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Thursday, August 31, 2017

Anime News Network - Newsroom Updates: “Japan's Animation TV Ranking, August 21-27” plus 39 more

Anime News Network - Newsroom Updates: “Japan's Animation TV Ranking, August 21-27” plus 39 more


Japan's Animation TV Ranking, August 21-27

Posted: 31 Aug 2017 03:30 PM PDT

One Piece Episode of East Blue airs

K-On! Voice Actress Madoka Yonezawa Announces Marriage, Pregnancy

Posted: 31 Aug 2017 02:45 PM PDT

Voice actress Madoka Yonezawa made an extra special birthday announcement on her blog on Wednesday. The 35-year-old K-ON! and Fate/Grand Order: First Order...

'Last' Gintama Game's Title, Playable Shinpachi & Kagura Revealed

Posted: 31 Aug 2017 02:30 PM PDT

Gintama Ranbu in development for PS4, PS Vita

Kemono Friends x Chiba Zoo Collaboration Features 54-Hour Shoebill Livestream

Posted: 31 Aug 2017 01:45 PM PDT

A new collaboration has been announced between the wildly popular Kemono Friends anime and the Japanese nature program Kongetsu no Ikimono (This Month's...

Street Fighter II Gets New SNES Cartridge Release

Posted: 31 Aug 2017 01:25 PM PDT

Limited edition release slated for November

Hear LiSA Sing Sword Art Online Film's Theme in Chinese

Posted: 31 Aug 2017 12:45 PM PDT

Sword Art Online: Ordinal Scale opens in theaters in China on September 15 and theme song singer LiSA was given the difficult task of performing "Catch...

Sonic Forces Game Slated for November 7 in the West

Posted: 31 Aug 2017 12:45 PM PDT

Physical bonus edition to come with DLC costumes from Persona 5, more

Pokémon GO Game Adds Raikou, Entei, Suicune

Posted: 31 Aug 2017 12:15 PM PDT

Johto Legendaries available in Raid Battles for next few months

Ore-tacha Yōkai Ningen Gag Anime Premieres October 4

Posted: 31 Aug 2017 11:47 AM PDT

DOTAMA performs theme song for anime based on, airing alongside Yōkai Ningen Bem

Henkei Shōjo's 4th Transforming Girl is a Mini Warship

Posted: 31 Aug 2017 11:45 AM PDT

The poor protagonist of Henkei Shōjo has, seemingly at random, encountered girls who turn into a jet and a gas-guzzling sports car. Her most recent predicament...

Unison Square Garden Returns to Perform Opening for Blood Blockade Battlefront & Beyond Anime

Posted: 31 Aug 2017 11:00 AM PDT

Group performed 1st season's ending theme

Lagrange Setting Fights to Keep Anime Fame, Buries Time Capsule to be Unsealed in 2032

Posted: 31 Aug 2017 10:45 AM PDT

"We'd like to continue doing these sorts of events until 2032."

Black Clover Anime Reveals 3 More Cast Members

Posted: 31 Aug 2017 10:05 AM PDT

Kazuki Nakao, Miyu Kubota, Ryota Ohsaka join cast

20th Anniversary of Revolutionary Girl Utena Celebrated with Exhibit, Blu-ray Collection

Posted: 31 Aug 2017 09:45 AM PDT

The ground-breaking Revolutionary Girl Utena anime is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year with a limited-time exhibition and a new Blu-ray collection....

The Promised Neverland Manga Has 1.5 Million Copies in Print

Posted: 31 Aug 2017 08:15 AM PDT

This year's 40th issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine is revealing on Monday that Kaiu Shirai and Posuka Demizu's The Promised Neverland manga...

Fuji TV Airs 27-Hour 'Japan's History' Special Featuring One Piece, Kochikame, Dragon Ball Super, Chibi Maruko-chan Anime

Posted: 31 Aug 2017 06:45 AM PDT

Anime segments featuring popular characters to condense history lessons for children

Shinichiro Miki, Hitomi Nabatame, Emiko Takeuchi Join Two Car Anime Series

Posted: 31 Aug 2017 05:15 AM PDT

SILVER LINK's original racing anime premieres on October 7

All-Female Sakigake!! Otoko Juku Spinoff Manga Ends

Posted: 31 Aug 2017 04:30 AM PDT

Michi Saitō launched spinoff manga in 2015

Gundam Thunderbolt: Bandit Flower Compilation Film Reveals New Teaser Trailer, Visual

