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Monday, February 29, 2016

Anime News Network - Newsroom Updates: “Mr. Osomatsu's Todomatsu, Ichimatsu Bishōnen Hug Pillow Designs Revealed” plus 27 more

Anime News Network - Newsroom Updates: “Mr. Osomatsu's Todomatsu, Ichimatsu Bishōnen Hug Pillow Designs Revealed” plus 27 more


Mr. Osomatsu's Todomatsu, Ichimatsu Bishōnen Hug Pillow Designs Revealed

Posted: 29 Feb 2016 02:45 PM PST

The final two bishōnen hug pillow design of the Mr. Osomatsu sextuplets were revealed this weekend. The youngest and spoiled sibling Todomatsu and the...

Seven Seas Licenses Re:Monster Manga

Posted: 29 Feb 2016 02:15 PM PST

Protagonist is reborn into fantasy world as lowly goblin in manga slated for November

Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, More Join Mysterious Joker Anime's 3rd Season

Posted: 29 Feb 2016 01:20 PM PST

Atsumi Tanezaki, Daisuke Kishio also voice new characters for April anime

New How to Draw Panties Manga Drawing Book Teaches Exactly That

Posted: 29 Feb 2016 12:45 PM PST

Manga artists and character designers have released videos and hosted seminars to better novices' art skills. There's plenty of how-to books on the market...

Rie Murakawa Performs Opening Theme for Age 12 Shōjo TV Anime

Posted: 29 Feb 2016 12:20 PM PST

Series begins in April

Mobile Suit Crossbone Gundam: Ghost Manga Ends in March

Posted: 29 Feb 2016 11:30 AM PST

Yuichi Hasegawa's latest Crossbone Gundam manga ends in Gundam Ace

New Vegeta Figure Literally Trembles with Fear

Posted: 29 Feb 2016 10:45 AM PST

Premium Bandai is accepting pre-orders for a slightly more interactive Dragon Ball Z figure. The "Hajimete no Gatagata" (Trembling for the First Time)...

Mayoiga Original TV Anime Begins Crowdfunding

Posted: 29 Feb 2016 10:20 AM PST

Also: ending theme song title revealed for April anime

Guilty Gear Xrd -Revelator- Game's Main Visual, New Promo Video Revealed

Posted: 29 Feb 2016 09:30 AM PST

PS4/PS3 versions ship on May 26 in Japan, on June 5 in N. America

Code Geass: Oz the Reflection 02 Manga Ends

Posted: 29 Feb 2016 08:30 AM PST

Second part of Code Geass spinoff manga ends in Monthly Comp Ace

K: Dream of Green Manga Ends

Posted: 29 Feb 2016 05:30 AM PST

Manga's 1 compiled volume ships on April 7

Late Author Cocoa Fujiwara's Katsute Mahō Shōjo to Aku wa Tekitai Shiteita. Manga Gets 3rd Volume Release

Posted: 29 Feb 2016 04:30 AM PST

Posthumous volume compiling last chapters of manga slated for March 22

Only Yesterday Film Reveals More U.S., Canadian Screenings

Posted: 29 Feb 2016 03:45 AM PST

Film by Studio Ghibli, Isao Takahata opened across N. America on Friday

Tokyo Plans Temporary Locale for Tokyo Big Sight Events During Olympics Preparations

Posted: 29 Feb 2016 03:00 AM PST

Comiket shortens industry booth days this summer due to construction

Sony Ends Shipments of PlayStation TV in Japan

Posted: 29 Feb 2016 02:15 AM PST

Mini-console still available in the West

Tokyo Anime Award Festival 2016's Current Fan Vote Tallies

Posted: 29 Feb 2016 12:45 AM PST

While the nominees for Animation of the Year at the Tokyo Anime Award Festival 2016 have already been announced, fans get to make their voices heard too....

Jewelpet Attack Chance Short Anime's 1st Episode Streamed

Posted: 29 Feb 2016 12:45 AM PST

Sega Toys streams web anime starring Ayaka Saito as Ruby

Suzuko Mimori, Izumi Kitta, Natsuko Hara Cast in Onigiri TV Anime

Posted: 29 Feb 2016 12:00 AM PST

Aina Suzuki, Eriko Matsui, others star in series premiering on April 7

Magi: Sinbad no Bōken TV Anime's 1st Ad Streamed

Posted: 28 Feb 2016 11:15 PM PST

Staff/cast from OVAs return to spinoff series premiering on April 15

Tokyo Theater to Screen Girls und Panzer Film with 'Extreme' 4DX

Posted: 28 Feb 2016 10:45 PM PST

The Girls und Panzer movie is showing in Japanese theaters equipped with 4DX technology. This provides a much more immersive theater-going experience,...

