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Voice Actor Yūto Uemura Announces Marriage
The voice of Bungo Stray Dogs' Atsushi Nakajima posts a handwritten message to his fans
― Yuto Uemura, the voice of Atsushi Nakajima from Bungo Stray Dogs, announced his marriage in a handwritten message posted on X (formerly Twitter) on March 16.
ご報告です。 pic.twitter.com/XSWgLRGNlr— 上村祐翔(うえむらゆうと) (@U_Yutopan) March 16, 2024 I have an announcement. In his message, Uemura writes (roughly translated): T...
Toyota Engineers Make Life-Size Legendary Pokémon Miraidon
Have you ever wanted to ride a Pokémon? How about legendary motorcycle Pokémon Miraidon?
― Since 1996 the Pokémon games have fueled the imaginations of many people. With the creative creature designs, RPG elements, and a general fun aesthetic, the games are incredibly enjoyable. Of all the games' mechanics, two modes of transportation, "Fly" — which allows players to quickly travel to different towns...
Singer Sayuri Marries Misekai Musician Amaarashi
Singer of My Hero Academia's ending song announced her marriage to up-and-coming vocalist
― Sayuri — composer, lyricist, and singer of My Hero Academia's sixth ending theme song “Kokai no Uta” — announced her marriage with Amaarashi, the up-and-coming male vocalist of Misekai, on March 18 on X (formerly Twitter). In the announcement, Sayuri posted a photo of herself with Amaarashi along with a handw...
Guinness World Records Certifies Animate Ikebukuro as Largest Anime Store
The Guinness World Record is quite possibly the preeminent organization to catalogue achievements big and small. These include what some would consider serious records such as sports records at the Olympics to the sillier records like tallest house of cards. And people around the world are looking for new and interesting ways to break or create new Guinness World Records. One such business is Jap...
Buy an 18K Gold Godzilla Figure for 3.3 Million Yen
Japanese jewelry brand U-Treasure creates limited run 18-karat gold Godzilla figure
― Some of the most iconic movie characters are giant monsters: King Kong from the King Kong movies, Gort from The Day the World Stood Still, and probably the most recognized the world over, Godzilla from the Godzilla franchise. Since its initial release in 1954, Godzilla has gone on to appear in multiple movies, video...
Celebrate 25 Years of Digimon Anime With Nostalgic Music Video
Featuring late Kouji Wada's opening songs from 1st 4 TV series
― With a boom in computer electronics in the mid-1990s, toy companies began experimenting with the idea of digital pets. While not the first digital pet, Bandai's Tamagotchi brand was the first to really take off with the idea in 1997. It wasn't long after when the same company, as if to counter the popularity of Pokémon, introduced the ...
The Anime/Manga World Offers Condolences After Dragon Ball Creator Akira Toriyama's Death II
Nothing but love and respect from around the world for the late manga creator
― People from around the world have paid their respects to the legendary manga creator Akira Toriyama, who tragically died on March 1. Following Toriyama's death, fans around the world have posted their condolences, respects, and tributes on social media. Many are by established creatives, but if you dig a little deeper, yo...
The Anime/Manga World Offers Condolences After Dragon Ball Creator Akira Toriyama's Death
Creators all around the anime/manga worlds pay their respects to the manga legend
― The world learned on Friday that legendary manga author and illustrator Akira Toriyama died on March 1. Almost akin to Osamu Tezuka in his status, Toriyama left an indelible mark on manga and anime around the world. Creators are paying their respects to the legendary manga author. Both the official website and Twitter...
Heavenly Delusion Wins 10th Anime Trending Awards
Oshi no Ko, Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch From Mercury season 2, more anime win awards
― The 10th annual Anime Trending Awards announced its winners on Saturday and Heavenly Delusion won Anime of the Year as well as four more awards. Other titles that dominated the awards this year were OSHI NO KO with seven awards as well as Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch From Mercury season 2 with three awards, Juj...
Gundam Gets New Plastic Model Partly Made From Recycled Wood, Even Has Wood Scent
Gunpla goes sustainable with new 1/144 RX-78-2 Gundam model
― When Mobile Suit Gundam hit the Nagoya airwaves in 1979, it took a bit for the series to really gain traction. This may have been due to the perception that anime was a medium for children's programming (although 1974s Space Battleship Yamato should have shown otherwise). So when the initial Gundam toys came out they were marketed towards ...
Sony Music Entertainment's VTuber PRISM Project Announces Closure
18 talents to become independent after agency's March 31 closure
― Sony Music Entertainment's English-speaking Virtual YouTuber PRISM Project announced on Saturday it will cease operations on March 31. The 18 talents signed to the company will become independent performers on April 1 and retain the rights to their names and personas. Events and streams scheduled for March will still take place, and ...
Overwatch 2 Game's Animated 'Tank' Trailer Reveals Cowboy Bebop Collaboration for March 12
Legendary skins include Spike Spiegel Cassidy, Faye Valentine Ashe, Jet Black Mauga, Ed Sombra, Ein Wreckingball
― The 1998 Cowboy Bebop anime was a mainstay of Adult Swim when it first aired on the block in 2001. A combination of sci-fi action, memorable characters, a well-received English dub, and classic music by Yoko Kanno helped to elevate it above its peers. The series will reach fans in a new ...
Final Fantasy VII Collaborates on New Ad for Donbei Instant Noodles
Nissin Foods collaborates with Square-Enix for ad in Dongitsune series
― Since May 2017, Nissin Foods has been producing a commercial series for its popular Donbei brand of instant noodles. In the series, a character known as “young man” (Gen Hoshino) interacts with a cute fox-girl, Dongitsune (Riho Yoshioka), while he's eating a bowl of Donbei kitsune udon. In more recent years, the series has trans...
