Anime News

Dealing with a Cancelled or Postponed Convention – How To’s and Tips Mar 16, 20 9am

The past couple of weeks, the news is all about the Coronavirus. As each day goes by, a lot of events have either been cancelled or postponed as health safety measures to prevent the spread of the virus.

3rd Promo Video for “Rent-a-Girlfriend” TV Anime Introduces Ruka SarashinaMar 16, 20 5am

A new promotional video was recently revealed for the upcoming TV anime adaptation of Reiji Miyajima’s rom-com manga series Kanojo, Okarishimasu (Rent-a-Girlfriend). This time, the PV introduces the "super assertive younger sister idol girlfriend" Ruka Sarashina.

“Date A Live” Novel Series Set to Publish Final Volume on March 19Mar 16, 20 4am

Sad news for Date A Live fans: the popular romcom sci-fi series is set to publish its 22nd and final volume on March 19. In commemoration of the novel’s final volume, the JR Machida train station in Tokyo will be hanging 10 advertisement posters of Date A Live.

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Gets PlayStation 4 Game in 2021 and a Smartphone Game This YearMar 16, 20 4am

The hype train for hit anime series Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba ain’t stopping yet, as the popular fantasy franchise is set to make its way to gaming consoles soon. Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump has just announced that the hit franchise is getting a PlayStation 4 game entitled Kimetsu no Yaiba: Hinokami Kepputan.

‘Pokemon GO’ Devs Made Changes for Players to Stay More at HomeMar 13, 20 7pm

Mobile and Smartphone game Pokemon GO is still popular until this day believe it or not. For those who don’t know about it, it lets players go out, walk around places to capture different kinds of Pokemon.

2020 Coachella Music Festival Feat. Hatsune Miku, Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, and more is Delayed to October due to Coronavirus ConcernsMar 13, 20 6pm

For the anime and Japanese music fans who will be attending this year’s Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, we have a bit of bad news for you. The event’s official Twitter account announced on Tuesday that its organizer Goldenvoice has decided to postpone the event and will be scheduled to October 9-11 and October 16-18.

Producer of ‘Final Fantasy VII’ Remake would Like to Possibly Work on a Remake of ‘Final Fantasy V’Mar 13, 20 6pm

While everyone is currently hyped on the upcoming release of the Final Fantasy VII remake video game, the game’s producer Yoshimori Kitase has set to possibly work on a remake of the popular Final Fantasy V video game.

Ghibli Museum to Remain Closed until April 27 due to Coronavirus OutbreakMar 13, 20 4pm

It was announced on Friday that the Ghibli Museum will remain closed until April 27 due to the Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. The museum has announced its closure since February 25 and refunds were on the way following the announcement.

For the First Time in its more than Two-Decade Run, E3 is Cancelled Due to Coronavirus PandemicMar 13, 20 3pm

The Coronavirus (COVID-19) is already considered by the World Health Organization as a Pandemic. Due to its massive widespread, many of the biggest events this year have been either moved or canceled for health and safety concerns.

New Visual, Additional Cast Revealed for Anime Movie Adaptation of Io Sakisaka’s “Omoi, Omoware, Furi, Furare” Mar 12, 20 7am

A new teaser visual was released this Thursday for the anime film adaptation of Ao Haru Ride author Io Sakisaka’s Omoi, Omoware, Furi, Furare (Love Me, Love Me Not). Check it out below. This new visual reveal was also accompanied by the announcement of additional cast.