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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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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. ...
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...
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 ...
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 2024 From the Anime World: Enter the Dragon Part I
It's a colorful and lively 2024!
― Happy New Year from the anime world! Here is ANN's annual roundup of New Year's greetings from anime, manga, and game creators! 2024 is the Year of the Dragon according to the Chinese zodiac. A-1 Pictures Chiho Saitō (Kakuyaden manga) Delicious in Dungeon Delicious in Dungeon anime New Year's card design, which is available in 20,240 limited pieces at Animate stores...
Merry Christmas From the Anime World!
The anime world sends holiday greetings with visuals, promo video, and even a voice drama!
― Recent and upcoming anime series send colorful holiday greetings for this Christmas season! Arranged alphabetically by title. Banished From The Heroes' Party Season 2 Doctor Elise (Surgeon Elise) Doctor Elise anime Special Voice Drama "White Christmas" Note: The video below does not have English subtitles. Po...
It's Double Victory for Oshi no Ko Anime in Yahoo! Japan Search Awards 2023
Oshi no Ko tops Anime category, its opening song "Idol" by YOASOBI tops Music category
― The Oshi no Ko anime closes 2023 with a double victory, as it tops the Anime category, and its opening song "Idol" by YOASOBI tops the Music category of the Yahoo! Japan Search Awards 2023. Hayao Miyazaki's latest film The Boy and the Heron tops this year's Film category, and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kin...
Polygon Pictures Animates 4-Part Pokémon Short Series About Snorlax
Pokémon's original big boy gets a new short series on Twitter. And it's super cute.
― One of Pokémon's cutest creatures is the adorably large and rotund Snorlax. Known for the copious amounts of food they consume and all the sleeping they do, Snorlax is a favorite among some Pokémon fans. In recognition of Snorlax's popularity, the Pokémon company created the Kabigon (the Japanese name of Snorlax) P...
Kizumonogatari: Koyomi Vamp Film Runs 8-Minute 'Longest Ad in Japanese TV History' on New Year's Day (Updated)
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 ...
Kurayukaba Anime Film's Video Reminds Audiences of Cinema Manners
Video reminds audiences not to fight each other when film opens on April 12
― Twin Engine began streaming a "cinema manners" video for Shigeyoshi Tsukahara and Twiflo's original full-length anime film project Kurayukaba last week. The video also began screening in theaters in Japan. Hakuzan Kanda (Matsunojō Kanda), who plays the main character Sōtarō, narrates the video, reminding audiences what we s...
Oshi no Ko's Fitness YouTuber Pieyon Gets Real-Life YouTube Series
Fitness YouTuber from Oshi no Ko gets his own series on YouTube
― The 2023 anime series Oshi no Ko gives viewers a small, albeit fictional, look in the entertainment world of Japan. While mostly focusing on the TV and idol side of the business, in the fifth episode we get to peek into the world of online media through the character Pieyon. His muscle-bound physique, high pitched voice, general excite...
Universal Studios Japan Adds Detective Conan Attraction
'Theater-style live entertainment' attraction to be added in spring 2024
― Universal Studios Japan revealed on Tuesday that the Osaka location of the theme park will add an attraction based on Gosho Aoyama's Detective Conan manga series in spring 2024. The attraction will be "theater-style live entertainment" and promises "ultimate tension". It is also part of the festivities to commemorate the 30th ...
Is Gundam 0080 a Christmas Anime? Sunrise Says Yes with Xmas Screening
The Greatest Christmas Gundam debate that never was, also now settled with 1/144 Santa figure
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The greatest Chirstmas Gundam debate that never was ... is now settled by Sunrise and the Emotion label. In a live-stream on November 17 on the EMOTION Label Channel Youtube channel, Haruka Mori, Mukai Tenshin, Mafia Kajida, and Ryusuke Hikawa announced that for Emotion's 40th anniversary the six-part OVA...
Chun-Li, Yor Battle It Out in Spy x Family Code: White Film & Street Fighter 6 Game Collaboration Video
Strong women don't high five, they high kick
― We all got excited when the collaboration between CAPCOM's Street Fighter 6 fighting game and the upcoming Gekijōban SPY×FAMILY Code: White anime film was announced last July at the Anime Expo. Lest we forget about this upcoming great collaboration, and to officially start the hype, a special collaboration anime video started streaming on Monday featurin...
Spy×Family Gets Pop-up Store in Bugis+ in Singapore Next Week
Pop-up store remains open until December 31, offers merchandise, apparel, stationery goods
― No anime family right now is more beloved than the Forgers from Spy×Family, and fans of the anime in Singapore will soon be able to show off this family more with the opening of a Spy×Family pop-up store at the Bugis+ mall next Monday. The store will be up until December 31, and will offer merchandise, appare...