Posted: 31 Aug 2017 03:45 AM PDT

Film gets 2-week screening in Japan starting on November 18

Grimgar's Okuhashi Draws Manga Adaptation of Faraway Paladin Light Novels

Posted: 31 Aug 2017 03:00 AM PDT

Manga based on Kanata Yanagino's light novel series launches on September 25

The King of Fighters: Destiny Chinese CG Series' 5th Episode Streamed

Posted: 31 Aug 2017 02:15 AM PDT

Episodes available on YouTube, Steam

Hunter x Hunter Manga Goes on Hiatus With Plans to Return By End of Year

Posted: 31 Aug 2017 01:31 AM PDT

Manga returned from 1-year hiatus in June

Summer Lesson Gets New 'Chisato Shinjo' VR Game

Posted: 31 Aug 2017 01:30 AM PDT

New game will focus on rich lady living in large mansion

Ys Seven Game's PC Version Launch Trailer Posted

Posted: 31 Aug 2017 01:00 AM PDT

Game launched on Steam, GOG, Humble Store on Wednesday

Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 Game's Switch Version Shows Hand Gestures for Attacks

Posted: 31 Aug 2017 12:30 AM PDT

Game ships in Japan on September 7, in the West on September 22

Splatoon's SplatNet to End Service on Wii U

Posted: 31 Aug 2017 12:00 AM PDT

Online matches still available

Lost Sphear RPG's Video Shows Gameplay

Posted: 30 Aug 2017 11:30 PM PDT

Game slated for October 12 in Japan, January 23 in N. America/Europe

Ruby Barnhill, Kate Winslet Star in English Dub of Studio Ponoc's Mary and the Witch's Flower Anime Film

Posted: 30 Aug 2017 11:00 PM PDT

Jim Broadbent, Ewen Bremner, Lynda Baron, Rasmus Hardiker, more also star

Inti Creates Unveils Dragon: Marked for Death 2D Action RPG for Switch

Posted: 30 Aug 2017 09:30 PM PDT

4-player co-op dark fantasy slated for winter

Mobile Suit Gundam 0083 Rebellion Manga Enters Final Arc

Posted: 31 Aug 2017 02:24 AM PDT

Manga retelling of Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory launched in 2013

Grasshopper Manufacture Reveals Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes Game for Switch

Posted: 30 Aug 2017 08:40 PM PDT

2018 game has Travis Touchdown traveling through 6 indie games from different developers

Himōto! Umaru-chan R Promo Video Highlights Kirie

Posted: 30 Aug 2017 05:20 PM PDT

2nd anime season premieres in October

Ys SEVEN Launches on PC Today

Posted: 30 Aug 2017 04:47 PM PDT

Embrace the Power of the Five Great Dragons; Ys SEVEN Launches on PC Today PlayStation® Portable Classic from Nihon Falcom Returns Players to the Troubled...

UDON Launches New Street Fighter™ Premium Wall Print Line With Official Online Partner FocusAttack.com

Posted: 30 Aug 2017 04:44 PM PDT

SURROUND YOURSELF WITH HADOKENS, SONIC BOOMS, AND PSYCHO POWER, WITH UDON's NEW STREET FIGHTER™ POSTER LINE TORONTO, ONTARIO - August 30, 2017 - UDON Entertainment...

Beyblade Burst Airing on Nickelodeon in Germany

Posted: 30 Aug 2017 04:42 PM PDT

Animated Series' National Premiere Heralded by Licensed Products Push at Retail NEW YORK – August 30, 2017 – SUNRIGHTS INC., the New York City-based entertainment...

A Silent Voice Film's English-Subtitled U.S. Trailer Streamed

Posted: 31 Aug 2017 01:29 PM PDT

Film opens theatrically on October 20

Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA Demo is Now Available for PS4 + PS4/Steam Exclusive Content

Posted: 30 Aug 2017 04:39 PM PDT

Santa Ana, CA (August 29, 2017) – NIS America is pleased to announce that the Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA demo for PlayStation®4 is now available for both...

After War Gundam X Character Designer Disputes Series' Cancellation Status

Posted: 30 Aug 2017 03:45 PM PDT

The After War Gundam X anime, which aired in 1996 and was unexpectedly cut 10 episodes short of its planned 49 episodes, is getting a Memorial Blu-ray...

