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Tuesday, February 28, 2017

Anime News Network - Newsroom Updates: “Kodansha USA Releases The Full-Time Wife Escapist, House of the Sun, Peach Heaven Manga Digitally” plus 29 more

Anime News Network - Newsroom Updates: “Kodansha USA Releases The Full-Time Wife Escapist, House of the Sun, Peach Heaven Manga Digitally” plus 29 more


Kodansha USA Releases The Full-Time Wife Escapist, House of the Sun, Peach Heaven Manga Digitally

Posted: 28 Feb 2017 03:45 PM PST

Manga by Mari Yoshino, Taamo, Tsunami Umino get English releases

Virgin-Killing Sweater Finds New Appeal on Male Cosplayers

Posted: 28 Feb 2017 03:15 PM PST

Male crossplay is hardly a rare sight at Stateside conventions. Men have enthralled congoers as Hestia but have also found barriers to their hobby at Japanese...

North American Anime, Manga Releases, February 26-March 4

Posted: 28 Feb 2017 02:50 PM PST

Actually I Am..., Amagi Brilliant Park, The Betrayal Knows My Name, Izumo: Flash of a Brave Sword, Kyousogiga anime; Kase-san and Morning Glories, There's a Demon Lord on the Floor manga ship

Live-Action JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Film's Visual Shows Jōtarō Kūjō

Posted: 28 Feb 2017 02:15 PM PST

The official website for the live-action film of Hirohiko Araki's JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable manga posted a visual showing Yusuke...

Idol Nana Asakawa is the Detective Conan 'Shadow Person' Gravure Model

Posted: 28 Feb 2017 01:15 PM PST

The identity of Detective Conan's 'Shadow Person' gravure star was revealed to be none other than 17-year-old idol and actress Nana Asakawa. Publisher...

Man Sentenced to 14 Years for Stabbing Singer

Posted: 28 Feb 2017 12:45 PM PST

21-year-old singer Mayu Tomita testified in court

21st Detective Conan Film's Trailer Previews Theme Song

Posted: 28 Feb 2017 12:28 PM PST

Mai Kuraki performs song for film opening April 15

Fairy Tail: Dragon Cry Film Teases Original Manga's Climax in Trailer

Posted: 28 Feb 2017 11:30 AM PST

Manga creator Hiro Mashima draws storyboards as executive producer of May 6 film

Haikyu!! Characters Hunt Eggs at Easter-Themed J-World Event

Posted: 28 Feb 2017 11:15 AM PST

Japan has traditionally ignored Easter, but recent years have seen more amusement park decorations and themed chocolates inspired by the bunny- and egg-filled...

Live-Action Ghost in the Shell Film Introduces Characters in 'Motion Posters'

Posted: 28 Feb 2017 10:40 AM PST

The official Twitter account for the upcoming live-action Ghost in the Shell film posted eight "motion posters" introducing the film's characters on Monday....

Hentai Publisher Fakku Looks Into Sales at Brick-and-Mortar Stores

Posted: 28 Feb 2017 09:45 AM PST

Jacob Grady, founder of hentai manga website and publisher Fakku, told news website ICv2 in January that the company plans to begin selling books to brick-and-mortar...

Attack on Titan's 3DS Escape Game Delayed by 6 Weeks to May 11

Posted: 28 Feb 2017 08:45 AM PST

The official website of Shingeki no Kyojin: Shichi Kara no Dasshutsu (Attack on Titan: Escape From the Brink of Death), KOEI Tecmo's upcoming Attack on...

Btooom! App Producer: Anime Gets Season 2 If App Ranks #5 in Japan

Posted: 28 Feb 2017 07:45 AM PST

Masato Hayashi, the producer of Asobimo's Btooom! Online game app, promised at the end of the game's unveiling event on Monday that if the game ranks in...

