Anime News

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D’s Matt Owens to Pen Script for Upcoming Hollywood Adaptation of One PieceJul 22, 19 8am

Yes, you read that right—longtime manga juggernaut One Piece will be getting the Hollywood treatment, and a writer for Marvel is on board to write the script. Matt Owens, whose credits include episodes of Agents of S.

New Trailer Released for KonoSuba Movie “Legend of Crimson”Jul 22, 19 7am

Get ready for more EXPLOSION. as a new trailer has been released for the upcoming movie of comedy isekai series KonoSuba entitled Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo. Kurenai Densetsu (God’s Blessing to this Wonderful World: Legend of Crimson).

Sailor Moon Restaurant Opens In Tokyo This August, Stage Shows to be Performed DailyJul 19, 19 9am

We all know that timeless franchise Sailor Moon always does collaborations with cafés and restaurants in Tokyo, which feature really cute Sailor Moon-inspired food, décor, and exclusive merchandise. The sad thing with these collaborations, however, is that they only run for a limited time, i.

KyoAni President Confirms That Fire Destroyed All Animation Materials, More Details on the Suspect RevealedJul 19, 19 9am

In a heartbreaking interview with the Japanese media on Friday, Kyoto Animation President Hideaki Hatta has confirmed that all of the studio’s past animation materials and computers were destroyed in the fire that engulfed KyoAni’s 1st Studio building Thursday morning.

Dragon Ball Fans Break Previous World Record for Largest ‘Kamehameha’ GatheringJul 19, 19 5am

Dragon Ball fans are once again in the world record books as they have totally conquered their previous world record for largest gathering of a Kamehameha attacks. The said event happened on Wednesday as part of the big Dragon Ball World Adventure Event held at the Marriott Marquis San Diego hotel.

English-Dubbed Trailer for ‘My Hero Academia’ Season 4 Released Jul 19, 19 4am

An English-dubbed trailer of the highly anticipated 4th season of My Hero Academia was uploaded on Thursday by Funimation via IGN. The said trailer was first revealed during the company’s My Hero Academia panel during the San Diego Comic Con on Thursday.

BEASTARS Producer Yoshihiro Watanabe to Guest at Otakon Washington DCJul 18, 19 11pm

The upcoming Otakon in Washington DC is adding another name to its star-studded guest lineup, as they have just announced that they will be hosting anime producer Yoshihiro Watanabe. Watanabe is a veteran in the anime industry and has worked in anime studios Madhouse and P.

UPDATE: 25 Confirmed Dead in KyoAni Arson, Suspect Heard Shouting “You Ripped Me Off”Jul 18, 19 8am

News agency NHK reports that as of 8:24 PM JST, 25 people are confirmed to have died in the arson of one of Kyoto Animation’s studios on Thursday morning. An earlier report in this website stated that police have confirmed “multiple deaths” but have yet to release an official count.

Fire Breaks Out in Kyoto Animation Studio Due to Arson, Multiple Deaths ConfirmedJul 17, 19 11pm

Terrible news today: NHK News reported on Thursday that a fire broke out in one of the studio buildings of anime studio Kyoto Animation in Uji City, Kyoto. As of this writing, the fire is still being put out by the Kyoto City Fire Department.

Warner Bros. Puts Production of Live-Action Adaptation of Akira “On Hold Indefinitely” Jul 17, 19 8am

We have an update on the upcoming live-action adaptation of revered anime classic Akira, and it’s not a good one (well, for those who were looking forward to it): entertainment website Variety reports that Warner Bros.