Detective Conan Franchise to Release New Card Game on May 4
Detective Conan rejoins annals of card game history with Meitantei Conan Card Game
― The history of collectible and trading cards is long to say the least. Over the past century and a half, those cards have evolved into the modern tabletop card games (commonly known as TCGs). While the progenitor TCG is often thought of to be Magic: The Gathering, other popular TCGs include the Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card...
Happy Hinamatsuri From the Anime World! Part II
Put your dolls out for display 'cause it's hinamatsuri in Japan!
― March 3 is a time of celebration in Japan. The day, commonly known as Hinamatsuri (Dolls' Day or Girls' Day), is a day for families to break out a set of dolls representing the Emperor, Empress, attendants, and musicians and enjoy them while eating snacks. However, the holiday goes by a second name: Momo no Sekku or Peach Festival. Wh...
Happy Hinamatsuri From the Anime World! Part I
It's time to break out the Emperor and Empress dolls for Girls' Day in Japan!
― It was a warm and sunny day on March 3 in Tokyo — a perfect day to enjoy the Tokyo Marathon. But for those who celebrate in a more traditional way, it was also Hinamatsuri (a.k.a. Dolls' Day or Girls' Day). So, what do people do on this holiday? They put dolls of the Emperor, Empress, attendants, and musicians on display ...
Reddit Anime Awards 2023 Jury Picks BanG Dream! It's MyGo!!!!! as Anime of the Year
Vinland Saga Season 2 voted by the public as Anime of the Year
― The jury, as well as the public has spoken, and announced their winners for the 2023 edition of the /r/anime community's annual anime awards. The jury voted for BanG Dream! It's MyGo!!!!! as anime of the year, and the public voted for the second season of Vinland Saga. The two series also won the Best Drama award this year. The winners ...
All the Winners of the Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2024
Jujutsu Kaisen season 2 takes home top honor, while Suzume wins Best Film & Chainsaw Man, Demon Slayer's Swordsmith Village Arc win multiple awards
― The Crunchyroll Anime Awards ceremony streamed worldwide on Saturday at 6:00 p.m. JST (4:00 a.m. EST) on the company's YouTube and Twitch channels. Celebrity guests from across the world walked the Orange Carpet and shared their love for anime, presenti...
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Game Drives to Dream with Porsche in Short Film Collaboration
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth game launched on Thursday
― "Driven by dreams. However amazing the dream is, if it remains a fantasy, it's meaningless." This quote adorns the beginning of the latest video for Square Enix's Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, the second game in Square Enix's Final Fantasy VII Remake project. In what Square Enix describes as a "short film," creative director Tetsuya Nomura, producer ...
Makoto Shinkai Comments on Anime Producer Kouichirou Itou's Arrest
Kouichirou Itou arrested on February 21
― Wakayama Prefectural Police arrested anime producer Kouichirou Itou for allegedly soliciting a minor for nude photos on February 21. While the story is developing, Itou's contemporary and oft collaborator, Makoto Shinkai (your name., Suzume), released a statement regarding his arrest on Twitter. 作品関係者逮捕の報道を目にし、とても大きなショックを受けています。まずなによりも被害者の方へ、心よりお見舞い申し上げます。また、...
The National Gallery in London Partners with Detective Conan for 30th Anniversary Goods
East meets West in Detective Conan's 30th anniversary collaboration with art by Van Gogh, Monet, more
― In January 1994, Weekly Shonen Sunday introduced Japan to one of its most iconic characters, Shinichi Kudo and his alias, Conan Edogawa from Gosho Aoyama's Detective Conan (also known as Case Closed). It wasn't long until the manga was adapted into an anime series of the same name in 1996. Since th...
Afternoon Magazine Editors, Skip and Loafer Creator Donate 10 Million Yen After January 1 Quake
The author of Skip and Loafer, Misaki Takamatsu, with the Afternoon editorial team and the Skip and Loafer anime team send their support to the relief efforts of the New Year's quake in their own unique ways.
― On New Year's Day the Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa Prefecture was devastated by a 7.6 magnitude earthquake. While it's been nearly two months since the quake, people all over Japan are still se...
Red Bull Gives Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Wings in Commercial
When Sephiroth gives you despair, Red Bull gives you Wing
― There is less than one week until Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, the second game in Square Enix's Final Fantasy VII Remake project, arrives worldwide. It looks like fans aren't the only ones excited, as energy drink brand Red Bull has launched a short video ad on its official Twitter account on Friday. 6 more days until we can play @finalfantasy...
Happy Cat Day from the Anime World!
Cat lovers around the world unite for Cat Day in Japan!
― The eternal question of are you a cat person or dog person rages on. While there is an International Cat Day and International Dog Day, cats have dogs beaten in Japan with "Cat Day" on February 22. Why February 22? It's because in Japanese the number two is pronounced "Ni," and that "Ni" is the first letter in the sound cats make in Japanese (...
McDonald's Turns Its Fictional Anime Counterpart WcDonald's Into Reality
McDonald's transforms WcDonald's into reality with Acky Bright's illustrated packaging, short manga, Studio Pierrot's anime shorts, and Savory Chili WcDonald's sauce!
― You know how anime and manga give real-life fast food chains a different name, both as a parody and to avoid brand copyright issues? WcDonald's (obviously referring to McDonald's) is the favorite fast food chain of the anime and manga...
