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Mission: Yozakura Family ‒ Episode 14
This week's episode sees Taiyo in the most terrifying predicament imaginable: Kyoichiro is being nice to him.
JO1 Member Shōya Kimata Guest Stars in Tōsōchū: The Great Mission Anime
Musician guest stars in show beginning July 14
― The staff for Tōsōchū: The Great Mission, an anime inspired by the Fuji TV game show run for money Tōsōchū (known as Run for the Money in English), revealed on Wednesday that JO1 member Shōya Kimata will guest star as scientist Dupont beginning July 14. Kimura will join the show in Mission64. The musician will also appear in Tōsōchū: The Movie, a live-...
Spice & Wolf: merchant meets the wise wolf ‒ Episode 14
This week, we learn two essential things about Holo: she can't read, and her hangovers kick like a mule.
One Piece ‒ Episode 1111
It’s always a treat when the animation team can come up with a way to make this regular act stand out or be visually unique compared to the others, and I think it works great here.
DanMachi Panel Honors Syr's VA to Kick Off Season 5, Unveils New Key Visual
Warner Bros. Japan's DanMachi panel was a feast for the fans clamoring for the anime's fifth season.
― Warner Bros. Japan's DanMachi panel was a feast for the fans clamoring for the anime's fifth season. It dedicated itself to all of the loyal DanMachians in attendance, but a special spotlight was cast on dub voice actress Juliet Simmons, whose longtime commitment to the series made her a special gu...
Astra TV Awards Launch 'Best Anime Series' Category for 2024 Show
Blue Eye Samurai, Frieren: Beyond Journey's End, Ninja Kamui among nominees in new category
― The film critics in the Hollywood Creative Alliance (formerly the Hollywood Critics Association) revealed the nominees for the 2024 Astra TV Awards, including the new "Best Anime Series" category. The nominees in the new category are:
Blue Eye Samurai (Netflix)
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End (CrunchyRoll)
Ni...
A Terrified Teacher at Ghoul School! Anime Reveals 6 More Cast Members
Ryōta Suzuki, Reo Tanie, Akari Kitō, Hana Ayasaka, Shun Horie, Ryota Iwasaki join October anime
― The official website for the television anime of Mai Tanaka's A Terrified Teacher at Ghoul School! (Yōkai Gakkō no Sensei Hajimemashita!) manga announced six more cast members between July 4 and July 9: Ryōta Suzuki as Mikoto Sano Reo Tanie as Mamekichi Maizuka Akari Kitō as Beniko Zashiki Hana Ayasaka a...
Suicide Squad ISEKAI ‒ SERIES PREMIERE
These early episodes have a rhythm; the audience dances along with the characters during action scenes in one big, continuous performance. However, someone attempts to pull the strings behind the curtain.
Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom Anime Film Runs Over 2 Hours Long
― Producer Kazufumi Kikushima revealed during a press conference on Sunday that Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom (Gekijō-ban Overlord Sei Ōkoku-hen) — the new film project for the Overlord anime — is over two hours long. The Sunday press conference, and the "Crunchyroll Presents Kadokawa Anime" panel at Anime Expo on Saturday, also previewed the film's first eight minutes. The film will open with regula...
Kimi ni Todoke Season 3's 2nd Trailer Unveils Opening Song, August 1 Debut
Artist imase performs opening theme 'et cetera'
― Netflix debuted the second official trailer for the third television anime season of Karuho Shiina's Kimi ni Todoke - From Me to You manga on Tuesday. The trailer announces and previews imase's opening theme song "et cetera," and it also announces the season's August 1 premiere worldwide on Netflix. The new cast members are: Miyuki Sawashiro as Ayane ...
Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction ‒ Episode 6
So, here's where things get dark—and I mean really dark. As in, “Boy, I hope this episode started with a disclaimer” dark.
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 3 ‒ Episode 62
This could have been such a cool episode. I mean, Rimuru and Ramiris are basically getting to play god.
The Idolm@ster Shiny Colors Season 2 Posts Trailer for 2nd Theatrical Film
2nd film runs from August 23 to September 12
― The official website for The Idolm@ster Shiny Colors 2nd Season, the second season of the The IDOLM@STER Shiny Colors anime, began streaming a trailer for the second season's second theatrical film on Monday. Before the television premiere of the second season in fall, the anime is screening in theaters in Japan as three films. The first film is running ...
Chocolate Inc., Kassen, WACHAJACK Establish STUDIO DOTOU, Which Enters Business Partnership with Pony Canyon
STUDIO DOTOU, Pony Canyon partnership to start with KILLTUBE anime film project
― Japanese company CHOCOLATE Inc. (live-action film Mondays: See You "This" Week!, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba's Total Concentration exhibition, production and publicity for Dark Gathering anime), VFX studio Kassen Inc. (live-action Yu Yu Hakusho VFX), and concept artist group WACHAJACK (Resident Evil: Infinite Darknes...
Crying in AX: Frieren, Beyond Journey's End & The Apothecary Diaries Panels
Frieren and Maomao share the spotlight as fan-favorites.
― The dual Frieren, Beyond Journey's End and The Apothecary Diaries panel was a hotly anticipated event, with fans being turned away from the line long before the panel even started. As the moderator introduced the first slate of guests—Himmel voice actor Nobuhiko Okamoto, TV series director Keiichiro Saito, animation producer Yuichiri Fukushi...