I Am A Hero Live-Action Film Reveals Stills, Drama Prequel

Posted: 28 Feb 2016 10:15 PM PST

Also: Manga's 19th volume delayed to March 15 due to error in printing data

Staff, Fall Premiere, Cast Announced for Luger Code 1951 Story's Anime

Posted: 28 Feb 2016 09:30 PM PST

Shinya Takahashi directs anime at Studio DEEN; Takuya Eguchi cast

Fist of the North Star Statue to Welcome Hokkaido Bullet Train

Posted: 28 Feb 2016 08:45 PM PST

To be located in North Star city

One Piece Film Gold Anime Film's Visual by Eiichiro Oda Unveiled

Posted: 28 Feb 2016 08:10 PM PST

The official website for the One Piece franchise unveiled the visual on Monday for the One Piece Film Gold anime film. One Piece manga creator Eiichiro...

Unaired Assassination Classroom Episodes to Run on dTV Service

Posted: 28 Feb 2016 08:00 PM PST

4 "Extracurricular Lessons" premiere on streaming service on March 11

Lone Wolf and Cub Author Kazuo Koike Brings Back Series

Posted: 28 Feb 2016 07:52 PM PST

Tokyo, February 25 2016 | SoraSeed, Inc. (CEO: Yasuko Okano) will be undertaking a crowdfunding project on Kickstarter to produce the motion comic version...

Inside Out, 'Bear Story' Win Animated Oscars

Posted: 28 Feb 2016 07:20 PM PST

Pete Docter and Jonas Rivera won the Animated Feature Film category at the 88th Academy Awards for Pixar and Disney's Inside Out film on Sunday. The film...

Flying Witch Anime Announces Cast for Familiar Characters

Posted: 28 Feb 2016 07:15 PM PST

Ai Kayano, Ayane Sakura, Ari Ozawa join cast for April anime

Sunday, February 28, 2016

Anime News Network - Newsroom Updates: “Bus Tour of Live-Action Patlabor Filming Locations Planned” plus 29 more

Anime News Network - Newsroom Updates: “Bus Tour of Live-Action Patlabor Filming Locations Planned” plus 29 more


Bus Tour of Live-Action Patlabor Filming Locations Planned

Posted: 28 Feb 2016 02:45 PM PST

Also: visit to life-size Patlabor

Business School for Japanese Pop Culture to Open in Akihabara

Posted: 28 Feb 2016 12:45 PM PST

Study how to be an idol, cosplayer, or dōjinshi artist

Relive Dramatic Scenes from One Piece, Dragon Ball Z with Figures

Posted: 28 Feb 2016 10:45 AM PST

Sanji's farewell and Gohan vs. Cell

Rio - Rainbow Gate! Anime to Get English Dub

Posted: 28 Feb 2016 09:00 AM PST

Crunchyroll and Blu-ray Disc release planned for English dub

Makoto Shinkai's She & Her Cat TV Anime Previewed in Promo Video

Posted: 28 Feb 2016 08:00 AM PST

Kana Hanazawa plays girl, Shintarō Asanuma plays cat in TV anime of 1999 short

Luck & Logic Streams 7th 'We Are Luck & Logic Club' Anime Short

Posted: 28 Feb 2016 07:00 AM PST

Newest episode in 1-minute short series to ship on 4th BD/DVD on June 24

htoL#NiQ Game Slated for PC on March 14

Posted: 28 Feb 2016 05:05 AM PST

Steam updated its page for the PC release of NIS America's htoL#NiQ: The Firefly Diary game on Thursday to announce the game will be available on March...

Future Card Buddyfight Gets 3rd Anime Season in April

Posted: 28 Feb 2016 04:00 AM PST

Tomo Muranaka, Shouta Aoi join cast for Future Card Buddyfight DDD series

Symphogear Anime Gets Both 4th & 5th Seasons With Game in Production

Posted: 28 Feb 2016 02:50 AM PST

Announced at weekend's Symphogear Live 2016 event

Funimation's Escaflowne Kickstarter Goes Live

Posted: 28 Feb 2016 02:00 AM PST

Campaign seeks US$150,000 to fund new English dub for both TV series, film

htoL#NiQ: The Firefly Diary Coming to Steam on March 14

Posted: 28 Feb 2016 01:37 AM PST

Santa Ana, CA (February 24, 2016) – NIS America is excited to announce that the puzzle action game, htoL#NiQ: The Firefly Diary will be making its way...

Touhou Genso Rondo (Working Title) Coming to North America and Europe as a Digital Release in 2016

Posted: 28 Feb 2016 01:36 AM PST

San Francisco, CA (February 22, 2016) – Today, NIS America announced at their press event that the competitive shoot 'em up Touhou Genso Rondo (working...

