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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...
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...
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、...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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.
堂本剛＆百田夏菜子が結婚発表💐連名の書面で報告【全文掲載】h...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Voice Actors Yūma Uchida & Rina Hidaka, Kanae Itō, Kanoko Sudo, 4 More Announce Marriages
Arisa Noto, Akari Kageyama, Yōhei Azakami & Hitomi Ohwada also announce marriages
― It's the start of a new year, and what better way for some voice actors to start it, than with marriage announcements! Yūma Uchida and Rina Hidaka announced their marriage to each other on their respective Instagram and X (formerly Twitter) accounts. View this post on Instagram A post shared by 内田雄馬 (@i_am_yumauchida)...
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...
Shoko Nakagawa Becomes Kosaku Shima's Secretary
Kosaku Shima, the ever-popular character from the Kosaku Shima series, was named the Deputy Governor of Saga Prefecture. And his secretary is his biggest fan.
― Kosaku Shima, the ever-popular character from the Kosaku Shima series, was named the Deputy Governor of Saga Prefecture. And his secretary is his biggest fan. In 1983 manga author Kenshi Hirokane began the Kosaku Shima series with Kakaricho S...
Holmes of Kyoto Novelist Mai Mochizuki Tweets That Certain Editors Don't Bother with Light Novel Rankings
How can an aspiring light novelist catch the eye of an editor? Well, a recent Tweet by author Mai Mochizuki gives us a little hint.
― How can an aspiring light novelist catch the eye of an editor? Well, a recent Tweet by author Mai Mochizuki gives us a little hint. In Japan there are many ways for light novel publishers to find up-and-coming authors. From a number of different writing competitions, s...
87-year-old Masako Nozawa Aims to Voice-Act for Another 100 Years
Famed voice actor Masako Nozawa announced when she would retire. Thankfully for fans of hers, it's in 100 years.
― Famed voice actor Masako Nozawa announced when she would retire. Thankfully for fans of hers, it's in 100 years. The prolific voice actor Masako Nozawa was awarded the prestigious Kikuchi Kan Prize on December 1. Awarded by the Society for the Promotion of Japanese Literature, the annual...
Fairy Tail Creator Hiro Mashima Tries His Hand at Developing a Game
Mashima began journey in September 2022
― Fairy Tail and Edens Zero creator Hiro Mashima is a pretty avid fan of video games, as shown when he revealed his top games for 2021 (all of which were some pretty long games). So is it really a surprise when he started trying his hand at Unreal Engine 5 to make his own game? As it turns out, there's two entire seasons' worth of videos chronicling his game de...
Kōhaku Song Contest Reveals 2023 Lineup With No Former Johnny's Artists for the 1st Time in 44 Years
Ado, singing voice of Uta from One Piece Film Red, debuts on the program as herself
― NHK revealed the lineup for the 74th Kōhaku Uta Gassen ("Red and White Song Contest"), Japan's most-watched music television program, on Monday. This year's show goes for a different first, as no former Johnny's (now Smile Up) artists will perform on the show. A first in 44 years since 1979. NHK previously stated in...
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 ...
Platinum Games Co-Founder Hideki Kamiya Can't Work in Game Industry for 1 Year
Kamiya left the company on October 12 and started his own YouTube channel
― On September 25, Platinum Games co-founder, game designer, and director Hideki Kamiya announced that he made the difficult decision to leave the company on October 12. And so as of last week, Kamiya is officially unemployed and started his own YouTube channel, posting his very first video (in Japanese and English versions). A...
Voice Actress Nichika Omori Marries Music Producer Yunomi
Omori announced marraige on Tuesday
― Congratulations are due for voice actress Nichika Omori and music producer Yunomi, who have tied the knot! Omori announced the marriage on her X (formerly Twitter) account on Tuesday. 大切な皆さまへこのたび私たちYunomiと大森日雅は、それぞれの表現活動を通じてお互いの生き方が共鳴するという初めての経験をし、人生を共に歩む決断をいたしました。どんな時も優しい未来を想像できるよう、支え合いながら真心を磨き続けてまいります。この先も末永くよろしくお願いいたします。 pic.twitter.com/JnfhJ4AiEO— 大森日雅 (@nich...
