Late last month came the official word that Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc is set to hit Japanese theaters on September 19. Now Sony Pictures Entertainment has revealed that it has theatrical rights around the globe, and will be putting the movie in theaters in almost 100 countries, including the United States. More…
Studio Ghibli still hasn’t officially commented on the recent craze of making AI art in Hayao Miyazaki’s style, though Miyazaki’s previous anti-AI comments have been making the rounds. But a number of people have shared their thoughts, negative or positive, including some in the anime and animation worlds. One of those is Henry Thurlow, an…
Having recently inspired both an anime adaptation and a live-action adaptation, Kengo Hanazawa’s UNDER NINJA manga is taking some time off. According to this year’s 18th issue of Kodansha’s Weekly Young Magazine, the series will be on hiatus until April 28, which is when the combined 22nd/23rd issue hits stands in Japan. Hanazawa’s manga has been…
Today marked the premiere of the Sword of the Demon Hunter anime, now available to stream on HIDIVE in English. Along with the debut came a handful of new cast members, which are here to mark the Edo arc that will begin with episode 2. New voice actors joining the adaptation include: Saya Aizawa as…
Good news for fans of prolific voice actor Fairouz Ai. The actor, maybe best known for her role as Jolyne Cujoh in JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure (and her love of said franchise) announced back in January that she would be taking a break from work after being diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder. Now Fairouz has announced…
MAPPA, the studio behind anime like Jujutsu Kaisen and Chainsaw Man, has just announced the launch of a new music label called mappa records. Its stated goal is to “pursue the possibilities of ‘music × animation’ in cooperation with composers and artists” and “aim to provide opportunities to enjoy the works more through worldwide distribution…
Following the TV anime’s act, THE iDOLM@STER Million Live! has an OVA on the way. A new trailer made its way online following a preview at THE IDOLM@STER 765 MILLIONSTARS HOTCHPOTCH FESTIV@L!! 2 DAY2 concert event held at Saitama Super Arena on March 30, and you can see it in all its teasing glory below….
The Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt manga is set up for another break. Yasuo Ohtagaki’s series will kick off another hiatus in the next issue of Shogakukan’s Big Comic Superior magazine on April 11, with a return planned for June 13. According to listings, the final arc is slated to begin on May 29, which is…
Yoko Shimomura, the composer behind some of the most iconic video game soundtracks evs, is scheduled to receive a BAFTA (British Academy Film Awards) Fellowship at the BAFTA Game Awards on April 8. Shimomura, who began her career in games in 1988 at Capcom and later joined Square (now Square Enix), has composed music for…
There’s good news for fans of the Medalist anime — we can officially confirm that it’s receiving a second season! Along with the Medalist season 2 news came this trailer. Medalist Season 2 Trailer The show got its start on January 4. As a way to be more accurate, multiple figure skaters were involved for the choreography: Akiko…