McDonald's Anime Mini-Series Reaches Its Finale
Urachan drew all 6 20-second shorts for fast food franchise
― The official Twitter account for McDonald's Japan posted the series finale for its anime mini-series on Monday. Well, "series finale" is a stretch, since the anime consisted entirely of 20-second shorts featuring people eating Big Macs, fries, and Chicken McNuggets, set to a lo-fi music track. So if you came in expecting a high-octane figh...
Attack on Titan Lead Yuuki Kaji & Ayana Taketatsu's Baby Makes Voice-Acting Debut in Finale
Months-old baby makes cameo in Saturday's finale
― What's the earliest voice-acting debut you can think of? How about zero years old? Yuuki Kaji and Ayana Taketatsu's months-old baby achieved that when the baby's voice debuted in the Attack on Titan Final Season THE FINAL CHAPTERS (Shingeki no Kyojin The Final Season Kanketsu-hen) Part 2 anime finale this past Saturday — voicing a crying baby, of cou...
Suntory Ad Celebrates Bar Scenes Throughout Anime History
Can you name all the anime titles in the ad?
― On November 1, Suntory released a new commercial aimed at supporting restaurants titled, "Jinsei ni wa, Inshoku-ten ga Iru. Ningen ga Iru Basho" (In life, there are restaurants. A place where humans are). And what better way to depict the big role bars and restaurants play in our lives, than a montage of clips from classic television and movie anime titl...
Oshi no Ko Creators Celebrate Ii Oshi no Hi Day With 14 Illustrations Just For You
14 animators draw 14 art pieces in honor of the day for fans, by fans
― While we wait for season 2, the Oshi no Ko anime creators are giving us a little sumthin'-sumthin' to celebrate the holiday. Not Halloween, and not Christmas — but Ii Oshi no Hi! This is the day for fans of all stripes to honor their favorite fav. Here is all 14 illustrations from the good folks who brought us the first season (a...
The Overlord x Eminence in Shadow SD Crossover Anime Is Now a Thing That Exists
Halloween special about protagonists swapping bodies streams on YouTube
― Remember the fake Ple Ple Pleiades x Kage-jitsu! crossover anime between Overlord and The Eminence in Shadow originally announced as an April Fool's joke earlier this year? The tricks have become treats because the SD crossover anime is a now a thing that exists. The 10-minute anime about the protagonists of both series swappin...
NBA Star Rui Hachimura Gets Animated and Possibly Saves the World in New Crayon Shin-chan Episode
BTS sibling idol group Tomorrow X Together also gets animated on kids' show
― Just in time for the official start of the new NBA season, the Crayon Shin-chan anime is collaborating with NBA star Rui Hachimura in an episode that will air on November 4 titled "Buriburi Hachimura Special." The part of the episode featuring Hachimura is titled "Buriburi Zaemon no Bōken: Uchū Dunk-hen" (Buriburi Zaemon's ...
Shueisha, Toei, Bandai Namco Team Up to Celebrate 25 Years of One Piece Anime
Actors Mackenyu, Akio Ohtsuka, and more are seen flying their fandom flags in this compilation of 5 commercials celebrating the anime's 25th anniversary
― Shueisha, Bandai/Bandai Spirits, Bandai Namco Entertainment, Toei, and Toei Animation teamed up to celebrate 25 years of the One Piece anime in a new video released on Friday. Actors Mackenyu (Zoro in live-action One Piece), Akio Ohtsuka (Blackbear...
Long-Running Biography Show Profiles Its 1st Anime Lead: Attack on Titan's Eren
Program on people & their jobs profiles Eren's work as Survey Corps soldier
― We all know Eren Jaeger and his struggles against the human-eating Titans in the Attack on Titan manga and anime. But a very special episode of NHK's Professional Shigoto no Ryūgi (Professional Work Style) -- Japanese public broadcaster NHK's long-running documentary show about people and their jobs -- will take a closer lo...
ChatGPT Thinks that 2016 Children's Anime Heybot! Doesn't Exist
The official Heybot! account posted the following: “When I asked ChatGPT about Heybot!, I was told that it's ‘an anime that does not exist’...”
― This past Wednesday, the official X (formerly Twitter) account for 2016 anime Heybot! posted the following: “When I asked ChatGPT about Heybot!, I was told that it's ‘an anime that does not exist’...” Attached to the Tweet was a screenshot of the full conve...
New Serial Experiments Lain AI Chatbot Lets You Chat with Lain
With Serial Experiments Lain's 25th anniversary comes a new AI chatbot that allows you to talk with Lain Iwakura.
― With Serial Experiments Lain's 25th anniversary comes a new AI chatbot that allows you to talk with Lain Iwakura. The Lain AI, put together by Anique (a digital event logistics company and seller of collectibles/NFTs) is powered by OpenAI and voiced by CoeFont. The AI has been trained o...