Voice Actors Atsumi Tanezaki, Yū Miyazaki Announce Marriage
Both actors have worked in numerous anime together
― Voice actors Atsumi Tanezaki and Yū Miyazaki both announced on their marriage to each other on October 2. Miyazaki added that Tanezaki taught him a lot about voice acting when he was still a rookie voice actor. Tanezaki debuted as a voice actor in visual novels before working on anime, working under multiple aliases. Her major anime voice acting de...
Guinea Pig, Voice of Pui Pui Molcar Characters, Passes Away
Tsumugi provided the voice for all of the Molcars within the series and also appeared in episode 11 of the first season, "Time Molcar."
― The guinea pig voice actor Tsumugi, featured in the stop-motion anime series Pui Pui Molcar, passed away last month due to pneumonia. Series director Tomoki Misato confirmed the news on X (formerly Twitter) on September 15. Misato wrote that Tsumugi fought the dise...
Girlfriend, Girlfriend Creator Writes Book About Going into Debt from Buying Watches to Get Out of Debt from Buying Watches
Hiroyuki, the manga creator behind Doujin Work, The Comic Artist and His Assistants, Aho-Girl, and Girlfriend, Girlfriend is coming out with a new book about how he got 50 million yen (approx. $338,654 US) into debt buying watches.
― Hiroyuki, the manga creator behind Doujin Work, The Comic Artist and His Assistants, Aho-Girl, and Girlfriend, Girlfriend is coming out with a new book about how he got ...
Tokyo Revengers Voice Actor Azumi Waki Announces Marriage
Waki will continue her career in voice acting and promised to "cherish each and every work and character, without forgetting to be grateful."
― Azumi Waki announced her marriage via her X (Twitter) account on Thursday. The Tokyo Revengers voice actor wrote that she and her new spouse bonded over their shared love of games, and she hopes to "cooperate with each other in our daily lives and have a goo...
Voice Actress, Singer Minako Kotobuki Announces Marriage
Kotobuki marries person outside entertainment industry
― Voice actress and singer Minako Kotobuki announced on her blog on Monday that she got married to a person outside the entertainment industry whom she had been dating for some time. She expressed her deepest thanks to everyone who has supported her ever since she started in the entertainment industry as a child with her characters, her music, an...
Fairouz Ai Shares Some Practical Advice for Aspiring Voice Actors
The voice actress gives sound advice for anyone looking to break into voice acting.
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Fairouz Ai, the voice of Jolyne Cujoh in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure and Power in Chainsaw Man, posted some advice for anyone looking to break into voice acting this past Sunday. もちろん全部を覚えるのは無理だったのですが、一度手で書いてアウトプットすることで確実に引き出しが増えますし、ノートのページを埋め尽くすと努力が可視化できるのでとてもモチベーション維持に繋がります！🐭❤️🔥ぜひ！！(なぜかチューバッカのシールが貼ってある)— ファイルーズあい｜F...
Voice Actress Tomoyo Kurosawa Announces Marriage
Sound! Euphonium, Land of the Lustrous voice actress vows to continue working hard
― Voice actress Tomoyo Kurosawa announced through her agency and Twitter account on Thursday that she has gotten married. She wrote in a handwritten message: "Today, I would like to announce that I, Tomoyo Kurosawa, have married the person I love. I will continue to expend all my efforts, never forgetting my feelings o...
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...
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...
Voice Actresses Chinatsu Akasaki, Naomi Ōzora Announce Pregnancies
Naomi Ōzora also announces her marriage
― Two prominent voice actresses announced some big life moves this past week. First, on Tuesday, Chinatsu Akasaki announced that she is pregnant with her second child. She expects to give birth around fall. Akasaki added that she wants to take things at a moderate pace so that she can give birth to a healthy baby. She will continue to work while taking her body...