Japan's Animation DVD Ranking, February 20-26

Posted: 28 Feb 2017 06:43 AM PST

Yuri!!! on Ice sells 12,965, followed by Touken Ranbu: Hanamaru, Yūsha Yoshihiko, Haikyu!!, Hetalia stage musical

Japan's Animation Blu-ray Disc Ranking, February 20-26

Posted: 28 Feb 2017 06:44 AM PST

Yuri!!! on Ice sells 33,181, followed by Love Live! Sunshine!!, Kubikiri Cycle, Idolm@ster Million Live! concert, Girls & Panzer disc

Cleanliness Boy! Aoyama-kun Anime's Main Staff, Visual Unveiled

Posted: 28 Feb 2017 12:00 AM PST

Monster Strike's Kazuya Ichikawa directs Summer show at Studio Hibari

Mikie Hara Shown in Costume for Live-Action Hurricane Polymar Film

Posted: 27 Feb 2017 10:50 PM PST

Hara plays Polymar Suit researcher Rei Hieda, who transforms into Polymar Artemis

Rock Band Yoru no Honki Dance Performs RIN-NE Season 3's Opening Song

Posted: 27 Feb 2017 10:35 PM PST

New season premieres April 8

Legendary's Godzilla Sequel Film Casts Bates Motel Actress Vera Farmiga

Posted: 27 Feb 2017 10:00 PM PST

The Conjuring actress plays mother of Millie Bobby Brown's character

Re:Zero -Death or Kiss- PS4/Vita Game Delayed 1 Week to March 30

Posted: 27 Feb 2017 09:30 PM PST

The official website for 5pb. Games' Re: Zero Kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu -Death or Kiss (Re: Life in a different world from zero -Death or Kiss-) adventure...

Attack on Titan Stage Play's Teaser Video Highlights 3 Main Leads

Posted: 27 Feb 2017 09:05 PM PST

Play debuts in July with 55-performance long run

Anime-Focused 2.5D Musical School Opens in Tokyo in 2018

Posted: 27 Feb 2017 08:45 PM PST

Jikei college group's Tokyo School of Anime will add a program devoted to 2.5D musicals in April 2018. The school will be the first of its kind in Japan....

A Silent Voice Animated Movie Acquired by Viz Media Europe

Posted: 27 Feb 2017 08:01 PM PST

VIZ Media Europe, the European leader in managing rights for Japanese animated movies, is pleased to announce the acquisition of A Silent Voice. Paris,...

Central American Duelists Visit Guatemala City for the Yu-Gi-Oh! Championship Series March 18 - 19

Posted: 27 Feb 2017 08:00 PM PST

Top Three Finishers will Receive New Exclusive Prize Card – Number 93: Utopia Kaiser The Big Weekend's Events Include Dragon Duel Tournament for Younger...

Terraformars Manga Goes on Hiatus Due to Yū Sasuga's Health

Posted: 27 Feb 2017 07:15 PM PST

21st volume delayed indefinitely, pre-orders of original anime DVD cancelled

Ancien and the Magic Tablet Crosses Over With 5 GungHo Games

Posted: 27 Feb 2017 06:45 PM PST

Ancien and the Magic Tablet's heroine Kokone is traveling to some new locations in her dreams. She and other characters from the film will appear in five...

Macross Delta Side Story, Hitokiri Share House Manga End in March

Posted: 27 Feb 2017 06:15 PM PST

Are You Alice? duo launched Hitokiri Share House last year

Saiyuki Reload Blast Anime Adds 2 More Returning Cast Members

Posted: 27 Feb 2017 05:15 PM PST

Rei Igarashi, Takeshi Kusao reprise roles from previous Saiyuki anime

Tomokazu Seki Pens Book for Aspiring Voice Actors

Posted: 27 Feb 2017 04:45 PM PST

Also: Mitsuo Iwata publishes memoir

Bang Dream! Smartphone Game Arrives in Mid-March

Posted: 27 Feb 2017 04:15 PM PST

The staff of the BanG Dream! multimedia project revealed at an event on Friday that the BanDre! Girls Band Party! smartphone game is slated for mid-March....

Monday, February 27, 2017

Anime News Network - Newsroom Updates: “My Hero Academia OVA Reveals Color Character Designs” plus 35 more

Anime News Network - Newsroom Updates: “My Hero Academia OVA Reveals Color Character Designs” plus 35 more


My Hero Academia OVA Reveals Color Character Designs

Posted: 27 Feb 2017 03:15 PM PST

The official website for the My Hero Academia anime revealed the color designs for the new characters that will appear in the original video anime (OVA)...