Toei Animation Copyright Strikes YouTuber “Uncle Roger”
Comedian and YouTuber Nigel Ng has received a copyright strike from Toei Animation over his newest Uncle Roger video, "Uncle Roger Review ONE PIECE Japanese Curry."
― Comedian and YouTuber Nigel Ng is perhaps most well known for his character “Uncle Roger”—a stereotypical Southeast Asian uncle who reacts to the terrible cooking practices of people attempting to make traditional Asian foods. This past...
Japanese McDonald's Happy Meals to Feature SPY×FAMILY Stickers and Coloring Book
Starting this week, McDonald's Japan will be collaborating with two anime: SPY×FAMILY and Chiikawa.
― Starting this week, McDonald's Japan will be collaborating with two anime: SPY×FAMILY and Chiikawa. Happy Meals in Japan will include at random either A) a SPY×FAMILY-themed coloring book with a mixture of coloring sheets and SPY×FAMILY stickers or B) one of five sets of three McDonald's-themed Chii...
Which Egotist Blue Lock Character Are You Most Like?
You can take an egotist diagnosis quiz on the official Blue Lock Japanese website to find out which of the Blue Lock players is most similar to you.
― Blue Lock is the story of a large group of talented young soccer players forced to take a series of grueling tests to become the world's greatest egotist soccer striker. Right now on the official Blue Lock Japanese website, you can take an egotist dia...
Creator Takehiko Inoue Talks About The First Slam Dunk and a Potential Sequel
"If I said there will be [a sequel] or said there won't be one, wouldn't that statement tie me down?"
― The First Slam Dunk film's director and original Slam Dunk manga author, Takehiko Inoue, attended the “COURT SIDE in THEATER FINAL” talk event on August 15. He spoke a bit about his time working on the film, the effort he put into its creation, and the possibility of a sequel. The 56-year-old direc...
Mushoku Tensei Author Explains: 'I Don't Condone Slavery'
Rifujin na Magonote previously said the character Rudeus 'doesn't really have any feelings of hatred for slavery'
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Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation author Rifujin na Magonote explained on Thursday following earlier tweets discussing main character Rudeus' views on slavery. Rifujin na Magonote wrote: I'd like to explain myself, as I don't condone slavery personally. However, it's true that I wr...
The Devil Is a Part-Timer! Cameos in McDonalds Ad
The "As Featured In Meal" ad compiles mentions of the fast-food restaurant from movies, TV, and music.
― Part-time MgRonald's worker Sadao Maou makes a brief appearance in a new McDonald's ad alongside movie and TV references. The "As Featured In Meal" ad compiles mentions of the fast-food restaurant from movies, TV, and music. Sadao Maou appears at the the 00:06 mark, amidst appearances from Loki, T...
Mushoku Tensei Author Comments on Series' Depiction of Slavery
"About Rudeus: He doesn't really have any feelings of hatred for slavery. He feels like; it's not necessarily the case that all slaves are universally unhappier as slaves than they were before becoming slaves."
― In episode six of Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation II, Rudeus Greyrat purchases a child slave named Julie (voiced by Sumire Morohoshi) to make figures for Zanoba. The recent developmen...
Singer-Songwriter Kenshi Yonezu Talks About Working With Boy and The Heron Director Hayao Miyazaki
Yonezu said Miyazaki cried after listening to the song demo: "It was probably the most memorable experience of my five years working with Miyazaki on this song for the film.”
― Kenshi Yonezu became popular as a Vocaloid music creator over a decade ago. In the years since, he has written and/or sung numerous popular songs—culminating in "Chikyugi," the theme song for the newest Studio Ghibli film, Th...
Cowboy Bebop Movie Gets Anniversary Screening with Director Shinichiro Watanabe
Voice actors Koichi Yamadera, Megumi Hayashibara, Aoi Tada will also attend
― It's been 25 years since Spike Spiegel boarded his Swordfish. The film and series director Shinichiro Watanabe will attend an anniversary screening of Cowboy Bebop: The Movie on September 23 at Shinjuku Piccadilly theater in Tokyo. He will be joined by Koichi Yamadera (Spike), Megumi Hayashibara (Faye Valentine), and Aoi T...
Bandai Namco Filmworks Wanted Suletta and Miorine's Relationship Left to Interpretation in G-Witch
Interview in Gundam Ace magazine September 2023 digital issue altered to remove 'marriage'
― Note: The below article contains spoilers for the end of Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch From Mercury. Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch From Mercury fans were in a fervor over the weekend after the digital editions of the Gundam Ace magazine September 2023 issue were updated to remove the mention of marriage in an...
Usagi, Mamoru Say 'I Do' in 'Happy Marriage Song' Promotional Video
"Happy Marriage Song" is performed by the Sailor Guardian cast and Kenji Nojima, the voice of Mamoru.
― Sailor Moon power couple Usagi and Mamoru tie the knot in a special promotional video for the Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Cosmos the Movie films. The video is set to the "Happy Marriage Song" track and features the proposal and wedding scenes from the films. The wedding closely imitates the series'...
