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The Vampire Dies in No Time Season 2
If you've missed this underrated gem and you need a laugh, definitely make time to check it out.
― John the Armadillo is back, along with those other guys in the show. Yes, it's the second season of The Vampire Dies in No Time, one of the most consistently funny gag anime of recent years. This is largely because it successfully combines several subgenres of comedy. It melds slapstick with wordplay an...
Don't Toy with Me, Miss Nagatoro 2nd Attack
Even if Miss Nagatoro has lost a lot of its hard-top edge, it can still hit a bullseye of a punchline and temper it with an understanding of hormonal teenage mating rituals.
― The first season of Don't Toy With Me Miss Nagatoro was a surprise in several ways. The depiction of fetish bullying was impressive in its craftsmanship, if not emotionally repelling. Beyond portraying particular pornographic m...
Why International Anime Co-Productions Are So Rare
International interest in anime has never been higher, but the production committee system and small government funding windows are a roadblock.
― With anime growing ever more popular with a global audience, more and more international companies have become interested in working with Japanese companies on their latest projects. This isn't a new phenomenon; Ghost in the Shell was an international co-p...
Orange Reveals the Making of Trigun Stampede
Did you know that it took two years alone to develop the facial animation technology in Trigun Stampede? Plus other fascinating details from Orange's panel at Sakura-Con!
― Without a doubt, the Trigun Stampede panel was one of the most-attended at Sakura-Con. The line stretched around the walls of the top floor of the convention center, with dozens of props of Wolfwood's Punisher leaned up against t...
The First Slam Dunk
The First Slam Dunk is everything a megafan of the franchise could dream of. Those who can't name the Shōhoku High School starting lineup by heart may leave the theater quietly satisfied while wondering what all the fuss was about.
― If I were to summarize my thoughts on The First Slam Dunk in a single word, it would be 'bizarre.' The choices made when adapting this film to the big screen turn a film...
Melon Journey: Bittersweet Memories
Melon Journey: Bittersweet Memories is a bit deceptive in its title. What we actually get is, for lack of a better phrase, weirder than that. Melon Journey is far more irreverent and yet bizarrely touching, all at once.
― Melon Journey: Bittersweet Memories is a bit deceptive in its title. With a title like that, players expect a much more emotional journey about reminiscing on their past and maybe e...
Who is your favorite Hashira?
A new season of Demon Slayer is here! Let us know who your favorite Hashira is in our survey.
Naoyuki Kageyama, Akira Itō Launch New Cardfight!! Vanguard Short Manga
Cardfight!! Vanguard Turnabout manga duo launch Cardfight!! Vanguard firstDress short manga
― The May issue of Bushiroad's Monthly Bushiroad magazine published on Friday the first chapter of Naoyuki Kageyama and Akira Itō's new short manga titled Cardfight!! Vanguard firstDress. Kageyama is drawing the manga, and Itō is drawing the draft. The manga is about the meeting of the characters Yu-yu Kondō a...
Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King Anime Film Gets Novel Adaptation
Novel debuts on June 9 ahead of film's June 16 opening
― The official Twitter account of Yūki Tabata's Black Clover manga revealed on Monday that the Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King (Black Clover: Mahо̄tei no Ken) anime film will get a novel adaptation on June 9. Tabata is credited for the original work, and is serving as the novel's chief supervisor and original character designer. Atarō Kuma...
One Piece ‒ Episode 1057
Ultimately, what makes this episode so strong to me is that it focuses on the main cast of One Piece—the Straw Hats!—through the emotional beats and stories they still have to tell.
Chibi Godzilla Raids Again Anime Streams on YouTube with English Subtitles
Series of shorts premiered on April 1
― The official YouTube channel for the Godzilla franchise began streaming the first episode of Chibi Godzilla Raids Again, (Chibi Godzilla no Gyakushū, an apparent reference to the second Godzilla film), the anime for the Chibi Godzilla character, with English subtitles on Tuesday. New episodes will stream with English subtitles on Mondays. There will be 13 episo...
