Anime News
Original “Doraemon” Voice Actor Tomita Kosei Dies at 84Oct 5, 20 5am
Japanese newspapers reported that veteran voice actor Tomita Kosei has passed away last September 27 due to a stroke. The prolific and beloved voice actor was 84 years old.
Kosei’s agency Production Baobab published a short obituary last week announcing his passing.
New Promo Video and Visual Reveals Spring 2021 Premiere of “My Hero Academia” Season 5Oct 5, 20 5am
A lot of things worth looking forward to this coming 2021, as a release window has just been announced for the 5th season of hit shounen series My Hero Academia. A new promo video released just this Saturday revealed that the upcoming 5th season is now set for a spring 2021 premiere (this period starts at around April).
You Can Own A Replica of Tanjiro’s Sword from ‘Demon Slayer’Oct 2, 20 7am
Tamashii Nations has given us more reason to spend as they have announced an accurate “Proplica” of Tanjiro Kamado’s sword. The is 88-centimeters long and definitely a must have for Demon Slayer fans.
Crunchyroll to Stream the Following Anime Titles: I'm Standing on a Million Lives, Rail Romanesque, and Eagle Talon ~Golden Spell~Oct 2, 20 7am
Anime streaming platform Crunchyroll announced this week that they will be streaming the upcoming anime titles slated to air in the Fall 2020 season.
Super Mario 3D All-Stars Remains #1 in Recent Japanese Video Game RankingsOct 2, 20 7am
The Super Mario fever continues as the recently released Super Mario 3D All-Stars video game remains #1 in the recent Japanese Video Game rankings from September 21 to 27.
Weekly copies of Super Mario 3D All-Stars is 63, 803 with total copies sold so far at 273,939.
One Piece Manga will take a Break on October 17 Due to Creator’s ‘Sudden Illness’ Oct 2, 20 6am
Here’s a bit of bad news for those who are looking forward to the further chapters of the One Piece manga. It was announced on Friday via a Tweet from the editorial department of the Weekly Shonen Jump that the manga will not appear in this year’s 44th issue, which will be shipping on Monday in Japan.
New Promo Video Previews Opening Theme Song for Skating-Themed Anime “Skate-Leading Stars”Sep 30, 20 6am
Make way for the newest ice-skating-themed anime (with a twist), as a new promo video was just released for the TV original anime Skate-Leading Stars. The PV previews the anime’s opening theme song Chase the Core by Takao Sakuma.
“LUPIN III THE FIRST” 3DCG Anime Movie to be Shown in US Theaters on October 18 & 21Sep 30, 20 5am
Good news to US fans of Japan’s beloved “gentleman thief”, as American distributor GKIDS has announced that they will be screening LUPIN III THE FIRST in US cinemas.
New TV Commercial Revealed for “Quintessential Quintuplets” Season 2Sep 30, 20 4am
2021 is looking pretty good in terms of anime releases, as a new TV commercial was just released for the upcoming second season of Quintessential Quintuplets ∬ (Gotoubun no Hanayome ∬). Check out the 15-second TV commercial here.
“My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom!” Game Announced, Slated for 2021 ReleaseSep 29, 20 5am
A special event for the My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom. (Otome Game no Hametsu Flag Shika Nai Akuyaku Reijō ni Tensei Shiteshimatta…) TV anime last Saturday announced that the romcom series will be receiving a game slated for release next year.