LiSA Enters the Spider-Verse for Japan-Exclusive Theme Song, Jacket Art
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse film opens in the United States on June 2; Japan on June 16
― The beloved anisong artist LiSA will be contributing her powerful vocals to the upcoming Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse film—at least for its Japanese version. LiSA will perform the theme song "REALiZE" for the Japanese dub, and to mark the occasion, the singer is receiving unique jacket art depicti...
Somari and the Guardian of the Forest's Creator Still Struggling Financially, Has Regrets Over Anime Adaptation
Manga ended in 2020 due to Yako Gureishi's worsening health
― Manga creator Yako Gureishi tweeted last Tuesday about their Somari and the Guardian of the Forest manga status and their personal life. The most notable takeaway is that they are currently asking fans for financial support in order to help cover the cost of their rent and utility bills. Gureishi asked for contributions to their pixiv Fanb...
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 ...
Hi Score Girl Manga Creator Rensuke Oshikiri Recalls Editor's Meeting That Went Horribly Wrong
Editor thought Oshikiri was The Flowers of Evil manga creator Shūzō Oshimi
― It's hard to imagine two manga artists with more wildly contrasting styles than Rensuke Oshikiri (Hi Score Girl) and Shūzō Oshimi (The Flowers of Evil). However, perhaps because their surnames sound slightly similar, there was a time when a manga editor mistook one for the other. Oshikiri decided to share this anecdote in al...
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...
Top-Tier Voice Actors Star in LINE GAME 10th Anniversary Anime Short
Akari Kitō, Yūsuke Kobayashi, Aoi Yūki, Hiro Shimono, Takuya Eguchi, Noriko Hidaka join cast
― The LINE GAME brand began streaming the long version of its 10th anniversary anime short on Friday. The story is cute, depicting the friendship between a group of high school friends over the course of 10 years. The LINE GAME service is their common interest, and it even plays a part in helping a boy and gi...
Keiichi Arawi Shares Why He Resumed Nichijō Manga After 6 Years
Manga originally ended in 2015 with 10 volumes; resumed in October 2021
― The beloved 4-panel comedy manga Nichijō first ended in 2015 with 10 volumes. But in October 2021, manga creator Keiichi Arawi resumed the series after nonchalantly announcing on Twitter that he wanted to draw it again. Last Monday, German manga news website Manga Passion published an interview with Arawi that goes into more de...
NFL Star Jamaal Williams Hosts Naruto Charity Auction With Voice Actor Maile Flanagan
Funko Pops, action figures, manga box sets, headbands, custom sneakers up for sale in May 9 auction
― NFL star Jamaal Williams, noted Naruto fan, will hold a charity auction for Naruto merchandise alongside Naruto Uzumaki English dub voice actor on Maile Flanagan. The auction will take place through on May 9 at 8 p.m. EST on the Whatnot livestream shopping platform. The items up for auction will incl...
Veteran Producer Masao Maruyama Warns of Anime's Creative Decline
"The only reason China hasn't quite caught up with Japan yet is because of a bunch of restrictions imposed on free expression there."
― Veteran anime producer Masao Maruyama had some pessimistic comments about the anime industry in an interview with AFP last week. The 81-year-old warned that Japan's animation will lose out to China because of commercialism stifling creativity. "In Japan, people are n...
Singer, Voice Actress Shoko Nakagawa Announces Marriage
She described her partner as "someone of the same generation as me who loves animals"
― Singer and voice actress Shoko Nakagawa announced through her agency and fan club website on Friday that she has gotten married. She described her partner as "someone of the same generation as me who loves animals." She added that she intends to continue her work after getting married and concluded: "Shoko Nakagaw...
