimachi Suisei, Moona Hoshinova, and Takanashi Kia...
Voice Actress Hina Kino Announces Marriage
Observing her own loving family gave her the desire to start one of her own
― Voice actress Hina Kino announced on her Twitter account on Tuesday that she has gotten married to a person outside the entertainment industry. Her message to the fans indicates her desire to start a family. She remarked that from observing her own loving family, she gained the desire to start one of her own. She said that ...
Hyperinflation Tops AnimeJapan's 'Manga We Want To See Animated' Poll
Ice Castle Wall, Tsuiraku JK to Haijin Kyōshi also make top 10
― Sony Music Solutions announced the results of AnimeJapan's 6th "Most Wanted Anime Adaptation" poll on Thursday ahead of the convention this weekend. Kyu Sumiyoshi's Hyperinflation manga topped the ranking. The manga tells the story of Luke, who obtains the power to generate money from his body. However, when he tries to use this ability...
Viral Visual Novel About Doing Taxes With Anime Girl Removed From Steam
Tax Heaven 3000 game about preparing 2022 U.S. federal tax return was slated for April 4
― Earlier this week, an indie visual novel called Tax Heaven 3000 went viral on Twitter because of its absurd premise: The game promises to help prepare your 2022 U.S. federal tax return, which you accomplish by interacting with a pink-haired anime girl named Iris. Ok, video games have peaked.There's a visual nov...
Tomokazu Sugita, Nana Mizuki Star as Dogs in Love in Live-Action Show
Sugita voices commoner Shiba Inu, while Mizuki voices celebrity Chihuahua
― The live-action TV miniseries Tokyo Inu Love Story (lit. “Tokyo Dog Love Story”) will star dog-loving voice actors Tomokazu Sugita and Nana Mizuki in the leading roles. The pair previously worked together on Persona 5 and its various spin-offs and adaptations as Yusuke Kitagawa and Ann Tamaki respectively. Sugita (Gintoki in...
Singer Kyary Pamyu Pamyu Marries Actor Shōno Hayama
Check out the cute photos of the two of them together with their dog
― Singer Kyary Pamyu Pamyu posted on her Twitter account Monday that she has gotten married to actor Shōno Hayama—and even included some incredibly cute photos of the two of them together with their dog. She also posted an English version of the announcement for all her non-Japanese-speaking fans. Dearest fans and staff, We are happ...
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...
KONOSUBA Megumin Spinoff Gets Explosive Tie-In With Spicy Beef Soup Brand
Anime premieres on April 5
― KONOSUBA's Megumin is up to her usual antics by casting Explosion on hot, spicy food. The KONOSUBA - An Explosion on This Wonderful World! anime announced a tie-in promotion with the Nissin Homura Meshi brand's new instant Yukgaejang (or spicy beef soup) product on Monday. Kadokawa is streaming a promotional video for the campaign, featuring a very trigger happy Megumin. ...
Resident Evil 4 Remake Game Anime Ad Parodies World Masterpiece Theater (Updated)
Nippon Animation animates 1-minute ad for game releasing on March 24
― The marketing for the remake of Capcom's Resident Evil 4 game is leaning heavily into nostalgia with a new anime ad produced by Nippon Animation, creators of the iconic World Masterpiece Theater. The minute-long ad evokes the animation style and titling sense ("Resident Evil 4 Anime PV Resident Evil Masterpiece Theater - 'Leon and...
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...
dwarf studios' Hidari Stop-Motion Samurai Film Pilot Takes the Internet By Storm
Kickstarter more than doubled its two million yen goal to produce full-length feature film
― A stop-motion samurai film featuring wooden puppets is wowing the Internet. dwarf studios' HIDARI pilot film has gained over 140,000 views on YouTube in just under two weeks. The project's Kickstarter campaign has also more than doubled its two million yen (about US$15,160) goal to create a full-length featur...
Lipton Milk Tea Celebrates Return to Japan With Cheesy Romance Anime Ad
A boy and girl write pining love letters...except every line of dialogue actually comes from letters written by the public
― The Lipton Royal Milk Tea paper cartons stopped selling in Japan in March 2022. Fortunately for fans of the beverage, the cartons are making a triumphant return to stores across Japan (excepting Okinawa) on Tuesday. To celebrate the occasion, Morinaga Milk Industry, the company...
King Records Launches Anileap 24-hour Anime Music Streaming Service
Beta version launched last June
― King Records' King Amusement Creative label officially launched its "Anileap" 24-hour anime music streaming channel on YouTube on Monday. It's perfect for those of you who want to listen to nostalgic anime theme songs all day, every day. (Expect a lot of Nana Mizuki songs on the playlist.) King Amusement Creative first launched a beta version of the service last June...
Sugar Apple Fairy Tale Voice Actors Try Their Hand at Making Candy
Masaaki Mizunaka, Tomoaki Maeno make whipped cream treat for White Day
― The story of Sugar Apple Fairy Tale follows the story of Anne Halford, a candy crafter determined to become a Silver Sugar Master. Because of the anime's focus on confectionery making, it's perhaps only logical that the publicity campaigns would also focus on the craft. Last month for Valentine's Day, Anne voice actress Yuka Nuk...