TO BE HERO X Has Incredible Momentum and Energy
Please refrain from screaming too loud when the episode concludes.
― There's happy and chaotic energy at the front of the Crunchyroll stage. There's a pair working the crowd before the panel gets under way, and once the program's ready to get started, they cede the stage to Tim Liu of Crunchyroll, who strides in confidently and commands the audience's attention. After whipping up the well-attended r...
Mamoru Miyano Brings Charm to the Kinnikuman Panel
It's no surprise that Mamoru Miyano's presence helped to elevate Kinnikuman's panel.
― Pony Canyon hosted a premiere screening for the newest anime within the Kinnikuman franchise: The Kinnikuman: Perfect Origin Hen. Longtime fans, as well as die-hard Mamoru Miyano fans, attended the moderately full panel with bated breath. Despite the voice actor's appearance at the event, the episodes focused very...
BLUE LOCK panel – Meet the EGOISTS at AX!
At the BLUE LOCK panel, guests fed off of the room's energy and were clearly having a great time.
― The BLUE LOCK panel at AX2024 was electric from start to finish. The hall was packed, seeming to validate the series' meteoric rise to the top tier of the latest popular shonen titles in recent memory. With the much-anticipated second season airing in October of 2024, and the recent release of Blue Lo...
Jujutsu Kaisen Panel Celebrates Success of Season 2
This was a celebratory victory lap to thank fans for their support.
― Anime Goliath Jujutsu Kaisen dominated the latter half of 2023 with an intense two-part season. Ending on the unforgettable Shibuya Incident arc, season two brought fans to their knees. MAPPA brought three guests to the Anime Expo panel—Junya Enoki (Yuji Itadori), Shota Goshozono (Director of Season 2), and Keisuke Seshimo (Animat...
3… 2… 1…“GIYUUUUUU!" Demon Slayer's Fifth Anniversary Event
Let me tell you: Everyone was losing their damn minds.
― Is there a hotter property than Demon Slayer right now? Certainly, it springs immediately to mind if you try to think about what's popular right now. Judging by the energy in the Main Events hall at AX this year, Demon Slayer seems like it's comfortably sitting on the throne. The panel kicked off with a video clip, showing moments from the rec...
Tanuko Launches Crowdfunding Campaign for Osamu Tezuka TV Specials Anthology
Box set includes Bander Book, Marine Express, Fumoon, Bremen 4, Prime Rose, Baggy, Border Planet, Boku no Son Goku
― French company Tanuko launched a crowdfunding campaign on Kiss Kiss Bank Bank for a Blu-ray Disc box set anthology of Osamu Tezuka's television specials. The box set will include the following anime: One-Million Year Trip: Bander Book Undersea Super Train: Marine Express
Fumoon
Bremen...
Odex Film Festival Runs in Philippines on July 10-16
27th Detective Conan film, 1st Bocchi the Rock! compilation film, 2024 Doraemon film to screen
― Odex announced last week that it will hold its Odex Film Festival in SM Cinema venues in the Philippines from this Wednesday, July 10 to next Tuesday, July 16. The new films in the festival that have not yet been screened in the Philippines include: Detective Conan: The Million-Dollar Pentagram
Bocchi th...
Uma Musume Pretty Derby: Beginning of a New Era Anime Film Opens in Hong Kong on August 1
Film opened in Japan on May 24 at #2
― Medialink's Hong Kong YouTube channel began streaming an English- and Chinese-subtitled trailer for Uma Musume Pretty Derby: Shinjidai no Tobira (Uma Musume Pretty Derby: Beginning of a New Era), the new anime film in the Uma Musume Pretty Derby franchise, last Friday. The trailer reveals that Medialink will open the film in Hong Kong on August 1. The film opene...
Tatsuki Fujimoto's 'Look Back' Anime Film Opens in Hong Kong on August 29
Film opened at #2 in Japan on June 28
― Southeast Asian film distributor Encore Films began streaming an English- and Chinese-subtitled trailer for the anime film of Chainsaw Man creator Tatsuki Fujimoto's "Look Back" one-shot manga last week. The trailer reveals the film's August 29 opening date in Hong Kong. The film opened in theaters in Japan on June 28. The film ranked #2 in terms of ticket sale...
Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha Launches 20th Anniversary Project With TV Version of 1st 2 Films
Lyrical Selection re-edit of 1st 2 films airs in October
― The official website for the Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha franchise announced on Monday that the franchise is launching a 20th anniversary project, with the first project being titled Lyrical Selection, a television edit version of the franchise's Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha The MOVIE 1st and Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha the Movie 2nd A's anime...
A Journey Through Another World: Raising Kids While Adventuring Anime Reveals Same Day English Dub, Cast
2 episodes of English dub premiere on July 7
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Crunchyroll is streaming the English dub for the first two episodes of the television anime adaptation of Shizuru Minazuki's A Journey Through Another World: Raising Kids While Adventuring (Isekai Yururi Kikō: Kosodate Shinagara Bōkensha Shimasu) light novel series on Sunday, the same day as it premieres in Japan. The English dub cast includes: Matt Shi...
BLUE BOX and that "Waku Waku" Feeling
During the panel, the original manga creator texted, "It's 3 AM over here, but I'm very happy that all of you so far away in a different time zone love Blue Box. Let's enjoy the anime together!"
