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Monday, July 31, 2017

Anime News Network - Newsroom Updates: “Sony Pictures TV to Acquire Majority Stake in Funimation” plus 33 more

Anime News Network - Newsroom Updates: “Sony Pictures TV to Acquire Majority Stake in Funimation” plus 33 more


Sony Pictures TV to Acquire Majority Stake in Funimation

Posted: 31 Jul 2017 03:47 PM PDT

Anime distributor valued at US$150 million

Beautiful Bones: Sakurako's Investigation: Butterfly Vanished in November Manga Ends

Posted: 31 Jul 2017 03:00 PM PDT

Another manga adapting mystery light novel series is ongoing

Win the "Ultimate Reading Chair System For One Piece"

Posted: 31 Jul 2017 02:45 PM PDT

The world of One Piece doesn't exist in virtual reality yet, but Shōnen Jump has the next best immersive experience for series fans. The publisher opened...

Dragon Ball Z Dokkan Battle Smartphone Game Reaches 200 Million Downloads

Posted: 31 Jul 2017 02:00 PM PDT

Bandai Namco Entertainment revealed on Monday that its mobile action RPG game Dragon Ball Z Dokkan Battle has reached 200 million downloads worldwide....

Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel's Life-Size Sword Features Lights, Sounds

Posted: 31 Jul 2017 01:45 PM PDT

Although fans have created impressive cosplay of the Fate character Artoria Pendragon and her sword, another official version of Saber's weapon is in...

All Out!!'s Shiori Amase Pens Historical 1-Shot

Posted: 31 Jul 2017 01:00 PM PDT

Story takes place in 1945

Harness Your Super Saiyan Energy with Lipovitan D

Posted: 31 Jul 2017 12:45 PM PDT

Popular energy drink Lipovitan D is rebranding itself for Super Saiyans starting on August 1. The drink will featuring popular characters from Dragon Ball...

Yo-Kai Watch 2: Psychic Specters Trailer Reveals Release Date

Posted: 31 Jul 2017 11:59 AM PDT

3DS game ships September 29 in the West

Idol Incidents Manga Ends in August

Posted: 31 Jul 2017 11:00 AM PDT

Also: 2 manga based on Ingress end

The Pokémon Company International and Fathom Events Bring Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! to Theaters for a Two-Day Cinema Event

Posted: 31 Jul 2017 10:46 AM PDT

New Animated Movie Featuring Ash and Pikachu's Origin Story Coming to Cinemas Worldwide as a Limited Theatrical Release on November 5 and 6, 2017 Bellevue,...

Virtual Singer Brought to Life at Otakuthon

Posted: 31 Jul 2017 10:45 AM PDT

MONTREAL – July 27th, 2017. Otakuthon manga festival welcomes virtual artist IA for her very first live performance in Canada. The concert will take place...

Stars of Restaurant to Another World Cook Up Omurice

Posted: 31 Jul 2017 10:45 AM PDT

Restaurant to Another World stars Junichi Suwabe and Makoto Yasumura are putting their chef skills to the test for a series of DVD bonus cooking videos....

Man at Arms Craftsmen to be Guests at Otakon 2017

Posted: 31 Jul 2017 10:44 AM PDT

Washington, D.C. (July 28, 2017) – The master craftsmen behind the TV series "Man at Arms: The Art of War" — Matt Stagmer, Ilya Alekseyev, and Bill Collison...

Utada Hikaru New Single Release "Forevermore" 07.28.2017

Posted: 31 Jul 2017 10:41 AM PDT

Utada Hikaru's second single from EPIC Records, "Forevermore" is out for digital release TODAY(July 28th, 2017) ! "Forevermore" is the theme song for TBS...

Birthdays the Beginning New Free DLC Arrive on PS4 and Steam®

Posted: 31 Jul 2017 10:40 AM PDT

Santa Ana, CA (July 28, 2017) – NIS America is happy to announce 6 brand new ornamental DLC sets and the Prinny Doll DLC will be available for free on...

Namco Museum Retro Game Collection Now Available On Nintendo Swich

Posted: 31 Jul 2017 10:40 AM PDT

PEW PEW! WAKKA WAKKA WAKKA! NAMCO MUSEUM™ RETRO GAME COLLECTION NOW AVAILABLE ON NINTENDO SWITCH™ Retro Collection Features Nostalgic Favorites PAC-MAN™,...

Comedy Manga Reimagines Real Samurai as Insect in Modern Japan

Posted: 31 Jul 2017 09:45 AM PDT

Ever wonder what it would be like for a Japanese feudal warrior to being reincarnated in the modern era as a tiny arthropod? No? Well, Masafumi Morita...

Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! to Screen Internationally on November 5-6

Posted: 31 Jul 2017 09:29 AM PDT

Pokémon Company Int'l teams with Fathom Events

Kud Wafter Anime Crowdfunding Campaign Reaches OVA Stretch Goal

Posted: 31 Jul 2017 09:00 AM PDT

Campaign raises 45 million yen in 6 days

Otakon to Screen Anime Tamago 2016 Shorts, Hosts Takanori Matsuoka

Posted: 31 Jul 2017 08:00 AM PDT

Convention runs in D.C. on August 11-13

Nitroplus' Mascot Super Sonico Gets Manga to Mark 10th Anniversary

Posted: 31 Jul 2017 07:00 AM PDT

Series about Sonico in "big" new role debuted on Sunday

Exclusive: In This Corner of the World Anime Film's Subtitled Clip Shows Suzu's Melancholy

Posted: 31 Jul 2017 06:00 AM PDT

Film opens in U.S. on August 11, in Canada on August 18

Ryu Fujisaki's Hoshin Engi Manga Gets New TV Anime With New Cast

Posted: 31 Jul 2017 03:10 AM PDT

Previous Soul Hunter TV anime aired in 1999

Satoru Noda's Golden Kamuy Manga Gets TV Anime

Posted: 31 Jul 2017 03:00 AM PDT

Viz Media publishes manga in English about veteran in postwar gold rush in Hokkaido

Live-Action Tokyo Ghoul Film Opens at #5 at Japanese Box Office

Posted: 31 Jul 2017 02:15 AM PDT

Gintama falls to #4; Pokémon, Mary and the Witch's Flower stay in top 10

Shogi Meshi Live-Action Series Casts Taiko Katono, Yū Inaba

Posted: 31 Jul 2017 01:30 AM PDT

Gourmet series premiered on streaming service on Monday

Transformers Voice Actor Wally Burr Passes Away

Posted: 31 Jul 2017 12:45 AM PDT

Voice director for Transformers, G.I. Joe, voiced Raoh in Fist of the North Star film

Ō-sama Game Horror Novel Gets TV Anime in October

Posted: 31 Jul 2017 12:00 AM PDT

Horror cellphone novel inspired 4 manga, 2011 live-action film, smartphone game

Digimon Adventure tri. Anime's 5th Film Previewed in 2nd Promo Video

Posted: 30 Jul 2017 11:15 PM PDT

5th film screens in theaters in Japan for 3 weeks starting on September 30

Funimation Reveals Classroom of the Elite Anime's English Dub Cast

Posted: 30 Jul 2017 09:50 PM PDT

Funimation premiered English dub on Saturday, June 29

Karada Sagashi Net Anime Posts Teaser on Premiere Day

Posted: 30 Jul 2017 09:00 PM PDT

Anime premiered on Monday on Production I.G's Tate Anime app

Otakon to Host World Premiere of 1st Eureka Seven Hi-Evolution Anime Film

Posted: 30 Jul 2017 08:30 PM PDT

Convention to be held on August 11-13 in D.C.

Slow Start TV Anime's Visual, January Premiere Revealed

Posted: 30 Jul 2017 07:59 PM PDT

Is the order a rabbit?'s Hiroyuki Hashimoto directs anime at A-1 Pictures

New Evangelion Films' Rei Figure Poses in Sexy Plugsuit

Posted: 30 Jul 2017 04:45 PM PDT

Figure maker Flare is giving the Shin Evangelion films' Rei Ayanami a sexy new look. The company unveiled a Rei figure designed by illustrator Shunya...

Sunday, July 30, 2017

Anime News Network - Newsroom Updates: “Makoto Considers His Future for Free! Birthday Goods” plus 14 more

Anime News Network - Newsroom Updates: “Makoto Considers His Future for Free! Birthday Goods” plus 14 more


Makoto Considers His Future for Free! Birthday Goods

Posted: 30 Jul 2017 03:45 PM PDT

Free! character Makoto Tachibana is all serious in the new illustration for his birthday goods. Pre-orders opened on Friday for a wall scroll, "Precious...

Mr. Nietzsche in the Convenience Store Offers Chance to Appear in Manga

Posted: 30 Jul 2017 02:45 PM PDT

Hashimoto and Matsukoma's Mr. Nietzsche in the Convenience Store is holding a Twitter campaign to give fans a chance to appear in the manga. The contest...