GKIDS Reveals New Dates for Spirited Away Stage Play's Theatrical Screening in N. America
Play screens on April 23, 25, 27, May 2
― GKIDS announced on Tuesday that it will screen the filmed performances of Spirited Away: Live on Stage, the stage play adaptation of Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli's Spirited Away anime film, in North American theaters on April 23, 25, 27, and May 2. The April 25 and May 2 dates are newly announced. The stage play ran in Japan with two different sets of cas...
The Vampire Dies in No Time Season 2
If you've missed this underrated gem and you need a laugh, definitely make time to check it out.
― John the Armadillo is back, along with those other guys in the show. Yes, it's the second season of The Vampire Dies in No Time, one of the most consistently funny gag anime of recent years. This is largely because it successfully combines several subgenres of comedy. It melds slapstick with wordplay an...
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Tokyo Mew Mew New #14 [rate]
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Barakamon Manga Gets Live-Action TV Drama
Manga returned for limited serialization on Wednesday
― This year's May issue of Square Enix's Monthly Shonen Gangan magazine announced on Wednesday that Satsuki Yoshino's Barakamon manga will get a live-action television drama. The manga returned for a limited serialization, starting in the same issue. Yoshino launched the manga in Square Enix's Gangan Online magazine in 2009, and the manga also beg...
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Skip and Loafer #2 [rate]
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Rascal Does Not Dream Franchise Gets New Manga of 5th, 6th Novels (Updated)
Both manga launch on April 30
― The official Twitter account for the manga adaptations of Hajime Kamoshida's Seishun Buta Yarō (known in English as Rascal Does Not Dream) light novel series announced on Monday that the series will have two new manga that will both debut in Kadokawa's G's Channel website on April 30. Akuro Yoshibe will draw the Seishun Buta Yarō wa Orusuban Imōto no Yume o Minai (Rasc...
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...
Tamiki Wakaki's 365 Days to the Wedding Manga Listed With Anime
Tamiki Wakaki's manga debuted in March 2020, inspired live-action series in October 2022
― The official Twitter account for the Kashiwa branch of the Cybex cafe chain posted a photo on Tuesday of the 10th compiled book volume of Tamiki Wakaki's 365 Days to the Wedding (Kekkon Surutte, Hontō desu ka?: 365 Days To The Wedding) manga. According to the wrapround jacket band in the photo, the manga is get...
Resident Evil: Death Island CG Animated Film's Trailer Reveals July 7 Debut in Japan
New visual also revealed
― Kadokawa began streaming the full trailer for Resident Evil: Death Island (Japanese title: Biohazard: Death Island), the new CG animated film in CAPCOM's Resident Evil series, on Tuesday. The trailer announces the film's July 7 opening in Japan. A new poster visual for the film also debuted on Tuesday.. Sony Pictures Entertainment is distributing the film worldwide excludin...
Do It Yourself!! Original Anime Gets Live-Action Show
Anime about schoolgirls doing DIY projects inspires live-action show set in same locale
― The official website for PINE JAM's original television anime Do It Yourself!! announced on Tuesday that the anime is inspiring a live-action show adaptation. Like the anime, the live-action show will be set in Sanjō City in Niigata prefecture, and will be shot on location. The anime's event' on May 28 will prov...
Doraemon 2023 Film Stays at #1, My Happy Marriage at #2 for 3rd Week
Shin Kamen Rider at #4, The First Slam Dunk rises to #5, Touken Ranbu: Reimei drops to #7
― Eiga Doraemon: Nobita to Sora no Utopia (Doraemon the Movie 2023: Nobita's Sky Utopia in English), the 42nd film in the Doraemon franchise, stayed at #1 in its sixth weekend. The film sold 166,000 tickets for 203,844,380 yen (about US$1.52 million) from Friday to Sunday. The film has sold 3.24 million tickets ...
Buddy Daddies ‒ SEASON FINALE
The SpyxFamily comparisons were inevitable, but Buddy Daddies defines itself as a worthwhile story about found family, grief, and discovering what makes life worth living.
