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Newest Iichiko Anime Ad Features Star-Studded Voice Cast
Yūsuke Kobayashi, Yusuke Shirai, Kōhei Amasaki play members of struggling indie band
― The iichiko shochu brand launched the third episode of its iichiko story promotional anime short series last Wednesday. Each episode so far is based on themes from the brand's various promotional posters over its 38 years of business. The newest episode, "Mitsu no Oto no Katachi to Yukue" (The Shape and Destination...
Medaka Kuroiwa is Impervious to My Charms Manga Inspires Live-Action TikTok Shorts
Story follows gorgeous girl trying to catch attention of stone-faced guy
― Ran Kuze's Medaka Kuroiwa is Impervious to My Charms is a perfect manga for the TikTok generation: the amusing mini-stories about a gorgeous girl trying to catch the attention of a stone-faced guy are easy to adapt into short TikTok videos. As a case in point, TikTok creator group Gokko Club began posting live-action adaptatio...
Heavenly Delusion Comes to Nakano, Asakusa 16 Years Early
Solve puzzles, track down a Hiruko in tie-in promotion with anime's real-life locations
― The story of Heavenly Delusion is set in the year 2039, or 15 years before a mysterious global calamity. But before the apocalypse comes, you can enjoy an adventure with Kiruko and Maru in the streets of Nakano and Asakusa, the real-life areas of Tokyo where significant parts of the story take place. In Nakano, ...
Singer, Voice Actress Shoko Nakagawa Announces Marriage
She described her partner as "someone of the same generation as me who loves animals"
― Singer and voice actress Shoko Nakagawa announced through her agency and fan club website on Friday that she has gotten married. She described her partner as "someone of the same generation as me who loves animals." She added that she intends to continue her work after getting married and concluded: "Shoko Nakagaw...
Fan Voting Opens for Best Delicious in Dungeon Dish
Voting ends on May 7, results announced on May 15
― Delicious in Dungeon is filled with scrumptious-looking meals based on bizarre monster ingredients. If you're eager to let the world know your favorite dish, you may be pleased to know that the series opened an official poll last Friday. Head to the campaign website to cast your vote any time between now and the end of May 7 JST. (Note that the webs...
Art Corporation's Move to the Future Web Series Posts 7th Episode
New episode shows the big reveal about Izumi's identity and A-bot's motivations
― House-moving business Art Corporation streamed the seventh episode of its Move to the Future series of sci-fi anime shorts on Sunday. This episode shows the big reveal about Izumi's identity and the motivations behind the robot A-bot. The shorts tell the heartwarming story of a girl named Izumi, who meets a robot named ...
Summoners War: Chronicles Game Launches 'Serious' Collaboration With One-Punch Man
8 One-Punch Man characters available as Monsters through gacha
― The Summoners War: Chronicles action RPG launched a worldwide "serious" collaboration with the One-Punch Man anime on Thursday. "Serious" is a reference to Saitama's series of "Serious" finishing moves, which he uses when he wants to put more effort into fighting his opponents. It is presumably not an indicator to the tone of Summoners ...
CODA: Anime, Manga Piracy Cost Industry Around 2 Trillion Yen in 2021
Figure marks five-fold increase from association's previous 2019 study
― Japan's Content Overseas Distribution Association (CODA) released a study last Friday citing losses of between 1.9 and 2.2 trillion yen (US$14.2 to 16.5 billion) in 2021 due to piracy of Japanese entertainment, including manga, anime, music, and video games. The figure marks a five-fold increase from the association's previous 2...
Italian Artist's Award-Winning Manga Debuts on Shonen Jump+
Elena Vitagliano's Miriam of the Skulls debuted Monday
― Congratulations to Elena Vitagliano for being the first Italian artist to be published on Shonen Jump+. Vitagliano's Miriam of the Skulls manga launched on the website and app on Monday. The manga's story is set in an ossuary in Naples, the city where the artist hails from. The eponymous protagonist Miriam is devoted to skulls and wants to prot...
Singer LiSA Announces Birth of 1st Child
LiSA announced her marriage to voice actor Tatsuhisa Suzuki in January 2020
― Anime song singer LiSA posted on her Instagram account on Tuesday that she gave birth to her first child the other day. She commented: "Having powered up, I am looking forward to being able to deliver my music. I ask for your continued support. Today is also a good day." The singer had not previously announced her pregnancy...
Sony Music Entertainment's VTuber PRISM Project Announces 5th Generation Talent
Ami Amami, Kou Tsubame, Lana Shikami will debut on April 28
― Sony Music Entertainment's English-speaking Virtual YouTuber PRISM Project announced last Friday that it will debuting three new talents—Ami Amami, Kou Tsubame, and Lana Shikami—on April 28 starting from 7:00 p.m. PST (10:00 p.m. EDT). Further information about each debuting talent is as follows: Ami Amami Ami Amami is designed by Miyu Miy...