Yoasobi, Hatsune Miku, Atarashii Gakkō! to Perform at Coachella
Hatsune Miku finally gets to perform at Coachella after the 2020 festival was canceled
― The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival announced its full lineup of performers on January 17, and three Japanese artists will perform this year in one of the world's most anticipated music festivals. Pop duo YOASOBI is slated to perform on April 12 and 19, renowned vocaloid icon Hatsune Miku will perform on...
Oshi no Ko's Ai Voice Actress Rie Takahashi Covers Yoasobi's 'Idol' Song
Music video of Takahashi's "Idol" cover premiered on February 2, now has 6.5 million views
― Just when you think the opening theme song of the first season of the Oshi no Ko anime "Idol" by YOASOBI could not get any better than it already has, Ai's voice actress Rie Takahashi did a cover of the hit song, and its music video premiered on YouTube on February 2. The video now has 6.5 million views as of...
Voice Actor Nobuhiko Okamoto Drafts 'Boku no Kamikakushi' Death-Game BL 1-Shot Manga
Takuya Eguchi, Kazuki Ura brought Okamoto's manga characters to life at a reading event on February 10
― Nobuhiko Okamoto: a talented Japanese voice actor, 3rd Class in Shogi Certification, and now, a BL manga creator! On February 10, Okamoto's "Boku no Kamikakushi" (My Spirited Away) one-shot death game BL manga launched on Hakusensha's Manga Park website and app. Mai Tomai drew the manga and Produc...
Japanese YouTube Church Offers ASMR Bible Readings, Complete with Female Mascots
ASMR Church offers Japanese ASMR Bible readings, complete with its own mascots
― Disclaimer: This article is not an endorsement of Christianity, but, rather, an article about the YouTube channel ASMR Church. As Europe slowly expanded its influence throughout the world in the 1500s, Christianity, predominantly Catholicism followed in its wake. But one of the holdouts was Japan due to a few factors: th...
New Poll Reveals Japan's Favorite Super Sentai Red Ranger
Who is Japan's favorite Red Ranger in the long history of Super Sentai?
― Japanese children have been enamored with the Super Sentai franchise since Himitsu Sentai Gorenger in April 1975. The franchise will begin its 48th series on March 3 with Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger. With so many iterations of the franchise, it begs the questions: which is the best series and who is the best Red Ranger (the lead...
17th Paralympics Anime Short Features Ushio & Tora with Para-Archery
5-minute short airs on February 27
― NHK announced on Thursday the 17th installment of its "Anime x Para: Who is Your Hero?" (Ani × Para: Anata no Hero wa Dare Desu ka) animated project is a para-archery anime short based on Kazuhiro Fujita's Ushio & Tora series. The 5-minute short will air on the NHK BS channel on February 27 at 3:30 p.m. JST. NHK posted a trailer, which reveals and previews the the...
Happy Valentine's Day from the Anime World! Part IV
More Valentines from the world of anime, manga, and games!
― Valentine's Day may be nearing its end, but the night is still young! More artists from the anime, manga, and game world deliver their art pieces of love this Valentine's Day! Ghost Trick Hiro Mashima (Fairy Tail) Mizuho Kusanagi (Yona of the Dawn) My Happy Marriage Ron Kamonohashi's Forbidden Deductions She Loves to Cook, and She Loves to ...
Happy Valentine's Day from the Anime World!
Our favorite anime series, games, and manga artists are spreading the love!
― Happy Hearts Day! The anime, manga, and gaming world are sending lots of love on this special day! Aya Shouoto (The Demon Prince of Momochi House) Shouoto shared again a Valentine's Day illustration of Aoi back in the early days of the series. BlazBlue It's also Jin Kisaragi's birthday today! Bottom-Tier Character Tomozaki ...
Happy Valentine's Day from the Anime World! Part III
The anime and manga world gives "chocolates" to fans
― Valentine's Day in Japan has traditionally been a day for, generally, women to give chocolates to the boys and men in their lives. Some have romantic intent, some give out of friendship, and others give due to obligation to those important in their lives. As the years have gone on, the tradition is shifting to allow all people to give some sort o...
Happy Valentine's Day from the Anime World! Part II
Artists from the anime and manga world celebrate Valentine's Day
― As Dean Martin sang in his song That's Amore: “When the moon hits your eye/Like a big pizza pie, that's amore.” With Valentine's season in full swing, many in the anime and manga world are sending out their proverbial moons for that little hint of amore. Here are illustrations, short comics, and videos with a whole lot of love. Ao no ...
Minato City, Tokyo Gets 5 New Sailor Moon Manhole Covers
Sailor Moon arrives in Minato City with specially designed manhole covers
― Japanese cities love to create designer manhole covers. From designs that represent the city to just lovely pieces of art, there are an assortment of specially designed manhole covers all over the island nation. Japanese government bodies also love representing anime series that take place in their cities through manhole cove...
Voice Actress Naomi Ōzora Gives Birth
Voice of Hana Uzaki from Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out announces her child's birth with heartfelt message
― Naomi Ozora, voice of Hana Uzaki from Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out, announced on January 27 on Twitter that she had given birth to her child. In her tweet, Ozora posted a heartfelt message to her fans and those she works with: みなさまへ先月末に、無事赤ちゃんを出産いたしました。母子共に体調も落ち着いてまいりましたので、ご報告させていただきます🌼温かく応援してくだ...