Singer LiSA Announces Birth of 1st Child
LiSA announced her marriage to voice actor Tatsuhisa Suzuki in January 2020
― Anime song singer LiSA posted on her Instagram account on Tuesday that she gave birth to her first child the other day. She commented: "Having powered up, I am looking forward to being able to deliver my music. I ask for your continued support. Today is also a good day." The singer had not previously announced her pregnancy...
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...
Kinmoza! Voice Actress Asuka Nishi Gives Birth to Baby Girl
Voice of Kinmoza's Shinobu plans to return to work after birth of 1st child
― Voice actress Asuka Nishi (Shinobu in the Kinmoza! series) announced on Twitter on Monday that she has given birth to a healthy baby girl. She commented: "I gave birth to a healthy girl the other day. Both mother and child are in good health. I am deeply grateful to all the fans and people close to me who have watched over ...
Hideaki Anno Says His Future Is Blank Slate for 1st Time in 30 Years
Nevertheless, the director did hint at his Shin Kamen Rider sequel ideas
― At a Shin Kamen Rider stage event on Sunday, director Hideaki Anno spoke about his future creative plans—revealing that for the first time in over 30 years, his future is a blank slate. "Nothing about my next work has been decided yet," he said. "For the first time in over 30 years, my future is a blank slate. I've worked so m...
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...
Yoshiyuki Tomino to Speak at TEDx Pre-Event on April 15
Tomino will speak as Odawara's hometown ambassador
― Mobile Suit Gundam director Yoshiyuki Tomino won't be holding his own TED Talk, but he will have the honor of speaking at a TEDx pre-event on April 15. Both the pre-event and the TEDxSannomaru main event on April 22 will be held in Odawara City in Kanagawa Prefecture. Tomino will speak as Odawara's hometown ambassador. The pre-event will be divided...
Voice Actress Marie Miyake Gets Married For Real This Time
Voice of Silver Spoon's Aki, Penguindrum's Ringo married a man outside the entertainment industry
― The popular voice actress Marie Miyake made headlines in 2015 when she married fellow voice actress Natsumi Takamori in Final Fantasy XIV. This Friday, however, she announced that she has entered a more conventional marriage. "Thank you for always supporting me," she wrote in a tweet on Friday. "I apol...
Spy x Family Voice Actors Try to Predict the Anime's New Visual
With the first season of the popular Spy x Family anime wrapping up, the cast appeared at AnimeJapan 2023 with some exciting news about the future of the series. But it wouldn't be a Spy x Family stage show if that announcement wasn't done through the now staple routine of the cast drawing what they expect the announcement to be. The show began with some small talk about the first season and som...
Konosuba: An Explosion on This Wonderful World! Cast Mimic Their Characters' Poses at AnimeJapan
How well do you think they did?
― This past weekend at AnimeJapan 2023's KONOSUBA - An Explosion on This Wonderful World! stage show, the seven main cast members—Kaori Nazuka (Arue), Aki Toyosaki (Yunyun), Miyu Tomita (Funifura), Rie Takahashi (Megumin), Sayumi Suzushiro (Dodonko), Maria Naganawa (Komekko), Shizuka Ishigami (Nerimaki)—did their best to copy their characters' signature poses. How wel...
How 3 Sailor Moon Fangirls' Dreams of Voicing in the Anime Came True
Marina Inoue, Saori Hayami, and Ayane Sakura are ecstatic about playing the Sailor Starlights in the upcoming movie
― Among the many women who grew up loving Sailor Moon, three of them had their dream come true: starring alongside Kotono Mitsuishi (Usagi Tsukino, Sailor Moon) in the upcoming Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Cosmos the Movie as the Sailor Starlights. AnimeJapan is always full of surprises ...
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Voice Actors Comment on Anime's Worldwide Fandom
The cast of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba returned to AnimeJapan 2023 to prepare the audience for the upcoming season with a report from the international events they participated in over the past year. As the Demon Slayer AnimeJapan 2023 began, the master of ceremonies encouraged the audience to be cut loose this year as some COVID restrictions have been lifted across Japan and for the stage sho...
