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Earlier today, an official website and Twitter account opened their doors to announce that Yasuyuki Kosaka’s Hōkago Teibō Nisshi (Afterschool Embankment Journal) will get an anime TV series. A teaser visual, which features the main cast fishing on the pier, as well as a celebratory illustration by Kosaka were both revealed. You can check both out below. Teaser … [Read more...] about Hōkago Teibō Nisshi Gets Anime TV Series

Earlier today, Yahoo! News syndicated an article from the Weekly Bunshun Digital magazine that focuses on studio ufotable. In the piece, Weekly Bunshun alleges that the studio owes 400 million yen ($3,571,683.69 USD) in unpaid taxes, citing a source within the Tokyo Regional Taxation Bureau. The article alleges that this is just one source of misconduct by the studio. According … [Read more...] about Report: ufotable Owes 400 Million Yen In Unpaid Taxes

Earlier today, an official website and Twitter account opened their doors to announce that rhythm game I★Chu will get an anime TV series, titled I★Chu: Etoile Stage. The first trailer and visual for the work, as well as the main studios behind the project were revealed. We break the details down below. Trailer The 29-second features the project’s lead as he watches in awe at a … [Read more...] about I★Chu Rhythm Game Gets Anime TV series; First Visual & Trailer Revealed

Earlier today, Netflix announced that they will produce a four-episode anime series, titled Eden. A visual, the first staffers, and a brief synopsis were revealed for the project, which launches in 2020. We break the details down below. Key Visual The image features a rear shot of a young child, who’s holding hands with two robots. The three overlook a verdant landscape. An … [Read more...] about Netflix Unveils “Eden” Anime

Earlier today, the official High School Fleet anime website updated with a new trailer and visual, as well as the main staff and cast for the film. We break the details down below. Trailer The image flies through shots of the main cast members and cuts of various naval vessels, as an upbeat march plays in the background. Key Visual The image features Akeno Misaki and Mashiro … [Read more...] about High School Fleet Movie Gets Trailer, Visual, Main Cast, & Staff

Earlier today, the official Tokunana (Keishichō Tokumu-bu Tokushu Kyōaku-han Taisaku-Shitsu Dai-Nana-ka -Tokunana-, lit. Metropolitan Police Department Special Division Heinous Crime Investigation Unit Special 7: Tokunana) anime website updated with a new cast member. The series will add Kenji Nomura as Rokusuke “Sniper” Endō. Rokusuke “Sniper” Endō Tokunana will hit Japanese … [Read more...] about Tokunana Anime Casts Kenji Nomura As Rokusuke “Sniper” Nomura

On April 12, Crunchyroll confirmed that they will screen Saga of Tanya the Evil – the Movie as part of their Crunchyroll Movie Night lineup. The film will be shown in five hundred theaters across the United States on May 16, at 7:30PM local time. The film will be accompanied by a video interview with director Yutaka Uemura. Crunchyroll started streaming a trailer for the event, … [Read more...] about Crunchyroll Confirms “Saga of Tanya the Evil – the Movie” For Crunchyroll Movie Night

Earlier today, Nozomi Entertainment announced that Erica Schroeder will play the part of Kelly Stownar in their English dub for Emma: A Victorian Romance. William is the fifth cast member confirmed for the adaptation. Right Stuf also revealed that script adaptations for Emma‘s second season are complete. Erica Schroeder has been active in the entertainment industry since 2002. … [Read more...] about Erica Schroeder Plays Kelly Stownar In Nozomi’s Emma: A Victorian Romance Dub

Earlier today, Crunchyroll announced that five titles will join their Spring 2019 simulcast lineup. The publisher will stream the following: Ao-chan Can’t Study! NAMUAMIDABUTSU! -UTENA- Senryu Girl Why the hell are you here, Teacher!? KING OF PRISM -Shiny Seven Stars- KING OF PRISM -Shiny Seven Stars- will launch on April 15. All other shows will be available today. Ao-chan … [Read more...] about Crunchyroll Adds Senryu Girl, 4 More To Spring 2019 Simulcasts

Earlier today, Sentai Filmworks sent out an email announcing that their rights to the A-Channel anime have expired. Sentai is currently selling their remaining stock on their website, with the complete collection priced at $11.99 on Blu-Ray and $9.99 on DVD. Sentai will offer the title while supplies last, or until April 30. A-Channel is a 2011 series based on bb Kuroda’s … [Read more...] about Sentai Filmworks’ License for A-Channel Expires

