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Hideaki Anno Reflects on Space Battleship Yamato Before Launching New Anime
'For me, Yamato is a work in which multiple worlds existed simultaneously'
― Hideaki Anno, co-creator and director of Neon Genesis Evangelion, announced on October 5 that he and his Khara studio would make a new Space Battleship Yamato anime film project. Anno said he could not reveal details on the project yet, but emphasized that it takes a different path from the ongoing remake projects launched b...
Newtype Magazine Returns in English — as a Free Giveaway at New York Comic Con
Overlord panel to also offer 1 copy signed by director Naoyuki Ito
― Crunchyroll brings back the Newtype magazine in English for one special edition at this year's New York Comic Con. The special issue features a cover with brand-new art of OVERLORD: The Sacred Kingdom, while the back cover features custom art from The Apothecary Diaries. Inside the covers, the issue includes an exclusive interview w...
STEINS;GATE 15th Anniversary Movie Teases It 'Will Continue'
But will it be an anime, game, or something else?
― Over the past 15 years, the Steins;Gate franchise has maintained its popularity through video games, anime, and manga. While the most recent projects include the Steins;Gate 0 game's promised Elite remake and tie-ins, there hasn't been much new in the last few years. However, fans needn't worry as a 15th anniversary video teases more to come. The Sc...
Transformers Crosses Over With Naruto, Monster Hunter
It's time to transform and roll out! Believe it!
― On August 26, Takara Tomy announced that the Transformers toy line is collaborating with some surprising franchises in Japan. The announcement teased Capcom's Monster Hunter games with few details. On September 27, Takara Tomy finally revealed the new Rathalos Prime (Liolaeus Prime in Japanese). And if that wasn't enough, Hasbro, the distributor of T...
Pikmin Blooms at Kura Revolving Sushi Bar Restaurant with Special Food/Collectibles
Collaboration runs from October 3-December 2
― In 2001, Super Mario Bros. and The Legend of Zelda creator Shigeru Miyamoto turned a love of gardening into a game called Pikmin. The series has since gotten several sequels, such as Pikmin 4 in July 2023 and spinoffs such as Niantic's free-to-play AR (augmented reality) walking app Pikmin Bloom in 2021. Nintendo's franchise has continued to bloom as it ...
Hatsune Miku to Headline Gundam Metaverse Concert
Unfortunately, the Vocaloid star doesn't seem to turn into a version of G Gundam's Nobel Gundam
― In February 2022, Bandai Namco Holdings announced its 15 billion yen (around US$130 million at the time) investment into the Gundam Metaverse Project. While the project has yielded two limited time experiences, it appears far from seeing an official full-fledged launch. This doesn't mean the project is o...
Naruto x Asian Kung-Fu Generation Unite for Rocking Music Video
Relive Shikamaru's story with Naruto Shippuden theme "Blood Circulator"
― While not synonymous with the Naruto franchise, the band Asian Kung-Fu Generation provided three iconic theme songs for Naruto, Naruto Shippuden, and Boruto: Naruto Next Generations anime. On October 10, Asian Kung-Fu Generation partnered with Weekly Shonen Jump magazine for a new music video featuring original manga drawings s...
Anime World Offers Condolences After Voice Actor Nobuyo Oyama's Passing, Part III
Those who knew her came together for their goodbyes
― News of Nobuyo Oyama's passing struck the anime fandom on October 11. Best known for her lead role in Doraemon, Oyama brought joy to children around the world. So, with sadness in many people's hearts, they send their messages to the voice actor conveying their gratitude and memories of her. Satoko Yamano これからも大山さんを感じながらドラえもんのうたをうたいます。心から…ありがとうござい...
Rica Matsumoto Denies Reportedly Leaked Pokémon Document on End of Ash/Pikachu Era
Matsumoto: 'I've been friends with Iku-chan since we were rookies'
― On Thursday, the Pokémon games' developer Game Freak announced it had suffered a data breach in August. The company said the breach leaked 2,606 names and email addresses of current and former employees. Over the past weekend, posts on social media claimed to leak gigabytes of information from upcoming projects and assets from past ...
Anime World Offers Condolences After Voice Actor Nobuyo Oyama's Passing, Part II
There is nothing but love, respect, & fond memories
― Nobuyo Oyama, the voice of the titular robot cat from Doraemon, passed away on September 29. Fully embracing her most famous role, Oyama delighted fans as Doraemon whenever she made an appearance on television or in person. Those memories live on in every person who ever met her, so it's no wonder so many are sending their condolences: Kohei Ashiy...
Anime World Offers Condolences After Voice Actor Nobuyo Oyama's Passing, Part I
Voice actors pay respects to their celebrated colleague
― On September 29, the anime world lost an icon with the passing of Nobuyo Oyama. As the first voice of Doraemon, Oyama's voice raised Japanese children for nearly a quarter of a century. As a beloved voice actor with such a long and venerable career, she influenced people from all walks of life, who now pay their respects. It is only fitting th...
Secretlab Powers Up With New Dragon Ball Z Gaming Chair
Secretlab's new chair themed around Goku reaches its final form
― Dragon Ball erupted with a gigantic Ki blast on Friday The late Akira Toriyama's classic series has remained popular since the original manga debuted in 1984, but Friday marked the release of the brand new Dragon Ball Daima anime series as well as the highly anticipated Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero game. Secretlab is joining in on the h...