Anime Boston 2023: What It's Like to Work in Anime
One panelist had to clean up a shot of the Ghost Devil's hands in Chainsaw Man in just two days while having bronchitis and fearing she might have COVID. She ended up drawing around 350 hands in total.
― Have you ever wanted to work in anime without having to move to Japan? This goal is more achievable than you might think — as the growing demand for anime overwhelms the Japanese production pipeline...
Nobuyuki Fukumoto Launches Golf Manga
Nikaido Hell Golf debuts in summer
― This year's 19th issue of Kodansha's Morning magazine revealed on Thursday that Nobuyuki Fukumoto (Kaiji) is launching a new golf manga titled Nikaidо̄ Jigoku Golf (Nikaido Hell Golf) in summer. The story follows a golfer named Nikaido. Fukumoto launched the Yami Ma no Mamiya (Yami-Mahjong Fighter Mamiya, pictured right) manga's serialization in the Kindai Mahjong...
Okushō Launches Crime Game Manga
Ena, Okushō launch manga on Mag Comi on April 25
― Okushō revealed on Twitter last week that he and Ena are launching a new manga titled Crime Game ~Hо̄ritsu no Nai Sekai~ (Crime Game: A World Without Laws) on Mag Garden's Mag Comi website on April 25. The story follows a death game that takes place in a world crimes are unpunished. Okushō and Unamu Masubuchi launched the No Reception ~Denpa no Nai K...
Comikey Adds Vermeil in Gold, The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten, Imperial Bride, 16 More Manga
Also: My Clueless First Friend, The Reincarnated Prince Becomes an Alchemist, more
― Comikey announced 19 new manga titles and seven new webtoon titles for release on its platform in English on Monday. The company will add nine new Square Enix titles to its catalog on the following dates: Vermeil in Gold: The Failing Student and the Strongest Scourge Plunge Into the World of Magic by Kouta Amana, Yo...
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Kizuna no Allele #2 [rate]
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Sakura-Con 2023 - Ayaka: A Story of Bonds and Wounds Screening
Caitlin Moore finds little to write home about after watching AYAKA, an anime about a boy who returns to his native island where superpowers are commonplace.
― At Sakura-Con 2023, Crunchyroll screened several premieres. Although most of them were of current premieres or movies set to be released shortly, one was the first episode of Ayaka: A Story of Bonds and Wounds, a TV anime scheduled to air in ...
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I Got a Cheat Skill in Another World #2 [rate]
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Spy×Family Manga Wins Japan Cartoonists Association Award
Fūshi Manga De Toku Onna Wo Matsu Barrier, Made in Abyss, more also win awards
― The Japan Cartoonists Association (JCA) announced the winners of the 52nd Japan Cartoonists Association Awards on Monday. Tatsuya Endō's SPY×FAMILY manga won the grand prize in the Comic division. Toshiko Nishida's Fūshi Manga De Toku Onna Wo Matsu Barrier manga won the Cartoon division. Hiromu Matsuo's Magazine Rondo bo...
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Vinland Saga #14 [rate]
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Don't Toy with Me, Miss Nagatoro 2nd Attack
Even if Miss Nagatoro has lost a lot of its hard-top edge, it can still hit a bullseye of a punchline and temper it with an understanding of hormonal teenage mating rituals.
― The first season of Don't Toy With Me Miss Nagatoro was a surprise in several ways. The depiction of fetish bullying was impressive in its craftsmanship, if not emotionally repelling. Beyond portraying particular pornographic m...
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In Another World With My Smartphone #2 [rate]
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Insomniacs After School #1 [rate]
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Dead Mount Death Play #1 [rate]
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The Helpful Fox Senko-san's Author Rimukoro Launches New Manga
Kimi no Love wo Misetekure! launched on Friday
― Kadokawa's Comic Newtype manga website published the first chapter of Rimukoro's new manga titled Kimi no Love wo Misetekure! (Show Me Your Love!) on Friday. The story centers on a famous manga author and popular high school girl named Komichi Shijō. She writes a hit love comedy manga, but she actually does not know how it is like to fall in love. Beca...
