Anime News
Pokemon GO Announces Collab with One Piece in Support of Kumamoto PrefectureJul 16, 19 7am
Expect more cuteness with the Pokemon GO’s newest collaboration. This time, it’s with the Straw Hat Pirates crew from One Piece, as the game’s Japanese Twitter account has announced that Pokemon GO will be collaborating with One Piece creator Eiichiro Oda.
San Diego Comic-Con To Hold Guinness Attempt for Largest People Performing “Kamehameha”Jul 16, 19 7am
Want to be part of a world record attempt for one of the most enduring anime franchises in Japan. Then head over to the San Diego Comic-Con.
Shoujo Kageki Revue Starlight Gets 3rd Stage Musical in 2020Jul 15, 19 11pm
Heads up, fans of Shoujo Kageki Revue Starlight (that includes me). It was announced this Monday that the franchise is set to get a third stage musical, which will run sometime in summer 2020.
“Sonic the Hedgehog” Producer Tim Miller Confident that Sonic’s Redesign Will Please FansJul 15, 19 8am
Just last May, the internet banded together against one common enemy: the new (Hollywood) design of beloved video game character Sonic the Hedgehog.
‘My Hero Academia’ Once Again Tops Monthly Bookscan List for June Jul 12, 19 10am
The popular manga series My Hero Academia continues to dominate as it GO BEYOND and dominated the U.S. Monthly Bookscan List once again for the month of February. This not the first time that the series has reached the top of the manga sales ranks as it has also topped the ranks in some of the previous months.
Persona 5 Gets a Stage Play Adaptation This DecemberJul 11, 19 11pm
Get ready to have your hearts stolen… on stage. The Phantom Thieves are set to make their theater debut in the upcoming PERSONA5 The Stage stage play. Atlus has announced that the play will run from December 13 to 15 at the Hotel Mielparque Osaka, and from December 19 to 29 at the Galaxy Theatre in Shinagawa City, Tokyo.
Video Preview of Chihayafuru Season 3’s Opening Theme ReleasedJul 11, 19 11pm
Get ready for the return of our favorite karuta players. The official website and social media channels of the Chihayafuru anime has just released a video preview for the anime’s upcoming third season.
Lupin III Gets First-Ever 3D CG Anime Film Jul 11, 19 8am
Lupin III is back, and he looks sleeker than ever in his first 3D CG film. TOHO has just revealed a trailer for the movie Lupin III THE FIRST, affording us all a look at how our favorite thieves will look like in 3D CG.
Nintendo Switch Lite Officially Announced, Slated for a September 20 ReleaseJul 11, 19 8am
This Thursday Nintendo has officially launched the Nintendo Switch Lite, the newest addition to their Switch line of gaming consoles. Marketed as a Switch wholly dedicated to portable gameplay, the console is smaller, lighter, but does not carry over some of the features of the Nintendo Switch (understandably so).
Opening Animation for Gundam Battle: Gunpla Warfare Smartphone Game ReleasedJul 10, 19 8am
This Tuesday, Bandai Namco began streaming the opening animation for their upcoming smartphone game, Gundam Battle: Gunpla Warfare. Check it out below.
The said game is the first mobile game from the iconic franchise that will be made available to North American players.