One Piece, Naruto, More Manga Creators Commemorate Final Makibao Volume

Posted: 27 Feb 2017 02:45 PM PST

Popular manga creators like One Piece's Eiichiro Oda and Naruto's Masashi Kishimoto showed their support for colleague Tsunomaru in this year's 11th issue...

Yen Press Publishes Napping Princess/Ancien and the Magic Tablet Manga Simultaneously With Japan

Posted: 27 Feb 2017 02:30 PM PST

1st chapter debuts; spinoff slated for March

Chiruran: Shinsengumi Requiem Manga Gets Stage Play

Posted: 27 Feb 2017 02:00 PM PST

Historical manga inspired Chiruran 1/2 spinoff

Olympian Usain Bolt Joins Team Skull in Pokémon Sun & Pokémon Moon

Posted: 27 Feb 2017 01:45 PM PST

The world's greatest sprinter Usain Bolt is seen rolling with Pokémon Sun & Pokémon Moon adversaries Team Skull in a new ad. Bolt challenges the viewer...

Viz Media Announces the Home Media Release of Sailor Moon Crystal Set 2

Posted: 27 Feb 2017 01:32 PM PST

Latest Episodes Of Beloved Anime Series Available As A Limited Edition Combo Pack With Special Bonus Features And Exclusive Extras San Francisco, CA, February...

Anime Boston 2017 Announces Former Ghibli Professional Hirokatsu Kihara as its Sixth Japanese Guest

Posted: 27 Feb 2017 01:30 PM PST

Author/Former Ghibli Professional to appear at the Northeast's largest anime convention Boston - Anime Boston, the largest anime convention in New England,...

MangaGamer Announces Kuroinu Chapter 1

Posted: 27 Feb 2017 01:30 PM PST

February 24th, 2017--MangaGamer announces the upcoming release of Liquid's famous elf-conquest title, Kuroinu! One of the most requested adult titles from...

MangaGamer Releases Yuri-Action Title, Shadows of Pygmalion

Posted: 27 Feb 2017 01:27 PM PST

February 24th, 2017--MangaGamer announces the release of propeller's latest title, Shadows of Pygmalion! Available now on MangaGamer and Steam is the all-ages,...

MangaGamer Adds Kindred Spirits Manga to Catalog

Posted: 27 Feb 2017 01:27 PM PST

February 24th, 2017--MangaGamer adds the Kindred Spirits manga, allowing fans to pick up the entire franchise in one storefront! As part of our work and...

Tokyo Otaku Mode Launches First Figure Project, Opens Pre-orders for Spice and Wolf Holo Wedding Dress Ver. Figure

Posted: 27 Feb 2017 01:24 PM PST

Tokyo Otaku Mode Inc. Feb. 23, 2017 Tokyo Otaku Mode Inc. (incorporated in Delaware, U.S.; representative: Tomohide Kamei; CEO: Naomitsu Kodaka; herein...

Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Spinoff Manga About Ryū Launches

Posted: 27 Feb 2017 01:00 PM PST

Square Enix's Gangan Online website launched the first chapter of Dungeon ni Deai o Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru no Darō ka? Familia Chronicle Episode...

Naoki Urasawa Manga Documentary TV Series Returns for 4th Season

Posted: 27 Feb 2017 12:45 PM PST

NHK's documentary television series Urasawa Naoki no Manben (roughly translated, "Naoki Urasawa's Manga Exertions") will return for a fourth season on...

Sony Sells 915,000 PlayStation VR Units Worldwide

Posted: 27 Feb 2017 11:45 AM PST

Over 220 titles in development

Yui no Shinobi Ninja Rice Ball Smartphone Game's Opening Video Streamed

Posted: 27 Feb 2017 10:45 AM PST

The official website for the upcoming card-based smartphone game Yui no Shinobi began streaming the opening video on Friday. The video features visual...

