Anime News
Masaaki Hirao, Composer of ‘Galaxy Express 999’ Passes AwayJul 24, 17 2am
The anime music industry has lost another great maestro-- singer and composer Masaaki Hirao passed away on Friday. He died at a Tokyo hospital at age 79 due to pneumonia.
Hirao was notable for composing the theme song of Galaxy Express 999.
First Chapter Impression: AnitomoJul 23, 17 1pm
Synopsis
Nanase is a polite, old-fashioned girl who didn’t understand the concept of love nor was looking for a boyfriend. But upon meeting her brother’s cheerful but shy friend, a shift is made and thus begins the first love story of a young girl considered by many as an old fashioned type housemaker.
Impressions so Far: Niehime to Kemono no Ou Jul 23, 17 12pm
Synopsis
The Demon King is a feared figure amongst the humans and for their safety, a sacrifice is chosen for the Demon King. Saliphie is the 99th sacrifice but she is the first to discover that not is all that it seems for it the demon king holds two secrets.
First Episode Impression: The ReflectionJul 22, 17 11pm
Synopsis
This the tale of a world wherein three years ago, a mysterious green cloud began to envelop the world. Though majority are unaffected by the event, others have ended up developed supernatural abilities.
First Episode Impression: 18IfJul 22, 17 11am
Synopsis
This is a story of dreams and witches involving one Tsukishiro Haruto as after falling asleep one night he awakens to find himself stuck in the dream world. Thus begins his adventures in the dream world and attempting to solve the mystery of what is known as the “Sleeping Beauty Syndrome”
The Good
The moment the episode opens, the viewer is struck by the surreal art of the episode and the notes of the opening ring out and begin to drag them in.
10 Reasons to Watch Natsume YuujinchouJul 21, 17 1pm
The supernatural slice of life series, "Natsume Yuujinchou" has been called by many as a beautiful but underrated show seeing as in certain opinions, ends up being overshadowed by other series. For those who may be looking for an interesting supernatural series but want to know what's good about it, here are 10 reasons to watch Natsume Yuujinchou
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Viz Media Licenses 4 Manga Including Kaguya-sama: Love is WarJul 21, 17 1pm
Announced at this week’s San Diego Comic is four new manga are being licensed by the Japanese-American anime and entertainment company known as Viz Media.
VIz Media was first established as VIZ LLC in 1986 before becoming what it is now when VIZ LLC and ShoPro Entertainment merged in 2005.
First Episode Impression: Youkai Apartment no Yuuga na Nichijou Jul 21, 17 12pm
Synopsis
This is the story of Inaba Yuushi, a young male who lost his parents at a young age and up until he graduated middle school he has been staying with his uncle’s family. Now as he is about to enter high school he aims to live on his own.
A "One Piece Day", Kyoto Collaboration and Magazine Takeover is Coming Up for "One Piece"Jul 21, 17 12pm
At the press conference held the Tokyo One Piece Tower amusement park, it was announced that the long running shounen series, “One Piece” would be gaining a Hollywood television series, something that even Eiichiro Oda, the creator of the series himself, gave response to with a handwritten statement read by newly promoted editor-in-chief of Weekly Shonen Jump Hiroyuki Nakano at the conference.
‘Fairy Tail’ Returns with Final Season in 2018!Jul 21, 17 7am
It has been a while since we heard news about the Fairy Tail anime. Now the silence has already been broken as Hiro Mashima, the creator of the Fairy Tail manga announced in his official Twitter account that the ‘final season’ of the Fairy Tail anime will be aired in 2018.