Yuri on Ice!!! Made Its Studio Very Little Money, According to MAPPA's CEO
“Our production, Yuri on Ice, was a huge hit. But compared to that success, the money that came into the studio was very little.”
― 2016's Yuri on Ice was released to worldwide acclaim and won numerous awards both inside and outside of Japan. However, that success doesn't appear to have trickled down to the studio that created it. In a recent interview done by Japanese online music magazine KOMPASS,...
Pop Team Epic Creator Draws Fanart for Miyazaki's Mysterious New Film
It seems Bkub Okawa is ready to race to the theaters just like everyone else in Japan.
― Legendary director Hayao Miyazaki's first film in 10 years, How Do You Live?, is hitting Japanese theaters this Friday. The film is shrouded in mystery. There have no trailers or promotional images—nor will programmes (booklets typically filled with pictures, sketches, interviews, and other additional information...
Spy x Family Gets Collaboration Project with Street Fighter 6 Game
Capcom's Chisato Mita draws collaboration image
― Alright folks, take out your Anime Expo bingo cards. Did anyone have a Spy x Family and Street Fighter 6 collaboration on there? It's OK, we didn't either. TOHO Animation announced at its panel at Anime Expo on Saturday that Capcom's Street Fighter 6 fighting game is getting a collaboration with the upcoming Gekijōban SPY×FAMILY Code: White anime fil...
My Hero Academia and NBA Fashion Collaboration Announced
Love My Hero Academia? How about professional basketball? My Hero Academia/NBA apparel is on its way!
― Love My Hero Academia? How about professional basketball? Then I have got news for you. My Hero Academia, TOHO animation, Crunchyroll, the NBA, NBALAB, and HYPERFLY are coming together to produce a series of NBA/My Hero Academia apparel items. This collaboration will see the characters from My Her...
Lycoris Recoil and Pizza Hut Collaboration Puts Chisato and Takina in Polka Dot Skirts
Pizza Hut in Japan runs a collaboration with the summer 2022 anime Lycoris Recoil. Moreover, they have a pizza they'd like you to try.
― Pizza Hut in Japan is currently running a collaboration with the summer 2022 anime Lycoris Recoil. As part of this collaboration, fans and customers can get their hands on various items that feature Lycoris Recoil protagonists Chisato and Takina in Pizza Hut polo s...
Jujutsu Kaisen's Satoru Gojo & Suguru Geto Are Ready for a Day at the Beach in New Okinawa Collaboration Merch
New merch available only in Naha airport includes pin badges, key chains, tapestries
― Just in time for summer vacation, the island of Okinawa is partnering with the new season of the Jujutsu Kaisen anime for some merch of Satoru Gojo and Suguru Geto all decked out for a day on the beach. TVアニメ「呪術廻戦」懐玉・玉折、沖縄コラボのアカウントです。開催情報、商品情報などを発信していきます。沖縄コラボの詳細はこちら！随時更新していきます。▼特設サイトhttps://t.co/gmGYRSB7Bf#呪術廻戦 pi...
BPO Watchdog Group Publishes Complaint About Toxic Subset of Oshi no Ko Fandom
Viewer commented that the relatives of Hana Kimura received harassment after expressing their discomfort with the series
― Warning: This article describes suicide and cyberbullying. If you or anyone you know is suicidal or having suicidal thoughts, please reach out to a suicide prevention organization in your country. In the United States, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is available at 1-80...
angela Certified by Guinness World Records For Most Songs in Animated Franchise by Same Artist
angela has performed 31 theme songs for the Fafner franchise since 2004
― The staff of the Sōkyū no Fafner Behind the Line spinoff anime announced at a screening event on Sunday that the duo angela has been certified by the Guinness World Records for "Most songs sung by the same artist for an animation franchise." angela has performed 31 theme songs for the franchise (including opening, ending, and i...
Hayao Miyazaki's How Do You Live? Film Will Get No Trailers Before Release
Producer Toshio Suzuki explain why July 14 film has not revealed plot summary, voice cast
― If you've been wondering why you've heard hardly anything about Hayao Miyazaki's latest feature film, How Do You Live?, despite the fact that it is opening in Japan next month, Studio Ghibli producer Toshio Suzuki revealed the answer in a video interview with Bungeishunjū magazine last Friday. Suzuki remarked ...
Sailor Starlights Become Fashion Models on anan's Latest Cover
June 7 anan issue will feature interviews with voice actresses Kotono Mitsuishi, Marina Inoue, Saori Hayami, Ayane Sakura
― The Three Lights/Sailor Starlights, who are getting a major role in the upcoming Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Cosmos the Movie film project, have kickstarted a career as fashion models. The fashion magazine anan shows the three handsome ladies on the cover on its upcoming 2,351st...