― The Platinum Ballroom at the JW Marriott had another packed audience for the Blue Box panel. Soothing music, blue lighting, and soft shapes swirling on the walls set a calm, cool tone for the panel. As the...
Happy Tanabata From the Anime World! Part I
It's that time of year when star-crossed lovers get to meet each other (weather permitting)
― July 7, Tanabata, marks one day a year when the fabled weaver Orihime and farmer Hikoboshi meet. While the figures are enshrined in Japanese (and more broadly in East Asian) culture, they are represented by the stars known as Vega and Altair, respectively. In Japan, people celebrate the meeting of the lovers...
Bocchi Crew Rock Out at Anime Expo Panel
The crowd burst into thunderous roars of “Bocchi!” before being reminded that the panel wouldn't make it to the end if the cheers continued.
― Anime Goliath, Bocchi the Rock, stole the hearts of many introverts (and extroverts) in late 2022. No surprise that a late-night group of die-hard fans were willing to wait in hour-long lines to see Bocchi's voice actress Yoshino Aoyama and Director Keiichiro...
Mission: Yozakura Family Anime Casts Masaya Matsukaze, Reveals New Ending Song
New credit-less ending video features 'Kekkon Kōshin Kyoku' ending song by ASOBI Doumei
― The staff for the anime of Hitsuji Gondaira's Mission: Yozakura Family (Yozakura-san Chi no Daisakusen) manga revealed a new cast member on Sunday and started streaming a new credit-less ending video. The video features ASOBI Doumei's new ending theme song "Kekkon Kōshin Kyoku" (Wedding March Song) for the anime...
Princession Orchestra Original Anime Reveals 1st Promo Video
Azusa Aoi, Yuri Fujimoto, Azusa Tachibana sing new takes on insert songs for each episode in 2025 anime
― King Amusement Creative debuted the first full promotional video for the original anime Princession Orchestra during its Anime Expo panel on Friday. The anime's official YouTube channel then began streaming the video on Sunday. King Amusement Creative revealed during Friday's panel that unlike o...
New Rurouni Kenshin Anime Reveals 1st Promo Video, New & Returning Staff for 2nd Season
Yuki Komada directs new season at LIDEN FILMS
― The "Rurouni Kenshin Meiji Kenkaku Romantan: Kyoto Dōran Kaimaku-sen" (Rurouni Kenshin Meiji Kenkaku Romantan: Kyoto Upheaval Opening Match) special event on Sunday revealed the first promotional video for Rurouni Kenshin Meiji Kenkaku Romantan: Kyoto Dōran (Kyoto Upheaval), the continuation of the new television anime project based on Nobuhiro Watsuki'...
Our Last Crusade or the Rise of a New World Season II Anime Casts Rie Takahashi, Reveals Tanabata Visual
Anime premieres on Wednesday
― Kadokawa revealed a new cast member and a special tanabata visual for the second season for the television anime of Kei Sazane and Ao Nekonabe's Our Last Crusade or the Rise of a New World (Kimi to Boku no Saigo no Senjō, Arui wa Sekai ga Hajimaru Seisen) light novel series on Sunday. Rie Takahashi joins the cast as Vichyssoise Alek Hydra, an inquisitor who judges crimi...
Special Kid Factory Anime Unveils 1st Trailer
Sabikui Bisco, ID: INVADED team reunite at NAZ for anime
― The Anime Expo 2024 panel for studio NAZ' upcoming original anime Special Kid Factory unveiled a new trailer for the anime on Saturday. The anime was previously slated to debut in 2023. The panel did not reveal the new release date for the anime. The panel revealed that the anime is being co-produced with Kasagi Labo. The company describes t...
AX Cinema Nights Reveals 2024-2025 Slate With Plans to Screen Ninja Scroll, Metropolis, More
Paprika, Cowboy Bebop, Babymetal Legend-43 The Movie films screen through 2024-2025
― Iconic Events Releasing and Anime Expo announced on Saturday that they are partnering to screen anime films in over 500 cinema locations in the U.S. starting in September for the latest installment of AX Cinema Nights. The event will screen Ninja Scroll for the 30th anniversary of the theatrical release. The film w...
Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Part 3 - The Conflict Anime Reveals October Premiere, Opening, Ending Theme Songs, Key Visual
Six Lounge, Suisoh perform theme songs
― Aniplex revealed a new teaser trailer for the Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Part 3 - The Conflict anime on Sunday, along with a key visual, and the opening and ending artists. The company also announced during the "BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War – The Conflict Panel - Presented by VIZ Media" panel at Anime Expo the third cours will debut in October 2024. T...
'Demon Lord, Retry! R' Anime Reveals October Debut, Promo Video, Crunchyroll Streaming
New key visual also revealed
― Crunchyroll announced at its industry panel at Anime Expo on Saturday that it will stream the anime adaptation of Kurone Kanzaki and Amaru Minotake's sequel manga Demon Lord, Retry! R, when it debuts in October. Crunchyroll also revealed a new promo video for the anime. Crunchyroll will stream the anime in North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, ...
Crunchyroll to Stream The Apothecary Diaries Anime's 2nd Season
Tanabata festival visual audio drama video unveiled
― Crunchyroll announced during its panel at Anime Expo on Saturday that it will stream the second season for the anime of Natsu Hyūga and Touko Shino's The Apothecary Diaries (Kusuriya no Hitorigoto) light novel series in North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, and the Commonwealth of Independent Sta...