Inside the Job of Veteran Toei Animation Animator Hisashi Kagawa
Hisashi Kagawa has had a decades-spanning career; at Sakura-Con he reminisced on his role as Chief Animation Director for Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai.
― This year, Sakura-Con welcomed Hisashi Kagawa among its Guests of Honor. Kagawa has had a decades-spanning career, including as a key animator, animation director, and character designer for several Toei Animation franchises, such as Pretty C...
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...
Super Bomberman R 2 Game's Trailer Reveals September Launch
Game debuts in N. America physically on September 12, digitally on September 13
― Konami began streaming a trailer on Monday for its Super Bomberman R 2 game, a sequel to Super Bomberman R, and it reveals that the game will debut for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, and PC via Steam in North America physically on September 12 and digitally on September 13. The...
Super Hungama Airs Pokémon Movie: Volcanion Ki Kahani Film in Hindi, Telegu, Tamil
English dub of Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel film also available in India
― Super Hungama is airing reruns of the Pokémon Movie: Volcanion Ki Kahani (Pokémon the Movie XY & Z: Volcanion to Karakuri no Magearna) film with Hindi, Telugu, and Tamil dubs. India's Central Board of Film Certification granted certificates for the Telegu version of the film on May 24, for the English...
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Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear Punch! #2 [rate]
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Star Wars: Visions Volume 2 Unveils Trailer, International Voice Casts
Denis Lawson, Anjelica Huston, Steve Blum, Daniel Dae Kim, Anika Noni Rose, Cynthia Erivo, Daveed Diggs, more star
― The Star Wars Celebration Europe 2023 convention debuted the official trailer for the Star Wars: Visions Volume 2 project on Monday. The project's convention panel also announced the voice casts for each of the shorts. The voice casts for the shorts are: "Sith" by El Guiri from Spain
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Why International Anime Co-Productions Are So Rare
International interest in anime has never been higher, but the production committee system and small government funding windows are a roadblock.
― With anime growing ever more popular with a global audience, more and more international companies have become interested in working with Japanese companies on their latest projects. This isn't a new phenomenon; Ghost in the Shell was an international co-p...
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Why Raeliana Ended Up at the Duke's Mansion #1 [rate]
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Orange Reveals the Making of Trigun Stampede
Did you know that it took two years alone to develop the facial animation technology in Trigun Stampede? Plus other fascinating details from Orange's panel at Sakura-Con!
― Without a doubt, the Trigun Stampede panel was one of the most-attended at Sakura-Con. The line stretched around the walls of the top floor of the convention center, with dozens of props of Wolfwood's Punisher leaned up against t...
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alice gear aegis Expansion #2 [rate]
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The Black Museum: The Ghost and the Lady Manga Gets Stage Musical
Stage musical to run in May 2024
― Shiki Theatre Company announced on Monday that it is producing a stage musical adaptation of Kazuhiro Fujita's The Black Museum: The Ghost and the Lady (Kuro Hakubutsukan: Ghost and Lady) manga that will open in May 2024 at the Autumn Theater in the JR East Shiki Theater in Tokyo. The play will start selling tickets in January 2024. Scott Schwartz is directing the m...
Dekoboko Majo no Oyako Jijō TV Anime Premieres This Fall
― The GAMERS retail store in Ikebukuro in Tokyo posted a picture of the cover of the fifth volume of Piroya's Dekoboko Majo no Oyako Jijō (The Family Circumstances of the Imbalanced Witch) manga on Monday, which reveals that the manga's television anime will premiere this fall. The fifth volume will officially ship on Wednesday. Nana Mizuki stars in the anime as Viola, while Aoi Koga plays Alissa. T...
Makoto Shinkai Visits India for Suzume Anime Film's Premiere
PVR Pictures collaborates with CoMix Wave Films, Japanese Film Festival India to host director
― PVR Pictures announced on its Instagram account on Sunday that Makoto Shinkai will attend the Indian premiere of his Suzume (Suzume no Tojimari) film. The company stated that it is collaborating with CoMix Wave Films and Japanese Film Festival India (JFF) to host the director at the premiere. The film wil...
