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The world of anime and manga has just lost yet another shining star, who contributed to shaping one of the most beloved genres of this industry: Shojo. Iconic titles such as Fruits Basket, Kamisama Hajimemashita (aka Kami-sama Kiss), and many more have always continued to attract the attention of global audiences and have become a hallmark in the anime/manga industry itself. The unique romance, drama, and fantasy of these stories have captured the hearts of audiences for years now.

A still from Kamisama Hajimemashita | Credits: Tms Entertainment

However, in a sad reality, the pioneer of the genre, Macoto Takahashi, has recently left us, at the ripe age of 90, leaving behind his legacy that will continue to inspire generations and entertain. Fans are celebrating his extraordinary life and contributions, as they take time to admire the lasting impression that he brought to the world of Shojo manga.

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Kamisama Kiss is one of the forerunners of Shojo anime and manga in terms of popularity. From top-notch romance to belly-tickling comedy, the series has it all. Its anime adaptation is also appreciated by fans, except for one grave failure.

The anime adaptation of Kamisama Kiss makes the plot easier to understand and offers a faster pace. However, fans can never forgive how their favorite series was dishonored by not receiving a proper ending. In fact, the conclusion of the anime was never offered in a seasonal episode format but rather as an Ova.

Kamisama Kiss Received a Rushed Ending in Ova Format Kamisama Kiss Ova | Credits: Tms Entertainment

The first season of Kamisama Kiss aired from October to December 2012, and its second season came out in January 2015. While the anime seasons themselves were loved, they never showed a conclusion to the story of Nanami and Tomoe. In fact, the...

Christmas is here early for shojo fans as Hiro Fujiwara, the creator of Kaichou Wa Maid-Sama!, recently announced a new chapter of the series. Moreover, Fujiwara also shared some updates on her new project. It’s been more than a decade since Kaichou Wa Maid-Sama! ended, and there couldn’t be a better surprise than this.

Ayuzawa Misaki in Kaichou Wa Maid-Sama! anime | Credits: Studio J.C. Staff

As the manga makes an unexpected return after all these years, fans can’t help but wonder if the anime could follow suit? Let’s explore how probable it is for the anime to make a potential comeback based on the mangaka’s announcement.

Hiro Fujiwara Announces Extra Chapter of Kaichou Wa Maid-Sama!

Maid-Sama! is a classic shojo romance anime-manga series that is highly regarded by fans. The manga started its run in 2005 and came to an end in 2013. Since then there...

Shounen anime might be the reigning king of the anime world at the moment, but the Shoujo genre is not too far behind. Every new anime season sees the debut of several high school romance series, but very few can beat Wotakoi: Love is Hard for an Otaku.

Wotakoi shows up in every Top 10 list of romance anime despite being six years old. Thanks to its blend of romance, comedy, and slice of life, the anime is hard to forget. Add to that its evergreen theme of otakus and office love, and you have a winning recipe.

In the World of High School Romances, Wotakoi Manages to Stand Out Narumi and Hirotaka in Wotakoi | Credits: A-1 Pictures

The anime industry is obsessed with high school romances. From Me to You, Horimiya, Kaguya-sama, My Love Story, and Oregairu, are all extremely famous high school romances. In fact, every anime season is...

The Dragon of Dojima will make his way out of the video game into live-action in the upcoming Like a Dragon: Yakuza live-action series on October 24, bringing the town of Kamurocho and the rest of the Tojo Clan with him. The first trailer for the upcoming series was released today, teasing what’s to come as well as announcing that Kiryu’s sworn brother, his kyodai , Akira Nishikiyama will be played by Kento Kaku (Shinji Sakamoto in Wotakoi live-action). Like a Dragon: Yakuza Live-Action First Trailer Related: Like a Dragon Yakuza Video Game Gets Live-Action Adaptation This October Like a Dragon: Yakuza is set to be streamed worldwide over six episodes on Amazon Prime Video starting October 24 with the first three episodes and the last three episodes streaming a week later. The series will be dubbed/subbed in 30 languages. Amazon Prime Video describes the series as such: In 1995 and 2005, spanning across two time-periods,...

Strawberry Prince Boy Band's Strawberry School Festival Anime Film Gets July Release Date - Main Image

The Japanese boy band Strawberry Prince has been popular for a while now, and soon, fans can look forward to seeing them on the big screen. That’s because the new Strawberry Prince boy band’s Strawberry School Festival anime film just got a release date.