My Hero Academia VAs Describe Their Character's Season 6 Arcs in One Word
Yuuki Kaji, Nobuhiko Okamoto, Kaito Ishikawa, Ayane Sakura, Daiki Yamashita offer some keen insight at AnimeJapan
― Note: This article contains spoilers for My Hero Academia's sixth season. At the AnimeJapan 2023 My Hero Academia stage show on Sunday, the voice actors for the show summed up their characters' season six arcs in one word. Todoroki's voice actor, Yuuki Kaji, chose the word “Inen,” which...
Voice Actress Hina Kino Announces Marriage
Observing her own loving family gave her the desire to start one of her own
― Voice actress Hina Kino announced on her Twitter account on Tuesday that she has gotten married to a person outside the entertainment industry. Her message to the fans indicates her desire to start a family. She remarked that from observing her own loving family, she gained the desire to start one of her own. She said that ...
Singer Kyary Pamyu Pamyu Marries Actor Shōno Hayama
Check out the cute photos of the two of them together with their dog
― Singer Kyary Pamyu Pamyu posted on her Twitter account Monday that she has gotten married to actor Shōno Hayama—and even included some incredibly cute photos of the two of them together with their dog. She also posted an English version of the announcement for all her non-Japanese-speaking fans. Dearest fans and staff, We are happ...
Sugar Apple Fairy Tale Voice Actors Try Their Hand at Making Candy
Masaaki Mizunaka, Tomoaki Maeno make whipped cream treat for White Day
― The story of Sugar Apple Fairy Tale follows the story of Anne Halford, a candy crafter determined to become a Silver Sugar Master. Because of the anime's focus on confectionery making, it's perhaps only logical that the publicity campaigns would also focus on the craft. Last month for Valentine's Day, Anne voice actress Yuka Nuk...
Spanish Soccer Athlete Andrés Iniesta Endorses Aoashi Manga
The manga series is a sponsor of Iniesta's soccer academy in Japan
― Manga often receive endorsements by fellow creators on their wraparound covers, but a surprising individual reached out for Aoashi's 31st volume: Spanish soccer athlete Andrés Iniesta, captain of the J1 League club Vissel Kobe and one of the greatest midfielders of all time. He commented: "Alongside Aoashi, I am pouring my efforts t...
Voice Actress Hikaru Akao Marries Music Industry Professional
Actress is best known for her roles on Assault Lily Bouquet, Gekidol, Lapis Re:LiGHTs
― Voice actress Hikaru Akao posted a handwritten message on her Twitter account on Wednesday announcing that she has married a person related to the music industry. She thanked her fans for their support and said she plans to continue "pouring love" into the characters she voices. It is common for voice actors to fi...
Rie Takahashi Tells Fans to Bathe Before Her Concert
Anime conventions and concerts have been known to be smelly...
― Voice actress and singer Rie Takahashi (Mash Kyrielight in Fate/Grand Order, Emilia in Re:Zero, Megumin in Konosuba) held her first concert last Sunday—an exciting occasion, to be sure. To prepare her fans for the event, she drew a charming infographic filled with tips on what to do. Amusingly, her guide was filled with very obvious tip...
Anime, Manga Industry Members Honor Leiji Matsumoto's Memory
Yasuhiro Nightow, Miyako Maki, Masako Nozawa more respond to the passing of Galaxy Express 999 creator
― After news of the passing of Leiji Matsumoto became public, members of the anime and manga industries have been paying tribute to the renowned manga creator, illustrator, and designer. Matsumoto passed away on February 13 at 85 years old. 松本先生。先生の作品によって僕は漫画の世界に引きずり込まれました。僕の描くものの中に、先生から頂いた星の雫が幾許か混ぜ...