RADWIMPS Goes on Tour in Asia in July
Band holds concerts in S. Korea, Taiwan, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia
― The official website for rock band RADWIMPS revealed last Friday that the band will have an Asian tour that will see the band traveling to Seoul, Taipei, Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, and Jakarta in July. Event planning company PK Entertainment announced on Monday that tickets for the Jakarta show are sold out. The band will hold conce...
47th Annual Kodansha Manga Awards' Nominees Announced
Shangri-La Frontier, A Sign of Affection, Skip and Loafer nominated again
― Japanese publisher Kodansha announced the 15 nominees in three categories for its 47th annual Manga Awards on Monday. Kodansha will announce the winner for each category on May 10. Best Shōnen Manga Akane-banashiYūki Suenaga, Takamasa Moue Kaoru Hana wa Rin to SakuSaka Mikami GachiakutaKei Urana Shangri-La Frontier (was also ...
Yū Saitō's Giji Harem Romantic Comedy Manga Gets TV Anime
Nobuhiko Okamoto, Saori Hayami star in series
― Shogakukan announced on Monday that Yū Saitō's Giji Harem (Pseudo Harem) manga is getting a television anime adaptation. The anime will star Nobuhiko Okamoto as Eiji Kitahama and Saori Hayami as Rin Nanakura. The romantic comedy manga centers on Eiji, a second-year high school student and a member of his school's drama club as a stagehand. He meets Rin,...
Ani-One Asia Streams Otaku Elf Anime
1st episode already available
― Ani-One Asia announced last week that it will stream the television anime adaptation of Akihiko Higuchi's Otaku Elf (Edomae Elf) manga. The first episode debuted on Saturday. Ani-One Asia describes the anime:
Koganei Koito works as the teenage shrine maiden at the Takamimi Shrine, catering to the whims of Elda, an ancient elf who's obsessed with video games! Elda is a ...
Demon Slayer Gets New 'Entertainment District Arc' Stage Play
Play runs in Tokyo, Osaka in November-December, with Shogo Sakamoto starring as Tanjirō
― The official website for the stage play adaptations of Koyoharu Gotouge's Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba manga revealed on Monday that the manga's "Entertainment District Arc" will have a stage play adaptation that will run in Tokyo and Osaka in November to December. The new stage play casts Shogo Sakamoto as Ta...
Man With a Mission, milet Perform Ending Theme for Demon Slayer Swordsmith Village Arc Anime
Artists also perform opening theme song "Kizuna no Kiseki"
― The staff for the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc (Kimetsu no Yaiba: Katanakaji no Sato-Hen) television anime announced on Monday that MAN WITH A MISSION and milet are performing the anime's ending theme song "Koi Kogare" (Yearning). The ending theme song was written by the anime's music composer Yuki Kajiura, and the ...
Advance Wars 1+2 Re-Boot Camp Game's 5-Minute Overview Trailer Streamed
Game launches on Switch on April 21
― Nintendo began streaming an overview trailer for its Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp Nintendo Switch game on Saturday. The video outlines the game collection's two story campaigns, battle basics, tactical advantages, CO Powers, and new game features. The game will launch on April 21. It was previously scheduled to launch in April 2022, but was delayed due to "rece...
Resident Evil 4 Remake Game Sells Over 4 Million Units
Resident Evil franchise tops 135 million units in cumulative shipments
― Capcom announced on Friday that the remake of Capcom's Resident Evil 4 game has sold more than four million units worldwide. The company also reported that the Resident Evil franchise as a whole has over 135 million units in cumulative shipments as of December 31, 2022. The game released for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, a...
The Quiet Don Manga's New Live-Action Film Project Reveals More Cast
Film project to debut 4 "episodes" in theaters in May
― The official Twitter account for the new live-action film adaptations of Tatsuo Nitta's The Quiet Don (Shizukanaru Don - Yakuza Side Story) manga revealed more cast for the films on Monday. T-Joy revealed the live-action films in January. Yutaka Kyan (top center in image above) plays the head of a soapland establishment. Susumu Terajima (top lef...