Ayana Taketatsu, Yūichi Nakamura Bond Over Cooking Ramen in Maruchan Anime Ads
Have you ever wanted telepathy? Maruchan Ramen's newest commercial shows you how
― Ramen noodles are some of the finest street foods out there. When instant ramen was released to the public in Japan in 1958, families across Japan, and later the world, could delight in ramen whenever they wanted. Among the leaders in ramen sales is Toyo Suisan Kaisha with its Maruchan Ramen Brand. Throughout the years...
Gundam Seed Lead Character Designer Draws Art of T.M.Revolution
Takanori Nishikawa makes his return to Gundam Seed franchise as a character
― The new Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Freedom film is setting the franchise's box office record, and it's safe to say the Gundam Seed franchise is still as popular as ever. One of the catalysts to its popularity can potentially be attributed to the first opening theme song of Mobile Suit Gundam Seed, “Invoke” by T.M.Revolution. T...
Dragon Ball Z Reese's Puffs Cereal is Now Part of a Balanced Super Saiyan Breakfast
Dragon Ball Z... for breakfast?!
― Dragon Ball Z... for breakfast?! General Mills's Reese's Puffs cereal is rocking the dragon with a limited-time collaboration with Dragon Ball Z. The DBZ cereal comes in seven different collectible boxes, each featuring a different character: Goku, Vegeta, Trunks, Piccolo, Cell, Frieza, and Majin Buu. There is also an eighth box featuring the wish-granting dragon Sh...
NIJISANJI EN Terminates Contract of Selen Tatsuki
VTuber debuted in 2021 as part of second wave's Obsydia group with Rosemi Lovelock, Petra Gurin
― NIJISANJI EN announced on Tuesday that ANYCOLOR has terminated the contract of Virtual YouTuber Selen Tatsuki as of February 5. The announcement cited "multiple breaches of contract and misleading statements on social platforms." The memberships on her YouTube channel will be closed, and all social medi...
Oshi no Ko Shows How to Make Valentine's Chocolates for that Special Someone
Enjoy this year's Valentine's Day with some handmade Oshi no Ko chocolate
― Valentine's Day — it's that time of the year when love is in the air, and people in Japan want to give chocolate to their beloved, friends, and colleagues. The ultimate show of love is the gift of homemade chocolate. But sometimes, it can be difficult to decide what kind of chocolate to make for the holiday. Thankfully, one o...
Kodansha Offers Weekly & Bessatsu Magazine Issues for Free After January 1 Quake
Kodansha offers issues in order to ensure fans can read their favorite manga
― On the evening of January 1, the Noto Peninsula on the Japan Sea side of Japan was struck by a 7.6 magnitude earthquake. Although a month has passed, relief efforts and donations are still pouring in to help those who have been affected by the quake. However, not all the relief is on-site or monetary. Distribution of manga...
All the Hollywood Stars Want a Picture With the Biggest Star of All: Godzilla
Godzilla Minus One's director made the rounds at the Critics' Choice Awards with Godzilla figure in hand
― It's awards season in Hollywood, and one film in particular has surprised many in both its popularity and its prominence in the awards circuit: Godzilla Minus One. The film has been nominated for the Visual Effects Society's VES Awards and the 71st Golden Reel Awards. And of course, the recent n...
Ghost in the Shell Sites 'Hacked' (Sort of) to Mark Laughing Man Incident's Date
Stand Alone Complex's Laughing Man strikes Production I.G, Kodansha, other companies
― The Laughing Man from Ghost in the Shell Stand Alone Complex (popularly known as S.A.C.) struck the Production I.G and Kodansha homepages just in time for the in-story date of the event, February 3. But don't worry — unlike the apparently real hacking of the franchise's X (formerly Twitter) account, the websites' ...
Ghost in the Shell X/Twitter Account Apparently Hacked for Real Before Laughing Man Incident's Date
Reportedly hacked before real-life events marking the Laughing Man incident
― The ever-popular franchise Ghost in the Shell reaches a seminal date in its history on February 3. This is when the Laughing Man incident happens in the 2002 series Ghost in the Shell Stand Alone Complex (popularly known as S.A.C.). The franchise's staff is marking the date with a free streaming and a Tokyo screening of Th...
Trading Card Game Shop Catches Pokémon Card Thieves on Security Camera
Looks like Team Rocket's blasting off again!
― A group of Pokémon card thieves prepared for trouble and made it double. According to a report from ABC7 News last Friday, Tofu's Trading, a store in San Jose, California, shared camera footage of what appear to be a trio of robbers breaking into the store on January 24 at 2:00 a.m. The robbers took over 35,000 Pokémon cards, with many of them worth hund...
Re:Zero Characters Rem/Ram Get Snow Sculpture at Sapporo Snow Fest
Celebrate Re:zero -Starting Life in Another World- twins Rem/Ram's birthday with their statue at Sapporo Snow Festival 2024
― With less than a week until the start of the Sapporo Snow Festival 2024, the final announcements for the smaller statues are coming out. The official Twitter account for the Re:zero -Starting Life in Another World- series revealed on January 24 that a statue of the twins Rem a...
Evangelion's Progressive Knife Is Now a Toy With Lights & Sounds
Live out your dreams of dealing with Angels with Premium Bandai's Progressive Knife PKN-01C
― In the world of Neon Genesis Evangelion merchandise, much of the space is taken up by figures and models, be they posable models of Eva units or statuettes of the different characters (predominantly the female characters). Very few of what we would consider "toys" have been made for the franchise, and the fe...
