Anime News
Netflix Live-Action Adaptation of “Alice in Borderland” to Star Kento Yamazaki and Tao Tsuchiya Aug 5, 19 6am
Netflix has just announced this Monday that their upcoming live-action of adaptation of Haro Aso’s survival manga Alice in Borderland will star Kento Yamazaki (live-action Kingdom, Your Lie in April, Orange, Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku) and Tao Tsuchiya (live-action Rurouni Kenshin, Orange, Library Wars) as lead characters Ryohei Arisu and Yuzuha Usagi, respectively.
Names & Designations of 10 Casualties from Kyoto Animation Fire Announced Aug 2, 19 10am
A previous article in this website announced that the studio will only release the names of the casualties once funerals for them are over. This Friday, the first 10 names from the 35 casualties were released by the police, in accordance with the wishes of Kyoto Animation to only make them public after their respective funerals.
New Visual Released for “Fragtime” OVA, Main Cast & Release Date AnnouncedAug 2, 19 9am
A new visual was released for the theatrical OVA of time-stopping yuri manga Fragtime. The new refreshing main visual features our two main characters, Misuzu and Haruka, happily walking along the beach.
Seiyuu Idol Unit i☆Ris Cancels Upcoming Guest Appearances After Receiving Online ThreatAug 2, 19 5am
It was announced on Thursday on the official website of the popular Japanese voice actress unit i☆Ris that they will be cancelling their upcoming guest appearances. The group is suppose to appear at the “Tokyo Idol Festival 2019” on Friday but made a decision to cancel after receiving a threat on social media.
Digimon ReArise Smartphone Game To Be Launched in the West This YearAug 1, 19 9am
Heads up Digimon fans. Bandai Namco just announced that the smartphone game Digimon ReArise is set to be launched for Western players this year. No specific date has been announced for the app’s upcoming release for iOS and Android, however.
Bakemonogatari Manga Goes on Hiatus Due to Author’s Sudden IllnessAug 1, 19 9am
Sad news for those who are following the manga adaptation of hit light novel and anime Bakemonogatari, as it was announced this Wednesday that the manga will go on an indefinite hiatus. This is because the manga’s author Oh.
Violet Evergarden Side-Story Will Be Released on September 6 As PlannedJul 31, 19 7am
The official Twitter account of the Violet Evergarden anime has announced on Sunday that the series’ side-story anime entitled Violet Evergarden: Eternity and Auto Memories Doll (Violet Evergarden Gaiden: Eien to Jidō Shuki Ningyō) will push through with its initially announced release date in Japanese theaters on September 6.
Seven Seas Licenses Yuri Manga “Kase-san and Yamada”Jul 30, 19 8am
More incoming yuri content for us who cannot understand Japanese. North American publisher Seven Seas has just announced on their website and social media accounts on Friday that they have gained the rights to Hiromi Takashima’s fluffy yuri series Kase-san and Yamada.
KyoAni Fire Deaths Now At 35; Studio Releases Official Statement, Digital Data Safely RecoveredJul 30, 19 8am
Almost two weeks after the tragic arson perpetuated against popular anime studio Kyoto Animation, we get a mixture of good and bad news: the incident has sadly claimed a new victim last Saturday evening.
Hideo Kojima Stopped by US Customs Over “BB Pod” Prop For Death StrandingJul 29, 19 8am
Legendary game creator Hideo Kojima recently dropped by at the San Diego Comic-Con to talk about his newest game, Death Stranding, which is continuing to baffle gamers everywhere. What exactly is Death Stranding.