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Ai Kayano Stars In New “Do You Love Your Mom and Her Two-Hit Multi-Target Attacks?” Anime Trailer

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Earlier today, the official Do You Love Your Mom and Her Two-Hit Multi-Target Attacks? (Tsūjou Kōgeki ga Zentai Kōgeki de ni Kai Kōgeki no Okā-san wa Suki Desuka?) anime website updated with a new teaser trailer. The 24-second promo focuses on Mamako, with Ai Kayano serving as narrator. Do You Love Your Mom and Her Two-Hit Multi-Target Attacks? hits Japanese TV in … [Read more...] about Ai Kayano Stars In New “Do You Love Your Mom and Her Two-Hit Multi-Target Attacks?” Anime Trailer

Netflix Streams Aggretsuko Season 2 Dub Trailer

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On June 7, Netflix started streaming a new trailer for the upcoming second season of Aggretsuko. The 100-second promo previews the seasons’s English dub. Aggretsuko‘s second season will launch on their platform on June 14. Like the first season, the title will be presented as a Netflix Original. Rarecho will return to direct and write the new season. Netflix describes the new … [Read more...] about Netflix Streams Aggretsuko Season 2 Dub Trailer

Granbelm Anime Gets Second Teaser Trailer

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Earlier today, the official Granbelm anime website updated with a new key visual and trailer. We break the details down below. Trailer The 108-second promo offers a look at the show in action, as character dialogue delivers the major story beats. Theme song Tsuki o Ou Mayonaka (Following the Moon in the Middle of the Night) by Eir Aoi plays as a background track, starting at … [Read more...] about Granbelm Anime Gets Second Teaser Trailer

LeftField Media Reveals “Anime Frontier” Convention in Fort Worth, TX

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Earlier today, Anime NYC took to Twitter to reveal Anime Frontier: an anime convention based in Fort Worth, TX. The event will be presented by Anime NYC parent company LeftField Media, and is slated to run from May 8-10, 2020 at the Fort Worth Convention Center. The convention will open applications for staff positions in Fall 2019. All staff openings will be paid positions, … [Read more...] about LeftField Media Reveals “Anime Frontier” Convention in Fort Worth, TX

[Feature] Is Yuri Queer?

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Inevitably, when I do any kind of public talk about Yuri or LGBTQ comics, someone will express dissatisfaction at mild school life romances that seem to fill Yuri bookshelves, or I’ll be asked for recommendations for manga about “real” lesbians. Exactly why we don’t yet have a blockbuster lesbian action story is certainly a conversation we should and can have. But as we move … [Read more...] about [Feature] Is Yuri Queer?

Mob Psycho 100 II OVA Gets New Key Visual

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Earlier today, the official Mob Psycho 100 anime website updated with a new key visual for upcoming OVA Mob Psycho 100: The First Spirits and Such Field Trip ~A Journey that Mends the Heart and Heals the Soul. The image features Mob and his friends posing outside of a wintry onsen. The title, which is based on an original concept by creator ONE, will hit home video on … [Read more...] about Mob Psycho 100 II OVA Gets New Key Visual

Takuya Eguchi Stars In Fourth “Given” Teaser Trailer

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Earlier today, the official Given anime website updated with a new teaser trailer. The 15-second promo introduces Akihiko Kaji, and features narration by his actor, Takuya Eguchi. Given hits Japanese TV in July. Hikaru Yamaguchi (Escha Chron) will direct the project at Lerche, with Yuniko Ayana (The Idolm@ster SideM, BanG Dream!) taking charge of series composition. The … [Read more...] about Takuya Eguchi Stars In Fourth “Given” Teaser Trailer

Crunchyroll To Host World Premiere For In/Spectre Anime At Anime Expo 2019

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Earlier today, Crunchyroll announced that they will host the world premiere of the In/Spectre anime at Anime Expo. A screening for the first episode will be held on July 5, at 4:00PM Pacific (7:00PM Eastern) in the JW Marriott Los Angeles – Platinum Ballroom’s Room LP2. Voice actor Mamoru Miyano will attend the screening as a guest. A new trailer and visual were also revealed, … [Read more...] about Crunchyroll To Host World Premiere For In/Spectre Anime At Anime Expo 2019

Sentai Filmworks’s License For Inu X Boku: Secret Service Expires

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Earlier today, Sentai Filmworks sent an email newsletter, stating that Inu X Boku: Secret Service is “moving out” from the company’s stable. The title is officially out of print, and Sentai is selling their remaining stock at $14.99 per copy, while supplies last. Inu X Boku: Secret Service is a 2012 series from David Production, which was produced by Aniplex. Naokatsu Tsuda … [Read more...] about Sentai Filmworks’s License For Inu X Boku: Secret Service Expires

