Anime News

'Episode 0' Manga of 'Phantasy Star Online 2' to be Released in February!Jan 28, 17 5am
Fans of the console role playing game series have got great news coming up this February, as the creators of the PSO2 manga have stated that February will see the release of Episode 0.
Shonen Ace magazine's March issue revealed that a new manga based from the popular game Phantasy Star Online 2 titled as Phantasy Star Online 2 Episode 0.

'Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen' Meme Trademarked by an Osaka CompanyJan 28, 17 12am
He has a pen, he has an apple. Pikotaro took the world by storm with his extremely catchy PPAP song or Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen song making it one of the well-known memes of 2016.
Not sure if the fun will stop for this catchy song.

Mobile App 'The Idolm@ster Million Live! Gets a New Manga AdaptationJan 27, 17 11pm
Players of the popular mobile app game The Idolm@ster Million Live. is getting a new manga adaptation titled as The IDOLM@STER Million Live. Blooming Clover Illustrations will be done by Kakuya Inayama while Bandai Namco Entertainment is still listed as its original creator.

Manga Series 'First Love Monster' Gets a Novel!Jan 27, 17 9pm
In an announcement revealed in this year's March issue of Aria magazine on Saturday, the manga series First Love Monster created by Akira Hiyoshimaru has inspired an upcoming novel adaptation which is slated to be released in Japan on March 2.

‘Toukiden 2’ game release date revealedJan 27, 17 5pm
Earlier this week, Gaming company KOEI Tecmo announced that the PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, and PC game versions of Toukiden 2 will be released on the following dates: on March 21 in America, and on March 24 in Europe.

New Promo Video Released for Crossover Game 'Accel World VS Sword Art Online'!Jan 27, 17 6am
While Japan is hyped for the Sword Art Online anime movie, Bandai Namco Entertainment has uploaded a new promotional video on Thursday for its upcoming PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita Game Accel World VS Sword Art Online: Millennium Twilight .

Funimation Announces English Dub Cast for 'Chaos;Child'Jan 27, 17 6am
Chaos;Child is one of the current ongoing anime series aired this season. In a recent announcement released on Thursday, Funimation has revealed its official English Dub cast. The simuldub is scheduled to premiere on January 31 (9pm EST).

A 'Smash Tap' Game for 'My Hero Academia' to Release This Year!Jan 27, 17 6am
Can't get enough of My Hero Academia. No problem. In a recent announcement of this year's ninth Weekly Shonen Jump magazine issue, it is revealed that the series is also getting its own smartphone game called My Hero Academia: Smash Tap slated to release in mobile app stores this year.

You Can Now Meet Asuna in Virtual Reality!Jan 27, 17 5am
A Virtual Reality (VR) developer FOVE (California-based company and co-founded by Yuka Kojima, Sony Interactive's game producer) is giving Sword Art Online fans another reason to buy its VR headset-- you will be able to meet one of the series' female protagonists, Asuna.

Only in Japan - Magikarp Taiyaki Cake!Jan 27, 17 4am
If you've been a follower of Pokemon since your childhood days, then pretty much you've heard of Magikarp. This red carp Pokemon is known for its signature move Splash (a water-type move that pretty much doesn't do anything).