Film director Hosoda Mamoru talks gender roles, parenthood, and identity in Japan
We asked director Mamoru Hosoda some feminist-relevant questions about his work in an exclusive interview ahead of the release of his newest film, Mirai.
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Eleven Arts Streams Extended Trailer for Liz and the Blue Bird
Get ready, folks, because it’s time for this tale to take flight. Earlier today, Eleven Arts started streaming an extended trailer for Liz and the Blue Bird. The two-minute teaser is presented in subtitled format, and offers a look at the duality between life at Kitauji High School versus the fantastic literary world of Liz […]
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Sarazanmai Gets Fifth (Full) Teaser Trailer, Main Cast & Crew Also
The full context doesn’t make this any less mysterious… only more intriguing. Earlier today, the official Sarazanmai anime website updated with a new trailer. In addition to the teaser, the site updated with the show’s main cast and crew. We break the details down below. Trailer Much like the four promos that came before it, […]
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HIDIVE Channel Launches on VRV
It looks like VRV is breaking out the party favors for a welcoming party! Earlier today, VRV announced that they launched their HIDIVE channel. The channel currently includes twenty-four titles from HIDIVE’s library, including Revue Starlight, Release the Spyce, No Game, No Life, and Made in Abyss. The official VRV Twitter account announced that the […]
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W’z Anime Gets New Key Visual
We’re here to bring the beat back! Earlier today, the official W’z anime website updated with a new key visual. The image features the main cast posing against a galaxy of CDs. No, really. W’z will premiere on January 5, 2019. Tokyo MX, the TVQ channel family, BS11, and web outlets will carry the series. […]
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Pastel Memories Anime Gets First Teaser Trailer
Well, we know that this is a colorful world, filled equally bright characters. Earlier today, the official Pastel Memories anime website updated with a new teaser trailer. The minute-long promo introduces the show’s main voice cast. Pastel Memories will air in January 2019, on Tokyo MX, Sun TV, KBS Kyoto, and BS Fuji. Yasuyuki Shinozaki […]
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HIDIVE Adds “Run With The Wind” Anime on 11/1/2018
It looks like the relay’s reached another leg of its race, as we enter this new frontier. HIDIVE announced that they acquired streaming rights to Run With The Wind. The publisher picked up the rights to the show in the United States, Canada, the UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and other select territories. […]
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Studio drop Commences Bankruptcy Proceedings
Let us have a moment to remember another fallen ally in the anime world. Earlier today, it was announced that Nerima-based studio drop will initiate bankruptcy proceedings. According to a report from Tokyo Shoko Research, the organization filed for bankruptcy on August 24, and was granted final approval on October 26. An investigation into the […]
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Mob Psycho 100 II Gets First Teaser Trailer
It’s time to get back in touch with a few old friends. Earlier today, the official Mob Psycho 100 anime website updated with a new trailer for the upcoming Mob Psycho 100 II. The 76-second promo is subtitled in English, and hints at the events to come in the upcoming run. A new character is […]
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How NOT to Enter a BDSM Relationship: Consent and abuse in Demon Lord
Is it okay to own another person? No, of course not. Yet here I am, wearing a collar around my neck.
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Crunchyroll Details Attack On Titan x DanMemo Crossover Event
It looks like this will be a truly unique mission for the Scout Regiment. Earlier today, Crunchyroll announced new details on their ongoing Attack on Titan cross-over event in Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls In A Dungeon? Memoria Freese (DanMemo, henceforth). In addition, the publisher released a new trailer and several […]
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Sentai Picks Up “Run with The Wind” Anime
The greatest challenges of all are often the most rewarding to complete. Earlier today, Sentai Filmworks announced that they acquired the rights to the Run With the Wind anime. The publisher picked up the license for the show in the United States, Canada, the UK, Ireland, New Zealand, Australia and other select territories. Run With […]
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New Cast Member & Character Visuals Unveiled for Manaria Friends Anime
Not to be confused with Kemono Friends… Earlier today, the official Manaria Friends anime website updated with a new cast member. The series will add the following: Jill: Hiroshi Naka Visuals for the Heinlein, Jill, and William were also revealed, which you can check out below. Manaria Friends air in Winter 2019. Hideki Okamoto (Battle […]
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Ace Attorney Anime Gets Hour-Long TV Special in January 2019
You know, part of me wants to hear Nick talk about this crazy town of Los Angeles. Earlier today, the official Ace Attorney anime website announced that the series will get a TV special. The episode, which airs on January 19 at 17:30 (5:30PM), will be set before Phoenix became an attorney. The plot will […]
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King of Prism: Shiny Seven Stars Movie & TV Series Get New Trailer
The stars shall align over this musical act. Earlier today, the official King of Prism: Shiny Seven Stars website updated with a new teaser trailer. The 86-second promo introduces the main plot, with character dialogue driving the major story beats. Main theme Shiny Seven Stars kicks in at the 45-second mark. The first film is […]
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[Links] 24-30 October 2018: Allyship in Fandom, Amuro Namie Tribute, and Women Suing Tokyo Medical University
This week: a workshop on being a good ally in fandom, a tribute to J-Pop artist Amuro Namie, and female applicants suing Tokyo Medical University over the school’s exclusionary practices.
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King of Prism: Shiny Seven Stars Movie & TV Series Get New Key Visual
Seven stars, one all-new key visual. On October 29, the official King of Prism: Shiny Seven Stars website updated with a new key visual. The image features the seven main characters standing beneath a clear, dusky sky. The first film is slated to hit theaters on March 2, 2019. Both the King of Prism: Shiny […]
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Kemono Friends 2 Gets Main Cast & Staff, Key Visual Also
It looks like Japari Park is almost ready to open! Earlier today, the official Kemono Friends anime website updated with a new key visual, as well as the core cast and crew members. We break the details down below. Key Visual The new visual is identical to the last “savanna” visual, albeit with a Lucky […]
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Shōmetsu Toshi Anime Gets Dapper New Key Visual
There’s something classy about a person who fights in a top hat. Earlier today, the official Shōmetsu Toshi (Annihilated City) anime website updated with a new key visual. The image features two characters, a top-hatted gentleman with a blade and a scruffy man with a gun, facing off against each other. Shōmetsu Toshi hits Japanese […]
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Attack on Titan Gets Hollywood Movie Adaptation
On that day, mankind received a grim reminder. We lived in fear of the Hollywood production companies. Earlier today, the official Attack on Titan Twitter account announced that the title will receive a live-action Hollywood adaptation. Andrés Muschiettii (It, Mama) was tapped to direct the project, which will be produced by Heyday Films. Heyday founder […]