Play Rock-Paper-Scissors With Life-Size Gundam Hands at Museum Exhibit
The life-size moving Gundam from Yokohama lives on
― When the life-sized moving Gundam statue rose above Yokohama's Yamashita Pier in December 2020, one of the attractions was playing rock-paper-scissors with the mobile suit. Unfortunately, March 31 was the final day for Gundam fans to play the game with the RX-78F00 Gundam, or so they thought. The Science Museum in Tokyo's Kitanomaru Park announced ...
Detective Conan's Voice-Changing Bow Tie & Playing Card-Shooting Gun Are Now Real
Now you can sedate detectives & solve mysteries like Conan & Kaito Kid
― When we think of Detective Conan, its myriad of gadgets immediately come to mind. Two of the most recognizable are the titular character's voice-changing bow tie and the playing card gun used by the cat burglar Kaito Kid. Now, the Premium Bandai brand is making them in real life. The Bandai Toys X (formerly Twitter) account anno...
Goku Gets New Float for 98th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
They're Saiyan that Goku's gonna appear at this year's parade
― A staple of the holidays season in the United States, the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade treats viewers with several high-profile acts and oversized balloons. In the past quarter century, anime and game characters such as Pikachu, Sonic, One Piece's Luffy and Dragon Ball's Goku have graced the parade route. Toei Animation announced on We...
Nintendo Releases New Sound Clock 'Alarmo'
Alarmo features alarm sounds from Mario, The Legend of Zelda, more games
― Open your eyes... to Nintendo's new sound clock "Alarmo." Nintendo is no stranger to making products outside of video games, having started as a playing card producer and then toymaker back in 1889. However, Alarmo is neither a game nor a toy. Announced on Wednesday, Nintendo's new alarm clock features sounds from several of i...
Kotono Mitsuishi, Tomokazu Seki Magically Transform in Coffee Ads
It's a new type of transformation for the Sailor Moon & Fruits Basket leads
― As seen in classical theater, modern tokusatsu shows, and anime, the tradition of transformation is ingrained in Japanese entertainment. Now that tradition continues in a series of commercials for the Japanese Mt. Rainier brand of coffee. Voicing the transforming soy and oat lattes are two performers forever tied to magical...
Blue Giant Author Shinichi Ishizuka Designs Poster for Montreux Jazz Festival Japan
Jazz manga creator draws art for festival headlined by Herbie Hancock, Yoko Kanno Seatbelts
― In 2013, Shinichi Ishizuka set his pen to making Blue Giant, his manga focusing on the world of jazz. The series garnered wide acclaim and received a film treatment in 2023. It's no surprise that when the Montreux Jazz Festival Japan was seeking someone to design its 2024 visuals, it turned to Ishizuka. The ...
Grand Blue Dreaming Creator Kenji Inoue: We Got a Sequel, But a Baka & Test One Isn't Happening
Inoue noted even the Grand Blue Dreaming sequel is a miracle
― In the early 2010s, anime fans were treated to the anime series Baka and Test: Summon the Beasts while the original novel series by Kenji Inoue was still in the middle of its run. The anime series and its sequel were received relatively well but haven't seen a third series in over a decade. Then, another story by the author, the Grand Blu...
Sony Store Japan Uses Unique Anti-Scalping Method for 30th Anniversary PS5 Pro
Only buyers with 30+ hours logged onto Japanese PS account before announcement can pre-order special edition console
― In December 1994, the unlikeliest of companies entered the video game market: Sony with its first PlayStation console. The system popularized the use of discs over cartridges and gained massive success. Now, 30 years later, Sony is releasing a special 30th anniversary PlayStation 5 P...
Sherlock Holmes Museum Promotes 1st Detective Conan Film to Open in UK Theaters
Visit the museum for one of the namesakes of Japan's most famous child detective
― If there's one detective which fans all around the world love, it's Conan Edogawa from the hit manga Detective Conan. The manga has over 100 volumes and has spawned an anime that has aired for nearly 30 years, over 20 feature films, and numerous games. But for the first time in the franchise, the latest film, Detective...
Voice Actress Azumi Waki Announces Pregnancy
Voice of Frieren: Beyond Journey's End's Kanne to continue working while taking care of her health
― Azumi Waki, voice of Kanne from the Frieren: Beyond Journey's End anime, announced she was expecting her first child on her X (formerly Twitter) account on October 5: ご報告です。 pic.twitter.com/RWlxIwz02C— 和氣あず未 (@azumi_waki) October 5, 2024 I have an announcement In her message, Waki wrote (roughly tran...
One Piece, Jujutsu Kaisen Come to Universal Studios Hollywood's Fan Fest Nights
Separately ticketed, after-hours event begins on April 25 until May 18
― Universal Fan Fest Nights is a new separately ticketed, after-hours event that will kick off at Universal Studios Hollywood next spring. The event nights were first announced to cater to fans of sci-fi, fantasy, gaming and anime. Universal Studios is holding true to its word for that last part as it has announced during L.A. Com...
Final Fantasy Composer Nobuo Uematsu Puts AEW Wrestler Kenny Omega in Cobra Twist at Tokyo Game Show
The legendary video game musician has got the moves to win a world championship
― Over the final weekend of September, video game fans all over the world gathered at the Makuhari Messe convention center for the Tokyo Game Show 2024. Among those fans was All Elite Wrestling star and executive vice president Kenny Omega (Tyson Smith). There, the wrestling star had a chance meeting with legendary Final ...