Ben-To's Asaura Launches New TiN-So Manga in August

Posted: 30 Jul 2017 01:45 PM PDT

Ben-To action comedy inspired TV anime in 2011

Company Donates Love Live! Sunshine!! Bikes to Host City

Posted: 30 Jul 2017 01:45 PM PDT

The Love Live! Sunshine!! series' real-life setting of Numazu received a generous gift of highly reflective bikes to help prevent cycling accidents. Of...

Late Macross Composer Honored at Orchestra Performance in September

Posted: 30 Jul 2017 12:45 PM PDT

Ten years ago the anime industry lost one of its brightest stars, composer Kentarō Haneda, to liver cancer. Haneda composed the music for The Super Dimension...

Dengeki Bunko Fighting Climax Ignition Fighting Game Gets Smartphone Version in Chinese Markets

Posted: 30 Jul 2017 11:45 AM PDT

Game featuring Dengeki Bunko characters released in arcades, PS3, PS4 in 2015

Digimon's 1st Official Art Book Marks Franchise's 20th Anniversary

Posted: 30 Jul 2017 11:45 AM PDT

The Premium Bandai online shop revealed the Digimon franchise's first official illustration and design compilation book on Friday. The website began accepting...

Persona 5 Game Gets TV Anime Series in 2018 (Updated With Video)

Posted: 30 Jul 2017 02:36 AM PDT

A-1 Pictures returns from previous anime special for new series

Wake Up, Girls! Shin Shō Anime Reveals 3 New Cast Members Who Also Form Real-Life Idol Unit

Posted: 30 Jul 2017 01:00 AM PDT

"Run Girls, Run!" idol unit to appear in anime series premiering in October

KyoAni's 'Baja no Studio' Event Anime Reveals 3rd Promo Video, Staff, Cast, Story

Posted: 29 Jul 2017 11:08 PM PDT

Studio to bundle anime centering on mascot character with tickets to October event

Thunderbolt Fantasy Shōshi Ikken Side-Story Project's Teaser Video Streamed

Posted: 29 Jul 2017 10:09 PM PDT

Kousuke Toriumi cast as new character Tekkisen

Fate/Extra Last Encore TV Anime Reveals 3rd Promo Video, Main Cast, New Visual

Posted: 29 Jul 2017 08:38 PM PDT

Atsushi Abe, Sakura Tange star in series premiering "next winter"

'Miracle Robot Force' Project Previews Mitsuko Horie's Theme Song

Posted: 29 Jul 2017 05:45 PM PDT

The "Miracle Robot Force" project began streaming a 43-second video with a preview of Mitsuko Horie's theme song on Wednesday. The video of the song, titled...

Fire Emblem Heroes Adds More Swimsuit Costumes, Fire Emblem Echoes Characters

Posted: 29 Jul 2017 05:45 PM PDT

Smartphone game adds "summer" versions of Nohr royalty

Hunt Down Zamasu at Dragon Ball Tenkaichi Budōsai 2017

Posted: 29 Jul 2017 04:45 PM PDT

One of this summer's biggest events is coming to Tokyo on August 10. The Dragon Ball Tenkaichi Budōsai 2017 event will bring Akira Toriyama's world to...

Saturday, July 29, 2017

Anime News Network - Newsroom Updates: “Warriors All-Stars Game's Trailer Highlights 'Shiki Clan'” plus 23 more

Anime News Network - Newsroom Updates: “Warriors All-Stars Game's Trailer Highlights 'Shiki Clan'” plus 23 more


Warriors All-Stars Game's Trailer Highlights 'Shiki Clan'

Posted: 29 Jul 2017 03:45 PM PDT

Game slated for N. America on August 29, for Europe on September 1

American Revolution's Guns Star in New Anthro Mobile Game

Posted: 29 Jul 2017 02:45 PM PDT

Since Touken Ranbu debuted, DMM has been hard at work adapting Japan's many famous swords into attractive male characters while trying to pay respect to...

Attack on Titan Merch Focuses on Levi With 100 Button Pins

Posted: 29 Jul 2017 01:45 PM PDT

Obsessive collectors are going to have a heyday with the latest round of Attack on Titan merchandise. The anime's official Twitter account announced it...