Omniscient Reader Manhwa Gets TV Anime
Crunchyroll revealed anime at Anime Expo on Saturday
― Crunchyroll announced at its industry panel at Anime Expo on Saturday that author singNsong, artist Sleepy-C, and adaptor UMI's Omniscient Reader (also translated as Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint) manhwa is getting a television anime adaptation. The event also revealed a visual. Crunchyroll will stream the anime in North America, Central America...
Crunchyroll to Stream Yakuza Fiancé: Raise wa Tanin ga Ii TV Anime
New visual unveiled for October anime
― Crunchyroll announced during its Anime Expo panel on Saturday that it will stream the television anime adaptation of Asuka Konishi's Yakuza Fiancé: Raise wa Tanin ga Ii manga. The company unveiled a visual: The company also streamed a video clip during the panel. Crunchyroll will stream the anime in North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa...
Crunchyroll to Stream Natsume's Book of Friends Anime's 7th Season
7th season debuts in fall 2024
― Crunchyroll announced during its panel at Anime Expo on Saturday that it will stream Natsume Yūjin-Chō Shichi, the seventh season for the anime franchise based on Yuki Midorikawa's Natsume's Book of Friends (Natsume Yūjin-Chō) manga, in fall 2024. Crunchyroll will stream the anime in North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle E...
Crunchyroll to Stream Delico's Nursery Anime
Anime begins streaming on August 7
― Crunchyroll announced during its Anime Expo panel on Saturday that it will stream Delico's Nursery, a television anime based on Kenichi Suemitsu's TRUMP 2009 stage play, starting on August 7. The anime's debut on August 7 is a delay from its originally planned July debut. The channels will instead air four special programs for the anime once a week starting on Ju...
Fire Force Anime's 3rd/Final Season Debuts in April 2025 With 2nd Part Airing in January 2026
Crunchyroll to stream both parts
― Crunchyroll announced during its panel at Anime Expo on Saturday that the third season of the Fire Force anime will be the final season with two split-cours (quarters of a year). The first part of the final season will premiere in April 2025, and the second part will debut in January 2026. The company unveiled a trailer during the panel as well as a visual: Crunchy...
Crunchyroll to Stream BLUELOCK Season 2 Anime
New season debuts on October 5
― Crunchyroll announced during its panel at Anime Expo on Saturday that it will stream the second television anime season based on Muneyuki Kaneshiro and Yūsuke Nomura's BLUELOCK soccer manga. Crunchyroll will stream the anime in North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, and CIS. The anime will debut on October 5, and will...
Crunchyroll to Stream 'Anyway, I'm Falling in Love with You' Anime
Anime debuts in January 2025
― Crunchyroll announced during its panel at Anime Expo on Saturday that it will stream the television anime adaptation of Haruka Mitsui's Anyway, I'm Falling in Love with You. (Dōse, Koishite Shimaunda. or KoiShima) manga. Crunchyroll will stream the anime in North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, and CIS. The anime debut...
Crunchyroll to Stream Dr. Stone: Science Future Anime
Dr. Stone: Science Future will be 4th, final season
― Crunchyroll announced during its panel at Anime Expo on Saturday that it will stream Dr. Stone: Science Future, the fourth and final season of the Dr. Stone anime. Crunchyroll will stream the anime in North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, and CIS. The first cours of Dr. Stone: New World, the thir...
Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? V Anime Reveals Key Visual at Anime Expo
― Warner Brothers revealed during the "Warner Bros. Japan Anime presents Danmachi series and more" panel at Anime Expo on Saturday a new key visual for the upcoming Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? V anime. Dungeon ni Deai o Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru Darō ka V: Hōjō no Megami-hen (Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? V: Goddess of the Harvest Arc), the fifth season ...
My Hero Academia: You're Next Film Screens in U.S. Theaters on October 11
Film opens in Japan on August 2
― TOHO Animation announced during the "MY HERO ACADEMIA SPECIAL EVENT Hosted by TOHO animation" panel at Anime Expo on Saturday, TOHO International will bring My Hero Academia the Movie: You're Next (My Hero Academia: You're Next), the fourth anime film in the My Hero Academia franchise, to U.S. theaters on October 11. The film will be available with English subtitles...
Black Butler: Emerald Witch Arc Anime Premieres in 2025
Black Butler: Public School Arc premiered on April 13
― Crunchyroll revealed on Saturday during the "Black Butler -Public School Arc-" panel at Anime Expo the new television anime of Yana Toboso's Black Butler manga will adapt the Black Butler: Emerald Witch Arc in 2025. Crunchyroll will stream the series. Daisuke Ono and Maaya Sakamoto are reprising their respective roles as the butler and demon Se...
Uzumaki Anime Reveals English Cast
Abby Trott, Robbie Daymond, Cristina Vee, Doug Stone, Aaron LaPlante, Mona Marshall, Max Mittelman voice horror anime
― Production I.G. revealed the English voice cast for the anime of Junji Ito's Uzumaki horror manga during the "Production IG x WIT x Signal MD" panel at Anime Expo on Saturday. The voice cast includes:
Abby Trott as Kirie Goshima
Robbie Daymond as Shuichi Saito
Cristina Vee as Azami...
