Anime News
Sumo Club Manga Series ‘Hinomaru Zumo’ is Getting an Anime AdaptationDec 28, 17 9am
A January 4 announcement in the sixth 2018 issue cover of Weekly Shonen Jump that Kawada’s Sumo club manga series Hinomaru Zumo is green-lit for an anime adaptation. The manga was first launched in May 2014 with its 18th volume to release in Japan on January 4.
Stage Play Adaptation of ‘Juni Taisen’ Novel to Happen in May!Dec 28, 17 8am
If you’ll be spending your vacation in Japan in May, be sure not to miss this. Hikaru Nakamura and NisiOisin’s novel Juni Tasien will have its own stage play adaptation to run from May 5 to 6 at Shin Kobe Oriental Theater with another one from May 9 to 13 at Tokyo Theater.
Nana Mizuki Releases Short Clip of Her New Song 'Suiren'Dec 27, 17 12am
Popular Japanese singer and voice actress Nana Mizuki will be releasing her new album titled "THE MUSEUM III" in January 2018. A short clip of her music video title 'Suiren' was released on her official YouTube channel yesterday.
NisiOisin’s ‘Zoku Owarimonogatari’ Novel Gets Anime Adaptation in 2018!Dec 26, 17 9pm
2018 is going to be something for fans of the well-loved Monogatari franchise by NisiOisin. It was announced in a flier in the Owarimonogatari (Ogi Dark) Blu-Ray Disc on Wednesday that the “final season” 2014 novel Zoku Owarimonogatari is green-lit for an anime adaptation next year.
4 More Characters are Introduced for the Dissidia Final Fantasy NT Game Dec 24, 17 9pm
For this week, there are four more characters are introduced for Dissidia “Final Fantasy NT”, the PlayStation 4 version of the “Dissidia Final Fantasy” arcade game. Each character is revealed with character videos that are being streamed by Square Enix.
Anime vs Manga Thoughts: Nausicaa Valley of the WindDec 24, 17 9pm
Synopsis
Set in a post-apocalyptic world filled with poisonous spores and enormous insects, humanity is in a constant struggle against the treacherous jungle that has evolved in response to the destruction caused by mankind.
Ending Thoughts: Taishou Chicchai-sanDec 24, 17 9pm
Synopsis
A young man by the name of Hiiragi Kyouichirou was heading to Tokyo in order to study in university, but due to stray thought and possibly his family sword, he ends up getting involved in a plot for the Imperial Army
General Thoughts
The overall structure of the series seems to, put it lightly, a bit of a mess.
Ending Thoughts: Juuni TaisenDec 24, 17 8pm
Synopsis
All over the world, the 12 strongest warriors are called to participate in a battle royale and are dubbed with the 12 zodiac names. In the name of pride, they battle to death and all to grant one wish.
Ending Thoughts: UraharaDec 24, 17 8pm
Synopsis
This is the tale of three high school girls that have a shop of their own focused on fashion and cute items. But this is no tale of cute things and fashion as one day the girl’s town ends up being invaded by aliens who seek to take away earth’s different cultures and famous monuments.
Granblue Fantasy Project Re: Link Showcases Gameplay ActionDec 24, 17 4pm
At the Granblue Festival 2017, a Niconico livestream was held by Granblue Fantasy featuring new action footage and several new screenshots for its upcoming 2018 PlayStation 4 game developed by Platinum Games, “Granblue Fantasy Project Re: Link.