Crunchyroll Launches New The Anime Effect Podcast on February 16
Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, Leah President host new show on Fridays
― Good news for anyone looking for anime discussions to listen to — Crunchyroll announced on Tuesday that it and Sony Music Entertainment are launching a new podcast titled Crunchyroll Presents: The Anime Effect, starting on February 16. New episodes will stream worldwide in English every Friday. Here's a trailer: Hosting the n...
The Sasaki and Peeps Anime Cast a Bunch of Sasaki Voice Actors in the 1st Episode
They even got a celebrity Sasaki couple!
― The Sasaki and Peeps anime is already on its fourth episode, but you may want to go back to the one-hour special first episode and watch it again more attentively, because we all have been tricked! Admittedly, not all of us sit through the credits of any series or movies that we watch, or if we do, we really don't pay much attention to it. That's where Sasak...
Cover Corp. Terminates Contract of hololive 1st Generation VTuber Yozora Mel
Mel debuted in 2018 with Aki Rosenthal, Natsuiro Matsuri, Shirakami Fubuki, Akai Haato
― The hololive Twitter account announced on January 16 that the agency COVER Corp. has terminated the contract of Virtual YouTuber Yozora Mel due to "leaking information that she acquired from the company to third parties," which violated its terms. The company found it difficult to continue support of the talent,...
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex's Laughing Man Incident Happens Next Week
Mark February 3 on your calendar 'cause the Laughing Man incident is nigh
― In 2002, the anime world was graced with the presence of the Ghost in the Shell franchise on the small screen with Ghost in the Shell Stand Alone Complex (popularly known as S.A.C.). The series took viewers on a thriller crime drama as the members of Public Security Section 9 solved a case revolving around the Laughing Man. ...
Play as Solid Snake in Latest Fortnite Update
Epic Games combines Metal Gear stealth missions with battle royale games in new Fortnite update
― Since the early iterations of Epic Games' Fortnite, players have been able to customize the look of their player avatar through, what fans call, skins. Many of the early skins were original characters for the game. But as the game grew in popularity, there have been multiple collaborations for skins. The...
Nintendo to Stream Legend of Zelda Orchestra Concert on February 9
Nintendo's Japanese YouTube channel to also stream Splatoon 3 concert
― It's dangerous to go alone, so listen to some orchestral music as you go! Nintendo announced on Wednesday that it will stream the full pre-recorded performance for "The Legend of Zelda Orchestra Concert" on YouTube on February 9 at 8:00 a.m. EST. Although it is not a pre-recorded performance, it isn't clear how long the video wil...
Exclusive: Shūzō Oshimi Contributes Variant Cover for U.S. Comic Somna #3; Signals Start of Kodansha & U.S. Publisher DSTLRY Partnership
The two publishers will exchange artists from Western comics and manga to do cover arts for upcoming releases. Probably one of the coolest cultural exchanges ever.
― The Eastern and Western art of manga and comics have merged with a new partnership between Japanese publisher Kodansha, and U.S. publisher DSTLRY, where they will regularly exchange cover artists for upcoming releases, to show their tale...
Nami Tamaki Performs Gundam Seed Opening in The First Take Video Before New Film's Release
Bring in Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Freedom celebrations with a single take of its opening theme
― Over 20 years ago, the Mobile Suit Gundam franchise entered a new phase with Mobile Suit Gundam Seed. It was a new take on an old series and resonated with the youth of the time. Then, fans were hit with the 25th episode and its J-pop opening theme song, “Believe” by Nami Tamaki, complete with a whole new ...
Sound! Euphonium Voice Actress Konomi Fujimura Announces Marriage
Voice actor of Natsuki Nakagawa from Sound! Euphonium announces her marriage with heartfelt message.
― Konomi Fujimura, voice of Natsuki Nakagawa from Sound! Euphonium, announced her marriage on November 20 on Twitter. In the announcement, Fujimura posted a heartfelt message to her fans and those she works with. いつも応援して下さっている大切な皆様へ pic.twitter.com/hMVisUyLVy— 藤村鼓乃美 (@Necono3) November 20, 2023 To all...
Kakegurui Voice Actress Minami Tanaka Announces Marriage
Voice actor of Meari Saotome from Kakegurui announces her marriage
― Minami Tanaka, voice of Meari Saotome from Kakegurui, announced her marriage on November 22 on Twitter. In the announcement, Tanaka posted a beautiful landscape photo taken by her father with a handwritten message to her fans. ご報告です。 pic.twitter.com/nAE0Wmih0Z— 田中美海 (@minazou_373) November 22, 2023 I have an announcement. In the mes...
Sapporo Snow Festival 2024 Announces First Ever Gundam Sculpture
A franchise 1st appears at Sapporo Snow Festival
― On December 15, the Sapporo Snow Festival announced the lineup for the large snow statues at the Sapporo Snow Festival 2024. Since then, there has been a slow trickle of announcements for smaller statues. On January 15, the official Twitter account for the Gundam Seed anime announced the series would be participating in this year's winter festivities...
Studio Trigger, Singer Ado Collaborate for Lotte Chocolate's 60th Anniversary Ad
Japanese confection maker Lotte partners with Trigger to produce "Chocolate Cadabra"
― In 1964, Lotte, one of Japan's largest confection makers, jumped into the chocolate market with its Ghana chocolate bars. Today, those chocolate bars are a staple of snacks and desserts all over Japan. Now, in their 60th anniversary of chocolate production, Lotte has partnered with animation studio TRIGGER for a ne...