He Said He'd Be Back: Terminator Zero
Gripping and suspenseful with top notch animation, there's a lot to be excited about in Terminator Zero.
― An energetic Jacki Jing takes the stage in front of a packed ballroom at the JW Marriott here at Anime Expo 2024. Jacki drops one of the iconic lines from the storied Terminator franchise: “Come with me if you want to live.” The eager crowd responds with cheers. The excitement in the room is pa...
Blue Box TV Anime Unveils New Trailer, Key Visual (Updated)
Anime premieres in October
― The staff for the television anime of Kōji Miura's Blue Box (Ao no Hako) manga unveiled during its panel at Anime Expo on Saturday a new trailer and key visual (Click on the link if X/Twitter post does not load): ◩━━
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スペシャルムービーをぜひご覧ください！ #アニハコ は2024年10月より放送開始！✨(@aonohako_PR)July 6 The staff also streamed...
Passionate Fandoms Never Die - The Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online II Panel
While the anime community tends to put an increased focus on new series premiering titles, this panel made it clear that the Sword Art Online fandom is still thriving and just as passionate as ever.
― Fandom was the focus of the Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online II panel at this year's Anime Expo. While there was some new information about the second season and broader franchise, the hig...
Everybody Talks Too Much:The Return of Re:Zero
When the first episode of Re:Zero season 3 comes out, do not expect a lot of action or intense drama - it's a whole lot of moments of characters talking.
― This has definitely been one of the longest and densest anime premieres I have sat through. The return of Re:Zero has been years in the making and there is a lot here to catch fans up to speed. While the premiere didn't default to a generic serie...
The Apocalypse is Nigh: Season Two of The Seven Deadly Sins Four Knights of the Apocalypse
It’s clear there’s a great deal of passion being poured into
this production and it’s always nice to know more about the
relationship between the original creator and the anime production
staff. ― When we last left off, our titular four knights had finally been brought together despite the warning of the prophecy and we're now staring down the big bad of the series, King Arthur. The preview displaye...
this production and it’s always nice to know more about the
relationship between the original creator and the anime production
staff. ― When we last left off, our titular four knights had finally been brought together despite the warning of the prophecy and we're now staring down the big bad of the series, King Arthur. The preview displaye...
Shangri-La Frontier Season 2's Teaser Announces October 13 Debut
New season to also air for half year
― The staff for the television anime of Katarina's Shangri-La Frontier web novel revealed in a new teaser trailer, along with a new teaser visual, on Sunday that the second season will premiere on October 13. The teaser trailer notes that the new season will also run for two consecutive cours (quarters of a year). The anime's first season premiered on October 1 on...
French-Japanese Film Ghost Cat Anzu's Video Reveals New Cast Member Ikue Ōtani
Film opens in Japan on July 19
― Toho Animation debuted a new special "Pi-Pi-chan" video on Saturday for Ghost Cat Anzu, Shin-Ei Animation and France's Miyu Productions' 2D-animated film. The staff also revealed that Ikue Otani will voice the forest fairies Pi-Pi-chan in the film. The characters appear in the new video. The film will open in Japan on July 19. The film stars: Mirai Moriyama as titular...
Garden of Remembrance Anime Short Unveils Main Visual
Avex Pictures revealed during its panel at Anime Expo on Friday the main visual for Naoko Yamada's Garden of Remembrance original anime short film. The film screened at the panel. GKIDS has licensed the short film. Yamada and Science SARU first previewed the anime at Annecy International Animation Film Festival in 2022 as part of the festival's Work in Progress track for ongoing productions. Yama...
Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online II Anime Reveals New Promo Video, ReoNa Opening Theme
Sequel series debuts in October
― Aniplex announced at a stage event at Anime Expo on Friday that Reona will perform the opening theme song "GG" for Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online II, the second season of the Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online television anime. The event also revealed a new promotional video. The anime will premiere in October. Tomori Kusunoki is returning ...
One Piece TV Anime's English Dub for Egghead Arc Debuts on August 27 on Microsoft Store, September 17 on Crunchyroll
1st dubbed batch includes episodes 1,086-1,096
― The panel at Anime Expo for Toei Animation and Crunchyroll's premiere for the English dub of the Egghead arc of the One Piece television anime revealed on Friday that the arc's dub will debut on August 27 on the Microsoft Store and on September 17 streaming on Crunchyroll. The first dubbed batch includes episodes 1,086-1,096. The arc is the latest arc...
Quality Assurance in Another World Anime Reveals English Dub Cast, 3rd Promo Video
English dub premieres on same day as anime's Japanese debut
― Crunchyroll revealed the English dub cast for the television anime of Masamichi Sato's Quality Assurance in Another World (Kono Sekai wa Fukanzen Sugiru) manga on Friday. The staff of the anime also began streaming its third promotional video on Saturday. The promotional video contains heavy spoilers. The English dub premiered on Friday an...
Übel Blatt Anime's Trailer Reveals New Cast, Main Staff, Winter 2025 Premiere
(Val x Love, Vermeil in Gold main staff reunite for Satelight, Staple Entertainment anime
― The Anime Expo 2024 panel for the television anime of Etorouji Shiono's Übel Blatt dark fantasy manga unveiled a new English-subtitled trailer for the anime on Friday. The trailer reveals a new cast member, the main staff, and the winter 2025 premiere date for the anime. Hina Tachibana joins the cast as Peepi...
