Anime News

July 3 Netflix Premiere Set for First JU-ON Live-Action Series, “JU-ON: Origins”May 12, 20 6am
If you all aren’t feeling scared enough of this ongoing pandemic and world crisis, Netflix is here to give us an added dose of scary (not the virus kind though): the streaming platform has announced this Tuesday that horror franchise JU-ON will be getting a live-action series slated for a July 3 release.

“Cells at Work” Creator Akane Shimizu Releases Special Illustration to Support Stay Home CampaignMay 11, 20 6am
To be quite honest, a Cells at Work: Coronovirus Edition would be such a fitting release for this season. But while we’re not getting that yet—damn January 2021 seems so far away—we’ll have to content ourselves with this special illustration released by series author Akane Shimizu.

“Inuyasha” Spin-off Anime Series Based on Inuyasha and Sesshomaru’s Daughters Set For a Fall 2020 ReleaseMay 11, 20 6am
The Inuyasha fandom woke up from their long slumber last Friday because of this major news: Viz confirmed that the popular 2000s anime series Inuyasha is inspiring a new anime spin-off. The series is entitled Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon (Hanyou no Yashahime) and is set to focus on the daughters of half-brothers Inuyasha and Sesshomaru.

“Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card Happiness Memories” Smartphone Game Set to End Service on June 30May 11, 20 6am
Sad news for avid players of the Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card Happiness Memories smartphone game: Bushiroad and Monstar Lab has revealed in their official websites that the game will be ending service on June 30 “due to the state of the game and the current operations situation”.

2nd PV and Visual Released for Anime Adaptation of Comedy Slice-of-Life Manga “Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out!”May 11, 20 6am
A new promo video was released this Sunday for the anime adaptation of Take’s slice-of-life comedy manga Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out. (Uzaki-chan wa Asobitai.). The new promo video reveals new cast member Yousuke Akimoto (Ubertino in Arte) as Master, the owner of the bar where character Shinichi works at.

2nd Promo Video for Yuri Anime “Adachi and Shimamura” Reveals October 2020 PremiereMay 11, 20 5am
A new promo video was revealed this Friday for the upcoming TV anime adaptation of yuri (girls’ love) light novel series Adachi and Shimamura. The new promo video reveals the series’ October 2020 premiere, as well as a preview for the series’ opening theme song “Kimi ni Aeta Hi” (The Day I Met You) performed by lead cast Akari Kito and Miku Ito.

Little Witch Academia VR Game for Oculus Quest to Debut in Late 2020May 8, 20 1am
It was announced by game developer UNIVRS on Wednesday that the company will be releasing the Little Witch Acadmia VR Broom Racing game for the Oculus Quest in late 2020. Releases for PSVR, SteamVR, and Oculus Rift is expected to be released in early 2021.

‘One Piece’ Creator Eiichiro Oda Give Updates on the Manga and Anime SeriesMay 7, 20 10am
Eiichiro Oda, the creator of the popular franchise One Piece has recently released a message in relation to the the production of the anime and manga especially in this current COVID-19 pandemic.
He explain that working on the One Piece manga is fully analog.

Revue Starlight VA Koyama Momoyo Announces Success of Her Vocal Cord Nodule SurgeryMay 7, 20 5am
Good news to fans of Moyo-chan. Koyama Momoyo, best known as the voice & stage actress for Shoujo Kageki Revue Starlight’s Aijo Karen, has announced that her vocal cord nodule surgery was a success.

Crunchyroll Announces Star-Studded English Dub Cast of “Tower of God”, May 13 Dub ReleaseMay 7, 20 5am
The anime adaptation of hit Korean manhwa Tower of God is currently the talk of the town these days, and it’s sure to become even more so because of this announcement. Crunchyroll, which is co-producing the anime series together with WEBTOON, has announced the star-studded English dub cast of Tower of God.