New Attack on Titan Theme Song Streamed 10 Million Times in 10 Days
Attack on Titan Final Season THE FINAL CHAPTERS Special 1 debuted on March 4
― Last year, "The Rumbling," SiM's theme song for Attack on Titan The Final Season Part 2, made waves around the world, reaching #1 on the U.S. hard rock billboard chart and getting 10 million playbacks within the first week of its release on music streaming platforms. The group's newest song for the anime is on a similar up...
2 VTubers Leave NexStage Project Agency 4 Days After Debut
Plumarielle, Jax Riot leave group shortly after March 11 debut
― Four days after their Live2D debut with the NexStage Project Virtual YouTuber agency on March 11, Plumarielle and Jax Riot have departed from the group. The NexStage Project Twitter account announced on Wednesday: "We're sorry to announce that due to various circumstances the talent portraying Plumarielle and Jax Riot have parted ways w...
TikTok Anime About Idol-Obsessed Cats Debuts
"Otakuchanzu" anime will stream on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays
― Ever wondered what an anime made specifically for TikTok would look like? A short anime made exclusively for the social media platform debuted on Thursday. Titled "Otakuchanzu," the simple story follows two idol-obsessed cats: Riri and Popo. @otakuchanzukoushiki ファンサをもらえず推しに背中を向けられたオタク【りりぃCV:佐藤みゆ希】【ぽぽCV:高岸美里亜】#オタクあるある #推しがいる生活 #オタ活 #おす...
Vash the Stampede's Iconic New Coat Available From SuperGroupies
Backpacks, watches also available
― Vash the Stampede's iconic red coat got a makeover for the Trigun Stampede anime. Now fans can embody the modern Vash look, thanks to a collaboration line with the SuperGroupies pop culture fashion brand. The exclusive lineup includes seven items inspired by Vash the Stampede, Nicholas D. Wolfwood, and Millions Knives. The Vash the Stampede Model Coat is a faithful...
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 ...
The Most Beloved Manga Characters of 2022, According to Magademy Industry Award
Blue Giant Explorer, Medalist, Tokyo Revengers, Detective Conan, Gachiakuta, Chiikawa characters acknowledged
― BookLive's Magademy Award for honoring manga characters announced its results on Wednesday. The winners are as follows (note: "actor" here refers to the fictional character): Best lead male actor: Dai Miyamoto from Shinichi Ishizuka's Blue Giant Explorer
Best lead female actor: Inori Yuitsu...
Attack on Titan Shirts Invade Uniqlo U.S. Stores on March 30
The collection includes eight adult shirt designs, costing US$24.90 each
― The Attack on Titan anime is celebrating its recent return to TV with a Uniqlo collaboration. The clothing retailer announced on Monday that the Attack on Titan UT collaboration t-shirt collection will launch in the United States on March 30. The collection includes eight distinct designs for adult shirts, costing US$24.90 eac...
Pokémon Company Opens Job Listing Requiring Blockchain, NFT Knowledge
Square Enix plans blockchain games for fiscal year 2024
― Siliconera reported on Tuesday that The Pokémon Company International opened a job listing for a Corporate Development Principal. One of the requirements is "deep knowledge and understanding of Web 3, including blockchain technologies and NFT, and/or metaverse." Although the job description does not make reference to Web3, the role "drives inn...
New Anime Hats Available From Bioworld's Atsuko Brand
The brand also launched Evangelion apparel line last Tuesday
― Pop culture apparel brand Bioworld released striking new anime tie-in hats under its Atsuko brand last Thursday. The new collection features a Kakashi boonie hat from Naruto, a Cowboy Bebop boonie hat, a Black Swordsman bucket hat from Berserk, an Eva 1 colorblock bucket hat from Evangelion, a Hunter x Hunter colorblock bucket hat, a Vege...
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...
Making an Isekai Game Just Got Easier
RPG Maker developer Gotcha Gotcha Games releases "Isekai Creators" lore for use in fan, commercial projects
― RPG Maker developer Gotcha Gotcha Games has made it easier than ever to create an isekai story or game. The company launched an "Isekai Creators" website last Wednesday, detailing the lore for a fantasy world setting that creators can freely use in both fan and commercial projects. For those ...
Ninjala Reveals Details on Upcoming Attack on Titan Crossover
Obtain character skins, emotes, items in March 15 - April 26 event
― The Ninjala game's Dev Diary revealed on Thursday the full details on its upcoming Attack on Titan crossover event scheduled for March 15 to April 26. The obtainable character skins are Eren Yeager, Mikasa Ackerman, Armin Arlert, Levi in his cleaning outfit, Zoe Hange, Erwin Smith, and Sasha Braus. In addition to the outfits, you ca...
Spanish Soccer Athlete Andrés Iniesta Endorses Aoashi Manga
The manga series is a sponsor of Iniesta's soccer academy in Japan
― Manga often receive endorsements by fellow creators on their wraparound covers, but a surprising individual reached out for Aoashi's 31st volume: Spanish soccer athlete Andrés Iniesta, captain of the J1 League club Vissel Kobe and one of the greatest midfielders of all time. He commented: "Alongside Aoashi, I am pouring my efforts t...
