For decades, the word “otaku” had a distinctly mixed connotation in its native Japan. Among fellow otaku, it was a simple greeting, a literal “you” borrowed from ancient Japanese used as a kind of nod to one’s geeky peers. For those on the outside, though, …Read more »
Prepare for a deep dive into the world of Sword Art Online! The series is currently celebrating 10 years since the launch of the original light novel, and one of the ways it’s doing so in Japan is in the form of an interactive exhibit …Read more »
It was recently revealed that My Hero Academia season 4 will be premiering at Anime Expo 2019, and now we have even more info about the next chapter in the adaptation. In addition to a new key visual, cast addition, and trailer, My Hero Academia …Read more »
Another fresh face is on the way to the new anime adaptation of Natsuki Takaya’s Fruits Basket manga. The latest character to join the cast is Student Council president Makoto Takei, who will be voiced by Jun Fukushima, an actor known for roles such as …Read more »
Sometimes remarkably similar projects come out, neither of which took influence from the other. That may be the case with whatever seems to be concerning Soul Eater and Fire Force creator Atsushi Ohkubo, or there may be something to his recent comments in Weekly Shonen …Read more »
The fourth season of the My Hero Academia anime isn’t scheduled to hit the airwaves until this fall, but those attending Anime Expo will get to check it out a little earlier. Funimation announced plans to bring the My Hero Academia Season 4 premiere to …Read more »
When the 14th One Piece anime film hits theaters in Japan this August, it’ll do so to the tune of a theme song by Japanese rock band WANIMA. The three-member group is contributing “GONG” to ONE PIECE STAMPEDE, marking their very first anime tie-in song. …Read more »
It’s been 18 years since Hayao Miyazaki’s celebrated, award-winning Spirited Away premiered in theaters, but it’s just now making its way to the big screen in China. To celebrate its arrival artist Zao Dao whipped up some posters that you truly have to see for …Read more »
Cutie Honey may be full of literal girl power, but it’s not exactly a forward-thinking progressive powerhouse. The original manga is essentially creator Go Nagai—aka the legend behind classics like Devilman and Mazinger Z—shouting “Whoa! What if lesbians?!” for hundreds of pages, and it’s … …Read more »
In a truly brilliant crossover, the mashup of fiction and figures both real and literary that is the Fate franchise is mixing it up with one of history’s most famous epic poems. Tokyo’s Ancient Orient Museum is preparing to release an audiobook and app for …Read more »
Studio Trigger’s first theatrical anime film PROMARE is out now in Japan, but what about other regions? GKIDS answered the call for anime fans in North America, securing the theatrical rights and planning screenings in the U.S. with the help of Fathom Events. Director Hiroyuki …Read more »
The Blu-ray/DVD set of the Dragon Ball Super: Broly anime film hit shelves in Japan on June 5, and it quickly rose in the rankings. In fact, for the first time in the history of the 33-year-old Dragon Ball anime franchise, a Dragon Ball release …Read more »
Beyond her recently-wrapped role as Arya Stark in Game of Thrones, Maisie Williams stars alongside the voices of Michael B. Jordan, David Tennant, and Dakota Fanning in Rooster Teeth’s mech-loaded series gen:LOCK. It’s no secret that Jordan is a big anime fan, but what kind …Read more »
The fourth season of Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma is on the way. Season 4 will begin airing this October, says Shonen Jump. The subtitle of the fourth season will be Shin no Sara, which means something like “Godly Plate.” In other Food Wars! news, …Read more »
Seven Days War (Bokura no Nanoka-Kan Senso) is an upcoming anime film based on the 1980s novel series of the same name. The film was announced last year, and now we’ve got a taste of how it’ll look thanks to a newly-released trailer and visual. …Read more »
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