Kemco to Release Antiquia Lost Game on PS4, PS Vita this Fall

Posted: 29 Jul 2017 01:45 PM PDT

Sony streams trailer for console version of RPG originally launched as smartphone game

Hiyokoi's Moe Yukimaru, Rozen Maiden dolls talk's Haru Karuki Launch New Manga

Posted: 29 Jul 2017 11:45 AM PDT

Both series launch in Ribon magazine's September issue on August 5

Kyosuke Usuta, Kentaro Yabuki's Manga Awards Offer Chopsticks, Tissues

Posted: 29 Jul 2017 11:45 AM PDT

Shonen Jump Rookie, a webcomic portal for novice artists, announced its second annual Kyosuke Usuta (Sexy Commando Gaiden: Sugoi yo!! Masaru-san, Pyu to...

Love Live! Sunshine's Riko Sakurauchi's 7-Eleven Design is More Than a Little Extra

Posted: 29 Jul 2017 10:45 AM PDT

Last September, Love Live Sunshine character Riko Sakurauchi (voiced by Rikako Aida) overtook Yō Watanabe (voiced by Shuka Saitō) to win 7-Eleven's "image...

Molico Ross' Nobo and Her? Manga Ends in August

Posted: 29 Jul 2017 09:45 AM PDT

Manga about man, his invisible girlfriend launched in 2012

BokuKimi's Kotomi Aoki Launches 'Niji, Lean on Me' Manga

Posted: 29 Jul 2017 07:45 AM PDT

Manga about 3 members of judo club launched on Monday

Touhou-Based 'Memories of Phantasm' Anime Previews 9th Episode in 2 Trailers

Posted: 29 Jul 2017 06:00 AM PDT

Manpuku Jinja to distribute episode at summer Comiket event on August 11

Land of the Lustrous Anime Reveals Character Designs For Morganite, Goshenite

Posted: 29 Jul 2017 05:00 AM PDT

Anime based on Haruko Ichikawa's manga premieres in October

Madoka Magica Magia Record Smartphone Game Launches on August 22

Posted: 29 Jul 2017 04:00 AM PDT

The official website for the Magia Record: Mahō Shōjo Madoka Magica Gaiden (Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story) smartphone game announced...

'Just Because!' Anime Reveals Character Designs, Teaser Visual

Posted: 29 Jul 2017 03:00 AM PDT

Anime starring Yuna Yoshino, Taishi Murata, Aoi Ichikawa, more premieres in October

Live-Action Laughing Under the Clouds Film Streams Trailers, Reveals March 21 Debut

Posted: 29 Jul 2017 02:00 AM PDT

Sōta Fukushi stars in adaptation of Kemuri Karakara's manga

Silver Link's Two Car Original TV Anime Reveals 1st Visual

Posted: 29 Jul 2017 12:00 AM PDT

SILVER LINK revealed the first visual on Saturday for its Two Car anime project, the studio's original anime series celebrating its 10th anniversary. The...

1st Fate/stay night Heaven's Feel Film Reveals 3rd Key Visual in Video

Posted: 28 Jul 2017 10:00 PM PDT

1st film in trilogy opens on October 14

Fate/Grand Order VR feat. Mash Kyrielight Game Previewed in 2nd Promo Video

Posted: 28 Jul 2017 08:00 PM PDT

Project for PlayStation VR launches in winter 2017

Type-Moon, Sega Reveal Fate/Grand Order Arcade Game

Posted: 28 Jul 2017 07:50 PM PDT

Team battle game launches in Japanese arcades in 2018

ICv2 Releases List of Top 10 Manga Franchises in Spring 2017

Posted: 28 Jul 2017 10:04 PM PDT

Tokyo Ghoul, The Legend of Zelda, Naruto top list

Amatsuki Manga Ends Serialization Next Month

Posted: 28 Jul 2017 06:35 PM PDT

Manga about teen stuck in virtual reality Edo inspired 2008 anime

Saint Seiya Next Dimension Manga Returns in September

Posted: 28 Jul 2017 05:35 PM PDT

Masami Kurumada announced on his blog on Wednesday that he is aiming to restart his Saint Seiya: Next Dimension - The Myth of Hades (Saint Seiya: Next...

Forza Horizon 3 Adds Final Fantasy XV's Regalia to the Racetrack

Posted: 28 Jul 2017 04:45 PM PDT

Players won't be pushing this car through the desert. Turn10Studios announced that the Final Fantasy XV boy's stylish ride will be heading to the racetrack...

Digimon Adventure tri. Stage Play Gets New Digimon Designed by Kenji Watanabe

Posted: 28 Jul 2017 04:35 PM PDT

New form of VenomVamdemon/VenomMyotismon previewed

Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan Original Anime DVD Trailer Previews 'Millionaire Village'

Posted: 28 Jul 2017 03:45 PM PDT

Applications for Jojo's Bizarre Adventure spinoff accepted until July 31