Solo Leveling Season 2 -Arise from the Shadow- Anime Reveals Teaser Trailer
Video features Hiroyuki Sawano's "4eVR" soundtrack song
― Crunchyroll revealed a teaser trailer at Anime Expo on Friday for Solo Leveling Season 2 -Arise from the Shadow-, the second season of the anime of writer Chugong and the late artist DUBU's (REDICE Studio) Solo Leveling manhwa. The below video features Hiroyuki Sawano's "4eVR" soundtrack song. Crunchyroll will stream the second season. The an...
The Seven Deadly Sins: Four Knights of the Apocalypse Season 2 Anime's Teaser Trailer Streamed
New season debuts in Japan on October 6
― TMS revealed a teaser trailer on Friday for the second season of the television anime of Nakaba Suzuki's The Seven Deadly Sins: Four Knights of the Apocalypse (Mokushiroku no Yon-kishi) sequel manga. The new season will debut on October 6, and will air on TBS and 27 other channels. The first season premiered in Japan on a newly created anime programming slot...
New Blue Exorcist Anime Reveals Trailer, Visual, Half-Year Run
Blue Exorcist: Beyond the Snow Saga airs in October 2024, Blue Exorcist: The Blue Night Saga airs in January 2025
― A stage event at Anime Expo for the Blue Exorcist franchise on Friday revealed a new trailer and key visual for Ao no Exorcist: Yuki no Hate-hen, which will have the English title Blue Exorcist: Beyond the Snow Saga. The below video features Reol's opening theme song "Re Rescue." Retur...
Mobile Suit Gundam Silver Phantom VR Anime Reveals New Visual, Trailer, Fall Debut
New film will release for Meta Quest, will be set in Universal Century 0096
― Bandai Namco Filmworks revealed at Anime Expo on Friday a new key visual and trailer for it and virtual reality (VR) production company Atlas V's Mobile Suit Gundam Silver Phantom feature-length VR anime for Meta Quest. The anime will release this fall. Japanese Version English Version Shoko Nakagawa performs the film's th...
Arifureta - From Commonplace to World's Strongest Season 3 Anime Reveals Opening Theme Artist, October Premiere
Void_Chords feat. MindaRyn perform new opening
― The official website for the third anime season of Ryo Shirakome's Arifureta - From Commonplace to World's Strongest (Arifureta Shokugyō de Sekai Saikyō) light novel series streamed the second promotional video following its panel at Anime Expo on Friday, and it reveals the season's October premiere. The video also reveals and previews the new opening...
BLUELOCK Season 2's 1st Promo Video Teases Satoshi Hino as Oliver Aiku
New season premieres on October 5
― The second television anime season based on Muneyuki Kaneshiro and Yūsuke Nomura's BLUELOCK soccer manga debuted its first promotional video on Friday. The video previews Satoshi Hino's voice as Oliver Aiku for the first time. The season's new cast includes Satoshi Hino as Oliver Aiku (left below) and Akihisa Wakayama as Shūto Sendō (right). ||◤ ◥||🔥⚔TVシ...
Studio Bones Brings Plenty of Passion to Gachiakuta Adaptation
Considering Bones' track record, the fact that there is a clear passion for this manga, and the uniqueness of the material,Gachiakuta will be in good hands.
― Studio Bones is one of the most established and highly respected animation studios in the industry. They are responsible for modern classics that still live rent-free in the minds of anime fans everywhere from Eureka Seven, to Soul Eater to Fu...
Orange's Steampunk Leviathan Anime Project Shows Promise
This panel got me more excited for Studio Orange's new upcoming series than I was originally expecting.
― The Studio Orange panel at Anime Expo 2024 mainly served to act as a teaser and set up for things to come. There was a little information about a future Trigun project and even a confirmed release date for the much anticipated season three of Beastars. However, the star of the panel was Studio O...
A Salad Bowl of Eccentrics Anime Series Review
Despite refocusing away from overt fantasy trimmings, A Salad Bowl of Eccentrics remains persistently and delightfully bonkers.
― Reverse isekai as a genre hasn't been done to death as definitively as its unreversed sibling. In A Salad Bowl of Eccentrics, the parallel world conceit is primarily employed to provide us with two very different fish-out-of-water characters and mine their odd situations f...
GoHands' Momentary Lily Is What We Expect from the Studio, For Better or Worse
I felt like I was having keys dangled in my face while multicolored bleach was poured into my eyes.
― This might be one of the worst anime premieres I've ever seen. GoHands productions need to be studied to some extent. They can look very technically impressive with many experimental animation techniques, unique lighting, and ambitious use of camera movements. However, their shows are also a perfect...
Hundreds Miss the Best Part of Toho's SpyXFamily and Kaiju No. 8
This panel reminded me that everything featured at or premiering at Anime Expo is made by people. Whatever trailer, artwork, or other media is on display could have been someone's passion project.
― Between three tremendously popular seasons and a movie that grossed nearly 60 million dollars, it's clear that Spy×Family and Kaiju No. 8 are Toho's latest anime darlings. It's no surprise then that dist...
Blue Miburo Anime Series World Premiere
The new historical anime about the Shinsengumi holds a lot of promise judging from its first impression.