Fathom Events opened a web portal to announce that they will host a Crunchyroll Movie Night event for Saga of Tanya the Evil – the Movie. The screening will be held on May 16, and present the film in subtitled format. In addition to the feature, an interview special with director Yutaka Uemura will also be shown. Tickets are set to go on sale on April 12, though Atom Tickets, … [Read more...] about Crunchyroll Movie Night to Screen Saga of Tanya the Evil – the Movie

Earlier today, the official website for the Ni No Kuni film updated with a new teaser trailer. The minute-long teaser offers a brief overview of the film’s plot, using character dialogue and a narrator to set the scene. Ni No Kuni opens in July. Yoshiyuki Momose (Modest Heroes, Ghiblies) will direct the project at OLM, with Level 5’s Akihiro Hino (Layton Mystery Tanteisha: … [Read more...] about Ni No Kuni Film Gets First Teaser Trailer

Earlier today, the Hello World anime film’s official website updated with a new teaser trailer and key visual, as well as the main cast members attached to the project. We break the details down below. Trailer The 30-second promo features a series of cuts depicting the main cast, intercut with various landscape shots. Key Visual The image features two of the main cast members, … [Read more...] about Hello World Movie Gets New Trailer, Visual, Main Cast

Earlier today, the official website for Makoto Shinkai’s Tenki no Ko: Weathering With You (Weather Child: Weathering With You) updated with a new teaser trailer. The minute-long promo offers a look at the film in action, and previews RADWIMPS’ theme song. Tenki no Ko: Weathering With You will open on July 19, 2019. The film will get a global release, with theatrical runs … [Read more...] about Makoto Shinkai’s Tenki no Ko: Weathering With You Gets First Trailer

Earlier today, Crunchyroll announced that they will stream Sarazanmai and the third season of Bungo Stray Dogs as part of their Spring 2019 simulcast lineup. The two shows join fourteen other titles: THE IDOLM@STER CINDERELLA GIRLS Theater CLIMAX SEASON Ace of Diamond act II Shounen Ashibe GO! GO! Goma-chan 4th Season Fruits Basket BAKUMATSU CRISIS Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no … [Read more...] about Crunchyroll Adds Sarazanmai, Bungo Stray Dogs Season 3 to Spring 2019 Simulcasts

Earlier today, Anime Boston announced that producer Goh Wakabayashi will attend this year’s convention as a guest. Wakabayashi is the sixth confirmed Japanese guest, and twelfth guest overall. He joins the following: Yoko Shimomura Billy Kametz Greg Ayres Tara Sands Johnny Yong Bosch Kenji Kodama Naohiro Ogata Yoichi Kato Richard Epcar Ellyn Stern MIYAVI Leah Clark Kara … [Read more...] about Producer Goh Wakabayashi To Attend Anime Boston 2019

Earlier today, AnimEigo published a new update for their Gunsmith Cats Kickstarter campaign. At the bottom of the update, the publisher announced that they acquired classic OVA series Megazone 23, which will be their next project. Megazone 23 is a four-episode OVA series, which first hit Japanese retailers in March 1985. The title saw four directors across the project: Noboru … [Read more...] about AnimEigo Acquires Megazone 23 OVA

The April 18, 2019 issue of Weekly Famitsu magazine features several a sixteen-page feature for Project Sakura Wars (Shin Sakura Taisen). The report includes details on the game’s main staff members, as well as details on the greater plot and gameplay systems. We break the details down below. Staff New staff members include: Script: Takaaki Suzuki (Girls und Panzer, Strike … [Read more...] about New Staff, Plot & Gameplay Details Revealed For Project Sakura Wars

Earlier today, Maiden Japan announced that they acquired the domestic rights to Battle Programmer Shirase. The publisher will stream the title on select digital outlets, followed by a home video release. Battle Programmer Shirase is a 2003 series from AIC. The project was directed by Hiroki Hayashi (Bubblegum Crisis: Tokyo 2040, Tenchi Muyo!), with Ryoichi Makino (Nightwalker: … [Read more...] about Maiden Japan Licenses Battle Programmer Shirase

Earlier today, Funimation announced that they will stream Isekai Quartet as part of their Spring 2019 simulcast lineup. The first episode will launch on April 9, at noon Eastern (9:00AM Pacific) on FunimationNow for users in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand. Funimation is producing a SimulDub for the show, which will debut on … [Read more...] about Funimation Adds Isekai Quartet to Spring 2019 Simulcasts