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Friday, March 31, 2017

Anime News Network - Newsroom Updates: “Anime/Manga/Game Industry Celebrates April Fool's Day 2017 - Part III” plus 28 more

Anime News Network - Newsroom Updates: “Anime/Manga/Game Industry Celebrates April Fool's Day 2017 - Part III” plus 28 more


Anime/Manga/Game Industry Celebrates April Fool's Day 2017 - Part III

Posted: 31 Mar 2017 03:45 PM PDT

It's that time of the year again: the cherry blossoms fall, and the April Fool's pranks fly. Japan's anime, manga and video game industries are fun-loving...

Crunchyroll Adds The Silver Guardian Anime Simulcast, Gundam Wing Endless Waltz Film

Posted: 31 Mar 2017 02:40 PM PDT

The Silver Guardian simulcast begins Saturday

Nexon: Kemono Friends App's Return 'is Possible'

Posted: 31 Mar 2017 02:30 PM PDT

A spokesperson for the public relations department of the company Nexon told the IT Media news website on Thursday that the return of the Kemono Friends...

Anime/Manga/Game Industry Celebrates April Fool's Day 2017 - Part II

Posted: 31 Mar 2017 01:45 PM PDT

It's that time of the year again: the cherry blossoms fall, and the April Fool's pranks fly. Japan's anime, manga and video game industries are fun-loving...

Aniplex USA to Simulcast Eromanga Sensei on Crunchyroll, Daisuki, Anime Strike

Posted: 31 Mar 2017 02:58 PM PDT

Also: Kizumonogatari Part 2: Nekketsu Blu-ray slated for May 9

Anime/Manga/Game Industry Celebrates April Fool's Day 2017 - Part I

Posted: 31 Mar 2017 12:45 PM PDT

Arc System Works, Dragon Ball Super, Super Sonico, Fate/Grand Order, Love Live! Sunshine, more

Alice & Zouroku Anime's 2nd Promo Video Previews Opening Song

Posted: 31 Mar 2017 12:10 PM PDT

Anime about girl with powers, stubborn old man premieres April 2

Yui Ogura, Kaori Ishihara's Yuikaori Voice Actress Unit Ceases Activity

Posted: 31 Mar 2017 11:20 AM PDT

Also: Ishihara changes agencies

Yaoi Finder Manga Parodies Anime Tenchō in Animate Store Newspaper

Posted: 31 Mar 2017 10:45 AM PDT

Animate, one of Japan's most prominent anime, manga, video game, and character goods retailers, is welcoming its 30th anniversary this year. To celebrate...

4th Symphogear Anime Reveals Title, July Premiere in Video

Posted: 31 Mar 2017 09:40 AM PDT

Returning staff, cast also revealed

25th Crayon Shin-chan Anime Film's 3 TV Spots Streamed

Posted: 31 Mar 2017 08:30 AM PDT

April 15 film features alien invasion

Takara Tomy's Transformers Designer Hideaki Yoke Retires

Posted: 31 Mar 2017 07:50 AM PDT

Designer helped create Optimas Prime, Perceptor, Scourge, more toys

Sentai Filmworks Adds Armed Girl's Machiavellism TV Anime

Posted: 31 Mar 2017 06:00 AM PDT

Series streams on Amazon's Anime Strike on April 5

Sentai Filmworks Licenses Sagrada Reset TV Anime

Posted: 31 Mar 2017 05:52 AM PDT

24-episode series premieres on Amazon's Anime Strike on April 5

My Hero Academia Has Over 10 Million Copies in Print

Posted: 31 Mar 2017 05:00 AM PDT

The official Twitter account of the My Hero Academia franchise posted a preview sample on Wednesday of the manga's 13th volume, which ships on April 4....