X Japan Member Yoshiki Auctions Crystal Piano for Quake Charity
Rock legend auctions piano to help survivors of New Year's quake with heartfelt message
― A joyous day turned to anguish when a magnitude-7.6 earthquake struck the Noto Peninsula on the western coast of Japan on New Year's Day. The quake and subsequent tsunami devastated many homes and left 232 people dead according to NHK as of Monday. The relief efforts have been quick to follow and thousands have...
KinKi Kids' Tsuyoshi Domoto, Momoiro Clover Z's Kanako Momota Get Married
2 major Japanese idols had a special message for fans
― It's always big news in Japan when prominent idols get married. But what happens when two idols marry each other? That's exactly happened when Momoiro Clover Z (popularly known as Momoclo) member Kanako Momota and KinKi Kids member Tsuyoshi Domoto released a joint statement announcing their marriage on January 11.
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Raise a Glass to Celebrate Final Fantasy XIV Game's 10th Anniversary with Its Very Own Wine
California's The Prisoner Wine Company collaborates again to create collectible wine
― Now here's a Final Fantasy XIV collectible that deserves a special spot on your shelf, and will definitely hit your taste bud's good spot. To celebrate its 10th anniversary, Final Fantasy XIV once again collaborated with American wine company The Prisoner, to make the "The Prisoner for Final Fantasy XIV [10th Anniv...
Hiroshi Kitadani Performs 1st One Piece Opening in The First Take Video
Celebrate the 25th anniversary of a legendary anime song with a single take YouTube video
― Twenty-five years ago the Japanese airwaves were graced with arguably one of the best anime series ever made: One Piece. However, it wasn't just the story that captivated audiences on a fateful Wednesday night at 7:00 p.m. The opening theme song "We Are!" by Hiroshi Kitadani played an integral role in solidify...
Bilibili New Year's Dragon Ball Dance Show Surprises Fans with Special Guest Appearence
Chinese streaming platform Bilibili brought in 2024 with a New Year musical
― The New Year season is a time for TV to air special over-the-top programming. In Japan, there are 4-hour long broadcasts of SASUKE (known as Ninja Warrior abroad), comedy shows, the two-day long Hakone Ekiden, and the NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen, among many others. While streaming services are slowly catching up, the Chinese stre...
Crunchyroll Anime Awards Reveals 2024 Nominees
Megan Thee Stallion, Iman Vellani, LiSA, more present at ceremony in Tokyo on March 2
― Roll out the red carpets! Crunchyroll announced the nominees for its 2024 Anime Awards on Wednesday. The awards ceremony will take place in Tokyo on March 2, and there will be a global livestream. Fans can vote everyday starting today until January 27 at 2:59 p.m. EST on the Anime Awards website. Make your voice h...
Nintendo Offers Free Repairs in Areas Hit by January 1 Quake
Nintendo of Japan also announces donation for those affected by Noto Peninsula earthquake
― Tragedy struck the west coast of Japan on New Year's Day with a massive magnitude-7.6 earthquake. The quake devastated the Noto Peninsula and left 213 people dead according to the Associated Press as of Thursday. Thankfully, just as in the aftermath of the March 11, 2011 earthquake, people are chipping in for...
Get Pumped with These Mononoke Heels
The Medicine Seller spends a lot of time on his feet in the series, and now, he can spend a lot of time on yours
― Fashion brand Mayla is bringing the supernatural world of Mononoke right to your feet in a series of fashionable heels. The brand revealed on December 11 it will be releasing two new pumps inspired by the character of the Medicine Seller from the popular anime. The first "Kusuriuri" (Med...
A Real-Life (But Fake) Delicious in Dungeon Cafe to Open in Tokyo
See (but don't eat) some dungeon delicacies at the Shibuya shop next week
― In the realm of slice-of-life anime, there is a small subset of foodie series. We're talking your Cooking Papa, Oishinbo, and Wakako-zake, among many more. But, in recent years, foodie anime have slowly entered other genres as well. Take, for instance, Food Wars!: Shokugeki no Soma. While the series certainly revolves around...
Mario Makes Unusual Unexpected Appearance at CES
It's-a-me, Mario! Or is it?
― It's-a-me, Mario! Or is it? A hologram of Mario from Nintendo's hit Super Mario Bros. franchise was at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas this past week, but he sounds a little off. Watch the video below from Twitter user Greggory (@ProbChild_), and see if you can tell any differences between this Mario and the one from the games or movie: So Mario was at #...
Here's the 8-Minute 'Longest Ad in Japanese TV History,' for the Kizumonogatari: Koyomi Vamp Film
That is basically an anime short
― Seems like every streaming service, from Netflix to Amazon Prime, is getting ads even on paid tiers these days, putting us firmly back in the same territory as television, except worse since you have to pay for it. But traditional terrestrial television is still the premiere commercial experience, and the Kizumonogatari: Koyomi Vamp compilation film is set to prove ...
Voice Actress Hibiku Yamamura Marries Musician Yuyoyuppe
Voice actor of Arpeggio of Blue Steel's Haruna announced her marriage to prolific music producer
― Voice actress Hibiku Yamamura (Haruna from Arpeggio of Blue Steel), announced her marriage to DJ, songwriter, producer, and singer Yuyoyuppe on November 3 on Twitter. In the announcement, Yamamura posted photos of herself in a wedding dress and with Yuyoyuppe, along with a handwritten message to her fan...
