The official Japanese website for the forthcoming live-action film Knights of the Zodiac, based on Masami Kurumada's classic Saint Seiya manga, has finally posted a 60-second full trailer featuring the theme song "Courage" by American singer P!nk. Under the Japanese title Saint Saiya The Beginning, the film is set...
Seika may be the titular "strongest exorcist" from another world, but he wouldn't have gotten as far in The Reincarnation of the Strongest Exorcist in Another World without his trusty female companions. Thankfully, Efa, Amyu and Mabel are getting their turn in the spotlight by headlining their very own...
Anisong singer Hiroko Moriguchi, best known for her works for the Gundam theme songs since the mid-1980s, has announced that she will release a new album "ANISON COVERS" on May 24, based on the concept of "anime song cover album for adults." Moriguchi made her professional idol...
Another white-hot episode of the TRIGUN STAMPEDE TV anime is on the way soon, and ahead of that we have an equally awesome climax visual pitting brother against brother. This one comes from CG sub director Keisuke Kawatani, and it does a great job of summing up in one...
During the special program to celebrate her solo singer debut's second anniversary streamed last night, voice actress Aguri Onishi (Ayumu Uehara in Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club) announced that her first full album "Do you agree?" is set to be released on May 3, 2023. ...
Trying to match One-Punch Man characters to the most likely Overwatch 2 heroes has been part of the fun in the lead-up to the collab event's launch on March 7, so congrats if you got this latest reveal correct, as new support hero Kiriko receives the honor of a...
The official website for the forthcoming live-action film adaptation of Aya Nakahara's (Love Com, aka Lovely Complex) romantic comedy manga Otona Najimi has posted a 60-second full trailer. The clip features the theme song "Sweet Melody" sung by Johnny & Associates' seven-member boy idol group Kis-My-Ft2 for the...
The total cumulative number of Bushiroad's multimedia franchise Bang Dream!-related music CDs shipped has finally surpassed three million copies. The news was revelased during a special program for the forthcoming sixth anniversary super major update for its mobile rhythm game BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! streamed last night. ...
The official Twitter account for the MONONOKE anime franchise announced today in both English and Japanese that the completely new anime film has been delayed from 2023 and that the lead voice actor for the "Medicine Seller" – a strange being who exorcises supernatural evil with the aid of...
The official Twitter for the forthcoming first Niigata International Animation Festival confirmed today that a seven-minute pilot clip of the unmade live-action film adaptation of Katsuhiro Otomo's (AKIRA) classic sci-fi manga Domu will be screened in its "Katsuhiro OTOMO‘s Retrospective" section. Other films to be screened in the...
As part of the 20th anniversary project for Toei Animation's long-running Precure anime franchise, Japanese record company Marvelous will release HD remastered edition Blu-ray box set of its first three TV series – Futari wa Precure (2004-2005), Futari wa Precure Max Heart (2005-2006), and Futari wa Precure Splash...
The girls of Aqours are on track with a new collaboration this year just in time for Love Live! Sunshine!! fantasy spin-off TV anime Genjutsu no Yohane -SUNSHINE in the MIRROR- with the series announcing that the girls will be teaming up with JR Central for a bunch of train-related fun! ...
Following the well-received first show in May 2022, the official website for the stage play adaptation of Keiichi Sigsawa's fantasy light novel series Kino's Journey -the Beautiful World- announced today that the second show is scheduled to be performed at the OwlSpot Theatre in Tokyo from June 15...
The official website for Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury announced today that Yume Miyamoto will return to the role of Nika Nanaura with her recovery. RELATED: Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury Nika VA Yume Miyamoto Takes A Hiatus due to Health Issues As...
With 46 episodes and counting since its premiere last April, the Yu-Gi-Oh! GO RUSH!! anime revealed its next move today with the announcement of two new cast members, as well as new theme song artists that will be summoned to the field on April 2. Reck band BRADIO,...
Following the Grand Finale Screening of the That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime: Scarlet Bond anime film in Japan early on Sunday, the official site and social media channels for the anime were updated with the official slate of events that will comprise the 10th anniversary celebration of the...
This anime season marks the 21st anniversary of the airing of the Please Teacher! TV anime and this July will mark the 20th anniversary of its sequel TV anime series Please Twins! In celebration of this momentous milestone for the franchise, Please Teacher! will be getting a special screening while...
There are very few songs that evoke such a strong reaction out of people but one that never fails to cause tears is Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day ending theme song “Secret Base (Kimi ga Kureta Mono).” As part of the fourth season of the cover song...
The second season of the Tsurune TV anime series has been off to a flying start but things seem to have gotten a bit grim as the official Twitter account shared a brand new visual for the Kyoto Animation-produced anime of Eisuke Nikaido darkened in shadow with the phrase...
Digital bookstore BookLive's Magademy Award, the Japanese manga industry's first award to honor characters, is back for its second year to highlight the best of 2022 across six categories: Best Leading Actor, Best Leading Actress, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Jury Special Award and newly added Best Newcomer. ...