Chatty AF 87: Winter 2019 Wrap-up (WITH TRANSCRIPT)
Dee, Vrai, and Peter look back on the Winter 2019 season! The gang talks stellar sequels, flawed adaptations, messy originals, and pleasant otome surprises.
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Tokunana Anime Casts Kenji Nomura As Rokusuke “Sniper” Nomura
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 TV in Fall 2019. Takayuki […]
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Crunchyroll Confirms “Saga of Tanya the Evil – the Movie” For Crunchyroll Movie Night
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 […]
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Wise Man’s Grandchild – Episode 1
Wise Man’s Grandchild is proof that isekai series have, by and large, gotten so foul that pleasant blandness is a welcome relief.
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Erica Schroeder Plays Kelly Stownar In Nozomi’s Emma: A Victorian Romance Dub
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 […]
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Crunchyroll Adds Senryu Girl, 4 More To Spring 2019 Simulcasts
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 […]
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Sentai Filmworks’ License for A-Channel Expires
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 […]
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SARAZANMAI – Episode 1
I’m sorry in advance, because getting a levelheaded review of an Ikuhara anime from me is basically impossible
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Cinderella Nine – Episode 1
Cinderella Nine isn’t a touchdown, but I didn’t want to spike it into the dumpster either.
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The Helpful Fox Senko-san – Episode 1
Some people might not be bothered by the creepy dogwhistles and can still enjoy the nice stuff here, and that’s fine. But I’ve got better things to do with my Wednesdays.
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Crunchyroll Movie Night to Screen Saga of Tanya the Evil – the Movie
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 […]
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Hello World Movie Gets New Trailer, Visual, Main Cast
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 […]
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Ni No Kuni Film Gets First Teaser Trailer
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, […]
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AFTERLOST – Episode 1
In a season swimming with mediocrity, AFTERLOST is the first true stinker of the bunch.
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NAMUAMIDABUTSU! -UTENA- – Episode 1
For a show ostensibly about Buddhism, there sure are a lot of worldly desires being catered to here.
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Kono Oto Tomare!: Sounds of Life – Episode 1
This is a perfectly serviceable shounen melodrama, but it moves a bit too quickly for its emotional beats to fully land.
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Makoto Shinkai’s Tenki no Ko: Weathering With You Gets First Trailer
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 […]
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Crunchyroll Adds Sarazanmai, Bungo Stray Dogs Season 3 to Spring 2019 Simulcasts
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 […]
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Producer Goh Wakabayashi To Attend Anime Boston 2019
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 […]
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[Links] 3-9 April 2019: Suicide Prevention in Akita, the Godmother of Yuri, and the Meaning of “Reiwa”
This week: how Akita halved cases of suicide, a biography of Nobuko Yoshiya, and the implications of the new imperial era Reiwa.
