Anime News

There’s no Stopping the Hype: ‘Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ is STILL #1 in Recent Japan’s Video Game RankingsJun 12, 20 10am

For another week in a row, Animal Crossing: New Horizons is still #1 in the recent Japanese Video Game rankings from June 1 to 7. Second place went to Sekai no Asobi Taizen 51, while Ring Fit Adventure is in the third place.

‘Re:ZERO’ Season 2 Releases New Video, Anime to Premiere on July 8 Jun 11, 20 11pm

Are you ready for more Re:ZERO. A new promotional video was released on the official Re:ZERO Starting Life in Another World website. Aside from this, it was announced that the anime is slated to premiere in Japan on July 8.

Funimation Adds English Dub to ‘The Promised Neverland’ AnimeJun 11, 20 9pm

It was announced on Wednesday by the anime streaming platform Funimation that they will start streaming the English Dub of The Promised Neverland anime series on July 1. The stream will be available for the following regions: Ireland, United Kingdom, Canada, and the United States.

LiSA's "Gurenge" is the 3rd Most Downloaded Japanese Single Ever in JapanJun 10, 20 6pm

The powerful and catchy opening song of the Demon Slayer anime has dominated once again as Gurenge performed by LiSA, ranked #3 in Oricon's weekly digital single ranking chart last week with 16,859 downloads.

Amazon to Produce a Live-Action ‘The Promised Neverland’ SeriesJun 10, 20 6pm

It was reported on Wednesday by entertainment websites Variety and Deadline that Amazon is currently in the works of producing a live-action series adaptation of the popular manga series The Promised Neverland.

TV Anime Adaptation of “Monster Girl Doctor” Light Novel Series Set for a July 12 PremiereJun 10, 20 5am

The official website of the upcoming TV anime adaptation of Yoshino Origuchi’s fantasy medical light-novel series Monster Musume no Oisha-san (Monster Girl Doctor) has announced that the series is already set for a July 12 premiere.

Re:ZERO – Prophecy of the Throne Game Set for a Western Release this Winter 2020Jun 10, 20 4am

More ways for fans to explore the world of Re:ZERO, as game developer Spike Chunsoft has announced that they will be releasing a new game based on the popular isekai franchise. Officially titled Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World - : the Prophecy of the Throne (Re:Zero Kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu - Itsuwari no Ōsen Kōho), the game is scheduled to be released this winter 2020.

Yakuza Boys-Love Manga Series “Twittering Birds Never Fly” Set to End in 2-3 VolumesJun 10, 20 4am

Sad news for ardent followers of the popular boys-love (BL) manga series Twittering Birds Never Fly (Saezuru Tori wa Habatakanai): author Kou Yoneda has announced in the July issue of Kadokawa Media Factory's manga news magazine Da Vinci that she is planning to end her popular BL series in two or three volumes.

Multimedia Franchise “Assault Lily Project” Set to Receive Manga Series Jun 10, 20 4am

The July 2020 issue of Monthly Bushiroad has announced that its newest mixed-media franchise Assault Lily Project is getting a manga series. The manga series’ first release will be on July 8, the next issue of Monthly Bushiroad.

Original Inuyasha and Kagome Voice Actors Indicate Their Return to the FranchiseJun 9, 20 5am

More news to excite Inuyasha fans. Kappei Yamaguchi and Satsuki Yukino—the original voice actors for Inuyasha and Kagome, respectively—announced on their individual Twitter accounts that they are set to return to the Inuyasha franchise.