― For many anime fans, merely mentioning the Shinsengumi will usually elicit some reaction. Awe, perhaps historic reverence. But almost always, there will be a twinge of nostalgia—not for the swordsmen themselves, but for the outsized role they've played in manga and anime. For all their controve...
365 Days to the Wedding TV Anime Reveals 2nd Promo Video, More Cast, October Debut
More staff also revealed
― The official website for the television anime adaptation of Tamiki Wakaki's 365 Days to the Wedding (Kekkon Surutte, Hontō desu ka?: 365 Days To The Wedding) manga revealed a second promotional video, additional cast, more staff, and the show's October debut on Friday. The additional cast includes: Ami Koshimizu as Asako Kurokawa
Fukushi Ochiai as Hiromi Gonda
Kana Asumi as...
Shoji Kawamori Directs New Animated Film for 2025
Macross 'vision creator' also collaborates with AVIOT electronics maker, teases World Expo attraction
― Self-described "vision creator" Shoji Kawamori confirmed at his Q&A panel at Anime Expo on Thursday that he is directing a new animation film that is slated for a 2025 opening. He added that this film has not yet been announced in Japan. The planned 2025 opening is for Japan, but he hopes that peo...
The Idol@ster's Atsushi Nishogori Helms 'Grotesque' Film at CloverWorks for 2025
DARLING in the FRANXX director's film comes from JOEN company jointly established by Aniplex, CloverWorks, Wit Studio, Shueisha
― The CloverWorks Industry Panel at Anime Expo teased Grotesque, a new animation film from director Atsushi Nishigori (The IDOLM@STER, DARLING in the FRANXX) and the anime studio CloverWorks, on Thursday. The panel premiered a short teaser video and promised that more video...
GKIDS Licenses Naoko Yamada's Garden of Remembrance Anime Short
GKIDS screens short at Anime Expo tomorrow
― GKIDS announced during its panel at Anime Expo on Thursday that it has licensed Naoko Yamada's Garden of Remembrance original anime short film. It will screen the film at Avex Pictures' Anime Expo panel on Friday at 7:30 p.m. PDT. GKIDS also confirmed it will release Yamada and Science SARU's The Colors Within feature film in theaters this fall. Yamada an...
Witch Hat Atelier Anime Reveals Trailer, Main Staff, 2025 Premiere (Updated)
Ayumu Watanabe to direct, Hiroaki Kojima to produce anime at Bug Films
― The staff for the anime of Kamome Shirahama's Witch Hat Atelier manga showed a promotional video during its panel at Anime Expo on Thursday, and it reveals the main staff and 2025 premiere. The staff also unveiled a visual. Ayumu Watanabe (Ace Attorney, Doraemon films) is directing the anime at Bug Films. Hiroaki Kojima (animat...
New Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt Anime Slated for 2025
Staff talk video to be released later today
― The staff for the new Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt project announced in a video message at the Kadokawa Industry Panel at Anime Expo on Thursday that the new anime will air and stream in 2025. The staff members joked in the message that this means they have to deliver, and mused about how many episodes they have to make and in how many months left un...
BanG Dream! It's MyGo!!!!! TV Anime's Compilation Films Reveals Visual for 2nd Film
The official website for the two compilation films for the BanG Dream! It's MyGo!!!!! anime revealed a new visual for the second compilation film on Wednesday. The first film, titled Haru no Hidamari, Mayoi Neko (A Sunny Spot in Spring, A Stray Cat), will open in early fall, and the second movie, titled Utau, Bokura ni Nareru Uta (Sing, the Song That Can Define Us), will follow in late fall. BanG ...
Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League Film Sequel Reveals Trailer, Visuals
Character visuals unveiled
― Warner Bros. Japan unveiled during its panel at Anime Expo on Thursday the first teaser trailer, main visual, and character visuals for Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League, its new Batman Ninja CG anime film. IMG batman-ninja-yakuza-1.jpg
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BanG Dream! Ave Mujica TV Anime Unveils Teaser, Visual
Anime sequel to BanG Dream! It's MyGo!!!!! premieres in January 2025
― The official website for the BanG Dream! Ave Mujica sequel anime to the BanG Dream! It's MyGo!!!!! anime revealed a new teaser trailer and a new visual for the anime on Friday. The anime will premiere in January 2025. BanG Dream! It's MyGo!!!!! premiered in Japan on Tokyo MX and streaming service ABEMA with three episodes in June ...
Trigun Stampede 'Final Phase' Anime Reveals Trigun Stargaze Title
Stage will be set 2.5 years after Trigun Stampede
― Orange revealed at a panel for the Trigun Stampede anime at Anime Expo on Thursday that the previously announced "final phase" of the series will be titled Trigun Stargaze, and will be set 2.5 years after the end of Trigun Stampede. ◤◢◤◢◤◢◤◢◤◢◤◢◤◢◤◢ 『#TRIGUN STAMPEDE』 シリーズ完結編タイトル解禁◤◢◤◢◤◢◤◢◤◢◤◢◤◢◤◢砂の星を流離う、深紅の姿。ヴァッシュ・ザ・スタンピードが帰ってくる。#TRIGUNSTARGAZE p...
Suicide Squad Isekai Anime's New Trailer Highlights Super-Villains
Mori Calliope performed ending theme song at Anime Expo on Thursday
― Warner Bros. Japan unveiled during its panel at Anime Expo on Thursday a "Super-Villains' Party" trailer for it and Wit Studio's original Suicide Squad ISEKAI anime. The video highlights super-villains, such as Ratcatcher, The Thinker, Enchantress, and Killer Croc: During the stage event at Anime Expo, Mori Calliope performed a ve...