Fate/Extella Link Game Revealed With New Charlemagne Servant

Posted: 30 Aug 2017 03:24 PM PDT

Designs of Master also revealed for new game in Fate/Extella series

New Mazinger Z Film Reveals Title, Trailer

Posted: 30 Aug 2017 02:56 PM PDT

Video previews modern version of classic Mazinger Z theme song

Wednesday, August 30, 2017

Anime News Network - Newsroom Updates: “After War Gundam X Character Designer Disputes Series' Cancellation Status” plus 32 more

Anime News Network - Newsroom Updates: “After War Gundam X Character Designer Disputes Series' Cancellation Status” plus 32 more


After War Gundam X Character Designer Disputes Series' Cancellation Status

Posted: 30 Aug 2017 03:45 PM PDT

The After War Gundam X anime, which aired in 1996 and was unexpectedly cut 10 episodes short of its planned 49 episodes, is getting a Memorial Blu-ray...

Fate/Extella Link Game Revealed With New Charlemagne Servant

Posted: 30 Aug 2017 03:24 PM PDT

Designs of Master also revealed for new game in Fate/Extella series

New Mazinger Z Film Reveals Title, Trailer

Posted: 30 Aug 2017 02:56 PM PDT

Video previews modern version of classic Mazinger Z theme song

Japanese Comic Ranking, August 21-27

Posted: 30 Aug 2017 02:28 PM PDT

Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun; Silver Spoon; Magi; Attack on Titan; Omoi, Omoware, Furi, Furare in top 5

Ai Mai Mi Manga Creator Draws YouTuber in Gag Strip

Posted: 30 Aug 2017 01:45 PM PDT

Manga creator Choboraunyopomi might be too busy playing Splatoon 2 to finish their Piko Piko Game Onsen manuscript, but they still had time to share a...

Japan's Video Game Rankings, August 21-27

Posted: 30 Aug 2017 01:31 PM PDT

Monster Hunter XX for Switch, Shin Jigen Neptune VIIR, Yomawari: Midnight Shadows games ship

Live-Action Blade of the Immortal Film Gets New English-Subtitled Trailer, November 3 Theatrical Release

Posted: 30 Aug 2017 01:04 PM PDT

N. American premiere to be held next month in Austin

Funimation Holds Hurricane Harvey Relief Campaign

Posted: 30 Aug 2017 12:45 PM PDT

Funimation announced on Tuesday that it is holding a Hurricane Harvey relief campaign to support the victims of the hurricane in and around Texas, where...

Aria English Dub Kickstarter Adds Stretch Goal for All Remaining Anime, Including Aria The Avvenire

Posted: 30 Aug 2017 12:35 PM PDT

2015 OVA has not previously been released outside of Japan

Sengoku Night Blood TV Anime Reveals Key Visual, Staff

Posted: 30 Aug 2017 12:15 PM PDT

Full cast returns from otome game

Brock & Misty Return to Pokémon Anime After 15 Years

Posted: 30 Aug 2017 11:45 AM PDT

Unlike Ash, fans experienced some growing pains with the start of the Pokémon Sun & Moon television anime. Viewers has to say goodbye to Serena after 140...

Konohana Kitan Anime Premieres October 4

Posted: 30 Aug 2017 11:17 AM PDT

The official website for the television anime of Sakuya Amano's Konohana Kitan manga announced on Wednesday that the series will premiere on AT-X on October...

Two Car Anime Reveals Additional Cast, Character Descriptions

Posted: 30 Aug 2017 10:50 AM PDT

SILVER LINK's original racing anime premieres October 7

Yurio's Amazing 'Welcome to the Madness' Routine Shown in Production Sketches

Posted: 30 Aug 2017 10:45 AM PDT

By now, most Yuri on Ice fans have seen the intense two-minute bonus video of Yuri Plisetsky skating his "Welcome to The Madness" routine. The rock-and-roll...

Nōnai Poison Berry, The Grudge Actress Yōko Maki Criticized for Comiket Plans

Posted: 30 Aug 2017 09:45 AM PDT

Actress Yoko Maki of Nōnai Poison Berry, The Grudge, Michiko & Hatchin, and The Princess Blade (previously titled Lady Snowblood) reportedly received...