Sushi Chain Lets You Order With Natsuki Hanae or Sho Hayami's Voice
Hear the Tokyo Ghoul co-stars order your sushi
― Hamazushi, a popular fast food sushi chains in Japan, announced on Wednesday a partnership with voice actors Natsuki Hanae and Sho Hayami — not as spokesmen for the brand per se, but as digital menu narrators. Starting on October 8, Hanae and Hayami will voice the touch panel menus that every diner uses to order dishes. While it's unclear which voice a...
Studio Trigger Releases Transformers One Collaboration Poster
See your favorite Transformers with that Trigger touch
― With a mix of toys and cartoons, the Transformers franchise has captured the imagination of multiple generations since the 1980s. After the new film Transformer One opened in Japan, the staff revealed last week a Gridman Universe-inspired Transformers One collaboration poster by Studio Trigger's Masaru Sakamoto. According to the official Japane...
Everyone's Favorite Shark Kozame Takes a Trip to Tokyo Tower
Collaboration with Odekake Kozame ran through September
― One of the dark horse anime of 2023 was Odekake Kozame. The cute adventures of the child shark Kozame captured the hearts of many viewers with shorts uploaded to YouTube weekly, and that popularity led to collaboration events all around Japan. The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the Red° Tokyo Tower amusement center announced on Augu...
Voice Actress Sora Tokui Announces Marriage
Voice of Love Live's Nico Yazawa, BanG Dream's Hinako Nijukki, Uma Musume's T.M. Opera O marries someone outside show biz
― Voice actress Sora Tokui, who voiced Nico Yazawa in Love Live! School idol project, announced on Tuesday that she married someone outside of the entertainment industry. みなさまへ徳井青空よりご報告です！！！ pic.twitter.com/n1SEJV4ebe— 徳井青空✌️the f00l (@tokui_sorangley) October 1, 2024 In her messa...
Lost Live-Action American Saint Seiya Pilot Episode Found
Ray Mona posted StarStorm, a year after uncovering the American-animated Guardians of the Cosmos
― Last year, lost media documentary YouTuber Ray Mona shared the full pilot episode for an American animated adaptation of the Saint Seiya manga and anime. This year, she uncovered the lost pilot episode from StarStorm, a proposed live-action adaptation of Saint Seiya. (This pilot was made three decades b...
Former VR Kanojo Team Launches Crowdfunding for New Virtual Girlfriend Game
Virtual romance never seemed so real
― The idea of a virtual romantic partner has been around for some time. While not the first instance, Ken Akamatsu's 1994 series A.I. Love You explored the concept during the rise of home personal computers. Then, the Japanese adult game brand Illusion released VR Kanojo, a virtual reality girlfriend simulator, in 2018. Illusion ended business operations last year...
Shoko Nakagawa Holds Free Concert Tour for New Single Release
Multi-talent to hit 14 events for Gundam: Silver Phantom single
― Multi-talent Shoko Nakagawa, oft referred to as Shoko-tan, is likely best known for her prolific music career with over 20 singles (many of which have been featured as anime or game theme songs), five albums, and countless collaborations with other artists over the years. Now joining her long repertoire is “Across the World” for the fe...
5 Satoshi Kon Films to Be Screened Over Director's Birthday Month
Honor the late director's birthday by watching his films in theaters
― In the realm of anime films, there are a handful of auteurs: Hayao Miyazaki, Mamoru Hosoda, Makoto Shinkai, and a few more. However, due to his untimely passing in August 2010, many tend to overlook Satoshi Kon. While his original films performed modestly upon their release, their influence in the medium is undeniable. So, what be...
Thunderbolt Fantasy Puppeteers Celebrate Takanori Nishikawa's Birthday With Special 'Puppet'
It's got all the glam you'd expect from the legendary singer
― A dark horse series from 2016, Thunderbolt Fantasy used traditional Chinese and Taiwanese puppeteering to captivate the imaginations of anime fans around the world. One person integral to the production is Takanori Nishikawa. He not only provided the theme song for all three seasons, but also the voice for the young, red-haired pipa-playi...
Detective Conan Anime Celebrates Edogawa Rampo With 2-Part Story Set at Rampo's Home
Just in time for the 130th birthday of the father of modern Japanese mystery novels
― Among the pantheon of modern Japanese storytellers are Ryunosuke Akutagawa, Osamu Dazai, Natsume Sōseki, Haruki Murakami — and Edogawa Rampo (Rampo Edogawa), almost inarguably the father of modern Japanese mystery novels. Best known for his Kogoro Akechi detective stories, his stories have inspired generations of Ja...
Love Hina/Negima's Ken Akamatsu Draws Poster for Japan's Next Prime Minister
But not in his usual manga style
― In 2022, Love Hina and Negima manga creator Ken Akamatsu ran for the Japanese House of Councilors in the center-right Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). Surprisingly, he became the first manga creator to win a seat, and has since been grappling with issues like Japan's controversial freelance invoice taxation and generative AI. Now, he has drawn a key visual for the LD...
Yoshitaka Amano Draws Batman Inspired by His Debut for 85th Anniversary
It's one page of action
― Created by Bob Kane and Bill Finger, Batman first appeared in Detective Comics #27's story “The Case of the Chemical Syndicate” in 1939. Since then, the caped crusader has appeared in several TV series, films, and video games. Now, on the iconic character's 85th anniversary, DC Comics asked seven artists to create original art pieces inspired by Batman's debut issue for the ...