Voice Actor Yasumichi Kushida Passes Away at 46
Kushida voiced The Hulk in Japanese dubs of Marvel animation, Gousuke Guden in The aquatope on white sand
― Talent management agency Mausu Promotion announced last Friday that voice actor Yasumichi Kushida has passed away on April 1. He was 46. His family held a private funeral. Kushida voiced Marvel character The Hulk in numerous Japanese dubs of Western animated series, including Hulk and the Agent...
The Super Mario Bros. Sets All-Time Global Opening Record for Animated Films
Film earns estimated US$378 million over 5 days, more than Frozen II over 3 days
― The Box Office Mojo website is estimating a total five-day earnings of US$204,628,865 in the United States for The Super Mario Bros. Movie, with an estimated US$34,690,000 on Easter Sunday. The film also has an estimated US$377,628,865 take worldwide in its first five days. Entertainment news website Deadline puts that...
Sakura-Con 2023 - Cosplay Gallery
That's a wrap on Sakura-Con! Here are some of the best cosplay we saw at the convention!
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Anime Boston Cosplay Gallery
It's a cosplay-palooza at Anime Boston. Everyone showed up, from Tumblr's Sexiest Man (runner-up) to OG Jet Black from Cowboy Bebop!
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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc #1 [rate]
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The First Slam Dunk
The First Slam Dunk is everything a megafan of the franchise could dream of. Those who can't name the Shōhoku High School starting lineup by heart may leave the theater quietly satisfied while wondering what all the fuss was about.
― If I were to summarize my thoughts on The First Slam Dunk in a single word, it would be 'bizarre.' The choices made when adapting this film to the big screen turn a film...
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World Dai Star #1 [rate]
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Shinpei Watanabe's Ginka & Glüna Manga Ends
Manga about wannabe magician, magical snowman launched in Shonen Jump on September 12
― This year's 19th issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine published the final chapter on Monday of Shinpei Watanabe's Ginka & Glüna manga. The manga's third volume will ship in June, and the fourth and final volume will ship in September. Watanabe launched the manga on September 12. Shueisha released the se...
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Marry, F---, or Kill with Alternative Manga Artist Shiu Yoshijima
Shiu Yoshijima, an illustrator and manga artist who specializes in drawing cute yet edgy “poisonous” women, so we had to ask her the age-old question: marry, f---, or kill?
― Anime Boston's one Japanese guest this year was Shiu Yoshijima, an illustrator and manga artist who specializes in drawing cute yet edgy “poisonous” women, typically incorporating fantasy elements into her work. Yoshijima parti...
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The Aristocrat's Otherworldly Adventure: Serving Gods Who Go Too Far #2 [rate]
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Shōwa no Gurazeni Manga Ends 4th Part, Returns in July
Also: Gurazeni Dai League-hen manga resumes on April 20
― This year's 19th issue of Kodansha's Morning magazine published the ending of the fourth part of Shōwa no Gurazeni, Kawa's spinoff manga of Yūji Moritaka and Keiji Adachi's Gurazeni Dai League-hen (Gurazeni Big League Arc) manga, on Thursday. The manga will resume with its fifth part in late July. The magazine also revealed that Gurazeni Dai L...
BanG Dream! Project Gets New TV Anime for MyGo!!!!! Band This Summer
Koudai Kakimoto returns to helm BanG Dream! It's MyGo!!!!! anime at SANZIGEN
― The "MyGo!!!!! 4th Live" concert announced on Sunday that the BanG Dream! project will have a new anime series, BanG Dream! It's MyGo!!!!!, that will air this summer. The anime will star the MyGo!!!!! band members: Hina Yomiya as Tomori Takamatsu Rin Tateishi as Anon Chihaya Hina Aoki as Rāna Kaname Mika Kohinata as Soyo N...
