Earlier today, the official Granblue Fantasy anime website updated with a new key visual and trailer for the show’s upcoming second season. We break the details down below. Trailer The minute-long promo offers a brief recap of the events thus far, set to animation clips. Key Visual The image features the main cast, arranged around […]
Earlier today, fans of the Fate franchise flocked to the “Fate/Grand Order Fes. 2019 ~Chaldea Park~” fan event. During the show, a new visual and trailer for Fate/stay night: Heaven’s Feel III. spring song. We break the details down below. Trailer The two-minute promo flies through the events of the first two films, before highlighting […]
Try Knights, I don’t think you tried at all.
Earlier today, Crunchyroll announced that idol group 22/7 (nanabun no nijyuuni) will attend this year’s convention as guests. Kanae Shirosawa (CV: Akane Maruyama), Ruri Umino (CV: Jun Toda), and Sally Amaki (CV: Sakura Fujima) will be present at the event. The trio will host a pair of panels at the con, in addition to appearing […]
Earlier today, the official Chihayafuru anime website updated with a new trailer and a cast member. We break the details down below. Trailer The two-minute trailer introduces the arc’s major plot beats, with character dialogue providing narration. Theme song COLORFUL by 99RadioService kicks in at the 45-second mark. Cast The series will add the following: […]
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Earlier today, Sentai Filmworks announced that the Cool Japan fund invested $30 million in the organization, in exchange for shares. Through the investment, Cool Japan also hopes to grow anime’s presence in the United States, while providing aid “at the copyright level.” According to the announcement, the Cool Japan Fund considers Sentai to be “of […]
Earlier today, the official Gintama Twitter account announced that the franchise will receive an anime film adaptation. As of press time, no further details have been revealed, though the tweet states that new information “will be announced at any time.” This will be the third feature film in the Gintama anime series. On March 3, […]
Earlier today, the official Gundam Build Divers Re:RISE anime website updated with a new trailer, a key visual, the main cast and crew, and several Mobile Suit designs. We break the details down below. Trailer The 80-second promo introduces the main characters in-between cuts of action footage between Mobile Suits Key Visual The image features […]
Earlier today, Netflix announced that they will launch a documentary, titled Enter the Anime on their digital platform on August 5. The project will director Alex Burunova, as she explores the medium and speaks with prominent creators. The featured figures include: Toshiki Hirano Hisanori Yoshida (Baki) Seiji Kishi Tetsuya Kinoshita Yuji Higa (Kengan Ashura) Yoko […]
Earlier today, the official My Hero Academia anime website updated with a new teaser trailer and visual for upcoming film My Hero Academia The Movie: Heroes: Rising (My Hero Academia The Movie: Heroes: Rising), as well as the first staffers attached to the project. We break the details down below. Trailer The promo proudly boasts […]
The dog days of summer have arrived. Good thing we’ve got a parade of anime to keep us entertained indoors.
Earlier today, the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Organizing Committee announced that manga artists Hirohiko Araki and Naoki Urasawa will design official posters for the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games. According to the announcement, Urasawa will craft the Olympics poster, while Araki brings the Paralympic theme to life. The 2020 Olympic Games will be held from […]
Earlier today, news broke that Junji Ito’s Tomie manga will get a western live-action adaptation. The series is slated to run on new digital platform Quibi, which will specialize in short-form content. Tomie will be directed by Alexandre Aja (Piranha 3D, The Hills Have Eyes), with David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick (The Walking Dead, Aquaman) writing the […]
Earlier today, Discotek Media hosted their industry panel at Otakon. During the event, the publisher announced the English dub cast for Kemono Friends. The series will star the following: Kaban: Suzie Yeung Serval: Dani Chambers Lucky Beast: Suzie Yeung Common Raccoon: Madeleine Morris Fennec Fox: Alexis Tipton Hippopotamus: Melissa Sternenberg Small-Clawed Otter: Emi Lo Jaguar: […]
Discotek Announces City Hunter: Shinjuku Private Eyes Dub Cast Earlier today, Discotek Media hosted their industry panel at Otakon. During the event, the publisher announced the English dub cast for City Hunter: Shinjuku Private Eyes. The film will star the following: Ryo Saeba: Stephen Fu Kaori Makimura: Morgan Lauré Saeko Nogami: Marissa Lenti Umibozu: Chris […]
Earlier today, Discotek Media hosted their industry panel at Otakon. During the event, the publisher announced that they acquired nine new titles. The publisher will release the following: Battery the Animation Bludgeoning Angel Dokuro-chan Cleopatra Kyo Kara Maoh! R Kyo Kara Maoh! 3rd Series Medabots NG Knight Lamune & 40 Senki Zesshō Symphogear Season 1 […]
Earlier today, the official Rifle Is Beautiful anime website updated with details on the show’s theme songs. Both the opening theme song, Let’s Go! Rifling 4!!!! and ending theme Sunset Friends (Yūyake Friends) will be performed by Rifling 4: an idol unit composed of the show’s main voice cast. Both songs will ship to stores […]
Earlier today, fans of Franchouchou flocked to Karatsu City for the “Zombie Land Saga LIVE ~ Let’s meet everyone ~ In SAGA” fan event. During the show, it was announced that the Zombie Land Saga anime will get a second season. A new visual and trailer were revealed for the series, titled Zombie Land Saga […]