Cristiano Ronaldo Teases Fatal Fury Appearance Ahead of Tokyo Game Show
Will he bring his soccer skills to the fighting game?
― One of the greatest soccer players playing today is Cristiano Ronaldo. But even the greatest soccer players need some hobbies, and what better hobby is there than appearing in the upcoming SNK game Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves? The legendary soccer forward posted a short Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves teaser to his X (formerly Twitter) account...
Shueisha Honors Naruto's 25th Anniversary With Special Video
Relive Masashi Kishimoto's masterpiece
― The late 1990s ushered in a new age of generation-defining manga series at Weekly Shonen Jump with Kazuki Takahashi's Yu-Gi-Oh!, Eiichiro Oda's One Piece, and Yoshihiro Togashi's Hunter x Hunter, among others. One of those series is undoubtedly Masashi Kishimoto's Naruto. Capturing the imagination of many readers with its dual protagonists and ninja action, th...
Sony Rolls Out Limited Edition PlayStation 5 Pro to Mark 30th Anniversary
PlayStation 5 Pro consoles with classic color schemes launch on November 21
― The original Sony PlayStation introduced a new future of gaming to Japan in December 1994 and to the West the following year. With its sleek gray disc-based console and iconic controller, the PlayStation made its mark into the video game industry, rivaling giants Nintendo and Sega. Now in its fifth iteration, the PlayStatio...
Jump TOON's Sci-Fi Manga Nuno Sanpo Inspires 'Opening Sequence-Like' Anime Promo Video
It's sooo good, you'd think/wish it's a real anime show
― Science-fiction writer Yuba Isukari and illustrator Ozu recently launched a new, full-color manga titled Nuno Sanpo on Shueisha's vertical-scrolling manga service Jump TOON on September 3. To celebrate the new manga, Toho Animation Studio released an "opening sequence-like" anime promotional video for the manga on Monday. Emphasis on the "-lik...
Tetsuya Nomura Doesn't Think Kingdom Hearts' Story Is Convoluted
He still watches Kingdom Hearts lore videos on YouTube, though
― If there is one thing fandoms tend to do it's overthinking the canon of their favorite stories, such as the Kingdom Hearts franchise. With three mainline games and far too many spinoffs and remakes, keeping track of everything can be a hassle. However, in a recent interview with Shueisha's Young Jump magazine, Kingdom Hearts creator Tet...
McDonald's x Hololive's Usada Pekora Collaborate for Moon Viewing Party
Just in time for the seasonal Tsukimi Burger in Japan
― It's autumn in Japan, and that means it's time for some moon viewing. Or viewing the moon vicariously with the McDonald's Japan's Tsukimi Burger — a seasonal burger that represents a full moon with an egg patty, along with a beef patty and bacon. It's a staple autumn fast-food item in Japan like pumpkin spice drinks are a staple autumn drink in ...
Bleach Anime Celebrates 20th Anniversary With Visual
See Ichigo Kurosaki & all his greatest adversaries
― It's hard to believe the anime of Tite Kubo's seminal manga Bleach is two decades old. Coming on the heels of other popular Weekly Shonen Jump adaptations, the Bleach anime made an almost instantaneous mark on the fandom and maintains a strong fanbase to this day. As a reward for the fans' dedication, the Bleach website renewed this week with a new...
Voice Actress Mikako Komatsu Expecting Her 2nd Child
Voice of Edens Zero's Rebecca Bluegarden announces her pregnancy
― Mikako Komatsu, voice of Rebecca Bluegarden from Edens Zero, announced that she was expecting her second child in a short but seasonal message to her fans on Instagram on September 18: View this post on Instagram A post shared by 小松未可子 (@mikako_komatsu) Komatsu wrote (roughly translated): It's moon-viewing season.
It seems yesterday ...
Venom: The Last Dance & Birth of Kitaro Collaborate in New Video
Eddie's Junichi Suwabe, Mizuki's Hidenobu Kikuchi narrate video screening in theaters
― When it comes to collaborations, some make sense like Godzilla and King Kong. Sometimes they are odd, albeit connected by a theme, such as this year's Dune and Gundam Seed Freedom collaboration. As Japan enters the spooky season, two vastly different movies join forces for a video screening in theaters: the R15+-r...
Monogatari x Steins;Gate Collaborate for Joint 15th Anniversary
It's mind warping
― Monogatari and Steins;Gate are two modern franchises that have maintained their popularity over the years. They each garnered multiple entries in their original media format (novels for Monogatari and video games for Steins;Gate), and expanded into the realms of anime and manga. While both are coming up on or just past their respective 15th anniversaries (for the anime in Monogata...
Hisashi Hirai, Satoshi Shigeta Unveil Original Art for Gundam Seed Freedom Film's Mighty Edition BD Box
Unfortunately, Takanori Nishikawa's Gundam Seed art didn't make it onto the cover
― At the beginning of 2024, the anime world was graced with the long-awaited Mobile Suit Gundam Seed film. Selling 634,182 tickets in Japan in its first three days in theaters, its success in the Gundam franchise is unparalleled. With the upcoming physical release of the film, fans will undoubtedly want amazing extras w...