Japan's Self-Defense Force Band Performs Uma Musume Songs at Tokyo Racecourse
JMSDF Band performs "Glorious Moment!", "GIRLS' LEGEND U" for Japanese Oaks race last Sunday
― What do horseracing, anime, and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force have in common? Last Sunday, the JMSDF Band performed two Uma Musume Pretty Derby theme songs at the Tokyo Racecourse. This was for the Yushun Himba race, also known as the Japanese Oaks. The Nerima Horseracing YouTube channel captured th...
Agency for Cultural Affairs Website Accidentally Lists Manga Pirate Site URLs For 6+ Months
Government website hastily took down list on May 16 after social media exposure
― Last Tuesday, social media exposed a rather embarrassing mistake by the Japanese government's Agency for Cultural Affairs. The Sankei News reported that the agency's website, which has long been dedicated to cracking down on piracy, had accidentally made public the URLs of the top 10 most accessed manga pirate websites ...
Deceased Pro Wrestler Hana Kimura's Mother Criticizes Oshi no Ko Episode 6
"I can't overlook the fact that Hana's death is being used like free source material.”
― Warning: This article describes suicide and cyberbullying. If you or anyone you know is suicidal or having suicidal thoughts, please reach out to a suicide prevention organization in your country. In the United States, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is available at 1-800-273-8255. In Japan, the TELL Lif...
Gridman Universe Director Akira Amemiya Draws Ultraman Final Illustration
Final Ultraman CG anime season premiered worldwide on Netflix last Thursday
― Tokusatsu fans unite! The Ultraman Final 3D CG anime debuted worldwide on Netflix last Thursday, and to commemorate the occasion, Gridman Universe director Akira Amemiya and animation studio Trigger produced a stylish illustration. The Ultraman series' official international website translates Amemiya's comment as follows: ...
MAPPA CEO Reflects on Financial Performance of Chainsaw Man
Manabu Otsuka says the anime returned its entire investment, although he wishes for better BD/DVD sales
― One of the most notable aspects of the Chainsaw Man anime was that the production studio MAPPA invested the entirety of the production costs. This is a rarity among anime productions, as most titles are funded by a collection of companies known as the production committee. So how well did Chainsa...
Oshi no Ko Anime Posts Behind-the-Scenes Documentary
Staff explain why the first episode is 90 minutes long
― The Oshi no Ko anime's official YouTube channel posted the first episode of its behind-the-scenes documentary on Wednesday. The first episode covers the pre-production, script (referred to as "scenario" in the video), character design, and concept art for the series. The documentary is available with English subtitles. If you were curious why t...
Unaired Pokémon: Black and White Anime Episode Scripts Go Public
Episodes introducing Team Plasma were indefinitely postponed after 2011 earthquake
― After 12 years, Pokémon anime fans are now finally receiving closure on one of the series' most infamous loose ends. The unaired 23rd and 24th episodes of Pokémon: Black and White anime were supposed to kick off a new plotline introducing Team Plasma, but after the events of the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, th...
ANN Readers: Your Favorite Demon Slayer Kizuki
Which Demon Slayer baddie won our readers' hearts?
― The Mugen Train film evidently made the biggest splash on ANN readers, given that Rengoku Kyojuro topped our Hashira popularity poll. So perhaps it should come as little surprise that Akaza, the Upper Rank 3 demon who also featured prominently in that arc, would top the 'Twelve Demon Moon' (Kizuki) poll too. Akaza received one of the flashiest figh...
Newest Iichiko Anime Ad Features Star-Studded Voice Cast
Yūsuke Kobayashi, Yusuke Shirai, Kōhei Amasaki play members of struggling indie band
― The iichiko shochu brand launched the third episode of its iichiko story promotional anime short series last Wednesday. Each episode so far is based on themes from the brand's various promotional posters over its 38 years of business. The newest episode, "Mitsu no Oto no Katachi to Yukue" (The Shape and Destination...
Art Corporation's Move to the Future Web Series Posts 7th Episode
New episode shows the big reveal about Izumi's identity and A-bot's motivations
― House-moving business Art Corporation streamed the seventh episode of its Move to the Future series of sci-fi anime shorts on Sunday. This episode shows the big reveal about Izumi's identity and the motivations behind the robot A-bot. The shorts tell the heartwarming story of a girl named Izumi, who meets a robot named ...
ANN Readers: Your Favorite Demon Slayer Hashira
Which Hashira has won our readers' hearts?
― Earlier this month, we asked Anime News Network readers to pick their favorite Hashira to ring in the new season of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba. The new season sees Tanjiro interacting with more of the fearsome demon slayers, but despite more screen time for Mitsuri Kanroji and Muichiro Tokito, fans' hearts are still burning for Rengoku Kyojuro. The big...