Super Peace Busters Team's Fureru Anime Film Unveils Cast, Theme Song Artists YOASOBI, October 4 Opening
Ren Nagase, Ryota Bando, Kentaro Maeda star
― The official website for Fureru., the new original anime film from the Super Peace Busters creative team, unveiled a new trailer, visual, cast, and October 4 opening on Friday. The video reveals and previews the theme song "Monotone" by YOASOBI. The film's main characters are all childhood friends, and include (from left to right on top row in above image...
Guilty Gear Strive: Dual Rulers Anime's Teaser Trailer Confirms Cast, 2025 Debut
Issei Miyazaki, Jouji Nakata, Yui Ishikawa, Tomokazu Sugita star
― The Guilty Gear Strive special event at Anime Expo debuted an English-subtitled teaser trailer for the Guilty Gear Strive: Dual Rulers television anime on Thursday. The teaser confirms the anime's main voice cast and the 2025 premiere. The cast members are: Issei Miyazaki as Sin Kiske Jouji Nakata as Sol Badguy Yui Ishikawa as Unika,...
Exclusive: Beyblade X Anime to Premiere in U.S. on Disney XD on July 13
Latest Beyblade anime will also run in Canada, Australia with plans for Europe
― ADK Emotions NY Inc. and T-Licensing Inc. announced on Thursday that the television anime of Takara Tomy's Beyblade X project will premiere in the United States on the Disney XD channel on July 13. The anime will also premiere in Canada on Cartoon Network Canada, Disney XD Canada, and Teletoon; and in Australia on 9Go i...
Blue Box TV Anime to Stream on Netflix This Year
Anime of Kōji Miura's Shonen Jump sports romance manga premieres in Japan in October
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for anime on Netflix announced on Thursday that the service will stream the television anime of Kōji Miura's Blue Box (Ao no Hako) manga this year. The anime adaptation of "Blue Box", currently serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump, will be coming to Netflix this year 💕 Swing by...
Kinnikuman Perfect Origin Arc Anime Streams International Trailer
Anime debuts on Netflix on July 7 (or July 8 in some regions)
― Pony Canyon began streaming the international trailer for the Kinnikuman: Perfect Origin Hen (Kinnikuman: Perfect Origin Arc, or literally, Kinnikuman Perfect Chо̄jin/Superhuman Origin Arc) anime, on Thursday: The Kinnikuman: Perfect Origin Hen anime will premiere on July 7 on CBC, TBS, and 26 other affiliated networks with episode 0, w...
Beastars Anime's Final Season Premieres in December
Netflix announced on Thursday that the final anime season adapting Paru Itagaki's BEASTARS manga will debut with its first of two parts in December. The company posted a visual: The anime will be split across two cours (quarters of years) when it exclusively premieres on Netflix. The main cast is returning for the final season. Netflix previously listed the second part as "Coming Soon." Shinichi M...
YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master Episodes 1-13 Anime Review
YATAGARASU is a work of art. That's not just a statement on the careful details of the images and animation; it's an overall assessment of how the entire series is put together.
― Yatagarasu: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master is a work of art. That's not just a statement on the careful details of the images and animation, although those are beautiful; it's an overall assessment of how the entire s...
New Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt Anime Project Unveils Visual, Main Staff
Hiroyuki Imaishi returns to direct new anime at Trigger
― Kadokawa confirmed on Friday that the new Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt project is an anime, and it unveiled the teaser visual and logo. The company revealed main staff members. Hiroyuki Imaishi is returning to direct the anime at Trigger. Hiromi Wakabayashi is returning to write the script along with Imaishi. Wakabayashi is also serving a...
This Week in Anime - Is Suicide Squad ISEKAI DC's Best Anime Adaptation to Date?
Suicide Squad ISEKAI is DC Comic's latest journey into the world of anime and manga but it's far from the first. So how does it stack up to previous attempts? And what about the anime-inspired critical darling My Adventures with Superman?
― Suicide Squad ISEKAI is DC Comic's latest journey into the world of anime and manga but it's far from the first. So how does it stack up to previous attempts? An...
I'm a Behemoth Anime Reveals More Cast, Main Staff, 2025 Debut in Teaser Video
Tomori Kusunoki, Hitomi Ueda join anime's cast
― The official website for the television anime adaptation of Nozomi Ginyoku's I'm a Behemoth, an S-Ranked Monster, but Mistaken for a Cat, I Live as an Elf Girl's Pet (S Rank Monster no “Behemoth” dakedo, Neko to Machigawarete Elf Musume no Pet Toshite Kurashitemasu) light novel series revealed the anime's key visual, teaser promotional video, additiona...
Kinnikuman Perfect Origin Arc Anime Streams Episode 0 Promo Video
Special Kinnikuman x Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma 1-shot manga collaboration released on Thursday
― The official website for the Kinnikuman: Perfect Origin Hen (Kinnikuman: Perfect Origin Arc, or literally, Kinnikuman Perfect Chо̄jin/Superhuman Origin Arc) anime revealed the promotional video for its Episode 0 on Thursday. The video features the song "Amazing Muscle" composed by Yasuharu Takanashi, f...
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