Mamoru Oshii Teaches 5+ Hour Video Course on Anime, Film Directing
Narō streams on-demand course with English subtitles
― The on-demand video course service Narō launched a video course with the acclaimed director Mamoru Oshii (Ghost in the Shell, Angel's Egg, Jin-Roh - The Wolf Brigade, Blood: The Last Vampire, The Fire Hunter) on Thursday. The 5+ hour course consists of 20 videos detailing Oshii's "creative formulas, development methods, and tales from his life as...
CLAMP to Draw Picture Book About Figure Skater Yuzuru Hanyu
More information about tie-in picture book to be revealed at Hanyu's solo ice show on February 26
― Professional figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu's solo ice show "Gift" revealed on its website on Monday that the manga creator and artist circle CLAMP (Cardcaptor Sakura, xxxHOLiC) will draw a tie-in picture book under the same name. The website added that Hanyu was searching for ways to express his own stori...
Voice Actress Haruka Yamazaki Marries Drummer SHiN
Couple both work on THE iDOLM@STER Million Live! Theater Days smartphone game
― Voice actress Haruka Yamazaki and drummer SHiN announced on their Twitter accounts on February 5 that they have gotten married. Yamazaki also posted a video on her YouTube channel showing the couple printing out a marriage registration form at a convenience store, filling out the paperwork, and preparing for their wedding...
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...
Genshin Impact Voice Actors Condemn Elliot Gindi Following Sexual Misconduct Allegations
Gindi has since come out and confirmed some of the allegations while denying others.
― This past Tuesday, a former moderator of Genshin Impact voice actor Elliot Gindi's Twitch and Discord shared a document (warning: explicit content) containing alleged screenshots of Gindi's sexual misconduct with several fans—some of whom were allegedly underage at the time. The document spread like wildfire across...
Veteran Voice Actor Mamoru Miyano Talks About the Struggles He Faces Finding Work
“I have time to think about why I am still frustrated and what was missing in my performance. That's something I really enjoy about the voice acting profession.”
― Award-winning voice actor Mamoru Miyano appeared on the "A-Studio+" TV program last week and talked about his experiences as a veteran trying to find work in the anime industry. Miyano got his breakout role at the age of 19 in the anime Wo...
Voice Actress Nozomi Yamamoto Announces Pregnancy
The IDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls voice actress is expecting to give birth in spring
― Voice actress Nozomi Yamamoto announced in a handwritten message on Twitter on Saturday that she is pregnant. She elaborated that she initially thought of announcing it after she had successfully given birth, but she decided it was better to announce it now due to the pregnancy's influence on her work. 皆様にご報告があります。ご一...
Voice Actress Mikako Komatsu Gives Birth to 1st Child
Komatsu married fellow voice actor Tomoaki Maeno in 2020
― Voice actress Mikako Komatsu announced on her Instagram account on Sunday that she safely gave birth to her first child several days ago. View this post on Instagram A post shared by 小松未可子 (@mikako_komatsu) Komatsu remarked that she experienced many new things during her pregnancy, which made it a very momentous experience. The marvels of giv...
Jun Maeda Leaves Twitter Again After Apologizing For Heaven Burns Red Event Writing
Maeda deleted his first account in 2020 during broadcast of The Day I Became a God
― In 2020, Jun Maeda (Kanon, Air, Clannad, Angel Beats!) briefly disappeared from Twitter and public life during the broadcast of The Day I Became a God. He returned with a different account in May 2021 and started posting regularly about his work again after the release of his Heaven Burns Red smartphone game in Febru...
Voice Actresses Yuiko Tatsumi, Ari Ozawa Announce Childbirths
Congratulations to the new moms!
― 'Tis the season for fresh beginnings. Not only have there been a slew of celebrity marriages over the New Year, but voice actresses Yuiko Tatsumi and Ari Ozawa also announced over the weekend that they have each recently given birth to their first child. On Saturday, Tatsumi tweeted that she gave birth to her child last year and posted a photo. She apologized for no...
Happy New Year 2023 From the Anime World: Miscellaneous Edition (Updated)
Also check out our bunny girl and shrine art compilations!