Saku Sakamoto's Aragne no Mushikago Anime Film Opens in 2018

Posted: 27 Feb 2017 10:30 AM PST

Horror film is written, directed, animated, scored by one person

Little Witch Academia TV Anime's BD/DVD Releases Have English Subtitles

Posted: 27 Feb 2017 08:47 AM PST

TV anime's 1st home video volume ships on April 19

Oscar Winner Mahershala Ali Has 2 Roles in Alita: Battle Angel

Posted: 27 Feb 2017 07:05 AM PST

Moonlight star previously reported to play villain Vector

Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Sword Oratoria Anime's New Visual Revealed

Posted: 27 Feb 2017 06:15 AM PST

Spinoff TV series premieres on April 14

Viz: We Do Not Have Any Info on Hypothetical New Tokyo Ghoul Anime (Updated)

Posted: 27 Feb 2017 09:28 AM PST

Update: Viz Media told ANN on Monday that Hamric misspoke or was misquoted about a new Tokyo Ghoul season. The anime receiving another season is My Hero...

Macross Delta's 1st Walküre Album Wins Animation Album of the Year in Gold Disc Award

Posted: 27 Feb 2017 02:55 AM PST

RADWIMPS' your name. soundtrack is Soundtrack Album of the Year

Akaza Samamiya's Bloody Mary Manga Ends

Posted: 27 Feb 2017 01:30 AM PST

Samamiya to publish spinoff 1-shot chapter in March

TrySail Performs Eromanga Sensei TV Anime's Ending Song

Posted: 27 Feb 2017 12:45 AM PST

Also: Nobunaga Shimazaki, Mikako Komatsu join cast

Anime Tamago 2017 Shorts Previewed in Long 2nd Promo Video

Posted: 27 Feb 2017 12:00 AM PST

4 shorts to screen at event on March 11, in Tokyo from April 22-28

Marvel Reveals Marvel Future Avengers TV Anime, Manga Project

Posted: 26 Feb 2017 11:16 PM PST

New anime for young boys premieres this summer, manga debuts on Tuesday

Yuri!! on Ice's Futon Covers, Calendar, Soccer Collaboration Revealed

Posted: 26 Feb 2017 10:45 PM PST

After teasing silhouettes earlier this month, M's Factory revealed its Yuri!!! on Ice Japanese futon covers on Wednesday. The polyester covers with special...

Megumi Hayashibara Holds 1st Solo Live Concert in June

Posted: 26 Feb 2017 10:15 PM PST

Concert will be voice actress, singer's 1st solo concert since debuting as singer 26 years ago

Teekyū Creator Roots Relaunches Roots Beer Manga on Comic Earth Star Site

Posted: 26 Feb 2017 09:45 PM PST

Manga about female office worker who loves beer had initial 4-panel version in Nico Nico Seiga

Blame! Anime Film's English-Subtitled Trailer Streamed

Posted: 26 Feb 2017 09:15 PM PST

Film opens in Japan, streams worldwide on Netflix on May 20

First Foreign Female Pro Shōgi Player Inspired by Naruto

Posted: 26 Feb 2017 08:45 PM PST

Attains second kyū (rank)

Berserk Anime's New Visual, April 7 Premiere Revealed

Posted: 26 Feb 2017 08:15 PM PST

1st 2 episodes of new arc to premiere together

Actor Bill Paxton Passes Away at 61

Posted: 26 Feb 2017 07:45 PM PST

Actor starred in Edge of Tomorrow as Master Sergeant Farell

Zootopia Wins Animated Feature Film Oscar

Posted: 26 Feb 2017 07:17 PM PST

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences awarded Walt Disney Animation Studios' Zootopia film with the Animated Feature Film award at the 89th Academy...

JoJo's Festival to Be Held at the Real 'S City'

Posted: 26 Feb 2017 06:45 PM PST

Anime and manga can be obtuse about its settings, only stating that live in "Prefecture M" or "X City." An upcoming festival celebrating Hirohiko Araki's...

Boruto: Naruto Next Generations Anime's New Visual Revealed

Posted: 26 Feb 2017 06:40 PM PST

The official website of the Boruto: Naruto Next Generations television anime revealed a new visual for the anime on Monday. The series will premiere on...

New Awards Show to Honor Anime-Business Collaborations

Posted: 26 Feb 2017 04:45 PM PST

Kadokawa's Takeshi Natsuno, Madhouse's Masao Maruyama head selection committee