I can’t say much more than “stay safe, if you’re headed to Otakon.” Also, before we begin, I need to add this: white supremacists are 100% not welcome in this news feed. On June 20, news broke that the organizers of the deadly “Unite the Right” white supremacist rally in Charlottesville received approval for a rally […]
Trust me… magical girl life isn’t all glitter and rainbows. Earlier today, Funimation announced that they will produce an English dub for Magical Girl Raising Project. The series will stream as part of the company’s Summer 2018 SimulDub lineup for subscribers in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand. Magical Girl […]
The dub scene is packed with epic tales of Titans and Overlords, Ragnarok and demons. Earlier today, Funimation unveiled nine titles in their Summer 2018 SimulDub lineup. The company will produce dubs for the following: Attack on Titan Season 3 Angels of Death Overlord III How Not to Summon a Demon Lord The Master of […]
Life comes in many flavors, and this film aims to share three of them. Earlier today, Netflix announced that they licensed Flavors of Youth (Shikioriori). The company will stream the film worldwide on August 4. They released a key visual and trailer for the movie, as well as details on a theatrical screening. We break […]
It looks like Titans, demons, and overlords are in this summer! Earlier today, Crunchyroll unveiled nine titles in their Summer 2018 simulcast lineup. The company will stream the following: Attack on Titan Season 3 Angels of Death Overlord III How Not to Summon a Demon Lord The Master of Ragnarok & Blesser of Einherjar My […]
You were expecting an anime announcement, but… oh, wait… it is an anime announcement! Fabulous! Earlier today, a press conference was held for the opening of the Araki Hirohiko Genga-ten JOJO Bōken no Hamon (Hirohiko Araki Exhibition: JOJO’s Ripples of Adventure) art exhibition. During the presentation, JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure creator Hirohiko Araki announced that the fifth […]
Soon, the promised flower will bloom once again to the cheers of many. Earlier today, Anime Expo announced that they will host the US premiere of Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms. The film will be screened on July 6, at 6:30PM in Video 1. The show will be followed by a Q&A session with […]
I’m guessing you didn’t expect to hear that today! Tech news source Recode reports that AT&T intends to purchase Crunchyroll parent company Otter Media in its entirety. The telecom giant currently co-owns Otter with The Chernin Group. The purchase would give AT&T full control of Crunchyroll and FullScreen, among other organizations. According to Recode, the […]
Mr. Deer, you are the king of kings! Or something! Earlier today, Kadokawa announced that Nahoko Uehashi’s Shika no Ou (The Deer King) novel series will receive an anime adaptation. As of press time, no further details have been announced. Shika no Ou began publication in 2015 under Kadokawa’s main imprint. The series currently spans […]
It’s really fascinating, how the body functions… wait. That’s not how it works. That’s not how anything works! Earlier today, Aniplex of America announced that they will stream Cells At Work! on Crunchyroll. The series will launch as a simulcast on July 7 at 9:30AM Pacific (12:30PM Eastern). In addition, Aniplex will host a Cells […]
It’s official: cute mummies are out, and adorable ghosts are totes in this summer. Earlier today, Aniplex of America announced that Yuuna and the Haunted Hot Springs will stream as part of Crunchyroll’s Summer 2018 simulcast lineup. The series will kick off on July 14 at 9:00AM Pacific (Noon Eastern). Aniplex of America describes the […]
With a myriad of of erotic games in existence—many of them featuring questionable consent or sexual assault—both the writing and gameplay of Cute Demon Crashers refreshingly embody the core principles of sex positivity, making for a uniquely positive player experience.
This lovely tale of teen romance will be hitting a ruly grand stage. Anime Expo announced that Kase-san And Morning Glories (Asagao to Kase-san) will make its United States début at Anime Expo 2018. The screening, which will be held on July 8, will be attended by Takuya Satō and producer Yūsuke Terada. Anime Expo […]
It’s time to meet these familiar faces once again. Earlier today, the live-action Bleach movie’s official website updated with a trio of trailers. Each of the promos highlights a different lead character. Ichigo Rukia Uryū Ishida Bleach hits Japanese theaters on July 20. The feature will adapt the manga’s first arc, also known as the […]
Worry not, anime fans! Tsuttsun and Iroha will continue their story next year. Earlier today, the Real Girl (3D Kanojo) anime’s official Twitter account announced that the show will return for a second season. The new run will air in January 2019 on NTV’s AnichU block. A visual commemorating the announcement was also revealed, which […]
This week: the effects of white foreigner fetishization for Asian American students in Japan, anti-Blackness in the cosplay community, and bad behavior by male Love Live! fans in Japan.
J-Novel Club announced that they acquired the global English digital rights to Supana Onikage and illustrator Youta’s Lazy Dungeon Master (Zettai ni hatarakitakunai danjonmasutā ga damin o musaboru made) light novels. The first volume is available for J-Novel Club subscribers, and a preview is available for all readers. The first volume will hit retailers as an […]
Today, we get a look at three of these seven stories. Earlier today, the official K anime website updated with a trio of teaser trailers for the K: Seven Stories film project. Promos for the first three pictures were revealed, which you can check out below. Episode 1: R:B ~Blaze~ Episode 2: SIDE:BLUE ~Tenrō no […]
The monster girls will rise once again to reign over the anime world. Earlier today, the official Kaijū Girls ~Ultra Kaijū Gijinka Keikaku~ website updated with a new key visual for Kaiju Girls (Black), as well as details on the title’s premiere. We break the details down below. Key Visual The new visual features the […]
It looks like HoriPro is taking this show on the road. Earlier today, talent agency HoriPro announced that they opened a new subsidiary. The company, which is called HoriPro International, is a wholly-owned operation that is tasked with cultivating overseas talent. Specifically, the organization will primarily be operating in the greater Asian region. Eighteen artists […]