Attack on Titan Voice Actors Contribute to New Linked Horizon Album

Posted: 31 Mar 2017 04:15 AM PDT

Voices of Levi, Armin to feature on album

Godzilla Anime Film Trilogy's Project Promo Video Shows Concept Art, Interviews Staff

Posted: 31 Mar 2017 03:30 AM PDT

1st film in trilogy opens in November in Japan, streams on Netflix this year

Ancien and the Magic Tablet Anime Film's Clip Shows Demon Attacking Heartland

Posted: 31 Mar 2017 02:15 AM PDT

Film opened in Japan on March 18 at #9

Rurouni Kenshin: Hokkaido Arc Manga's Launch Delayed to Summer

Posted: 31 Mar 2017 01:30 AM PDT

This year's May issue of Shueisha's Jump SQ. magazine is announcing on April 4 that Nobuhiro Watsuki's new Rurouni Kenshin: Hokkaido Arc (Rurouni Kenshin...

Live-Action Hirunaka no Ryūsei Film's English-Subtitled Video Posted

Posted: 31 Mar 2017 12:45 AM PDT

Film opened in Japan on March 24 at #5

Nintendo Switch Sells 500,000 Units in Japan 3 Weeks Faster Than PS4

Posted: 30 Mar 2017 11:45 PM PDT

PS4 took 7 weeks to reach 500,000 mark in 2014

My Hero Academia Season 2's Ad Previews Opening Theme Song

Posted: 30 Mar 2017 10:30 PM PDT

Anime premieres on Saturday with Crunchyroll, Funimation, Hulu stream

Tsuredure Children Romance TV Anime's Teaser Highlights Staff

Posted: 30 Mar 2017 10:00 PM PDT

Qwaser of Stigmata director Hiraku Kaneko, Saki head writer Tatsuhiko Urahata work at Studio Gokumi

Blame! Anime Film's 2nd Trailer Previews angela Theme Song

Posted: 30 Mar 2017 09:30 PM PDT

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

Daisuke Ono, Takayuki Kondou's Navagraha Manga Gets New Series

Posted: 30 Mar 2017 09:00 PM PDT

Devil Survivor's Satoru Matsuba is new artist, Hirokazu Kobayashi returns for script

Oscar-Winning Studio Robot Animates 5th Marukome Miso Ad

Posted: 30 Mar 2017 08:45 PM PDT

Marukome, a food company best known for its Ryōtei no Aji (First-Class Flavor) miso products, is continuing its animated ad campaign with a new commercial....

Deku Rises as a Mighty Balloon in Tokyo Skytree Town

Posted: 30 Mar 2017 06:45 PM PDT

Deku might lack his own "quirk" but I'd put growing to a height of 18 feet as pretty impressive. Tokyo Skytree Town is home to the super-sized character...

Otakon to Host Yousei Teikoku as Musical Guest

Posted: 30 Mar 2017 05:45 PM PDT

Big Order, Future Diary performers headed to Anisong World Matsuri on August 11-13

Mind Game Anime Film's Blu-ray Kickstarter Launches, Meets Goal in 1 Day

Posted: 30 Mar 2017 04:30 PM PDT

Anime Limited to release Blu-ray outside of Japan

Thursday, March 30, 2017

Anime News Network - Newsroom Updates: “Attack on Titan Season 2 Listed With 12 Episodes” plus 35 more

Anime News Network - Newsroom Updates: “Attack on Titan Season 2 Listed With 12 Episodes” plus 35 more


Attack on Titan Season 2 Listed With 12 Episodes

Posted: 30 Mar 2017 03:15 PM PDT

The official Twitter account for the Attack on Titan anime revealed on Thursday that is planning a total of two Blu-ray Disc and DVD sets for the anime's...

Funimation Reveals 4 More KanColle English Dub Cast Members

Posted: 30 Mar 2017 03:00 PM PDT

Elizabeth Maxwell, Morgan Garrett, Madeleine Morris, Christina Kelly join cast

Reservations Open for Oreimo's Life-Size Ayase Aragaki Figure

Posted: 30 Mar 2017 02:45 PM PDT

Figure-X's life-size model of Oreimo's Ayase Aragaki is now available for pre-order. A total of 20 figures will be available for enthusiastic collectors...

