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Thursday, November 30, 2017

Anime News Network - Newsroom Updates: “Legend of Zelda Cover Album Will Octo-Rock Your Socks Off” plus 34 more

Anime News Network - Newsroom Updates: “Legend of Zelda Cover Album Will Octo-Rock Your Socks Off” plus 34 more


Legend of Zelda Cover Album Will Octo-Rock Your Socks Off

Posted: 30 Nov 2017 03:45 PM PST

A new mini-EP is putting a new spin on classic songs from The Legend of Zelda video game franchise. Joel Kent (no known relation to Superman) is bringing...

Crunchyroll Adds Big Windup! 2, ARIA the Natural, Martian Successor Nadesico Anime to Catalog

Posted: 30 Nov 2017 03:17 PM PST

3 series from Nozomi Entertainment launch Thursday

Japan's Animation TV Ranking, November 20-26

Posted: 30 Nov 2017 02:05 PM PST

Time Bokan: The Villains Strike Back, Pokémon Sun & Moon, Kirakira ☆ Precure a la Mode in top 10

Bring Home Everyone's Favorite Pup from Love Live! Sunshine's

Posted: 30 Nov 2017 01:45 PM PST

Well, everyone except Riko

PlayStation Awards 2017 Winners Announced

Posted: 30 Nov 2017 01:17 PM PST

Final Fantasy XV, Dragon Quest XI, Yakuza 6, Resident Evil 7, Nioh, NieR: Automata, Persona 5, Ys VIII among winners

Yuri Katsuki Gets His Birthday Wish as Official Karatsu Ambassador

Posted: 30 Nov 2017 12:45 PM PST

City's mayor recognized Yuri! on Ice for bringing in over 40,000 overseas tourists

Monolith Soft President Wants a Xenoblade Chronicles X Port for Switch

Posted: 30 Nov 2017 12:05 PM PST

The website 4Gamer posted an interview with Monolith Soft President Tetsuya Takahashi on Thursday. In the interview, Takahashi answered a question about...

New Tokyo Pokémon Center Will Welcome 1st Permanent Poké-Cafe

Posted: 30 Nov 2017 11:45 AM PST

A new Pokémon Center in Tokyo will be home to the first permanent Pokémon Cafe. The Pokémon Center Tokyo DX & Pokémon Cafe will open on March 14 on the...

ASCA Performs Record of Grancrest War Anime's Ending Theme

Posted: 30 Nov 2017 11:05 AM PST

Series based on novels by Record of Lodoss War writer premieres in January

Sword Gai: The Animation's Visual, Main Staff Revealed

Posted: 30 Nov 2017 10:06 AM PST

1st episode premieres at Tokyo Comic Con on Sunday, prior to Netflix premiere next spring

Cowboy Bebop Character Designer's Illustration Inspires Real Spike Suit

Posted: 30 Nov 2017 09:45 AM PST

Fashion brand SuperGroupies is teaming up with Cowboy Bebop to recreate the iconic outfit of one of the anime's main characters. The online retailer unveiled...

1st Girls & Panzer Finale Film Listed as 47 Minutes Long

Posted: 30 Nov 2017 08:30 AM PST

Toho Cinemas is listing the first film in the six-film Girls und Panzer das Finale project as 47 minutes long. The film will open in 59 Japanese theaters...

Ultraman Manga Gets Anime in 2019

Posted: 30 Nov 2017 07:36 AM PST

Eiichi Shimizu, Tomohiro Shimoguchi's series centers on Shin Hayata's son

Chihayafuru Manga Has 'Important Announcement' on December 15

Posted: 30 Nov 2017 07:00 AM PST

This year's 24th issue of Kodansha's Be-Love magazine revealed on Friday that Yuki Suetsugu's Chihayafuru manga will have an "important announcement" in...

Masami Yuuki Draws Kyūkyoku Chōjin R 1-Shot

Posted: 30 Nov 2017 05:00 AM PST

This year's 51st issue of Shogakukan's Big Comic Spirits magazine revealed on Monday that Mobile Police Patlabor manga creator Masami Yuuki will draw a...

B: The Beginning Anime Reveals Trailer, March 2 Worldwide Debut

Posted: 30 Nov 2017 04:00 AM PST

Hiroaki Hirata, Yuuki Kaji, Asami Seto star original anime by Production I.G

Junji Ito 'Collection' Anime's Promo Video Previews Theme Song

Posted: 30 Nov 2017 03:30 AM PST

The Pinballs perform opening theme for series premiering on January 5

'14-Sai to Illustrator' Novel by 'How NOT to Summon a Demon Lord' Author Gets Manga