Tokyo Government To Project Pac-Man, Godzilla, YOASOBI on Metropolitan Government Office
See the iconic video game character waka waka over the Government Office
― It's not uncommon for famous building to be lit up for special occasions. For instance, the Tokyo Skytree and Tokyo Tower are often illuminated for events such as the Olympics, LGBT+ events, and other special occasions. However, it's rare for a government building to be illuminated with a product or recognizable fictional char...
Akio Ōtsuka, Kenjirō Tsuda, Miku Itō Star as Energy Drinks in CalorieMate Game
And the game looks surprisingly fun
― In the realm of video games, there are several games based solely on product placement, such as Pepsiman from 1999 or the Burger King games from 2006. Regardless of their quality, they're a fascinating part of video game history. Adding to that history is a game featuring the Japanese energy bar and drink brand CalorieMate. The CalorieMate X (formerly Twitter) ac...
Gear Up & Pilot a Life-Size Ingram Mecha From Patlabor the Mobile Police
Well, more like the torso of the Ingram
― What's better than seeing a life-size anime robot? Piloting a life-size anime robot. While the technology isn't quite entirely there yet, there are a handful of companies building pilotable robotic mecha. One of those companies is MOVeLOT, and we got a chance to look at and even sit in their AV-X30 Ingram from Patlabor the Mobile Police. Nestled under the sil...
McDonald's x Genshin Impact Collaboration That Fans Will Be Lovin'
Almost like a Happy Meal for adults
― McDonald's is well-known for collaborations with children's properties for their Happy Meal sets. Rare are those collaborations geared for adults, but now the fast-food chain is planning one with the massively popular video game Genshin Impact. The McDonald's X (formerly Twitter) account announced the collaboration with Genshin Impact on September 11. The company...
Anime World Offers Condolences After Voice Actor Emi Shinohara's Passing, Part II
Creators, artists, & fans came together for their farewells
― The anime world was stunned once again with the news of voice actor Emi Shinohara's passing on September 8. Known for her roles as Makoto Kino (Sailor Jupiter) in Sailor Moon, Kushina Uzumaki in the Naruto franchise, and Presea from Magic Knight Rayearth, Shinohara had a distinguished career in many anime series over several decades. Her w...
The Highly Anticipated Transformers and Trigger Collab Video is Availalble Worldwide Finally (Updated)
SSSS.Gridman's Akira Amemiya directed and storyboarded the nearly 4 minute video
― Update: The official X/Twitter account for the Transformers franchise has posted the video, and it is available worldwide! Transformers 40th Anniversary Special Movie 大絶賛公開中 ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ BUMP OF CHICKEN × TRIGGER × Transformers… pic.twitter.com/18vmfw1pYA— 【公式】トランスフォーマー情報局 (@TF_pr) September 13, 2024 (The YouT...
Anime World Offers Condolences After Voice Actor Emi Shinohara's Passing, Part I
Colleagues pay respects to celebrated voice actor
― 2024 has not been kind to anime and manga fans. We were first hit with the passing of beloved manga creator Akira Toriyama. Then came summer with passing after passing of legendary voice actors. Now as we head into autumn, anime fans were struck with the news of Emi Shinohara's passing. Known for roles such as Makoto Kino (Sailor Jupiter) in Sailor ...
Shonen Jump Celebrates Hunter x Hunter Volume 38 With Promotional Video
See what the Phantom Troupe was up to since volume 37
― Hunter x Hunter is an anomaly in Weekly Shonen Jump magazine. It's one of those series that maintains its popularity despite its creator Yoshihiro Togashi putting the series on frequent hiatuses. But when the series returns to the magazine, it's often met with resounding praise. And what better way to celebrate the latest volume of Hunter x Hunt...
Exploring The Tokiwaso Manga Museum x Capcom Exhibition
There are some fun exhibits for you to explore.
― On July 20 the Toshima City Tokiwaso Manga Museum began the "TezuCap Fighting Universe 2" exhibition. A collaboration between Capcom and Tezuka Productions, the exhibition features original works from Capcom and Tezuka Productions, a history of Capcom fighting games, some delightful crossover artwork, and a few fun little gems at the Tokiwaso Manga Mu...
Toby Fox x Zun Collab on New Song in Touhou Touhou: Danmaku Kagura Phantasia
And we got a surprisingly short 0.1-second clip of the song
― One of the most successful bullet hell shoot 'em up video games is undoubtedly the Touhou Project series of games. Started in 1997 as an independent work, it has gone from a niche PC game to being supported on several game consoles and Steam. After nearly 30 years, the franchise has produced 19 mainline games and 13 spinoff games. And the ...
New Cup Noodle Ad Riffs on El Shaddai
Cup Noodle continues its tradition of parodying famous works
― Nisshin Cup Noodle commercials are an interesting bunch. Often bordering on the absurd, they are nothing if not memorable, such as in 2010 when the instant noodle brand aired a whole series of commercials parodying famous songs such as “I was Born to Love You” by Freddie Mercury and “You Give Love a Bad Name” by Bon Jovi. Continuing in th...
Koichi Yamadera, Maaya Sakamoto Went Full Costume for Their Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Dub
They fully experienced the world of Tim Burton
― When we think of voice acting, the last thing that comes to mind is how the actors dress for a recording session. While they likely choose clothes that's comfortable and will not be picked up on the microphone, the one thing they don't have to wear is the outfit of their character. But this wasn't the case for the Japanese dub's voice cast members for ...