Looper: Makoto Shinkai Says He's Tired of Making Boy Meets Girl Stories
Suzume was originally planned to be a "sisterhood type of romantic story"
― If you watched Suzume and was struck by how the male love interest spends a solid chunk of the film as a chair while the heroine hangs out with other female characters, it turns out that there was a reason behind it. In an interview with Looper, director Makoto Shinkai explained that he wanted to downplay the romance, hence S...
Crayon Shin-Chan Asks Fans to Vote on Which Old Characters Should Return
With more than 1,100 episodes and new ones still coming, a lot of characters have appeared on Crayon Shin-Chan over its 31 years on the air.
― With more than 1,100 episodes and new ones still coming, a lot of characters have appeared on Crayon Shin-Chan over its 31 years on the air. As a celebration, the anime's creators have announced the “Ohisashi Buriburi Project.” From now until May 31, fans will...
My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU 10th Anniversary Anime Video Previews New Nagi Yanagi Song
Relive the biggest moments from the hit romantic dramedy
― The My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU anime series celebrated its 10th anniversary on Wednesday. To celebrate the milestone as well as the Japanese release of the My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU Climax Blu-Ray Box set, Marvelous, Inc. is streaming a promotional video featuring clips from all three seasons of the anime. The video previews a brand ne...
Oshi no Ko AnimeJapan Stage Event Teases an “Otaku” Anime Experience
The cast was at AnimeJapan 2023 to prepare the uninitiated for its TV debut this spring
― The popular manga series 【OSHI NO KO】's first anime episode premiered to wide success before the official air. While not everyone was able to see the episode in theaters, the cast of the anime series was at AnimeJapan 2023 to prepare the uninitiated for its TV debut this spring. And what better way to introduce ...
Tokyo Revengers Voice Actors Share Their Favorite Moments From Christmas Showdown Arc
Four cast members came to AnimeJapan 2023 to talk about their favorite episodes thus far
― Note: This article contains spoilers for Tokyo Revengers: Christmas Showdown Arc episodes 25-36. With Tokyo Revengers' newest season, Christmas Showdown Arc, in full swing, four cast members came to AnimeJapan 2023 to talk about their favorite episodes thus far. The show opened with the four cast members—Yuki S...
Oshi no Ko's Kana Arima Becomes Baking Soda Ambassador for April Fool's Day
Ruby has been calling Kana "the genius child actor who licks baking soda" since childhood
― Japanese Oshi no Ko fans have been calling Kana Arima "Baking Soda"-chan as a reference to a running gag from the manga: In their childhood years, Ruby mistook Kana's title of "the genius child actor who can cry on the spot" (jū-byō de nakeru tensai koyaku) as "the genius child actor who licks baking soda" (jū...
Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear Anime Turns to Rabbits for April Fool's Day
Now it's called "Usa Usa Usa Bunny!"
― Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear! How could you betray your core concept?! Exclusively for April Fool's Day, Kadokawa has released an adorable Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear visual swapping out the bear motif for a rabbit one. Accordingly, the title has been rebranded to "Usa Usa Usa Bunny!" This visual not only references the fact that it's currently the Lunar Year of the Rabbit, it a...
Fake Overlord, Eminence in Shadow SD Crossover Anime Teased as April Fool's Joke
Hypothetical story slated for April 2138 would have revolved around Ainz and Cid swapping places
― Kadokawa announced a fake Ple Ple Pleiades x Kage-jitsu! crossover anime between Overlord and The Eminence in Shadow as an April Fool's joke. The teaser visual, which announces a TV debut date of "April 2138," depicts the characters in super-deformed form, much like Kadokawa's previously successful Isek...
The First Slam Dunk Anime Film Lets Schoolchildren Watch For Dirt Cheap This Week
Students get special 500 yen (about US$3.80) rate from March 25-31
― The First Slam Dunk, the new anime film of Takehiko Inoue's Slam Dunk basketball manga, has been a big hit so far. The film ranked at #1 in its opening weekend, and is currently the 27th highest-earning film of all time in Japan. To encourage even more eyeballs, the film is offering a dirt cheap deal to schoolchildren this week. Stu...
dwarf studios' Hidari Stop-Motion Samurai Film Pilot Takes the Internet By Storm
Kickstarter more than doubled its two million yen goal to produce full-length feature film
― A stop-motion samurai film featuring wooden puppets is wowing the Internet. dwarf studios' HIDARI pilot film has gained over 140,000 views on YouTube in just under two weeks. The project's Kickstarter campaign has also more than doubled its two million yen (about US$15,160) goal to create a full-length featur...
TikTok Anime About Idol-Obsessed Cats Debuts
"Otakuchanzu" anime will stream on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays
― Ever wondered what an anime made specifically for TikTok would look like? A short anime made exclusively for the social media platform debuted on Thursday. Titled "Otakuchanzu," the simple story follows two idol-obsessed cats: Riri and Popo. @otakuchanzukoushiki ファンサをもらえず推しに背中を向けられたオタク【りりぃCV:佐藤みゆ希】【ぽぽCV:高岸美里亜】#オタクあるある #推しがいる生活 #オタ活 #おす...
