All art, from cookie-cutter crime dramas to Nobel prize-winning novels, reflects the views and mores of its creators and the culture they grew up in. Whether intentional or not, DARLING in the FRANXX touches on one of Japan’s current political hot topics: the role of family and childbirth.
Much like the creeping chaos, Nyaruko is ready to spiral toward oblivion. On September 5, retailer Right Stuf announced that Nyaruko: Crawling With Love! went out of print. News site Anime News Network confirmed a day later that NISA’s license to the show has officially expired. Nyaruko: Crawling With Love! is a 2012 series from […]
What’s a lighthearted fantasy anime without catchy character tunes? Earlier today, the official Han-Gyaku-Sei Million Arthur anime website updated with details on the show’s theme songs. Opening theme song Highlight will be performed by Ayaka Ohashi. The ending theme, KI-te MI-te HIT PARADE!, will be performed by Pearly☆Fairy, a vocal unit composed of Himika Akaneya, […]
As always, presented without comment. On September 5, The official Domestic Girlfriend (Domestic na Kanojo anime website updated with a pair of character visuals. Character sheets for lead characters Hina and Rui Tachibana were revealed, which you can check out below. In addition, series creator Kei Sasuga took to Twitter with a pair of sketches, […]
The narrative is being built. Now it’s time to watch this Gundam rise to glory. Earlier today, the official Mobile Suit Gundam YouTube channel updated with a new English-language teaser trailer. The 30-second promo is identical to the teaser that hit the web on August 15, albeit with English text. Mobile Suit Gundam Narrative will […]
Hendrix lives once more, through the power of Stands! Earlier today, the official Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind anime website updated with a new character trailer. The 18-second promo introduces Pannacotta Fugo and his Stand Purple Haze. Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind hits Japanese TV on October 5. The full broadcast schedule is as follows […]
I tell you what, it was a bold decision to air the anime of the fall season so far ahead of everything else. Really makes a statement. Also, the rest of the summer season is now cancelled, as we will only be needing more of this.
It looks like the Japanese music scene is working to bring the world in-sync with its biggest acts. Earlier today, music promotional group Sync Network Japan opened its doors. The new agency, which is based on Tokyo’s Takeshiba Minato-ku ward, will serve to promote Japanese tourism and content across the globe. The organization aims to […]
So, are we talking about MooNs over Tokyo tonight? Earlier today, the official B-Project anime website updated with a new visual for upcoming second season B-Project: Zecchō Emotion (B-Project: Summit Emotion). The new image features the three members of in-show idol group MooNs. B-Project: Zecchō Emotion will hit Japanese TV in January 19. Chiyomaru Shikura […]
Pon Pon Pon intensifies. Earlier today, the official website for upcoming film Monster Strike The Movie: Sora no Kanata (Monster Strike The Movie: Beyond the Clouds) announced that Kyary Pamyu Pamyu will perform main theme song Kizunami. Yasutaka Nakata (CAPSULE) wrote the song. Kyary Pamyu Pamyu commented on the single, stating “I think that it’s […]
Eleven cast members?! How can one conceive of such a big cast? (Yeah, I’m reaching here.) Earlier today, the official Conception: Ore no Kodomo wo Undekure! (Conception: Please Give Birth to My Child!) anime website updated with eleven new cast members. The series will add the following: Ruka: Makiko Ohmoto Reone: Yuriko Yamaguchi Falun: Kazusa […]
Content Warning: Brief nudity and suggestive content. Just to be forthright: this is not for folks looking for a legal sim or an adaptation of the popular magazine. Got it? Good. Philippines-based game developer Yangyang Mobile announced that they are working on a new project, titled Love Esquire. The developer released several screenshots, as well as […]
It was me, my mom, and my sister growing up. Like Velvet in Tales of Berseria, I was the middle point of the trio. Unlike Velvet’s family, it wasn’t the youngest I was worried about. It was the oldest—my mom.
It’s a reveal that is positively glowing, today! Earlier today, the official Radiant anime website updated with a key visual, a trailer, and fourteen new cast members. We break the details down below. Trailer The video, which does not offer an embed, is available in raw and subtitled formats. The promo introduces the main characters, […]
Soon, the blue bird will fly to shores across North America. Earlier today, Eleven Arts announced that Liz and the Blue Bird will hit theaters across the United States and Canada on November 9. The feature will be presented in Japanese, with English subtitles. In addition to the premiere date, Eleven Arts revealed a subtitled […]
Feel the wind, and feel the beats with this opening theme song. Earlier today, the official Run With the Wind (Kaze ga Tsuyoku Fuiteiru) anime website updated with details on the show’s theme songs. Unison Square Garden will perform opening theme song Catch up, latency, while Taichi Mukai performs closing theme song Reset. Run With […]
The great Hyakkimaru will rise up once more, to begin his epic quest anew. Earlier today, the official Dororo anime website updated with a new trailer and key visual, as well as the main staffers and cast members attached to the project. We break the details down below. Trailer The minute-long promo introduces the show’s […]
This week: the increasing diversity of Otakon, AKIRA as a criticism of toxic masculinity, and what avenues are best for supporting the anime industry.
The good professor shall live on, guiding young trainers anew. Earlier today, TV Tokyo announced that Kenyuu Horiuchi will succeed late actor Unshō Ishizuka as both Professor Oak and the narrator in the Pokémon Sun & Moon anime. Horiuchi’s first episode is slated to air on October 21, as Ishizuka recorded his dialogue up to […]
It seems that orange and blue are two colors that go well together today! Earlier today, J-Novel Club announced that they entered a distribution partnership with Crunchyroll. subscribers of Crunchyroll’s “Super Fan Pack” will gain access to J-Novel Club’s library in addition to content from VRV and Funimation. A launch date was not specified, though […]