Infinite Dendrogram Anime Cast Adds Aoi Yūki, 2 More

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Earlier today, the official Infinite Dendrogram anime website updated with a trio of cast members. The series will add the following: Liliana Grandria: Aoi Yūki Milianne Grandria: Natsumi Haruse Cheshire: Shiori Izawa Visuals for the cast members were also revealed, which you can check out below. As of press time, the title does not have a premiere window. Tomoki Kobayashi … [Read more...] about Infinite Dendrogram Anime Cast Adds Aoi Yūki, 2 More

[Feature] Not “Just a Phase”: How Bloom Into You challenges common yuri tropes

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Trying to figure out how romance works when you’re a teenager—especially a teenager who isn’t heterosexual—can be a befuddling mess, and few shows I’ve seen capture that like last year’s Bloom Into You. The yuri series captures the ups and downs of self-exploration, relationships, and identity, but it also has a lot of metatextual commentary about romance as a genre woven into … [Read more...] about [Feature] Not “Just a Phase”: How Bloom Into You challenges common yuri tropes

Prisma Phantasm OVA Gets Minute-Long Teaser Trailer

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Earlier today, the official website for upcoming OVA Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya: Prisma☆Phantasm updated with a new trailer. The minute-long promo previews the plot of the episode, with character dialogue providing the main story beats. Theme song Kaleid☆Festival! by the show’s main voice cast plays as a background track. Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya: Prisma☆Phantasm … [Read more...] about Prisma Phantasm OVA Gets Minute-Long Teaser Trailer

Arifureta Anime Gets New Visual & Trailer

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Earlier today, the official Arifureta – From Commonplace to World’s Strongest (Arifureta Shokugyō de Sekai Saikyō) anime website updated with a new teaser trailer and key visual. We break the details down below. Trailer The 30-second promo offers a quick look at the show in action. Theme song FLARE by Void_chords feat. LIO plays as a background track. Key Visual The image … [Read more...] about Arifureta Anime Gets New Visual & Trailer

“To the Abandoned Sacred Beasts” Gets New Trailer & Key Visual

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Earlier today, the official To the Abandoned Sacred Beasts (Katsute Kami Datta Kemono-tachi e) anime website updated with a new trailer and key visual. We break the details down below. Trailer The 90-second trailer introduces the main plot points, as well as the voice cast, offering a brief preview of the major players’ performances. Opening theme song Sacrifice by Mafumafu … [Read more...] about “To the Abandoned Sacred Beasts” Gets New Trailer & Key Visual

Lynn Stars In New “Do You Love Your Mom and Her Two-Hit Multi-Target Attacks?” Anime Trailer

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Earlier today, the official Do You Love Your Mom and Her Two-Hit Multi-Target Attacks? (Tsūjou Kōgeki ga Zentai Kōgeki de ni Kai Kōgeki no Okā-san wa Suki Desuka?) anime website updated with a new teaser trailer. The 24-second promo focuses on Medhi, with Lynn serving as narrator.   Do You Love Your Mom and Her Two-Hit Multi-Target Attacks? hits Japanese TV in July. Yoshiaki … [Read more...] about Lynn Stars In New “Do You Love Your Mom and Her Two-Hit Multi-Target Attacks?” Anime Trailer

“If It’s for My Daughter, I’d Even Defeat a Demon Lord” Anime Gets New Trailer & Visual

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Content Warning: The If It’s for My Daughter, I’d Even Defeat a Demon Lord light novels and manga feature depictions of child grooming. Earlier today, the official If It’s for My Daughter, I’d Even Defeat a Demon Lord anime website updated with a new teaser trailer and key visual. We break the details down below. Trailer The two-minute trailer highlights introduces the main … [Read more...] about “If It’s for My Daughter, I’d Even Defeat a Demon Lord” Anime Gets New Trailer & Visual

Sound! Euphonium Gets Sequel Anime Project

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Earlier today, fans of Sound! Euphonium flocked to Uji, Kyoto for the “Hibike! Euphonium 5-kaime da yo! Uji de Omatsuri Festival” fan event. During the show, the staff of the Sound! Euphonium anime TV series announced that the title will receive a sequel anime project. Kyoto Animation will return to produce the work, with cast and crew details set to be announced at a later … [Read more...] about Sound! Euphonium Gets Sequel Anime Project