GLAY Reveals Key Visual by One Piece's Eiichiro Oda for 30th Anniversary Expo
For their 30th anniversary, Japanese band Glay got surprise artwork from legendary manga author
― Formed in 1988, the Japanese band Glay saw moderate success on the independent circuit. However, it wasn't until 1994 when they signed with Extasy Records and began to see massive success. Now celebrating their 30th anniversary of their, what the Japanese music industry calls, major debut, Glay is using ...
Yoasobi's 'Idol' Song Dominates Billboard Japan 2023 Charts
Take a guess how many year-ender charts the song topped
― It looks like the number "1" is synonymous to YOASOBI and their song "Idol" — the opening theme song of Oshi no Ko anime — in 2023. After topping the Music category of Yahoo! Japan Search Awards 2023, the song "Idol" also topped five song charts of Billboard Japan in 2023. We repeat, that's five song charts, topped by one song, in one year. Th...
Idolm@ster Cinderella Girls Voice Actress Yuko Hara Gets Married
Voice of Takumi Mukai announced her marriage with handwritten message to her fans
― On October 4, Yuko Hara, the voice actress of Takumi Mukai from the popular anime franchise Idolm@ster, announced her marriage on Twitter. While her tweet was short, saying she had an announcement for her fans, she attached a handwritten message. いつも応援してくださる皆様へご報告です。 pic.twitter.com/JlyBagE4eb— 原優子 (@krs2kn) October 4...
1st Great Game Collab of 2024 Has Started with Street Fighter 6 & Spy x Family Code: White
Customize your Yor and Loid avatars, get special items when you log in during the collaboration period!
― This is finally it! Get your game on because the Street Fighter 6 fighting game and the Gekijōban SPY×FAMILY Code: White anime film's collaboration officially starts today! To start the festivities, Street Fighter 6 posted a video showing the gameplay demo, and the game's specially designed Battl...
Hideaki Anno Feels Sorry for Those Who Won't Change Their Minds After Rejecting Something When They're Young
Anno enjoyed Ultraman Taro series though peers rejected it when they were kids
― Director Hideaki Anno (Neon Genesis Evangelion, Shin Godzilla, Shin Kamen Rider, Shin Ultraman) attended an Ultraman Taro screening at the Tsuburaya Film Festival 2023 event last month. Anno selected episodes from the 1973 live-action series for the screening. Anno stated during the screening that he was a first year jun...
The Simpsons' 'Treehouse of Horror XXXIII' Episode Wins Creative Arts Emmy Award
DR Movie animated parody of Death Note manga, Stephen King's horror novel IT
― The 2022 Halloween episode "Treehouse of Horror XXXIII" won the Outstanding Animated Program category for The Simpsons series at the 2023 Creative Arts Emmy Awards on Sunday! This is it… Presenting the poster for Treehouse of Horror XXXIII — now with more horror than ever! pic.twitter.com/TGiVCTCMNQ— The Simpsons (@TheSimp...
Mercedes-Benz Produces Limited-Run PlayStation 5 Car
2 titans of auto and gaming industries come together for limited-edition collaboration
― For nearly 100 years, the German car manufacturer Mercedes-Benz has been making luxury vehicles. Among the company's vehicles, the A-Class small luxury car is one of its most popular. Now, in a surprising partnership between Mercedes-Benz Italy and Sony, they are producing a limited run of PlayStation 5 inspired ...
AT-X Reveals Anime Rankings for 2023
Japanese station AT-X celebrates end of 2023 with viewer ranking of year's anime
― At the end of the year, the Japanese anime cable channel AT-X polls its viewers on their favorite series of the year, and 2023 was no different. However, there is one twist. In conjunction with AT-Xs 25th anniversary, the channel polled its viewers on several other categories for a total of seven different polls. AT-X ...
Happy New Year From the Anime World: Enter the Dragon Part XII
Ninja, animals, and some yakuza give their New Year's greetings!
― From NHK children's shows to games about organized crime, here's the final(?) batch of New Year greetings from anime series, manga creators, and game producers! Atsushi Saito (Character designer for Love Live Superstar and Hirogaru Sky Precure) Chibi Maruko-chan Golden Kamuy Haikyu!! Final High Card Irregular at Magic High School Kazu...
Happy New Year From the Anime World: Enter the Dragon Part XI
Artists aren't the only ones giving their New Year greetings!
― Voice actors and others from across the anime industry give their greetings for the Year of the Dragon! 81 Produce Kazuhiro Fukuchi (Character Designer for A Salad Bowl of Eccentrics anime) Kosuke Ono Kotaro Nishiyama Makoto Morishita Natsuki Hanae (with Kotaro Nishiyama, Kensho Ono, and Takuya Eguchi)
明けましておめでとうございます🎍🌅今年も宜しくお願いしますー！！先日行...
New Japan Philharmonic to Perform Music from Golden Kamuy Anime
Relive anime through orchestral rendition of soundtrack on March 30-31 in Tokyo
― As the Golden Kamuy manga has ended in April 2022 and the anime's fifth season is in production, fans will need to find other methods to get their fix for the series. Luckily, fans of the anime's music will get an early fix with the Golden Kamuy Orchestra Concert 2024. Announced last Sunday, the Golden Kamuy Orchestra C...
Happy New Year From the Anime World: Enter the Dragon Part X
From the cute to the robotic, ring in the New Year with some of your favorite series!
― Dragon Quest and GUND-ARM Inc. send their New Year's greetings! Dragon Quest Elck Itsumo Hitsuji Gondaira Mirage Queen Vacances Élégantes Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury Natsume's Book of Friends
❯❯ #新春 #ニャンコ先生 おみくじ 1/2 ˊ˗⋰新年あけましておめでとうございます🎍🌅#2024年 もアニメ #夏目友人帳 をよろしくお願いします🙇✨⋱タップ＆スクショでお正月のおすすめの過ごし方を占いましょう...