― Happy New Year from the anime world! Here is ANN's annual New Year's greetings roundup from a number of popular anime and video game creators and companies! You've seen all the bunny girl and shrine art—here are all the rest! The Magical Revolution of the Reincarnated Princess The staff posted a visual along with handwritten messages by Ani...
Happy New Year 2023 From the Anime World: Shrine Visit Edition
Here is a compilation of shrine visit and kimono-themed art from popular anime creators
― Happy New Year from the anime world! Here is ANN's annual New Year's greetings roundup from a number of popular anime and video game creators and companies! New Year's is the most important holiday in Japan, with families gathering to share big feasts and visit their local temple. Here is a compilation of shrine...
Smile Down the Runway Manga Creator Kotoba Inoya Marries Fumiyo Niinuma Voice Actress Ayaka Suwa
― Smile Down the Runway manga creator Kotoba Inoya announced on Twitter on Sunday that he has gotten married to voice actress Ayaka Suwa. Inoya posted an illustration on Twitter along with the announcement. 私事ではありますが、声優の諏訪彩花さんと結婚することとなりました。これからも面白い漫画を描けるよう、より一層努めてまいりますので今後とも応援よろしくお願いします！ pic.twitter.com/9XVjVatque— 猪ノ谷言葉 (@inoya5108) January 1, 2023 Inoya expressed his desire to continue to create m...
Happy New Year 2023 From the Anime World: Bunny Girl Edition
2023 will be the Year of the Rabbit according to the Chinese zodiac, so here is a compilation of the bunny girl (and some bunny boy) art
― Happy New Year from the anime world! Here is ANN's annual New Year's greetings roundup from a number of popular anime and video game creators and companies! The bulk of 2023 will be the Year of the Rabbit according to the Chinese zodiac, so here is a compilation o...
Voice Actor Nobunaga Shimazaki Announces Marriage
― The new year's rush of new marriage announcements continue! Voice actor Nobunaga Shimazaki announced on Sunday that he has gotten married. Shimazaki did not give any information about his new spouse. Shimazaki won the Best New Actor Award at the 7th Annual Seiyū Awards in 2013. He also voices roles in your name. (Tsukasa Fujii), Free! - Iwatobi Swim Club (Haruka Nanase), Black Clover (Yuno), Date ...
Singer Aimer Marries Musician Masahiro Tobinai
Couple worked together on theme songs for Demon Slayer, Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works, Fire Force, more
― The new year starts with a bang! The popular singer Aimer announced on her Twitter account on Sunday that she has married fellow musician Masahiro Tobinai. She vowed to continue producing music for as long as she is physically able to, and asked fans to accompany her on her "long musical...
Hideo Kojima Wants to Stick Around As an AI After Death
"You need to be stimulated in lots of different ways if you want to keep creating new things, so I imagine I'll keep collaborating with others and taking in new things even if I'm an AI."
― IGN posted an in-depth interview with game developer Hideo Kojima (Metal Gear, Death Stranding) on December 22. In it, Kojima makes an amusing comment: In 50 or 100 years' time, he can see himself sticking around ...
Bocchi the Rock! Manga Creator's Loner Experience at Comiket
Aki Hamaji moved her booth to a place with no people around because she was too popular
― Bocchi the Rock! manga creator Aki Hamaji was very popular at Comiket 101's first day on Friday. She was releasing doujinshi and merch for the Blue Archive smartphone game, but the recent popularity of the Bocchi the Rock! anime prompted an unexpected number of fans to line up at her booth. On 10:31 a.m. JST, Ha...
YOSHIKI Donates Another 10 Million Yen to Ukraine Relief
The musician has donated 20 million yen (about US$150,500) in total
― X Japan member YOSHIKI announced last Thursday that he is donating 10 million yen (about US$75,300) to the International Organization for Migration (IOM). In February, he donated 10 million yen to the Ukraine Humanitarian Crisis Emergency Assistance Fund, bringing the total amount he has donated to Ukraine relief to 20 million yen ...