Live-Action Teiichi no Kuni Film's English-Subtitled Teaser Posted

Posted: 30 Mar 2017 02:00 PM PDT

Film opens in Japan on April 29

Animate USA Hosts Yuri!!! on Ice Shops at Kinokuniya Stores in May

Posted: 30 Mar 2017 02:14 PM PDT

USA Animate Online Shop announced on Wednesday that Yuri!!! on Ice shops will appear in three Kinokuniya bookstores this spring. The shops will run in...

Japan's Animation TV Ranking, March 20-26

Posted: 30 Mar 2017 01:40 PM PDT

Naruto Shippuden finale, My Hero Academia recap episode air

Columnist Criticizes Japanese Environmental Ministry's Moe Girls as Sexist

Posted: 30 Mar 2017 12:45 PM PDT

Half-Egyptian, half-Japanese Arabic lecturer and columnist Karima Morooka released a column in the Tokyo Shimbun newspaper on Saturday that denounces the...

New God Eater Console Project's 2nd Teaser Video Streamed

Posted: 30 Mar 2017 12:40 PM PDT

Bandai Namco Entertainment began streaming a second teaser trailer for its new God Eater project on Thursday. The English-subtitled video teases a "new...

Sentai Filmworks Licenses Frame Arms Girl, Atom the Beginning Anime

Posted: 30 Mar 2017 12:19 PM PDT

Atom the Beginning to stream on Anime Strike

Gonzo, Koji Morimoto's 18if Anime Reveals Visual, July Premiere

Posted: 30 Mar 2017 11:40 AM PDT

Art of 18 multimedia project includes smartphone game, VR video

'Chat' with The Irregular at Magic High School Characters via AI

Posted: 30 Mar 2017 10:45 AM PDT

Last August, Sony Music Entertainment and the Institute of Language Understanding unveiled their "Project Samantha" AI program, which lets users communicate...

Tracking Board: Get Out's Jordan Peele in Talks to Direct Live-Action Akira

Posted: 30 Mar 2017 10:40 AM PDT

Jeff Sneider, editor in chief of The Tracking Board website, reported on Wednesday that Warner Brothers is pursuing Jordan Peele (Get Out) to direct its...

New Love Live! School Idol Festival Project Teases New Characters

Posted: 30 Mar 2017 10:32 AM PDT

KLab and Bushiroad opened an official website for a new "Perfect Dream Project" related to their Love Live! School Idol Festival app game. The website...

Armed Girl's Machiavellism Anime's TV Ad Previews Opening Song

Posted: 30 Mar 2017 09:00 AM PDT

Miku Itō performs opening theme for series premiering on April 5

Crunchyroll Streams Attack on Titan Season 2 Anime (Updated)

Posted: 30 Mar 2017 10:47 AM PDT

Site also reveals streaming times, territories for Boruto, Love Tyrant anime

Kenka Banchō Otome: Girl Beats Boys Anime's Video Highlights Houou Onigashima

Posted: 30 Mar 2017 07:00 AM PDT

Cast from Spike Chunsoft's PS Vita game reprise roles for anime shorts premiering on April 12

Ellation's VRV Streaming Platform to Stream What do you do at the end of the world?, Akashic Records Anime

Posted: 30 Mar 2017 08:37 AM PDT

1st episodes of simulcast titles available for free users on premiere day

Haikyu!! Gets Anime DVD Bundled With 27th Manga Volume in August

Posted: 30 Mar 2017 05:15 AM PDT

OVA will feature "interviews" with players, look back at spring tournament primaries

Live-Action Yowamushi Pedal Sequel Casts Yūya Kido, Yuki Tamaki

Posted: 30 Mar 2017 04:15 AM PDT

Both actors played roles in stage plays

Atticus, Leopold Ross Compose Score for Netflix's Live-Action Death Note Film

Posted: 30 Mar 2017 03:45 AM PDT

Film starring Nat Wolff, Keith Stanfield, Margaret Qualley premieres on August 25

