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  • Discotek Licenses 2008 Madhouse Anime Movie Hells

    As much as I’m not Discotek’s target audience, you still have to deeply respect everything they do to preserve choice bits of anime history. In this article, we’re going to discuss one of these choice bits that was announced at Discotek’s Otakon panel this morning. At the panel, Discotek announced that they have licensed the […]

  • Discotek Licenses Kimagure Orange Road, Plans 2 Blu-Ray Sets

    This classic rom-com is making its way back in a big way! Earlier today, Discotek Media hosted their industry panel at Otakon. During the presentation, the company announced that they acquired the rights to Kimagure Orange Road. Discotek will release the the entire series on Blu-Ray in two collections, which will include: Set 1: Kimagure […]

  • Sword Art Online: Alicization Anime Gets Los Angeles Premiere on 9/15/2018

    It looks like Kirito’s going Hollywood… er… somewhat. Earlier today, Aniplex of America hosted their “Sword Art Online Summer Festival” panel at Otakon. During the event, the publisher announced that Sword Art Online: Alicization will have its North American première in Los Angeles. The hour-long first episode will be screened on September 15, at Los […]

  • Fist of the Blue Sky: ReGenesis Returns on 10/8/2018; New Visual & Recap Special Revealed

    You are already coming back. Earlier today, the official Fist of the Blue Sky: ReGenesis anime website updated with details on the show’s second season. A new visual and trailer were revealed for the run, along with the premiere date. We break the details down below. Trailer The twelve-minute promo offers a full recap of the […]

  • Ed Chavez Launches Manga Publisher Denpa; Announces 6 Titles

    All I can say is “Whoa. This is huge.” Earlier today, Ed Chavez announced that he is launching a new manga publisher, named Denpa, LLC. Chavez revealed six titles that will hit stores under the company’s banner: Kaiji by Nobuyuki Fukumoto Inside Mari by Shuzo Oshimi An Invitation from a Crab (Kani ni Sasowarete) by […]

  • Sirius the Jaeger Anime Hits Netflix in December 2018

    At this year’s AnimagiC convention, Warner Brothers Japan announced that Sirius the Jaeger will stream on Netflix. According to the organization’s Twitter account, the show is slated to stream in December. Sirius the Jaeger began airing on July 12. The series made its global debut at Anime Expo 2018. Masahiro Ando (Sword of the Stranger, […]

  • Right Stuf to Distribute Eleven Arts’ Films in North America

    Truly, this news shall bring laughter of joy… not necessarily under the clouds. Earlier today, during their panel at Otakon, Right Stuf announced that they’ve entered a distribution partnership with Eleven Arts. The retailer will release all of Eleven Arts’ titles going forward on home video. The first title to ship under the agreement will […]

  • Hi Score Girl Anime Hits Netflix in December 2018

    I guess there’s a line at the arcade this time? At this year’s AnimagiC convention, Warner Brothers Japan announced that the Hi-Score Girl anime will be streamed on Netflix. Earlier today, at their Otakon Panel, Warner confirmed that the title will launch on the platform this December. Hi-Score Girl began airing in Japan on July […]

  • The irregular at magic high school Gets Blu-Ray Boxed Set in October 2018

    © 2013 Tsutomu Sato/PUBLISHED BY KADOKAWA CORPORATION ASCII MEDIA WORKS/MAGIC HIGH SCHOOL COMMITTEE It looks like class is back in session. On August 10, Aniplex of America announced that they will release a Blu-Ray boxed set for The irregular at magic high school. The set, which carries a retail price of $164.98 and a “Store […]

  • Aniplex of America To Release Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood on Blu-Ray

    Aniplex of America announced that they will release Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood on Blu-Ray. The series will span two boxed sets, which will each carry a suggested price of $124.98 ($99.98 “Store Price”). The release will include both the subtitled and dubbed versions of the show. The releases will include the following: Set 1 Episodes 1-30 […]

  • Shōmetsu Toshi Anime Gets New Visual, Trailer, Cast, & Crew

    City life just got a bit more interesting. Earlier today, the official Shōmetsu Toshi (Annihilated City) anime website updated with a new teaser trailer and key visual, along with several cast and staff members.. We break the details down below: Trailer The 75-second promo features several quick cuts between animated segments, as a fast-paced synth-pop […]

  • Sword Art Online: Alicization Gets 1-Hour Premiere in 7 Countries

    It looks like Kirito is making another grand entrance this fall. Earlier today, the official Sword Art Online: Alicization anime website announced that the series will have a series of global premiere events. Seven countries will host the show’s hour-long debut episode: United States Japan Australia France Germany Russia South Korea Japan’s event will be […]

  • 2018 Boogiepop wa Warawanai Anime Gets New Teaser Trailer

    If you came in here expecting Boogiepop to laugh, then you’re in for disappointment. Earlier today, the official Boogiepop wa Warawanai (Boogiepop Does Not Laugh) anime website updated with a new teaser trailer. The 86-second promo features rapid cuts between high-impact scenes, as a synth-heavy piece plays in the background. Boogiepop wa Warawanai hits Japanese […]

  • Ponoc Short Films Theater: Modest Heroes Gets New Teaser Trailer

    Modest heroes, big screens. Earlier today, the official website for Studio Ponoc’s Ponoc Tanpen Gekijō (Ponoc Short Films Theater) film series updated with a trailer for the first entry, titled Modest Heroes (Chiisana Eiyū: Kani to Tamago to Tōmei Ningen lit. Small Hero – Crab and Egg and Transparent Human –). The 90-second teaser previews […]

  • GKIDS Gives Perfect Blue Theatrical Run; Dubbed & Subbed Showings Planned

    GKIDS is bringing this masterpiece back to life in a theater (hopefully) near you. On August 9, GKIDS announced that they will give Perfect Blue a theatrical run. GKIDS will screen the film in a two-day engagement, with one day hosting the subbed version and the other, the dubbed adaptation: 9/6/2018: Subbed Version 9/10/2018: Dubbed […]

  • Commentary vs. Snuff: Sex, violence, and despair in Danganronpa

    Throughout visual culture all over the world, sex and violence against women are constantly intermingled.

  • “Release the Spyce” Anime Gets Second Teaser Trailer

    Remember: she who controls the Spyce controls the universe! (Can’t stop, won’t stop making Dune jokes) Earlier today, the official Release the Spyce anime website updated with a new teaser trailer, as well as the show’s premiere schedule. We break the details down below. Trailer The 102-second teaser opens with the members of Tsukikage bounding […]

  • Tonari no Kyūketsuki-san Anime Gets First Teaser Trailer, 2 Cast Members

    Won’t you be her neighbor? Earlier today, the official Tonari no Kyūketsuki-san (Ms. vampire who lives in my neighborhood, lit. My Neighbor Ms. Vampire) anime website updated with a new teaser trailer and two cast members. We break the details down below. Trailer The 85-second promo cuts between animation clips, as ending theme song Happy!! […]

  • A Certain Magical Index III Gets Second Teaser Trailer

    A certain magical trailer just hit the web! Earlier today, the official A Certain Magical Index Twitter account updated with a new teaser trailer for the show’s upcoming third season. The 83-second teaser cuts between clips from the show as theme song Gravitation by Mayumi Kurosaki plays in the background. The series will begin airing […]

  • Iroduku Sekai No Asukara Anime Gets New Trailer, Visual, Cast Members

    And I think to myself, what a wonderful world. Earlier today, P.A. Works unveiled a new trailer and visual for upcoming anime Iroduku Sekai No Asukara (so many colors in the future what a wonderful world), as well as four new cast members. We break the details down below. Trailer The 83-second promo shifts between […]