Posts by Anime Herald

  • Ongaku Shojo Gets Second Teaser Trailer

    It’s time to start the music. It’s time to light the lights! Earlier today, the official Ongaku Shojo (Music Girl) anime website updated with a new teaser trailer. The 90-second promo features closing theme song Shining Peace as a background track. Ongaku Shōjo will air on Japanese TV on July 6. The full schedule is […]

  • Violet Evergarden Movie Gets a Teaser Trailer & Key Visual

    This touching tale will be revisited once again. Earlier today, Kyoto Animation started streaming a new teaser trailer for the upcoming Violet Evergarden anime movie project. The 97-second promo opens with narration against a soft piano melody. At the midway point, character dialogue sets much of the tone, as the music swells. All the while, […]

  • My Hero Academia: Two Heroes Movie Gets New Character Visuals

    These familiar heroes are sporting all-new styles! Earlier today, the My Hero Academia: Two Heroes anime movie’s official Twitter account updated with several new character visuals. The new sheets depict a younger All-Might, as well as the major characters in formal “party dress” attire. All Might (Young) Party Dress My Hero Academia: Two Heroes will […]

  • “Muhyo & Roji” Anime Gets a New Trailer and Visual

    “Muhyo & Roji” Anime Gets a New Trailer and Visual We’re getting another new glimpse into this truly offbeat agency today. Earlier today, the official Muhyo & Roji’s Bureau of Supernatural Investigation (Muhyo to Roji no Mahōritsu Sōdan Jimusho) anime website updated with a new key visual and a teaser trailer. We break the details […]

  • Yuri!!! On ICE Movie Gets First Trailer, Visual, & Staffers

    It looks like we’re going back to the future for this feature. Earlier today, countless Yuri!!! On ICE fans attended the Yuri!!! on Concert event, or streamed it online. During the show, the first details on the upcoming Yuri!!! On ICE movie, titled Yuri!!! On ICE the Movie: Ice Adolescence (Yuri!!! On ICE Gekijōban: Ice […]

  • The Piano Forest Gets Second Cour in January 2019

    It looks like this melody isn’t over yet. Earlier today, NHK announced that The Piano Forest (Piano no Mori) anime will receive a second cour. The new run will begin airing in January 2019. A visual for the new cour was also revealed, which you can check out below. The Piano Forest began airing on […]

  • Reports: Violet Evergarden Gets Anime Movie in January 2020

    Apparently, this library is getting some real exposure soon! Earlier today, fans flocked to Tokyo’s NHK Concert Hall for a Violet Evergarden concert event. Attendees are reporting that, during the show, it was announced that a Violet Evergarden movie is in the works, and slated for a January 2020 première. According to attendees, the film […]

  • Hinomaru Zumō Anime Adds Mikako Komatsu, Rui Tanabe

    It’s time to meet two new members of this quirky sports show. Earlier today, the official Hinomaru Zumō anime website updated with two new cast members. The series will add the following: Reina Gojō: Mikako Komatsu Chizuko Hori: Rui Tanabe A visual featuring the two characters was also revealed, which you can check out below. […]

  • Baki Anime Adds Akio Ohtsuka as Yujiro Hanma

    Sadly, the character’s name isn’t Snake this time. Earlier today, the official Baki anime website updated with a cast reveal. The series will add the following: Yujiro Hanma: Akio Ohtsuka A visual for the character was also shown off, which you can check out below. Baki hits Japanese TV on July 1. The full broadcast […]

  • Satomi Akesaka to Retire From BanG Dream! Project

    Truly a sad day for Roselia fans. Earlier today, the official BanG Dream! website announced that actress Satomi Akesaka will retire from the project’s Roselia group. Akesaka will formally “graduate” from Roselia on September 17, during the Roselia Fan Meeting 2018 event. Amuleto, Akesaka’s agency, stated that the actress suffered from sudden hearing loss twice […]

  • Kazuko Tadano Designing Characters for Sailor Moon Crystal: Dead Moon Movies

    Yes, you can this is one of those things to be excited about! Earlier today, the official Sailor Moon website updated with new details on the upcoming Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Crystal: Dead Moon movies. In the reveal, the staff announced that series veteran Kazuko Tadano will provide character designs for the feature. Tadano has been […]

  • Persona 5 The Animation Cour 2 Gets First Key Visual

    These phantom thieves aren’t done stealing the hearts of the wicked yet! Earlier today, the official Persona 5 The Animation anime website updated with a new key visual for the show’s second cour. The image features the Phantom thieves, decked out in their gear, as they stand against a red background. Persona 5 The Animation […]

  • Tatsuki’s Irodori Animation Group Streams Fifth “Hentatsu” Short

    The conversation continues, and the world grows justa bit more. Earlier today, indie animation group Irodori took to Twitter to unveil a new short in their Hentatsu anime project. The 93-second video features the two leads as they continue their conversation from Episode 4. もうちょっとだけ続き #へんたつ pic.twitter.com/rzSJk502AK — たつき/irodori (@irodori7) June 30, 2018 Hentatsu is described […]

  • Verizon Shutting Down Go90 Streaming Service on 7/30/2018

    Sadly, this new frontier is disappearing forever. The Hollywood Reporter reports that Verizon will shut down its Go90 digital platform. The app, which offered free ad-supported video streams, will cease operations on July 30. In a statement, Verizon stated that “Following the creation of Oath, go90 will be discontinued […] Verizon will focus on building […]

  • HIDIVE to Simulcast 100 Sleeping Princes & the Kingdom of Dreams

    For fans of the smartphone game, this is a dream come true. Earlier today, HIDIVE announced that they picked up the streaming rights to 100 Sleeping Princes & the Kingdom of Dreams. The publisher will stream the show as a simulcast in the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and other territories. The title is […]

  • Sword Gai Season 2 Launches Worldwide on 7/30/2018

    More swords, more gais… what’s not to love? (Can’t stop, won’t stop making that pun!) Earlier today, the official Sword Gai anime website updated with new details on the show’s second season, titled Sword Gai II. The premiere date, as well as several new cast members were confirmed. We break the details down below. Casting […]

  • “One Room Second Season” Gets New Teaser Trailer

    But really, the whole world is just one big room, right, man? Earlier today, the official One Room anime website updated with a new teaser trailer for the show’s upcoming second season. The 40-second promo flies through visuals previews the show’s animation as closing theme song Aozora Morning Glory by M.A.O. plays in the background. […]

  • 2018 J-Pop Summit Officially Cancelled

    Today is a sad day for fans of J-Pop. Earlier today, the official J-Pop Summit website announced that this year’s event has been cancelled. The announcement cites “unforeseen circumstances in regards to [their] festival venue” as the main reason for calling off this year’s event. This year’s Japan Film Festival is still slated to be […]

  • Sentai Filmworks Adds “100 Sleeping Princes & the Kingdom of Dreams” Anime

    So… can we say that this series is “dreamy”? (Yes, I know that’s awful.) Earlier today, Sentai Filmworks announced that they picked up the rights to the 100 Sleeping Princes & the Kingdom of Dreams anime TV series. The publisher acquired the rights to the show in the United States, Canada, South America, New Zealand, […]

  • Funimation Adds Harukana Receive, 2 More to Summer 2018 SimulDub Lineup

    It looks like Funimation’s taking things to multiple courts this summer! Earlier today, Funimation announced that three titles will join their Summer 2018 SimulDub lineup. The publisher will stream the following: Chio’s School Road Hanebad! Harukana Receive Chio’s School Road ©Tadataka Kawasaki/KADOKAWA/Chio’s Partners Chio’s School Road will be available to subscribers in the United States, […]