Voice Actress Aya Hirano, Actor Masashi Taniguchi Announce Their Marriage
Voice of Haruhi Suzumiya, Kamen Rider Amazons actor co-starred in Chainsaw Man stage play
― Voice actress Aya Hirano and actor Masashi Taniguchi both announced on Wednesday that they have gotten married. The pair recently co-starred in the stage play of the Chainsaw Man manga, with Hirano as Makima and Taniguchi as Kishibe. Hirano is perhaps best known for voicing the titular Haruhi Suzumiya in the v...
Happy New Year From the Anime World: Enter the Dragon
From robots to fantasy, more New Year greetings from across the anime world!
― The late, great Osamu Tezuka's production company and Go Nagai's Dynamic Production, among many others, send their New Year greetings! Classroom of the Elite Dynamic Productions (Go Nagai) Kai Ikada (Hokkaido Gals are Super Adorable!) Mizuho Kusanagi Mononoke Ryo Minenami SHAFT (Madoka Magica)
IIlustration by Hiroto Nagata...
Happy New Year From the Anime World: Enter the Dragon Part IX
From robots to fantasy, more New Year greetings from across the anime world!
― The late, great Osamu Tezuka's production company and Go Nagai's Dynamic Production, among many others, send their New Year greetings! Classroom of the Elite Dynamic Productions (Go Nagai) Kai Ikada (Hokkaido Gals are Super Adorable!) Mizuho Kusanagi Mononoke Ryo Minenami SHAFT (Madoka Magica)
IIlustration by Hiroto Nagata...
Happy New Year From the Anime World: Enter the Dragon
Featuring Demon Slayer, MHA, FFVII & XVI, F/GO, Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid, Uma Musume
― The Year of the Dragon deserves some dragon maids from Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid and even some dragon police officers in the form of Ch'en from Arknights! See the rest of the New Year's greetings below! Arknights Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Fate/Grand Order Final Fantasy VII Remake Final Fantasy XVI JoJo'...
Happy New Year From the Anime World: Enter the Dragon
From Oshi no Ko, Gundam SEED FREEDOM, Urusei Yatsura, Yusuke Nakamura, and more!
― More anime, games, and creators celebrate the New Year with these illustrations! Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM Oshi no Ko Project Sekai Sasaki and Peeps Takt Op. Tomica Kizuna Gattai Earth Granner Urusei Yatsura The Vexations of a Shut-In Vampire Princess Wind Breaker Yusuke Nakamura Many more anime, manga, and game ...
Granblue Fantasy Set to Cross Over with My Hero Academia
Start your new year with the 2-week Granblue Fantasy and My Hero Academia collaboration event.
― Cygames massively popular mobile game Granblue Fantasy is no stranger to collaborations. From anime series like Doraemon or Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba to video games such as Persona 5 or Street Fighter, there is a large variety to the game's collaborations. And the new year will start off strong for ...
Happy New Year From the Anime World: Enter the Dragon Part VIII
Greetings from Jujutsu Kaisen, Hiro Mashima, Fushigi Yugi, and more!
― Everyone's bringing in the Year of the Dragon, so it's appropriate the manga creator known for dragons goes all out. And there's more! Hiro Mashima Akebi's Sailor Uniform The Apothecary Diaries Fushigi Yugi Grendizer U Heavenly Delusion Jujutsu Kaisen Junichirō Taniguchi (Puella Magi Madoka Magica chief animation director/characte...
Happy New Year From the Anime World: Enter the Dragon Part VII
Many legendary manga creators send their New Year greetings as well
― From legends like Tetsuo Hara and Rumiko Kentaro Yabuki to up-and-comers like Kyuryu Z and Penguin Box, several manga creators sent readers their New Year's greetings! Black Clover Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Kentaro Yabuki Kyuryu Z Miki Yoshikawa Penguin Box Tetsuo Hara Translation:Happy New Year!Last year marked the 40th annive...
Happy New Year From the Anime World: Enter the Dragon Part VI
Bleach & Burn the Witch, Hello Kitty, Nintendo, Gudetama, and more welcome the new year!
― More colorful and dragon-themed 2024 New Year's greetings from anime, manga and game creators! Aggretsuko Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War and Burn the Witch Jun Fukuyama Gudetama Hello Kitty Nights with a Cat Nintendo of America Odekake Kozame Sanrio Toei Animation Europe Many more anime, manga, and game New Ye...
Happy New Year From the Anime World: Enter the Dragon Part V
Featuring Demon Slayer, MHA, FFVII & XVI, F/GO, Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid, Uma Musume
― The Year of the Dragon deserves some dragon maids from Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid and even some dragon police officers in the form of Ch'en from Arknights! See the rest of the New Year's greetings below! Arknights Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Fate/Grand Order Final Fantasy VII Remake Final Fantasy XVI JoJo'...
Happy New Year From the Anime World: Enter the Dragon Part IV
From Oshi no Ko, Gundam SEED FREEDOM, Urusei Yatsura, Yusuke Nakamura, and more!
― More anime, games, and creators celebrate the New Year with these illustrations! Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM Oshi no Ko Project Sekai Sasaki and Peeps Takt Op. Tomica Kizuna Gattai Earth Granner Urusei Yatsura The Vexations of a Shut-In Vampire Princess Wind Breaker Yusuke Nakamura Many more anime, manga, and game ...
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