Tweeting Allowed at Sasaki and Miyano Film Screening This Saturday
Manga creator Shō Harusono will personally participate
― Normally, being glued to your phone during a film screening would be the height of rudeness, but just this once, the Sasaki to Miyano: Sotsugyo-hen (Graduation Chapter) anime film is making an exception. All Japanese theaters playing the film on Saturday will allow theatergoers to tweet during the 2 p.m. (12 a.m. EST) screening. Manga creator S...
Gundam: Witch From Mercury Website Briefly Lists Spoiler Summary For Anime's Season 2
Season 2 premieres on April 9
― The official website for the Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury anime briefly listed a summary for the anime's second season on Tuesday. The summary is vague, but makes direct references to events after the anime's 12th episode. The summary translates as follows: [spoilers below, highlight the white text to read]Two weeks after the Plant Quetta incident. Sulett...
Hunter x Hunter-Inspired Gangs Stir Trouble in Ukraine Cities
Members dressed like the Phantom Rouge have been caught in public scuffles
― Teenage gangs inspired by Hunter x Hunter's Phantom Rouge group have been brawling in the streets of Ukraine cities. The group is called "Redan PMC" by the media ("Redan" is the Russian pronunciation of "Ryodan" from Genei Ryodan, the Japanese name for the Phantom Rogue, while PMC stands for Private Military Company). Many o...
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Wins Anime of the Year at Crunchyroll Anime Awards
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners scores an upset win as Spy x Family, Demon Slayer, and Attack on Titan sweep the other categories.
― This year's Crunchyroll Anime Awards are taking place in Tokyo tonight starting at 6:30 PM (JST) and Anime News Network is in attendance. You can watch it yourself on Crunchyroll's Twitch and YouTube channels as well as on Crunchyroll.com but if you're just interested in seeing...
Makoto Shinkai Reveals Which Pop Song Didn't Make It Into Suzume
The director had wanted to include the 1980s Japanese hit, "Don't Make Me Take Off My Sailor Uniform"
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Makoto Shinkai participated in a live Q&A at London's BFI Southbank following a screening of his new film Suzume on Wednesday. During the Q&A session, Shinkai revealed that he had wanted to include one particular vintage Japanese pop song whose title might raise eyebrows - "Don't Make Me Take Off ...
Bocchi the Rock! Wins Anime Trending 2022 Awards
2nd Sword Art Online: Progressive film wins best movie
― Bocchi the Rock! sweeped the 2022 Anime Trending Awards. Not only did the series win the community's "Anime of the Year" award, it also won in seven other categories: Adapted Screenplay, Episode Directing and Storyboarding, Soundtrack, Voice Cast, Comedy, Music Anime, and Slice of Life. The anime's staff have submitted public acknowledgement me...
Reddit Anime Awards 2022 Jury Crowns Encouragement of Climb: Next Summit Anime of the Year
Public voted for Bocchi the Rock!
― Underrated anime can get their time to shine at the /r/anime community's annual anime awards, like Hugtto! Precure in 2019, Chihayafuru 3 in 2020, and Sonny Boy in 2021. The winners are chosen by both the public and a panel of jury members who are asked to view all of the nominees before casting their vote. 2022's jury winner was Encouragement of Climb: Next Summit...
16th Paralympics Anime Short Adapts Kimi to Kogu Novel By Sound! Euphonium Author
Story centers on high school canoeing club
― The 16th installment of the NHK's "Anime x Para: Who is Your Hero?" (Ani × Para: Anata no Hero wa Dare Desu ka) animated project is an adaptation of Sound! Euphonium author Ayano Takeda's Kimi to Kogu - Nagatoro Kōkō Canoe-bu (Rowing With You - Nagatoro High School Canoeing Club) novel series. The novel's story centers on a high school canoeing club with o...
Yoshiyuki Sadamoto Designs Characters For New Kitsune Udon Anime Ad
Inori Minase, Nobunaga Shimazaki star in sweet fox girl romance
― Nissin Foods' anime ads keep pulling the stops for the anime and manga world's biggest talents. The newest anime ad for the Donbei Kitsune Udon debuted on Thursday, featuring character designs by Yoshiyuki Sadamoto (Evangelion, Summer Wars). 30-second version: 15-second version: Inori Minase voices the kitsune fox girl, and Nobunaga Sh...
BPO Watchdog Group Divided on Gundam: Witch From Mercury's Appropriateness For 5 p.m. Time Slot
Anime received complaints after violent scene in episode 12
― Although many new anime series typically air late at night, the Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch From Mercury anime aired on Sundays in Japan at 5:00 p.m. While this prime time slot is ideal for appealing to younger viewers—an explicit goal for the producers—it has come with certain expectations about the content. After the anime's 12th episo...