Grammy-Winning Music Producer Zedd Speaks About Working on Dragon Ball Daima
Announcement came just one day after his birthday
― On September 4, a new trailer dropped for the upcoming, much anticipated anime series Dragon Ball Daima. Along with new cast members, the trailer revealed that Grammy Award-winning artist Zedd, Yukinojo Mori, and C&K collaborated for the series' opening theme song “Jaka Jaan.” Following the announcement, Zedd expressed his feelings about working on ...
Bocchi the Rock x Chibi Godzilla Unite For Cute Collab
Bocchizilla & Godzilla aren't just invading Toho Shinjuku anymore
― Most anime films released in Japan come with a little extra for all ticket holders — sometimes reprint of key frames, other times a legendary Pokémon, most of the time a mini-autograph board or illustration card. But it is rare when the mini-autograph board or illustration card is a collaboration for the ages. This was the case for t...
Manga Creator Kazuhiko Shimamoto Plays Himself in Super Sentai Cameo
Aoi Honō creator also designs the enemies in latest show, Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger
― Starting in 1974 with Himitsu Sentai Gorenger, the Super Sentai franchise has become an institution in Japan with 49 different teams with various themes. When a beloved figure in the entertainment industry appears in an episode, it's often fun and puts them in some sort of danger. This was the case for manga creato...
Laputa: Castle in the Sky's Climax Fails to Trend #1 on X/Twitter in 19th Airing
Other hashtags about the movie did rank in Japan earlier in the day
― Almost without a doubt an airing of Laputa: Castle in the Sky generates a lot of buzz on Japanese social media. Having broken X's (formerly Twitter's) worldwide posts-per-second record in 2013 and reaching roughly half that number in 2016, Japanese people love taking to the platform just to post “Balse” as the film's protagonists, ...
Starforge Systems Reveals Limited Edition Frieren: Beyond Journey's End PC Collection
Take your computer hardware & wrap it in Frieren and company
― Computers have become an integral part of many of our lives. But sometimes they're not the best-looking item we own. However, anime fans now have a chance to own a computer wrapped in our favorite characters from Frieren: Beyond Journey's End from Starforge Systems. Starforge Systems announced the Frieren: Beyond Journey's End collaborati...
Leading Manga Creators Partner for Noto & Taiwan Quake Charity Auction
Auction pieces currently on display at Tokyo's Former Residence of Theodora Ozaki
― On New Years Day and April 3, the Noto Peninsula, Japan and Hualien City, Taiwan were devastated by powerful earthquakes. While life is slowly returning to some semblance of normalcy, help is still needed in both locations. Many people and companies have pitched in for relief, and from August 23 to September 30, the F...
Naomi Osaka Wears Magical Girl-Inspired Outfits at U.S. Open
Tennis phenom 'transforms' when she walks onto court
― One of the greatest innovations in manga and anime storytelling was the introduction of the magical girl series. First developed by Fujio Akatsuka's Himitsu no Akko-chan in 1962, the genre has seen radical shifts over the years: the battling magical schoolgirls of Naoko Takeuchi's Sailor Moon in 1992 and more adult-themed stories with Puella Magi...
Uma Musume's Finger Lickin' Good KFC Ad Is Almost as Weird as We Hoped
You won't know what you just watched after seeing the commercial
― As one of the largest fast-food chicken chains in Japan since 1970, Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) popularized eating chicken on Christmas in the island nation. There's a perception that it otherwise eschews major collaborations, but when it does, it brings some wild promotional material. This is the case with the recent collaboration w...
Gintama Manga Creator Hideaki Sorachi Remakes Gintoki's 1st Appearance
Remake shows the evolution of Sorachi's art style
― In early December 2003, a cheeky mix of science fiction, historical fiction, and comedy graced the pages of Weekly Shonen Jump in Hideaki Sorachi's manga Gintama. The misadventures of Gintoki Sakata take place in a reimagined Meiji Restoration Japan, after aliens arrived in their “black ships” and the island nation opened to the rest of the world. N...
Japanese Government, Anime Studios Team Up to Develop Next Generation of Animators
Global Anime Challenge allows 6 young talents from Japan to intern at studios overseas
― On July 31, the Global Anime Challenge (GAC) project took its first steps to develop the next generation of Japanese animators. The GAC is now taking applications for six talented young animators, producers, and directors to “experience internships at world-class studios outside of Japan for three months.” A pres...
Boston Red Sox, Seattle Mariners Give Away One Piece Bobblehead, Naruto-Inspired Headband
Mariners outfielder/Naruto super fan Julio Rodríguez homers for the win on Wednesday
― At one point, it was difficult thinking anime and American professional sports would ever cross paths. However, over the past decade or so, more and more athletes and their organizations outside of Japan are opening up about their love of anime. Major League Baseball (MLB) hosted not one, but two anime-themed givea...
Kagurabachi Tops Print Category, Girl Meets Rock! Wins in Web Category of Next Manga Awards 2024
Kamome Maruyono's I Love Dokagui! Mochizuki-san is the inaugural winner of the new Nichirei Prize
― Takeru Hokazono's Kagurabachi manga took first place in the Print Manga category, and Kuwahali and Tetsuo Ideuchi's Girl Meets Rock! manga won the top prize in the Web Manga category of the Next Manga Awards 2024 (Tsugi ni Kuru Manga Taishō). Kagurabachi runs in Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine....