Candlelight Ghibli Music Concert in London on April 29
The venue is Central Hall Westminster
― Tickets are available for performances of the live music concert, "Candlelight Orchestra: The Best of Joe Hisashi," at the Central Hall Westminster. There will be 60-minute performances on Saturday April 29 at 6.30 p.m. and 9 p.m. The performances will be by the Siefried Camerata 20-piece orchestra. The event is described as follows: "Candlelight concerts bring...
Love Live! Nijigasaki Collector's Blu-ray Released Monday
Also standard Blu-ray editions of Cardcaptor Sakura and Blood-C TV series
― On Monday April 10, Anime Limited will release a Collector's Blu-ray edition of Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club. It will include ten art cards and a 28-page booklet. Hajime Yatate, the collective pseudonym for the staff of Sunrise, was credited for the original work. Sakurako Kimino was credited for the original c...
Dien Bien Phu Manga Gets English Release on April 15
15-volume manga centers on American military photographer during Vietnam War
― Manga creator Daisuke Nishijima revealed on Twitter on April 3 that his Dien Bien Phu manga is getting an English version that will launch digitally with all 15 volumes at once on April 15. The translated manga is currently listed on several Japanese e-book retailers including Amazon and Cmoa. Nishijima stated the manga wi...
Kintetsu Yamada's Telework Yotabanashi Manga Ends in Next Chapter
Romantic comedy manga from Sweat and Soap creator launched in November
― This year's 19th issue of Kodansha's Morning magazine revealed on Thursday that Kintetsu Yamada's Telework Yotabanashi (Telework Gossip) manga will end in the magazine's 20th issue on April 13. The manga's one compiled volume will ship on May 23. The manga launched in Morning on November 2. The romantic comedy follows a man who ...
Anime Films Airing on Indian TV: April 9-15
Hungama TV, Super Hungama air Pokemon, Doraemon films
― Editor's note: The titles and air times on this page will be updated as television channels make new announcements and update their schedules throughout the week. The third-party TV guide listings app "What's On India: TV Guide App" is currently listing that the following anime films will be airing in India this week: Sunday, April 9 Title Japan...
Princess Principal 3rd Anime Film's 1st 11 Minutes Streamed
Film opened in Japan on Friday
― Emotion began streaming the first 11 minutes on Sunday of the third film in the six-part Princess Principal: Crown Handler sequel film series. The video does not have English subtitles. The film opened in Japan on Friday. Sentai Filmworks has licensed the entire six-part film series, and describes the story of the first film:
Following the attempted assassination of t...
Spy x Family, Jujutsu Kaisen, More Rank on NYT April Bestseller List
― Five manga volumes ranked on The New York Times' monthly Graphic Books and Manga bestseller list released in early April. The manga on this month's list includes: #3: Tatsuya Endo's Spy x Family volume 9
#6: Gege Akutami's Jujutsu Kaisen volume 19
#9: Kōhei Horikoshi's My Hero Academia volume 33
#12: Tatsuki Fujimoto's Chainsaw Man volume 1
#15: Koyoharu Gotouge's Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba vo...
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...
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One Piece #1057 [rate]
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Soaring Sky! Pretty Cure #10 [rate]
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Crunchyroll to Stream My Unique Skill Makes Me OP even at Level 1, Firefighter Daigo: Rescuer in Orange Anime
My Unique Skill Makes Me OP even at Level 1 debuts in summer, Firefighter Daigo in fall
― Crunchyroll announced at its industry panel at Sakura Con on Saturday that it will stream the My Unique Skill Makes Me OP even at Level 1 anime this summer and the Firefighter Daigo: Rescuer in Orange anime this fall. Crunchyroll is streaming trailers for both anime. The television anime of Nazuna Miki and Suba...
Crunchyroll to Stream Sweet Reincarnation, 5th Bungo Stray Dogs Anime Season in July
Company streams subtitled videos for both series
― Crunchyroll announced at its industry panel at Anime Boston on Saturday that it will stream the Sweet Reincarnation anime and the fifth season of the Bungo Stray Dogs anime in July. Crunchyroll is streaming trailers for both anime. The television anime of Nozomu Koryu's Sweet Reincarnation (Okashi na Tensei: Saikyō Patishie Isekai Kōrin) light novel...
