Posts by Anime Herald

  • Pop Team Epic Gets New JRA Collaboration Short

    The good news: more Pop Team Epic is here. The bad news: My Little Pony is now a thing in the Pop Team Epic universe. On June 13, the official website for Pop Team Epic‘s collaboration with the Japan Racing Association (JRA, henceforth) updated with a new video. The four and a half minute short […]

  • Tokyo Ghoul:re Season 2 Gets First Key Visual

    Though this world’s doors shall close, they will not remain sealed for long. Earlier today, the official Tokyo Ghoul:re anime website updated with a key visual for the show’s upcoming second season. The image features Haise Sasaki and Touka Kirishima lounging among the rubble of a city. Tokyo Ghoul:re‘s second season will hit Japanese TV […]

  • Gaikotsu Shotenin Honda-san Gets New Trailer, Visual, Cast, & Crew Members

    When you think about it, there’s a skeleton inside all of us… Earlier today, the official Gaikotsu Shotenin Honda-san (Skeleton Bookstore Employee Honda-san) anime website updated with a trailer and key visual, as well as the main cast and crew members. We break the details down below. Trailer The 50-second promo offers a look at […]

  • Yumiko Kobayashi to Succeed Akiko Yajima as Crayon Shin-chan

    It’s time for a new disciple to take on the mantle of ass dancer extraordinaire. Earlier today, the official Crayon Shin-chan anime website announced that Yumiko Kobayashi will be the new voice of the titular Shinnosuke “Shin-chan” Nohara. The actress will replace Akiko Yajima starting with the July 6 episode. On June 1, news broke […]

  • Gintama 2 Movie Gets Full Title, Visuals, Plot Details

    You didn’t think they’d just keep calling it “Gintama 2“, did you? Earlier today, the the live-action Gintama film franchise’s official website updated with new details for the upcoming second film. The movie, which is titled Gintama 2: Okite wa Yaburu Tame ni Koso Aru (Gintama 2: The Laws Are Surely There to Be Broken), […]

  • 100 Sleeping Princes and the Kingdom of Dreams Anime Gets 3 Cast Members & A Key Visual

    We’re getting a teeny tiny glimpse into this land of visions. Earlier today, the official 100 Sleeping Princes and the Kingdom of Dreams (Yume Ōkoku to Nemureru 100-Nin no Ōji-sama) anime website updated with a key visual and three new cast members, as well as the major broadcast schedule. We break the details down below. […]

  • “Free! Dive to the Future” Anime Gets New Visual, Cast, & Theme Song Details

    We’re diving straight into the future with this generation of swimmers! Earlier today, the official Free! Dive to the Future anime website updated with a new key visual, three cast members, and details on the show’s closing theme song. We break the details down below. Key Visual The new visual features the major characters, set […]

  • B: The Beginning Gets Second Season

    So, can we call this one B: The Middle? (Bad joke?) At the Annecy International Film Festival, Netflix announced that a second season of B: The Beginning is in production. A release window hasn’t been announced as of press time, outside of a nebulous “soon.” B: The Beginning kicked off worldwide on March 2, on […]

  • Chio’s School Road Gets 4 New Cast Members & Theme Song Details

    ©Tadataka Kawasaki/KADOKAWA/Chio’s Partners Just when you think this class is full, more people appear on that road to school. Earlier today, the official Chio’s School Road (Chio-chan no Tsūgakuro) anime website updated with four new cast members, as well as details on the show’s theme songs. We break the details down below. Cast The series […]

  • As Miss Beelzebub Likes Anime Gets First Trailer, Visual, Cast, & Crew

    Miss Beelzebub likes the spectacle of a big reveal, apparently. Earlier today, the official As Miss Beelzebub Likes anime website updated with a key visual and trailer, along with the show’s main cast and crew members. We break the details down below. Trailer The 30-second promo features limited animation, flying over still images as Saori […]

  • Hokuto ga Gotoku Gets Western Release as Fist of the North Star: Lost Paradise

    Content Warning: Blood and gore appear in the game’s trailer. You know, there’s only one thing I can really say, today. You are already rad. Earlier today, Sega announced that they will release Hokuto ga Gotoku in North America and Europe. The game will ship under the title Fist of the North Star: Lost Paradise, […]

  • Kaito Ishikawa Replaces Yuichiro Umehara in Happy Sugar Life

    A new valiant soul has stepped in to take part in this horrific nightmare. Earlier today, the official Happy Sugar Life anime website updated with a cast update. The page announced that Kaito Ishikawa will replace Yuichiro Umehara as Daichi Kitaumekawa. Last month, we reported that Umehara was hospitalized due to a rare autoimmune disease. […]

  • King of Prism: Shiny Seven Stars Gets Feature Film & TV Series in Spring 2019

    These kings are shining a new light on the world next year. Earlier today, fans of the King of Prism anime franchise flocked to the “King of Prism Rose Party 2018” event. During the show, it was announced that a new project is in the works, titled King of Prism: Shiny Seven Stars. King of […]

  • Weekly Young Jump: Tokyo Ghoul:re Gets Second Anime Season

    It looks like this ghoul’s coming back for another round. The latest issue of Weekly Young Jump magazine contains a feature on Tokyo Ghoul:re. The piece contains an announcement that a second season of Tokyo Ghoul:re is in the works. Image Credit: Otakomu Image Credit: Otakomu The series will hit Japanese TV on April 3. […]

  • Gintama 2 Movie Casts Tsuyoshi Dōmoto as Shinsuke Takasugi

    The man behind Kiheitai shall return, ready for vengeance… presumably. Earlier today, the the live-action Gintama film franchise’s official website updated with a new cast reveal for Gintama 2. The account confirmed that Tsuyoshi Dōmoto will reprise his role as Shinsuke Takasugi. A visual for the character was also revealed, which you can check out […]

  • Lord of Vermilion Gets a New Key Visual

    Before you ask, yes, there is vermilion in the image. Earlier today, the official Lord of Vermilion: Guren no Ou (Lord of Vermilion: The Crimson King) anime website updated with a new key visual. The image features the major cast members, set against a black and red background. Lord of Vermilion: Guren no Ou hits […]

  • DanMachi: Arrow of the Orion Movie Gets New Trailer, Cast, & Staff

    The Hestia Familia is making its way to a new frontier: the cinema! Earlier today, the official Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? anime website updated with new details on the upcoming movie, titled Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?: Arrow of the […]

  • Baki Gets New Visual & Trailer, 3 Cast Members

    Every great warrior begins somewhere – this is Baki’s tale. Earlier today, the official Baki anime website updated with a new trailer and visual, as well as three new cast members. We break the details down below: Trailer The two-minute trailer introduces the show’s core plot beats, as a combination of text and character dialogue […]

  • Reports: Production IMS Sending Bankruptcy Letters to Employees

    It appears that things are not well in the land of twintails and sister devils. Earlier today, a Production IMS staffer who goes by the Twitter handle “saikickmouseao” took to Twitter to post a letter from the studio, stating that the company is consolidating its debts amid bankruptcy proceedings. The tweet reads: Rough Translation: From […]

  • Hi Score Girl Anime Adds Yūichi Nakamura, 1 More

    It’s time to add two new names to that big ol ‘leaderboard. Earlier today, the official Hi Score Girl anime website updated with two new cast members. The series will add the following: Numata-sensei: Yūichi Nakamura Guile-san: Hiroki Yasumoto Hi Score Girl will hit Japanese TV on July 13. The full broadcast schedule is as […]