Anime News

Fall 2016 SimulDub™ English Cast Announcements – For The Love of DubsOct 19, 16 8am
Press Release - IZETTA THE LAST WITCH ENGLISH CAST ANNOUNCEMENT
This Fall, we’re dubbing even more shows than before and that means more cast announcements are going out. See the cast list for all of the Fall simulcast shows below as we put them out:
Izetta: the Last Witch
Our first Fall SimulDub™ is Izetta: the Last Witch.

“Shin Godzilla” Extends Run with Encore Saturday Matinee and Screenings in Select Cities Thru October 27Oct 19, 16 7am
Godzilla, King of the Monsters, has taken over North America. The limited theatrical engagement of “SHIN GODZILLA” was scheduled to close tonight but in the wake of overwhelming fan response, Funimation Films announced that the movie will be extended due to popular demand.

“Sakurada Reset” Poster and Teaser Trailer Now AvailableOct 17, 16 9am
Yutaka Kono’s light novel series Sakurada Reset live-action adaptation is coming out with the first movie of two this Spring 2017, and the audience can now view the official movie poster and teaser trailer online.

“Urara Meirochou” to be Released on January 2017Oct 17, 16 8am
The anime adaptation of the four-panel manga Urara Meirochou will be expected on January 2017 via TBS (Tokyo Broadcasting System) and BS-TBS. This news has greatly excited fans.
The anime series will be directed by Youhei Suzuki (Shimoneta: A Boring World Where the Concept of Dirty Jokes Doesn’t Exist), with the help of series composer Deko Akao (Etotama, Flying Witch), character designer Mai Otsuka (Non Non Biyori) and J.

Goro Miyazaki’s “Ronja the Robber’s Daughter” Gets English Dub Stream on AmazonOct 17, 16 8am
Amazon will be catering to the English dub streaming of Goro Miyazaki’s 3DCG adaptation of Swedish author’s Astrid Lindgren’s (Pippi Longstocking) children fantasy novel “Ronja the Robber’s Daughter.” Hayao’s son worked with Polygon Pictures, Saltkrakan (the Astrid Lindgren Company) and Studio Ghibli (Spirited Away, Howl’s Moving Castle) for the said project.

“Crayon Shin-chan” Alien Invasion Movie to be Expected on 2017Oct 17, 16 7am
Aliens are invading. And of course one little boy has to be in the middle of everything, probably causing some trouble to boot. Nothing like Shin-Chan to be there right in the middle of something interesting.

“Bikini Warriors” OVA Preview Parades New Cast AdditionsOct 14, 16 12pm
Based on a “Bikini Warriors” OVA preview posted by Hobby Japan, the upcoming release of the sequel on December 7 will include two new characters alongside the previous ones in the anime series. Among those who will be returning with the main staff and voice cast are the following: Hunter (CV: Manami Numakura, Design: Rei Hiroe), Valkyrie, (CV: Shizuka Ito) and the two new additions Cleric (CV: Aimi Tanaka, Design: Takamura Kazuhiro) and Kunoichi (CV: Yumi Hara, Design: Yasuda Suzuhito).

Upcoming “Museum” Live-Action Adaptation Features Satoshi Tsumabuki and Shun Oguri as Main Rival CharactersOct 14, 16 12pm
The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift actor Satoshi Tsumaboki will be performing as the serial killer Frog Man, alongside Lupin the Third actor Shun Oguri who will be main protagonist detective Hisashi Sawamura, in the live-action adaptation of Ryosuke Tomoe’s psycho thriller manga Museum.

“Cinema Kabuki One Piece” Film to be Released on October 22Oct 14, 16 11am
A two-hour film of the “Super Kabuki II One Piece” performed last fall in the Tokyo Shinbashi Enbujo theater will be available in Japan on October 22. The film entitled “Cinema Kabuki One Piece” portrays the Battle for Marineford/War of the Best arc of the manga story.

Fall in Love with Sentai's Autumn Lineup!Oct 14, 16 9am
Put the pumpkin spice latter down because Fall 2016 simulcasts have finally arrived. This season, we're bringing you a bounty of original shows and new favorites, whether you're into magical girls or musical madness.