Yomawari: Night Alone Coming to North America and Europe Late 2016

Posted: 28 Feb 2016 01:14 AM PST

San Francisco, Calif (February 22, 2016) – Today, NIS America announced at their press event that Yomawari: Night Alone will be coming to North America...

My Hero Academia Anime's 4th Promo Video Previews Animation

Posted: 28 Feb 2016 01:05 AM PST

New key visual, more staff revealed for series premiering on April 3

Psycho-Pass: Mandatory Happiness is Coming to North America and Europe in Late 2016 on PS4, PS Vita, and Steam

Posted: 28 Feb 2016 12:59 AM PST

San Francisco, CA (February 22, 2016) – Today, NIS America announced at their press event that PSYCHO-PASS: Mandatory Happiness is coming to North America...

Food Wars Anime's 2nd Season's Title, Summer Premiere Revealed

Posted: 28 Feb 2016 12:37 AM PST

New series is titled Shokugeki no Sōma: Ni no Sara

Garo the Animation, Rage of Bahamut: Genesis Videos Preview English Dubs

Posted: 28 Feb 2016 12:00 AM PST

Blu-ray Disc, DVD home video releases set for April 26

Kunio Okawara's Mechanical Designs Revealed for PriPara Film

Posted: 27 Feb 2016 11:00 PM PST

The staff of the upcoming PriPara Mi~nna no Akogare Let's Go PriPari (PriPara Eeeeveryone's Longing Let's Go PriPari) anime film revealed the film's mechanical...

Sekai Project Cancels WAS -The Hourglass of Lepidoptera- Kickstarter Campaign

Posted: 27 Feb 2016 10:00 PM PST

Company cites legal issues, noncompliance by game's developer as reasons for cancellation

MangaGamer Announces Partnership for Heart of Crown for PC

Posted: 27 Feb 2016 09:04 PM PST

February 17th, 2016--MangaGamer Announces Partnership for Heart of Crown for PC! Today we would like to congratulate our partners at Japanime Games and...

Monaco's Shibuya Productions Posts Cobra: Return Of Joe Gillian Series Teaser

Posted: 27 Feb 2016 09:00 PM PST

Buichi Terasawa's A-girl Rights collaborates with Astro Boy reboot's studio

Viz Media Announces Upcoming Home Media and Manga Releases for Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages

Posted: 27 Feb 2016 08:50 PM PST

The Latest POKÉMON Feature Film Set For Release On DVD And Also As An Official Manga Adaptation Next Month San Francisco, CA, February 26, 2016 – VIZ Media,...

KOEI TECMO America Details Arnice's Demon Side in Nights of Azure

Posted: 27 Feb 2016 08:37 PM PST

Information on Demon Allies and Powerful Player Abilities of GUST's Dark New IP Revealed Alongside New Gameplay Trailer Burlingame, Calif.—February 26,...

Culture Select Announces New Localization and Greenlight Campaign for H​eart of Crown PC ​in English

Posted: 27 Feb 2016 08:36 PM PST

DELAWARE, USA – ​February 26, 2016​– ​Culture Select announced today the start of a Steam Greenlight campaign for the localization of "Heart of Crown PC"...

Samurai Warriors Invades Dead or Alive 5 Last Round with New Competitor, Returning Stage, and Themed DLC Costumes

Posted: 27 Feb 2016 08:14 PM PST

Celebrating the Upcoming Launch of 'Samurai Warriors 4 Empires,' Naotora Ii Joins the Battle, Azuchi Stage Returns from 'DEAD OR ALIVE 3,' and Themed DLC...

XSEED Games Discloses Release Date and New Characters for Senran Kagura Estival Versus

Posted: 27 Feb 2016 07:59 PM PST

First Home Console Release in SENRAN KAGURA History Goes Gold in North America with a Brand New Trailer Revealing Series Newcomers, the Overseers of the...

Gantz Creator Draws Seiko Ōmori's New CD Jacket Art

Posted: 27 Feb 2016 06:45 PM PST

Gantz and Inuyashiki manga creator Hiroya Oku album jacket artwork for singer Seiko Ōmori's new album TOKYO BLACK HOLE. The CD will be released on on March...

BBK/BRNK Listed With 24 Episodes by French Streaming Service

Posted: 27 Feb 2016 05:15 PM PST

The French streaming service Anime Digital Network has listed the ongoing television anime BBK/BRNK with "24 episodes (2 seasons of 12 episodes)" since...

Japanese Fans Pick Their Favorite Anime Narcissists

Posted: 27 Feb 2016 04:45 PM PST

A certain sextuplet triumphs

Funimation Reveals Garo the Animation Dub Cast

Posted: 27 Feb 2016 03:40 PM PST

Ricco Fajardo, David Wald, Justin Briner, Ivan Jasso star in dub that ships on April 26