Kiznaiver's Hiroshi Kobayashi directs with scripts by Code Geass' Ichiro Okouchi― Bandai Namco Filmworks revealed the staff, story, new character and mobile suit visuals on Friday for Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch From Mercury (Kidō Senshi Gundam: Suisei no Majo), the first new Gundam television anime series in seven years. The company also revealed the July 14 debut date of the project's prequel an...
Crunchyroll to simulcast anime on release― Toho announced on Friday that it and CG studio Orange (Beastars, Land of the Lustrous) are producing a new anime based on Yasuhiro Nightow's Trigun manga titled Trigun Stampede that will debut in 2023. Crunchyroll also announced that it will simulcast the anime upon release "in more than 200 countries and territories around the world." Crunchyroll will host...
Aika Sawaguchi plays Sumi Sakurasawa― The staff for the live-action series of Reiji Miyajima's Rent-A-Girlfriend (Kanojo, Okarishimasu) manga posted more cast members, the July 2 premiere, and the main visual for the series on Thursday. The newly announced cast members are: Model and actress Aika Sawaguchi as Sumi Sakurasawa Hana Kino as Nagomi Kinoshita, Kazuya's grandmother Mayumi Asaka as Sayuri,...
One more "final" title teased after Rebirth― Thursday's live-streamed "Final Fantasy VII 25th Anniversary Celebration" event announced Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, which will debut on PlayStation 5 next winter as the second title in the Final Fantasy VII Remake project. The event also teased one more "final" title in the project after Rebirth. Source: Final Fantasy VII 25th Anniversary Celebration
Compared to when I was a kid, anime is so easily accessible now ; in enormous quantities, through multiple legal avenues. It's hard enough to know where to start watching as an adolescent or an adult, but what about with children?― Remain an anime fan long enough and it's probable you'll eventually spawn little proto-anime-fans of your own. I'm a father of three, and I've successfully indoctrinate...
An anime filled with devilish dysfunctional weirdos engaging in wanton violence is a bit dated at this point, but its filling a niche for someone, if the crowdfunding numbers are to be believed.― With the third season crowdfunded and poised to premiere this summer, it's well past time to formally take a look back at the original Dropkick on my Devil, to evaluate what brought us here. It's a unique p...
Square-Enix reveals its continuing game plan for the FFVII franchise, and Zack is looking FINE.― Welcome back to another news-tastic This Week in Games! If you're expecting to read anything here about recent Overwatch 2-related presentations, you are gravely mistaken, because after a year of having to constantly report on increasingly awful revelations about Activision-Blizzard's fetid corporate cul...
Voice of Hikaru Amane in The Prince of Tennis; Shuun Kakei, Harao Kiminari in Eyeshield 21― The talent agency Kekke Corporation announced on Wednesday that voice actor Kousuke Takeuchi passed away last Wednesday, June 8 due to an unspecified illness. He was 45. His family held a private funeral. Takeuchi is perhaps best known for playing the character Hikaru Amane in The Prince of Tennis anime franc...
Now screening in the U.S. for the first time, Macross Frontier: The False Songstress proves its larger-than-life idol, Sheryl, is still legendary for a reason.― It still feels surreal to be covering this film, honestly. Sure, Macross Plus got an event screening not all that long ago, but that was a title that had at least temporarily escaped the licensing nightmare that has plagued Macross for decad...
Nick and Nicky revisit one of their favorite OAVs just in time for June. If you've put off watching this one (or haven't heard of it) now's a great time to fall in love with Kase and Yamada!― Nick and Nicky revisit one of their favorite OAVs just in time for June. If you've put off watching this one (or haven't heard of it) now's a great time to fall in love with Kase and Yamada! This series is str...
The second volume is a step up from its debut but will a too-clingy younger sister put the brakes on Satomi and Yagyu's relationship?― In a decided improvement from volume one, this second book in the shoujo romance series Ima Koi: Now I'm in Love features our hero and heroine slowly growing closer. This naturally means three of the major romance manga staples: the beach date, the zoo date, and the ...
Disney's Gaku Narita claimed in a recent interview that “It's not just the select few who are getting rich; the artists on the ground are starting to make decent money,” but the truth is much more complicated.― Anime is bringing in more revenue than ever, even through COVID times, but to what extent is the workforce at large feeling the trickle down effect? Gaku Narita, executive director of origina...
Before the next season premieres in July, we're looking back on the previous season and sequel film for Made in Abyss. This anime is on Lynzee's "Masterpiece" list but it comes with a whole lot of caveats.― Made in Abyss: Problematic Masterpiece? Before the next season premieres in July, we're looking back on the previous season and sequel film for Made in Abyss. This anime is on Lynzee's "Masterpi...
If you find yourself missing the sci-fi shenanigans of series like Nadesico and Vandread in the seasonal line-up, why not take to the skies with Captain Tylor? Sure, he looks like a deadbeat, but he's actually really competent. Maybe. Probably.― It's time revisit a classic this week! If you find yourself missing the sci-fi shenanigans of series like Nadesico and Vandread in the seasonal line-up, wh...
More familiar than fresh, Grant tries out this anime entry in the "a curse is really a boon" trope to see if there's anything redeeming about it.― You've already seen this show. You know every story beat, trope, and twist that The Strongest Sage with the Weakest Crest has to offer – whether you've watched it or not. It's been done, you've seen it done, and it was better that other time. See, The Str...