Strike Witches to Launch 10th Anniversary Project in 2018

Posted: 30 Aug 2017 07:30 AM PDT

Franchise's TV anime launched in 2008, spawned sequels, films, manga, novels

Voice Actor Nobuyuki Furuta Passes Away at 59

Posted: 30 Aug 2017 06:30 AM PDT

Dubbed Heroes' Matt Parkman, voiced Vifam's Sid Muhrer & Yu Yu Hakusho's Sakyou

Anime-Gataris Anime Reveals Theme Song Artists, October 8 Debut

Posted: 30 Aug 2017 01:05 AM PDT

GARNiDELiA performs opening, Kaede Hondo, Sayaka Senbongi, Hisako Tōjō perform ending song

Pokkén Tournament DX Game's Video Introduces Gardevoir

Posted: 29 Aug 2017 11:00 PM PDT

Game ships on September 22

Kowloon's Gate VR Suzaku Game's Release Delayed to September 6

Posted: 29 Aug 2017 10:30 PM PDT

Jetman develops virtual-reality project of Kowloon's Gate PlayStation game

Tohru Furuya Voices Yamcha in Dragon Ball FighterZ Fighting Game

Posted: 29 Aug 2017 10:00 PM PDT

3-vs-3 fighting game will have closed beta next month, before launching next February

Mitchiri Neko Character Gets Anime, New Manga

Posted: 29 Aug 2017 09:30 PM PDT

Franchise about cats that speak, act like humans began in 2012

Animelo Event Posts Kemono Friends Short on Proper Concert Behavior (Updated)

Posted: 29 Aug 2017 11:23 PM PDT

Short features Northern White-faced Owl, Eurasian Eagle-Owl cleaning up Saitama Super Arena

Anime Tourism Association Reveals Fan-Voted Pilgrimage Sites for 2018

Posted: 29 Aug 2017 06:45 PM PDT

The Anime Tourism Association revealed its 2018 list of 88 anime pilgrimage sites at the C3AFA Tokyo 2017 pop culture event on Saturday. Gundam creator...

Otakon 2017 Attendance Numbers Finalized

Posted: 29 Aug 2017 05:35 PM PDT

Washington, D.C. (August 29, 2017) – After pulling in the final numbers from all departments, Otakorp Inc. is ready to announce the official attendance...

J-Pop Summit 2017 Announces Festival Programming Live Music Concert Performances and Other Key Events

Posted: 29 Aug 2017 05:34 PM PDT

The San Francisco Bay Area's Premiere Japanese Pop Culture Event Delivers ARTS, EATS, And INNOVATIONS With Live Music Concerts, Ramen & Sake Summits, A...

Yakuza Kiwami is Now Available in the Americas and Europe

Posted: 29 Aug 2017 05:21 PM PDT

The Dragon Walks the Streets Again -- Yakuza Kiwami is Now Available in the Americas and Europe IRVINE, Calif. -- Aug. 29, 2017 -- It's time to bring it...

Tuty Picks Up Seasons 1-5 of Yu-Gi-Oh! Dual Monsters for Broadcast in Czech Republic and Slovakia

Posted: 29 Aug 2017 05:18 PM PDT

ETC TV Chile Commits to Seasons 1-3 of Yu-Gi-Oh! GX NEW YORK August 29, 2017 – 4K Media Inc., the Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. subsidiary that manages...

Join Epic Battles as Your Favorite KOEI TECMO Characters in Warriors All-Stars, Out Today on PC and PS4

Posted: 29 Aug 2017 05:17 PM PDT

Build an Elite Team of All-Star Fighters and Warriors and Let the Battles Begin! Burlingame, Calif. – August 29, 2017 – KOEI TECMO America is proud to...

Fairy Tail: Hero's Journey Closed Beta to Begin on September 7

Posted: 29 Aug 2017 05:14 PM PDT

LYNNWOOD, WA – August 28 – GameSamba has announced today that the closed beta test (CBT) for the upcoming online RPG, "Fairy Tail: Hero's Journey", will...

Cyberdimension Neptunia: 4 Goddesses Online's Gameplay Trailer Highlights Blanc, Rom, Ram

Posted: 29 Aug 2017 05:13 PM PDT

Game ships for PS4 in October in N. America, Europe

Director's Nickname From Pacific Rim Set Inspires 'Guillermo del Totoro' Art

Posted: 29 Aug 2017 04:45 PM PDT

Guillermo del Toro is known for directing films such as Hellboy, Pan's Labyrinth, and Pacific Rim. However, his social media presence also endears him...

Macross Delta Spinoff Manga Ends in September

Posted: 29 Aug 2017 04:13 PM PDT

Shion Mizuki's manga about Freyja Wion launched in April 2016