Its release date was revealed alongside a new trailer that showed off lots of new footage featuring the band members in action along with their colorful new outfits.

Strawberry Prince’s Strawberry School Festival Release Date

Strawberry Prince is a six-member music group that was formed back in 2016 and has since gained a huge following in Japan. You can think of them as a virtual group as they perform with digital avatars and use stage names.

Aside from their original tracks, Strawberry Prince has also performed songs for popular anime,...

Not all mangas are action and shounen. Here are some of the best Josei mangas ever made. (Picture Credit: IMDb)

Anime and manga are incredibly diverse when it comes to their genres. Most are mixed and matched to form the most fun amalgams of pure entertainment. There are, however, some distinctive genres that are uniquely Japanese and exclusive even within these mediums.

They are primarily defined and named after the demographic they target and are known as shojo, shounen, josei, and seinen. Most of us are familiar with Shojo and Shounen, considering their absolute domination in the current anime/manga scene. However, josei and seinen may be new terms for some of us.

Josei mangas are a genre of Japanese comic books tailored specifically for young adult women. They delve into themes and subjects that resonate with this demographic, often focusing on romance, melodrama, and even slice-of-life narratives centered around relatable female protagonists.

The Tsukimichi -Moonlit Fantasy- anime —which adapts the light novels by Kei Azumi and Mitsuaki Matsumoto—is officially back! The first episode of Tsukimichi -Moonlit Fantasy- Season 2 premieres today on Crunchyroll, and we have a wealth of information to transport you to another world all over again. Read on for everything you can expect from the new season, including an absolute avalanche of anime characters, cast, trailers, synopsis, key staff and more. Watch Tsukimichi -Moonlit Fantasy- Season 2 on Crunchyroll! In This Guide Tsukimichi -Moonlit Fantasy- Season 2 Anime Release Date: Where Can I Watch? Tsukimichi -Moonlit Fantasy- Season 2 Anime Characters and Cast Tsukimichi -Moonlit Fantasy- Season 2 Anime Staff Watch Tsukimichi -Moonlit Fantasy- Season 2 Official Trailers Tsukimichi -Moonlit Fantasy- Season 2 Anime Art & Key Visuals Tsukimichi -Moonlit Fantasy- Season 2 Anime Synopsis Tsukimichi -Moonlit Fantasy- Season 2 Additional Information Tsukimichi -Moonlit Fantasy- Season 2 Release Date: When Can I Watch? Tsukimichi -Moonlit Fantasy-...

Watching some lighthearted anime romance is one way to get some relaxation and unwind. Some people prefer watching anime that don’t have too much of a complex plot or characters, yet they still hold a fascination for them in a simple and comedic way. Low-stake anime romances have some silliness involved, keeping you hooked on their drama.

If you are one of those who are looking to watch some light-hearted anime, we have compiled a list of 5 you can watch! Just make sure you have a reliable internet connection to stream them on Crunchyroll, Netflix, Hulu, etc. If you don’t have one, we recommend getting Xfinity internet for super-fast speed and seamless connectivity while watching anime.

Moving on, here are the 5 anime that are low-stakes and include a little romance as well:

5. Maid-Sama (2010-2011)

This light comedy follows the adventures of three high-school girls and their romantic endeavors.

The Fantasia International Film Festival closed out its 2020 edition yesterday, having successfully transitioned to a cutting-edge digital event in the wake of the global Covid-19 pandemic. Canadian audiences proved dedicated to the long-running festival, and flocked to the digital edition, which saw over 85,000 spectators watch films and special events across the country and beyond. Of special interest to audiences were the fest’s twenty-five World Premiere features, including bows for Come True, The Block Island Sound, Hunted, Undergods, Tiny Tim: King For A Day, The Paper Tigers, The Curse Of Audrey Earnshaw, Pvt Chat, Slaxx, The Oak Room, and Unearth.

The 24th edition of the festival also saw a record amount of media coverage, with 475 accredited journalists from around the world promoting Fantasia and its ground-breaking content. From Canadian and U.S. media to popular, top-tier outlets as far away as Japan and Portugal, Fantasia’s media presence has never been stronger.