Live-Size Moving Gundam Learns Rock Paper Scissors
Rock paper scissors tournament scheduled at Gundam Factory Yokohama on May 5
― The life-size, moving RX-78-2 Gundam statue at Gundam Factory Yokohama has picked up some new tricks. The Gundam is now capable of performing all the movements required to play rock paper scissors. To demonstrate its powers, the Gundam Factory Yokohama will hold a rock paper scissors tournament on May 5. How will the tourn...
hololive's Houshou Marine's RPG Maker Game From High School Inspires Professional Trailer
Marina Inoue, Ayane Sakura, Ryoko Shiraishi, Mie Sonozaki more voice actors participate
― The popular hololive Virtual YouTuber Houshou Marine has a self-described "cringe" history to share: When she was in high school, she made an RPG Maker game by herself. The Second World, as it was called, was a mashup of early '00s anime and video game tropes, with inspirations ranging from Higurashi: When They ...
ANN Readers: Your Favorite Demon Slayer Hashira
Which Hashira has won our readers' hearts?
― Earlier this month, we asked Anime News Network readers to pick their favorite Hashira to ring in the new season of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba. The new season sees Tanjiro interacting with more of the fearsome demon slayers, but despite more screen time for Mitsuri Kanroji and Muichiro Tokito, fans' hearts are still burning for Rengoku Kyojuro. The big...
Looper: Makoto Shinkai Says He's Tired of Making Boy Meets Girl Stories
Suzume was originally planned to be a "sisterhood type of romantic story"
― If you watched Suzume and was struck by how the male love interest spends a solid chunk of the film as a chair while the heroine hangs out with other female characters, it turns out that there was a reason behind it. In an interview with Looper, director Makoto Shinkai explained that he wanted to downplay the romance, hence S...
New Scans of Pokémon Original Art Show Drastically Different Look
It turns out that the official western guides distorted Ken Sugimori's art all along
― New scans of Ken Sugimori's iconic art of the original 251 Pokémon have surfaced online, showing a drastically different look from what western Pokémon fans may be familiar with. It turns out that previous scans, which were sourced from the official western Pokémon Red, Blue, Gold, and Silver guide books, were of l...
hololive Returns to World of Warships With 4 New VTuber Commanders
World of Warships' latest update sees the return of hololive with four new VTuber Commanders!
― On April 20, World of Warships dropped its latest update includes the return of hololive VTubers as four new Commanders. World of Warships' Update 12.3 features four popular Japanese VTubers—Shishiro Botan, Moona Hoshinova, Takanashi Kiara, and Watson Amelia—to provide individual voiceovers for the new Com...
Square Enix Applies AI Tech to Classic Detective Visual Novel
Square Enix AI Tech Preview: The Portopia Serial Murder Case educational demonstration game gets free Steam release on April 24
― Square Enix is demonstrating the powers of AI technology in an illuminating revisit of the classic The Portopia Serial Murder Case visual novel by Dragon Quest series creator Yuji Horii. The game was first published in Japan in 1983, featuring a gameplay style typical amon...
Nintendo Changes Name of Character in Japanese Version of Super Mario Bros. Movie
"Blackie" from Wrecking Crew NES game will be named "Spike" to match U.S. version
― Nintendo's Japanese Twitter account announced on Thursday that the company is changing the name of the character "Blackie" from the Wrecking Crew NES game to "Spike" to match the U.S. version. Notably, the character plays a key role in The Super Mario Bros. Movie film, which the Japanese name change will also apply to...
One-of-a-Kind Yu-Gi-Oh! Card Receives US$100,000 Bid in 1st Hour of eBay Auction
"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—surpassed US$150,000 in bids as of Thursday. The card first went on auction on eBay on Wednesday. YouTube documentary maker Alex Cimo, who interviewed the card's owner Tyler Gressle, told ANN that the card receiv...
Detective Conan Films Get Ranked By Onscreen Property Damage
The Fist of Blue Sapphire takes top spot with destruction of Singapore's Marina Bay Sands
― For many years, Detective Conan movies have been an annual opportunity for the series to indulge in high-stakes, adrenaline-filled action set pieces. On one hand, they're satisfying films that offer a different experience from the TV series, but on the flip side, some of the more extravagant scenes depict a le...
Demon Slayer Invades Shinjuku Station to Promote Milk
A massive 80-meter poster featuring chibi-fied characters from Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba drinking milk has appeared in Shinjuku Station.
― From April 17 to April 23, a massive 80-meter (approx. 87-yard) poster and numerous monitors featuring chibi-fied characters from Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba drinking milk can be found in the underground section of Tokyo's Shinjuku Station. Japanese fans h...
Game Developer COLOPL Offers Monetary Awards to Staff Who Use ChatGPT for Work
Employees selected each month will receive 50,000 yen with a maximum limit of 150,000 yen (US$1,120) per person per month.
― On April 10, 2023, COLOPL, the company behind games such as White Cat Project and Alice Gear Aegis, released a statement that it would offer financial bonuses to employees who use AI chatbot ChatGPT to increase their workflow. “In order to quickly increase the number of cases w...
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 ...
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