Live-Action Neko Atsume Film's Teasers Reimagine Film as Hollywood Blockbuster, Horror

Posted: 30 Mar 2017 03:15 AM PDT

Film based on smartphone app opens in Japan on April 8

One Piece Anime Reveals Cast For 4 Vinsmoke Siblings

Posted: 30 Mar 2017 02:45 AM PDT

Michiko Neya, Noriaki Sugiyama, Kenjiro Tsuda, Atsushi Miyauchi to appear in new arc premiering on April 9

Initial D's Shuuichi Shigeno Ends Sailor Ace Manga, Starts New Car Racing Series This Summer

Posted: 30 Mar 2017 02:15 AM PDT

Manga about gal playing baseball began in 2015

Kimi no Koe o Todoketai Anime Film's Video Introduces Main Cast

Posted: 30 Mar 2017 01:45 AM PDT

Suzuko Mimori, new voice actress unit Now on Air star in story of high school girl & radio station

Digital Manga's Wonder 3 Kickstarter Meets Goal

Posted: 30 Mar 2017 01:15 AM PDT

Campaign runs until April 26, also offers other Osamu Tezuka titles

Amagami LS ~Haruka Another~ Manga Is 'Not The Last' in Franchise

Posted: 30 Mar 2017 12:45 AM PDT

Illustrator santa previously worked on Amagami LS ~Haruka Another~ manga focusing on Haruka

Shin Godzilla Is 1st Japanese Film to Take Top 2 Spots on Weekly Blu-ray Disc Chart

Posted: 30 Mar 2017 01:50 AM PDT

Film is also 2nd Japanese movie to place 3 releases on Blu-ray chart top 5

Aho-Girl: Clueless Girl Anime's Teaser Reveals July Premiere

Posted: 29 Mar 2017 11:45 PM PDT

diomedea animates television anime based on Hiroyuki's manga

My Hero Academia Season 2's Preview Video Highlights U.A. Sports Festival

Posted: 29 Mar 2017 11:15 PM PDT

Anime premieres on Saturday with Crunchyroll, Funimation, Hulu stream

The Anthem of the Heart Live-Action Film Casts Nene Ōtsuka, Yoshiyoshi Arakawa

Posted: 29 Mar 2017 10:30 PM PDT

Film starring Kento Nakajima, Kyōko Yoshine, Anna Ishii, Ichirō Kan opens on July 22

Ghost in the Shell Realize Project Awards AI, Robotics Researchers

Posted: 29 Mar 2017 08:45 PM PDT

The Ghost in the Shell Realize Project uses the Ghost in the Shell franchise as a means to advance Japan's cutting-edge technology by partnering with companies...

Man Admits Guilt for Releasing Cockroaches at Animelo Summer Live

Posted: 29 Mar 2017 06:45 PM PDT

Summer concert goers got some unexpected guests last August when a chef from Osaka released dozens of cockroaches on the unsuspecting crowd. The scene...

Sakura Wars Creator Ouji Hiroi Develops Millennium Sisters Game

Posted: 29 Mar 2017 06:30 PM PDT

Luna Tsukigami designs characters based on zodiac signs

Dungeon Travelers 2-2 RPG's Opening Movie Previews Theme Song

Posted: 29 Mar 2017 05:30 PM PDT

New game in AQUAPLUS' To Heart 2 spinoff series ships on April 20

Fans Make Kemono Friends Fighting Game

Posted: 29 Mar 2017 04:45 PM PDT

With friends like these, who needs enemies? Dōjin circle StudioS, the makers of Strip Fighter 5, decided to create a fighting game based on the this season's...

Crunchyroll Adds G Gundam Anime to Catalog

Posted: 29 Mar 2017 04:30 PM PDT

Show available worldwide except Asia