One-Punch Man Artist's Son Places 2nd in National High School Bodybuilding Championship
He's blown past One Punch Man & achieved All Might
― It's bodybuilding season, and that means muscular man-men in skimpy shorts showing off their muscular man-meat in the culmination of their hard work and dieting. The bodybuilding season generally starts in late February or early March with the Arnold Classic and concludes in early October with the crowning of Mr. Olympia at the Mr. Olympia competit...
Anime Industry Veteran Jan Scott-Frazier Launches Crowdfunding for Help Moving Into Assisted Living
Frazier was the first foreigner to work in the production department of a Japanese animation studio
― Anime industry veteran Jan Scott Frazier launched a GoFundMe crowdfunding campaign on Friday to help her move into assisted living. Frazier wrote that she had been in the hospital for the entire summer. As she can no longer live in her townhome, she has to move into assisted living and needs help mov...
Transformers Collide With Godzilla, Macross, Monster Hunter, Zoids for Crossover Toys
Plus Zoids collaborate with Spider-Man, Monster Hunter, Patlabor, Diaclone
― If there's one thing that sparks the inner child of people around the world, it's a toy robot. From buildable models such as Gunpla or Zoids to transformable toys like Transformers or Shinkalion, people love them all. But Japanese toy maker Takara Tomy takes one bold step further by combining three of their major robot toy l...
Mashle: Magic and Muscles Finally Gets a Collaboration with Beard Papa's in the U.S.
Munch like Mash on themed cream puffs in all 42 Beard Papa's stores in December
― Mashle: Magic and Muscles fans in the U.S., your time has come! Aniplex of America announced at Anime NYC on Saturday that the anime is getting a collaboration with the famed Beard Papa's cream puff chain this December. The collaboration will take place at all 42 stores in the U.S. with Mashle-themed flavors and mercha...
The Anime/Manga World Offers Condolences on Voice Actor Atsuko Tanaka's Passing, Part III
Figures from all over the Japanese entertainment industry pay their respects to the beloved voice actor
― News of distinguished voice actor Atsuko Tanaka's passing sent waves throughout the Japanese entertainment industry. Directors, illustrators, manga creators, musicians, and many others have been influenced by Tanaka, thanks to her illustrious career voicing Ghost in the Shell's Major Motoko Kusan...
The Anime/Manga World Offers Condolences After Voice Actor Atsuko Tanaka's Passing, Part II
Voice actors all around the anime industry pay their respects to the legendary voice actor.
― Summer 2024 has been a heartbreaking season for anime fans. After the passing of Noriko Ohara on July 23 and the announcement of Keiko Yamamoto's passing on July 29, the anime world was once again struck with the tragic news of renowned voice actor Atsuko Tanaka's passing. With a distinguished career voicing...
#DRCL midnight children, Delicious in Dungeon Win 1st American Manga Awards
Neighborhood Story, Stephen Kohler, Lys Blakeslee, Adam Grano also awarded
― Japan Society and Anime NYC announced the winners for the first American Manga Awards at a ceremony at Japan Society's Lila Acheson Wallace Auditorium in Midtown Manhattan, New York City on Thursday (the night before this year's Anime NYC event begins). The American Manga Awards celebrate manga creators and publishers who ha...
Akira Amano Draws New Key Art For Suicide Squad Isekai Anime
Manga creator/character designer presents second piece for series
― This summer, the American comic publisher DC Comics brought a classic team to the realm of anime: the villainous, although sometimes antiheroic, Suicide Squad. What better way to celebrate the Suicide Squad Isekai series than with a new key visual by manga creator Akira Amano. The official X (formerly Twitter) account for DC Japan un...
The Anime/Manga World Offers Condolences After Voice Actor Atsuko Tanaka's Death Part I
Anime and video game production teams pay their respects to renowned voice actor
― On August 20, the anime world was shocked to its core with the announcement of Atsuko Tanaka's death. Known as the voice of Major Motoko Kusanagi from the long running and seminal cyberpunk series Ghost in the Shell, the voice actor appeared in many anime series integral to the medium. With such a distinguished career,...
Fushigi Yûgi Celebrates 35th Anniversary With Exhibition
Over 250 pieces on display
― While there were many great manga series from the 1990s, shōjo manga entered a sort of renaissance. Shōjo manga series found their way into the hearts and minds of readers of all ages and genders. Naoko Takeuchi's Sailor Moon is one of the first that comes to mind, but prior to Sailor Moon was Yuu Watase's Fushigi Yûgi. Fushigi Yûgi is still beloved by fans around the wor...
Oops, AI Named This Girl 'Latina' in Kiraku Kishima's New Novel
The Ossan Newbie Adventurer author asked AI for common names of women from South America
― One difficult aspect of creating a story is naming the characters, especially fantasy and science fiction names or names from cultures the author isn't familiar with. Such was the case for light novel author Kiraku Kishima (The Ossan Newbie Adventurer, Back to the Battlefield: The Veteran Heroes Return to the F...
Macross 7's FIRE BOMBER Band to Release 1st New Song in 12 Years
Deculture.
― One of anime's greatest fictional bands is undoubtedly Fire Bomber from Macross 7. With the power of the Sound Force, the four members of the band — Basara Nekki, Mylene Flare Jenius, Ray Lovelock, and Veffidas Feaze — fend off the series' antagonists. But unlike the pop idol music from the first Macross story, Fire Bomber is a hot-blooded rock band. To this day, the band's songs are bel...
Capcom x Tokiwaso Collide For Unique Exhibition
The progenitor for modern manga and modern fighting games come together.