New Super Mario Bros. Film Ad References the Forgotten DiC Show
Once again, Mario and Luigi are failing plumbers in Brooklyn
― DiC's live-action/animated television series The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! from 1989 was initially conceived as part of Nintendo's early promotional push in North America. While it has attained cult status in the United States due to its amusingly out-of-character portrayals of Super Mario Bros. and The Legend of Zelda characters, it ...
This Anime Made Hikaru Utada Cry
Hikaru Utada performed the theme song for this tear-jerker
― A recent tweet from acclaimed Japanese-American singer Hikaru Utada is currently going a bit viral on the anime side of Japanese Twitter. In the tweet, they mention that a recent anime brought them to tears. グーグーーーーゔゔゔゔ😭😭😭😭 (「不滅のあなたへ」にハマった息子が風邪で学校休んでる日に一緒にアニメを観て涙腺崩壊)(私が)— 宇多田ヒカル (@utadahikaru) February 8, 2023 "::sniffle sniffle:: Waaaaaaah...
Variety Report: Chainsaw Man, Bleach Among 2022's Most Pirated Series in the U.S.
Anime titles make up 50% of the most pirated series in the U.S. last year
― A special report by Variety Intelligence Platform and piracy research firm Muso revealed that Chainsaw Man and Bleach are among 2022's most pirated series in the U.S., with Chainsaw Man taking 2nd place and Bleach ranking 6th. In fact, anime titles make up 50% of the most pirated series in the U.S. last year. The top 10 most ...
ONIMAI: I'm Now Your Sister! Production Team Receives Tons of Gifts from Fans
Director Shingo Fujii promised that he and the production staff will eat the food with care.
― Shingo Fujii, the director of the ONIMAI: I'm Now Your Sister! anime, recently posted a tweet showcasing the incredible amount of foodstuffs and other supplies the production staff has received from fans. 予想以上の支援物資、本当にありがとうございました。皆で大切に食べさせて頂きます……！ pic.twitter.com/1tpxX83Y98— 藤井慎吾@おにまい監督中 (@monsuun) January ...
Media Blasters' Founder Reveals Company's Worst-Performing Title
“We really thought that title would have a bit more legs to it. It was from the same guy who did Death Note, but just because it was the same guy doesn't really mean a whole heck of a lot.”
― Over the past month, John Sirabella, the founder of Media Blasters, has released a series of videos on his YouTube channel chronicling his company's history. In a recent video, he addressed one of his most frequ...
WIT Studio Produces 'The Dog & The Boy' Anime Short With AI Generated Backgrounds
Ryōtarō Makihara directed short with rinna AI assistance for backgrounds
― Netflix's Japan YouTube channel began streaming a new anime short titled "The Dog & The Boy" ("Inu to Shōnen") by WIT Studio on Tuesday. The short features AI-generated backgrounds (based on human-created concept art and final touch-ups). Netflix stated that the move is an attempt to alleviate the "lack of manpower in the anim...
Gundam: The Witch From Mercury Dub Casting Prompts Discussion Over Suletta Role
Suletta is interpreted as being of North African or Middle Eastern descent
― Crunchyroll announced the English dub cast for Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch From Mercury on Wednesday, but controversy over the Suletta role has reignited discussion over the company's move to in-person dubbing in Texas and representation within the industry. The dub is set to premiere on the streaming service on Sunday wit...
A Silent Voice's Yoshitoki Ōima's Original Character Designs Highlighted in New Kyocera Promo Video
Saori Hayami, Yuuki Kaji starred in Watashi no Hashtag ga Haenakute short
― Electronics maker Kyocera began streaming on Thursday a video highlighting Yoshitoki Ōima (A Silent Voice, To Your Eternity)'s original character designs for the original anime short Watashi no Hashtag ga Haenakute (My Hashtag Does Not Shine). Kyocera began streaming the original anime on its YouTube channel on January 18. Ko...
Shinichiro Watanabe Spills the Tea on the Live-Action Cowboy Bebop, The Animatrix
"If I saw that producer, I would just punch him in the face."
― In a candid career interview with Forbes, Cowboy Bebop director Shinichiro Watanabe revealed some interesting things about his experiences working with Hollywood. Firstly, Watanabe clarified the amount of involvement he had in Netflix's live-action adaptation of Cowboy Bebop: Practically none. Although Watanabe is officially credited as ...
Precure Franchise Posts 20th Anniversary Video
Video features new Ikimonogakari song "Tokimeki" set to footage from long-running magical girl franchise
― The official website for Toei Animation's long-running children's magical girl anime franchise Precure (Pretty Cure) began streaming a 20th-anniversary promotional video for the franchise on Wednesday. The video features a new song, "Tokimeki" (Excited Heartbeat), by the band Ikimonogakari, whic...
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