The virtual edition of the Fantasia International Film Festival had a killer lineup that included feature-length and short genre films from around the world, and they have officially announced their award winners:

03 September 2020 - Montreal, Quebec - The Fantasia International Film Festival closed out its 2020 edition yesterday, having successfully transitioned to a cutting-edge digital event in the wake of the global Covid-19 pandemic. Canadian audiences proved dedicated to the long-running festival, and flocked to the digital edition, which saw over 85,000 spectators watch films and special events across the country and beyond. Of special interest to audiences were the fest’s twenty-five World Premiere features, including bows for Come True, The Block Island Sound, Hunted, Undergods, Tiny Tim: King For A Day, The Paper Tigers, The Curse Of Audrey Earnshaw, Pvt Chat, Slaxx, The Oak Room, and Unearth.

The 24th edition of the festival also saw a record amount of media coverage,...

After films like “Hentai Kamen 1,2” and the two Gintama adaptations, Yuichi Fukuda toned down his extreme style and decided to deal with a romance/musical, which, this time, is based on the homonymous, quite popular webmanga series that had already spawned an anime.

Wotakoi: Love Is Hard for Otaku is screening at Fantasia 2020

Narumi Momose is an otaku. She is obsessed with anime and manga but since she has just transferred to a new, high-class company and otakus are usually considered nerds with no social skills, not fit for such settings, she decides to hide the fact as much as possible. However, she soon finds out that her childhood friend, Hirotaka Mifuji, a video game otaku, also works in the same company, hiding the fact, although much better than she does. However, the two of them soon find themselves spending time together over video games and Hirotaka eventually asks her if they can date,...

The Canadian virtual festival will include more than 100 features and 200 shorts.

Canada’s Fantasia Film Festival has announced a third and final wave of feature films, as well as details of its panels, talks, tributes and special events.

This year’s virtual edition of the Montreal-based festival, running from August 20 to September 2, will include more than 100 features and more than 200 shorts.

Among the latest titles added to the line-up are Vincent Paronnaud’s Hunted, getting its world premiere, Jorge Michel Grau’s Perdida, getting its international premiere, and Kiel McNaughton’s Indigenous action-comedy The Legend Of Baron To’A, which will be the closing night film.

As every year, with the usual online announcement, the Festival’s director Sabrina Baracetti, has launched the 22nd edition’s Programme of the Udine Far East Film Festival 2020. This year, Sabrina talks from her office instead of the beautiful Teatro Nuovo of Udine, in a Zoom call, but the enthusiasm is as strong as ever.

After the incredible success of the lockdown teaser Programme called “Io Resto a Casa” (I Stay at Home) the Festival will continue the partnership with the online streaming platform MyMovies.it, From the 8yh of June the accreditations will be available on the Official Website

Festival Director Sabrina Baracetti

But, let’s have a look at the titles. Here are some interesting numbers: 46 Films, of which 38 in competition (the audience will be able to vote), 8 Countries, 12 Firs-time directors, and 25% of directors are women.

All The Films At A Glance. Online Festival Line-up 2020 And Territorial Restrictions...

The festival will play 46 features from eight Asian countries.

Udine’s Far East Film Festival (Feff) has revealed a lineup of 46 features including four world premieres, for the online-only edition of the event that will run from June 26 until July 4.

It will open with the international premiere of Lee Hae-jun and Kim Byung-seo’s disaster action film Ashfall, available to viewers in Europe only.

The film was a blockbuster hit in South Korea over Christmas, grossing almost $60m (£47.9m) by the end of January.

The world premieres are Ning Yuanyuan’s Chinese title An Insignificant Affair; Daigo Matsui’s Japanese...

One of Japan’s five major broadcast networks, Fuji TV has also been a pioneer and leader among the networks in feature film production. This year at Tiffcom long-time partner Pony Canyon is representing Fuji TV films that have recently hit number one at the Japanese box office.

Among the hottest, with three straight weeks atop the rankings, is “Hit Me Anyone One More Time,” the latest comedy by veteran hitmaker Koki Mitani. As of Oct. 20, the film had earned a rousing $29 million on 2.45 million admissions. Starring Kiichi Nakai as an unpopular prime minister who suddenly loses his memory of his political misdeeds but decides to reboot his career, the film references real-life political figures, though its story is mostly for laughs and, at the end, tears.

Also on the line-up is “Come Kiss Me at 0:00 Am,” a teen romance, based on Rin Mikimoto’s best-selling comic, about an...