― One of the most iconic locations in manga history is the Tokiwaso apartment. Built in 1952, the apartment was home to the godfather of modern manga, Osamu Tezuka, and some of his contemporaries. Almost like a dormitory, these trailblazers of modern manga pushed the boundaries of what manga could accomplish both narratively and...
Generative AI Used for Background Coloring in Anime
The backgrounds are still originally sketched by humans
― The discussion over generative AI has been raging for the past few years. Many of the issues surrounding the technology revolve around how it can be used to disrupt traditionally creative endeavors such as acting, art, and writing, among others. The Nihon Keizai Shimbun (Nikkei) paper reported on Thursday on how some anime studios (and manga s...
Man Accused of Swapping Gundam Model Kit Box Covers in Akihabara Shop
And he threw out the model out of guilt
― With a model for nearly every mobile suit featured in the franchise at different build levels, there's a Gundam plastic model or gunpla for almost everyone. However, some stores that carry gunpla models do not seal the boxes, making it possible for buyers to swap box covers and illicitly buy a model at a lower price point. And that very thing allegedly happen...
Pokémon Franchise Gets In-Flight Safety, Disembarkation Videos for All Nippon Airways
Flights play on special Pikachu/Eevee planes
― Gotta fly 'em all! All Nippon Airways (ANA) began streaming Pokémon themed in-flight safety and disembarkation videos for its airlines on Thursday. The safety video has voiced instructions in Japanese and English for passengers. Different CG-animated Pokémon appear to help illustrate the instructions, including a Buizel wearing a life vest, a Jigglypuff ...
Yuruyuri Creator Namori Designs New VTuber Unit Member
Namori can't wait for character's 1st stream
― VTubers have exploded in popularity In the last decade — using virtual avatars, these online streamers take on the personalities of their characters and provide entertainment to millions of fans. Agencies have popped up to help create and manage existing VTubers, including Japan's Nijisanji. On August 13, the agency debuted a new five-VTuber unit called ...
The Big O Series Creator Keiichi Sato Draws New Art for 25th Anniversary
Giant robot anime series premiered in July 1999
― In July 1999, The Big O, a unique giant robot anime series with a film noir aesthetic, premiered in Japan. Although the series didn't garner much popularity domestically, the series was a hit outside of Japan, particularly in the United States. Unfortunately, very little has been done for the series' 25th anniversary. Thankfully, co-creator Keiichi Sa...
EVANGELION × Nikke Crossover Could Prove Best Anti-Angel Defense Are Chest-High Walls
You can (not) evade or you can (not) run away?
― In 1995, Hideaki Anno introduced anime fans to an influential giant robot anime with Neon Genesis Evangelion. Although the story's ending has gone through a few changes over the years, fans are still enamored with its narrative core to this day. This has led to Evangelion crossing over with many other anime and video game franchises, especially in the ...
New Species Of Crustacean Named After Rumiko Takahashi's Ranma
This one doesn't require cold or hot water either
― A new species discovery is a testament to the ever-evolving biome that is our planet and the tenacity for species to adapt to their surroundings. A great part of these discoveries is how the names are chosen. Often chosen by the person or persons who discovered the creature, the names regularly reflect some aspect of the new species. Sometimes the b...
Hello Kitty to Celebrate 50th Birthday Early at Dodger Stadium
The night will be filled with Sanrio activities
― In 1974, character designer Yuko Shimizu created one of the most iconic and enduring Sanrio characters, Hello Kitty. Celebrated the world over, Hello Kitty is marking her 50th anniversary year on one of the biggest stages: a Los Angeles Dodgers baseball game on August 19. And the baseball team is putting on a big show for the kitty. The Los Angeles Do...
My Hero Academia Cast Congratulates Kо̄hei Horikoshi on Manga's Completion
My Hero Academia anime & stage show's cast members give thanks to now legendary creator
― The final chapter of the massively popular manga series My Hero Academia came just three days after the release of the anime adaptation's latest film, My Hero Academia: You're Next. With feelings of both excitement and sadness, the cast of the anime series released statements on the franchise's website and on so...
Kо̄hei Horikoshi Releases Comments Following Conclusion of My Hero Academia Manga
Horikoshi expresses his thanks to all who keep My Hero Academia going
― August 5, 2024 was a bittersweet day for many manga fans as the massively popular series My Hero Academia ended after just over a decade of publication. The series propelled manga and anime to new heights and will likely be the inspiration for many young readers to pursue a career in the manga industry. The author Kohei Horikoshi...
Marvel's What If…? Season 3 to Assemble Avengers' Robot Mecha, Voltron-Style
Pilots include Captain America, Black Widow, Xu Shang-Chi, Monica Rambeau, Moon Knight
― The "Marvel Animation Sneak Peek" panel at the D23 event screened footage from the third and final season of Marvel's What If…? animation series on Saturday. The footage teased that at least one episode will feature five giant robotic mecha that combine into an even bigger robotic mecha. The footage showed a 2D l...
CoMix Wave Films Partners With Valve Maker Motoyama For New Commercials
See the cutest valves ever made
― One of the prominent anime film studios is arguably CoMix Wave Films (CWF). Primarily known for its works with director Makoto Shinkai, the studio has a whimsical yet grounded style, which makes it great for animation with a modern setting. It's no wonder valve manufacturer Motoyama Eng. Work, LTD. (Motoyama) partnered with CWF for a set of new commercials celebratin...
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