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...
Gundam: Witch From Mercury Website Briefly Lists Spoiler Summary For Anime's Season 2
Season 2 premieres on April 9
― The official website for the Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury anime briefly listed a summary for the anime's second season on Tuesday. The summary is vague, but makes direct references to events after the anime's 12th episode. The summary translates as follows: [spoilers below, highlight the white text to read]Two weeks after the Plant Quetta incident. Sulett...
One-Punch Man Cosmetics Launch in Overwatch 2
Saitama, Genos, Tatsumaki, Mumen Rider skins available until April 6
― The One-Punch Man collaboration cosmetics collection went live in Overwatch 2 on Tuesday. The ever-victorious Saitama had the honor of being Overwatch 2's first ever major in-game collaboration, which Blizzard hints will "open the door to other crossover concepts and possibilities in the future." The cosmetics collection includes ...
Hunter x Hunter-Inspired Gangs Stir Trouble in Ukraine Cities
Members dressed like the Phantom Rouge have been caught in public scuffles
― Teenage gangs inspired by Hunter x Hunter's Phantom Rouge group have been brawling in the streets of Ukraine cities. The group is called "Redan PMC" by the media ("Redan" is the Russian pronunciation of "Ryodan" from Genei Ryodan, the Japanese name for the Phantom Rogue, while PMC stands for Private Military Company). Many o...
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...
Hatsune Miku Crocs Are Coming
The vocaloid continues her global dominance by pairing up with an infamous shoe brand
― Hatsune Miku continues her global dominance by pairing up with an infamous shoe brand. On Friday, Crocs' Japanese Twitter account teased a Hatsune Miku-themed pair of Croc shoes. coming soon…初音ミク x クロックス#クロックス #初音ミク #初音ミク伊勢丹 #miku16th#[email protected]_miku @im_MediaArts pic.twitter.com/qhHrelxAla— クロックス・ジャパン / crocs (@cr...
Pop Team Epic's Hellshake Yano Turns to Card Battles in Duel Masters PLAY'S Game
He'll be obtainable until March 22 alongside Popuko, Pipimi, and gremlin-fied versions Duel Master characters
― In the loosely defined setting of Pop Team Epic, Hellshake Yano is an accomplished guitarist, but clearly he has other talents if he puts his mind to it. The Duel Masters PLAY'S smartphone game gives out a free Hellshake Yano skin to players who defeat him in a card duel. He's a Legendary D...
Actress Jennifer Coolidge Teams With Everything Everywhere All at Once Directors for Tokusatsu-Inspired Shoot
Daniel Kwan: "There's something very charming about [Tokusatsu], especially nowadays, when you can create anything digitally and nothing impresses you anymore."
― Directors Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert wowed the world last year with the epic science fiction comedy Everything Everywhere All at Once, a love letter to campy genre films of all description. It's no surprise to find out that among the ...
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...
CLAMP's Picture Book About Figure Skater Yuzuru Hanyu Ships on September 1
Book is inspired by Hanyu's recent solo ice show
― CLAMP's tie-in picture book with the professional figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu finally has a cover and a release date! Kodansha will release the 64-page book in Japan on September 1. The book is titled "Gift" after Hanyu's solo ice show, which took place on February 26. Hanyu said he was searching for ways to express his own stories not only through sk...
Unleash Your Pet's Pawsona With Persona 5 Royal Accessories
Just in case you want your furry companion to become a Phantom Thief...
― Your beloved pet has probably already stolen your heart, but just in case you want your furry companion to become a Phantom Thief, the geek-inspired pet accessory brand Pawsonify is currently selling Persona 5 Royal collars, leashes, and ID tags on its website. The items include designs focused on the Phantom Thieves emblem and...
BanG Dream! Girls Turn Rebel in Tokyo Revengers Crossover
"Cry Baby," "Tokyo Wonder." theme song covers playable until March 7
― In one of the more unusual crossovers of the year so far, the English version of the BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! smartphone rhythm game added a Tokyo Revengers event on Wednesday. Although the BanG Dream! franchise features lots of girls who exude "cool" energy, none of them are outright juvenile delinquents, nor do they settle ...
Voice Actress Hikaru Akao Marries Music Industry Professional
Actress is best known for her roles on Assault Lily Bouquet, Gekidol, Lapis Re:LiGHTs
― Voice actress Hikaru Akao posted a handwritten message on her Twitter account on Wednesday announcing that she has married a person related to the music industry. She thanked her fans for their support and said she plans to continue "pouring love" into the characters she voices. It is common for voice actors to fi...
Animator Supporters Project Posts Toshio Okada's Criticisms of Production Committee System with English Subtitles
Okada claims production committees caps the budget on individual anime titles
― On Monday, the Animator Supporters non-profit organization began streaming an English-subtitled clip from former Gainax president Toshio Okada's YouTube channel. The clip details Okada's criticisms of the anime production committee system. Okada claimed that animators are so poor even though the industry attracts more mon...
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