Anime News
'Ikemen Sengoku' Anime Confirmed for 2017Nov 9, 1am
The popular otome game Ikemen Sengoku is officially getting an anime adaptation slated for next year. This was confirmed by its mobile game developer Cybrid during a stage event held at the Animate Girls Festival 2016.
'Alice to Zouroku' Anime Adaptation ConfirmedNov 8, 11pm
It's official: Tetsuya Imai's Alice to Zouroku manga is getting an anime adaptation next year. Details and further announcements will be revealed in the January 2017 Issue of Monthly Comic Ryu.
Onsen Musume: Hot Springs and Idols in One!!Nov 8, 5pm
Sukunahiko, the god of hot springs, witnessed the urbanization of the society and the decline of visits on onsen (hot springs), which are one of Japans iconic cultural landscapes.
To Be Hero : When Sh*t Just Got RealNov 8, 5pm
When evil lurks around the corner and everything seems to become too desperate and tragic, a superhero will always appear to vanquish the supervillains and bring back peace and justice to everyone, a mainstream setting on Western media that is slowly paving its way to popularity on anime.
Funimation SimulDub Cast of “Kiss Him, Not Me” UnveiledNov 8, 5pm
Along with several ongoing hit anime this Fall, including Izetta: The Last Witch and Drifters, Funimation Entertainment added a promising shoujo anime with a heroine unlike others, Kiss Him, Not Me on its roster and aired its first episode last Tuesday at 9:00 pm Eastern Time.
Sae Okamoto's 'Mecha-Ude' Kickstarter Campaign Ends with Great SuccessNov 7, 10am
Sushi Police Animator Sae Okamoto opened up a Kickstater campaign last month for her anime project Mecha-Ude. It reached its starting project goal of $25,000USD which was then extended to $40,000USD and $60,000USD stretch goals.
'Kimi no Na Wa' Returns at #1 in the Japan Box Office Nov 7, 9am
After dropping to #2 on its 10th weekend in the Japanese Box Office (due to the premiere of Death Note Light up the NEW World), Kimi no Na Wa (Your Name) returns to the #1 rank spot earning a total of 17.
'A Silent Voice' Bags 2.1 Billion Yen in Ticket SalesNov 7, 8am
As of November 6, the Kyoto Animation anime film A Silent Voice (Koe no Katachi) bagged a total of 2.1 Billion yen in ticket sales. During its eighth weekend, about 1.6 million tickets were sold which surpassed the ticket sale records of the 3rd Madoka Magica film which earned around 2.
Izetta: The Last Witch Ep. 6 Review “On a Quiet Day”Nov 6, 11pm
The latest episode of this autumn’s currently airing anime Izetta: The Last Witch is by far the most disturbing episode for me: Private Jonas Gallea was killed by Sieghart "Sieg" Müller, Eylstadt’s counselor of the Duchal Palace, as the latter chased a Germanian spy on the loose.
Comedy Anime Series 'Ai Mai Mi' Gets a Third SeasonNov 6, 8am
Last month, a certain chapter of the 'Ai Mai Mi' manga was posted for a while but was later unlisted in its main website. It featured author Choborau Nyopomi announcing that a third season of the anime adaptation is in the works and hoping that a fourth season might happen as well.