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Summoned to Another World for a Second Time #1 [rate]
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The Dangers in My Heart #2 [rate]
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A Galaxy Next Door #1 [rate]
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Oshi no Ko is a Dark Look at the Entertainment Industry
Oshi no Ko's premiere at Anime Boston was 90-minutes of shocking twists.
― In an introduction video before the American premiere of the first 90-minute episode of Oshi no Ko at Anime Boston, members of the creative team discussed their reactions to first reading the manga. They describe the series as “shocking” and “controversial,” something they wanted to look away from but couldn't. Based on the m...
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My Love Story With Yamada-kun at Lv999 #2 [rate]
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Edens Zero #27 [rate]
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Edens Zero #26 [rate]
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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...
Melon Journey: Bittersweet Memories
Melon Journey: Bittersweet Memories is a bit deceptive in its title. What we actually get is, for lack of a better phrase, weirder than that. Melon Journey is far more irreverent and yet bizarrely touching, all at once.
― Melon Journey: Bittersweet Memories is a bit deceptive in its title. With a title like that, players expect a much more emotional journey about reminiscing on their past and maybe e...
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UniteUp! #11 [rate]
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Hell's Paradise #2 [rate]
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Tengoku Daimakyo #2 [rate]
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Sora Amamiya Voices Octopus Idol in Mendako no Menmen Short Anime
'Healing anime' debuts 1st short on YouTube on Saturday
― The first episode of the short anime Mendako no Menmen (Menmen the Opisthoteuthis depressa Octopus) premiered on YouTube on Saturday. Sora Amamiya narrates as Menmen, the titular little octopus idol who lives in the deep sea in this "healing anime." Source: Comic Natalie
Azur Lane Queen's Orders Original Video Anime Delayed
Delayed from May 10 to July 27 due to defects discovered in manufacturing
― The official website for the original video anime of Tsuchii's Azur Lane Queen's Orders manga announced on Friday that the anime has been delayed from May 10 to July 27. The company Yostar explained that it discovered defects in both the anime itself and some of the bonus extras at the end of March. Yostar added that it will ...
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Case Closed #1079 [rate]
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Japanese Animation TV Ranking, March 27-April 2
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Arc 2.5-hour edited version earns 8.3% rating
― Title Station Date Time Length Average Household Rating Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Arc special edited version Fuji TV April 1 (Sat) 21:00 150 min. 8.3 Sazae-san Fuji TV April 2 (Sun) 18:30 30 min. 7.9 Detective Conan NTV April 1 (Sat) 18:00 30 min. 5.8 Chibi Maruko-chan Fu...
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MIX Meisei Story Season 2 #2 [rate]
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Japan's Video Game Rankings, March 27-April 2
Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe rises back up to #1
― Japan's Game Ranking: March 27-April 2 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSwKirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe Nintendo February 24 21,014 357,157 2PS5Resident Evil 4 (remake) Capcom March 24 18,510 108,172 3PS4Resident Evil 4 (remake) Capcom March 24 16,604 101,975 4NSwWinning Post 10 Koei Tecmo Games March...
Keiji Nakazawa Nominated for 2nd Time for Eisner Hall of Fame
Late Barefoot Gen manga creator was previously nominated in 2020
― Comic-Con International announced on Friday that the Eisner Awards judges have nominated the late manga creator Keiji Nakazawa for the Will Eisner Comic Awards Hall of Fame this year. Nakazawa is part of a selection of 16 nominees, four of whom will be selected by vote to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. Other nominees for this year...
HIDIVE Adds Penguindrum Compilation Films on April 10, Danmachi IV 2nd Half English Dub on April 20
HIDIVE screens N. American premiere of Re:cycle of Penguindrum at Anime Boston this weekend
― HIDIVE announced on Friday that it will add director Kunihiko Ikuhara's Re:cycle of Penguindrum two-part compilation film project on April 10 at 1:00 p.m. EDT with English subtitles. The company screened the first film at the Anime Boston 2023 event on Friday, and will screen the second film at the event on ...
