Earlier today, The Hollywood Reporter reported that Netflix has cast four of the main cast members for the upcoming Cowboy Bebop live-action TV series. According to the publication, the show will star the following: Spike Spiegel: John Cho Jet Black: Mustafa Shakir Faye Valentine: Daniella Pineda Vicious: Alex Hassell The Hollywood Reporter describes Spike Spiegel […]
YU-NO’s mystery plot has potential, but that doesn’t really matter when its protagonist is insufferable.
Earlier today, Nozomi Entertainment announced that Ted Lewis will play the part of William in their English dub for Emma: A Victorian Romance. William is the fourth cast member confirmed for the adaptation. Ted Lewis has been active in the entertainment industry since 1990, when he made his début as Etoh in Record of Lodoss […]
On April 2, Funimation announced that they will stream YU-NO: A Girl Who Chants Love at the Bound of This World as part of their Spring 2019 simulcast lineup. The first episode launched on April 2 in subtitled format. Funimation is producing a dub for the show, though they haven’t announced a premiere date as […]
On April 2, entertainment news source Variety reported that the live-action Akira movie will be shot in California. The film will receive an $18.5 million tax credit from the California Film Commission, under the state’s “Film & TV Tax Credit Program 2.0” program. Warner Bros. Pictures’ executive VP of physical production and finance commented on […]
Content Warning: Contains descriptions of Koichi Sugiyama’s political views, which include war crime denial and views toward LGBT+ individuals. Earlier today, the official website for upcoming film Dragon Quest: Your Story updated with two trailers, as well as the film’s main cast. We break the details down below. Trailers The two teasers are long and […]
Earlier today, Anime Expo announced that they will host voice auditions for upcoming anime Shikizakura. Chukyo TV will be running the audition for an English-speaking role, which will take place in one of the show’s episodes. Shikizakura will be a twelve-episode TV series by Sublimation, which is slated to air in 2020. The title is […]
Earlier today, Crunchyroll announced that they will stream two new titles as part of their Spring 2019 simulcast lineup. The publisher will add the following: Fruits Basket (4/5/2019) Bakumatsu Crisis (4/2/2019) Fruits Basket Yoshihide Ibata (FLCL Progressive, Attack on Titan: Junior High) will direct Fruits Basket at TMS Entertainment, with Masaru Shindo providing character designs. […]
Earlier today, Aniplex of America announced that they will stream two shows as part of their Spring 2019 simulcast lineup. The publisher will stream the following: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba We Never Learn: BOKUBEN Both titles will stream on Hulu, Crunchyroll, and FunimationNow starting April 6. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Haruo Sotozaki (Tales […]
This week: lots of podcast discussion, why maternity harassment persists, and the inclusivity of PriPara.
On April 1, Sega of France uploaded their teaser trailer for Project Sakura Wars. The teaser they uploaded was an early version, though, which includes scenes not found in the final version. The promo displays a general lack of overall lighting effects, and in some segments, timecodes. In addition, though, the teaser includes new scenes […]
Earlier today, Crunchyroll revealed the first three titles to join their Spring 2019 simulcast lineup. The publisher wil stream the following: The IdolM@ster Cinderella Girls Theater Climax Season Ace of Diamond Act II Shonen Ashibe GO! GO! Goma-chan Season 4 All three titles will launch on April 2. The shows join the following continuing titles: […]
Sentai Filmworks announced that they acquired the rights to Namuamidabutsu! -Utena-. The publisher acquired the global rights to the title outside of Asia, and plans to stream the show on select digital outlets. A physical release is slated to follow. Shortly after the announcement was revealed, HIDIVE took to Twitter to announce that they will […]
Earlier today, the official Shōjo☆Kageki Revue Starlight website announced that a new short-form anime project is in the works. The project, titled Shōjo☆Kageki Konto All Starlight (Girl☆Musical Theater Comedy Act All Starlight), will be a slapstick comedy series that revolves around the nine leads. Revue Starlight aired in the Summer 2018 broadcast season. The title […]
Earlier today, the official Karakai Jozu no Takagi-san (Teasing Master Takagi-san) anime website updated with a new trailer, as well as the core cast and crew members and a premeire window. We break the details down below. Trailer The two-minute trailer is an anime short, which sees Takagi-san playing an April Fool’s joke on Nishikata. […]
Episode 3 of our 4-part watchalong of the fantasy epic Yona of the Dawn with Caitlin, Peter, and special guest Gabriella!
Earlier today, Sentai Filmworks announced that they acquired the global rights to three anime titles. The publisher acquired the global rights (outside of Asia) to the following: Senryu Girl Ao-chan Can’t Study! Why the Hell are You Here, Teacher!? Sentai will stream all three titles on select digital outlets, followed by home video releases. Senryu […]
On March 29, screenwriter Masafumi Nishida announced that he is currently working on a sequel to 2011 anime series Tiger & Bunny. During a broadcast of Tame ni naru Radio, Nishida revealed that he is in charge of series composition for the project. He commented that he’s roughly “halfway through” the screenplay, and remarked that […]
On March 29, Crunchyroll revealed three new guests for their 2019 CRX convention. The convention will host the following as guests: Setsuo Ito (Voice Actor) Yuzuru Tachikawa (Director) Yoshimichi Kameda (Character Designer) All three guests worked on the Mob Psycho 100 anime. Setsuo Ito voiced the titular Mob. Tachikawa directed the project, and Yoshimichi designed […]