Pinocchio Star Finn Wolfhard, Director Guillermo del Toro Discuss Chainsaw Man Anime in Video
Finn Wolfhard states his favorite anime is Death Note
― Stranger Things star Finn Wolfhard is voicing the role of Candlewick in the recently released Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio animated film, and Wolfhard and del Toro sat down together for a video that WIRED magazine posted on Thursday. In the video, the two ask each other questions based on common Internet searches using autocomplete suggestions...
Sumire Uesaka Becomes 1st Voice Actor to Inspire Figma
Uesaka announced the upcoming figure in her 31st birthday livestream
― The popular voice actress Sumire Uesaka (Lum in the new Urusei Yatsura anime, Nonna and Piyotan in Girls und Panzer) announced in her 31st birthday livestream on Monday that she is getting a figma action figure, a first for a voice actor. Max Factory also announced the figma on its YouTube channel and congratulated Uesaka for her ...
Voice Actress Aya Hirano Claims She Still Receives Death Threats From Fans
At the peak of her prime as an anime voice actress in 2010, the voice of Haruhi Suzumiya had a turbulent relationship with her fanbase
― At her peak as an anime voice actress in 2010, the popular singer and actress Aya Hirano (The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, Fairy Tail, Gatchaman Crowds) had a turbulent relationship with her fanbase. This resulted from a scandal around her relationships with her m...
Voice Actress Asami Tano Gives Birth to 1st Child
Tano is best known for playing Saki Nikaidō in Zombie Land Saga, Ninny Spangcole in Burn The Witch
― Asami Tano, best known for playing Saki Nikaidō in Zombie Land Saga, Ninny Spangcole in Burn The Witch, and Akane Hino/Cure Sunny in Glitter Force (Smile Pretty Cure!), announced on her Twitter account on Monday that she gave birth to her first child at the end of last month. 【田野アサミからのご報告】 pic.twitter...
Voice Actress Kotori Koiwai's ASMR Label Earns Over 100 Million Yen
Voice of Non Non Biyori's Renge Miyauchi launched "kotoneiro" ASMR label in 2020
― After launching a series of ASMR (Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response) videos in 2020, voice actress Kotori Koiwai proudly announced on her Twitter account on Saturday that the total revenue generated by her "kotoneiro" ASMR label has reached 100 million yen (about US$720,000). みなさんのおかげで！ASMRレーベル「kotoneiro」累計売上 １億円突破し...
Kung Fu Panda Director Mark Osborne Doesn't Want His Films to Make Hayao Miyazaki Angry
His 2015 film The Little Prince was strongly influenced by Miyazaki's work
― Acclaimed anime film director Hayao Miyazaki has had a strong influence on Kung Fu Panda director Mark Osborne's work. At a masterclass at the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa last Tuesday, he remarked that My Neighbor Totoro was an inspiration for his 2015 film The Little Prince, an adaptation of Antoine d...
Former AKB48 Idol Miki Nishino Marries Comedian Keiichi Yamamoto
Nishino is 23 years old, while Yamamoto is 54
― Comedy duo Gokuraku Tombo member Keiichi Yamamoto announced on his YouTube channel on Tuesday that he has married the former AKB48 idol Miki Nishino. (The date, November 22, is "Good Married Couples Day" in Japan.) Nishino is 23 years old, while Yamamoto is 54. In a livestream on Wednesday, the couple revealed that they first met on the set of a televis...
Kinmoza Voice Actress Asuka Nishi Announces 1st Pregnancy
Juon/The Grudge actress Nozomi Sasaki also announced pregnancy last week
― Voice actress Asuka Nishi (Shinobu in the Kinmoza series) announced on Twitter last Friday that she has entered the fifth month of her pregnancy. She said she will work as much as her health allows and plans to take it easy during her pregnancy. She also noted that she feels uncertain because this is her first pregnancy, but s...
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