Posted: 30 Nov 2017 02:45 AM PST

Novel focuses on light novel illustrator and 14-year-old assistant

NIS America to Release The Longest Five Minutes Game in February

Posted: 30 Nov 2017 02:00 AM PST

Company streams system trailer for adventure RPG

Symphogear AXZ BD/DVD Releases Include Spinoff Anime Shorts

Posted: 30 Nov 2017 01:30 AM PST

3rd-6th volumes of show's 4th season ships November-February

Live-Action Pokémon Film Casts Big Little Lies' Kathryn Newton

Posted: 30 Nov 2017 01:00 AM PST

Newton plays "sassy journalist" Lucy in film opposite Justice Smith

Code Geass: Lancelot & Guren Spinoff Manga Launches

Posted: 30 Nov 2017 05:39 AM PST

The official website of Kadokawa's Comic Newtype magazine launched the prologue chapter of the Code Geass: Hangyaku no Lelouch Gaiden - Shiro no Kishi,...

'The Almost Got Laid Committee' Manga Gets Live-Action Series in January

Posted: 30 Nov 2017 12:00 AM PST

Ryuuji Akiyama stars in show about committee judging people's stories of almost having sex

Bokura wa Minna Kawaisou Manga Ends on December 28

Posted: 29 Nov 2017 11:30 PM PST

Manga launched in 2010, inspired TV anime in 2014

Marvel Editor-in-Chief C.B. Cebulski Wrote Comics Under 'Akira Yoshida' Pen Name

Posted: 29 Nov 2017 11:00 PM PST

Former CPM Manga employee wrote comics while also an associate editor at Marvel

Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 Game Previews Free 'Hero Colosseum' Update in Trailer

Posted: 29 Nov 2017 10:00 PM PST

Update available now includes new story

1st Godzilla Anime Film Falls to #6 at Japanese Box Office

Posted: 29 Nov 2017 09:00 PM PST

Kaiketsu Zorori debuts at #8; Kirakira ☆ Precure a la Mode, Gochūmon wa Usagi Desu ka?? stay in top 10

Viz Media Announces the Home Media Release of Sailor Moon Crystal Set 3

Posted: 29 Nov 2017 08:00 PM PST

Latest Home Media Edition Of SAILOR MOON CRYSTAL Arrives As A Limited Edition Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack In Time For The Holidays! San Francisco, CA, November...

Silent Siren USA Tour Starts Friday in Los Angeles

Posted: 29 Nov 2017 08:00 PM PST

November 16, 2017 Photo Credit: Hajime Kamiiisaka On November 13 and 14, on the fifth anniversary of their major-label debut, SILENT SIREN held the final...

Atlus Confirms Shin Megami Tensei V for the West on Nintendo Switch

Posted: 29 Nov 2017 08:00 PM PST

IRVINE, Calif. - Nov. 29, 2017 - ATLUS today announced that Shin Megami Tensei V will be coming West for Nintendo Switch™. Set in modern Tokyo, players...

Omega Labyrinth Z is Coming to the West

Posted: 29 Nov 2017 08:00 PM PST

The quest for the breasts begins! PQube (London, UK) November 29, 2017 – PQube is excited to announce that the most outrageous dungeon crawling RPG of...

1st Fate/stay night Heaven's Feel Film's Japan Screenings Extend to January

Posted: 29 Nov 2017 07:00 PM PST

More theaters to screen film beginning on December 16

The Longest Five Minutes Coming to North America and Europe in February 2018

Posted: 29 Nov 2017 06:53 PM PST

Santa Ana, CA (November 28, 2017) – NIS America is very happy to announce that The Longest Five Minutes will be arriving to North America in February 13,...

Pokémon GO Game Adds Legendary Pokémon Ho-Oh

Posted: 29 Nov 2017 06:00 PM PST

Johto Legendary available in Raid Battles until December 12

Kimi ga Kokoro ni Sumitsuita Drama Reveals Additional Cast

Posted: 29 Nov 2017 05:00 PM PST

Anna Ishibashi, Tsuyoshi Muro, Asaka Seto, Sarina Suzuki join cast of series adaptation of Kirin Tendō manga

Wednesday, November 29, 2017

Anime News Network - Newsroom Updates: “Kellogg's Confirms Mario Cereal is the Real Deal” plus 26 more

Anime News Network - Newsroom Updates: “Kellogg's Confirms Mario Cereal is the Real Deal” plus 26 more


Kellogg's Confirms Mario Cereal is the Real Deal

Posted: 29 Nov 2017 04:18 PM PST

Rumors were swirling Monday that cereal giant Kellogg's was planning a Mario-brand cereal, the franchise's first foray into breakfast food in 28 years....

Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Game Downloaded 15 Million Times in 1st 6 Days

Posted: 29 Nov 2017 03:20 PM PST

Game is Nintendo's 2nd largest mobile game launch after Super Mario Run

'Fandom Fund' Accelerator Launches to Support Fandom-Related Businesses

Posted: 29 Nov 2017 02:20 PM PST

California-based event and marketing strategy firm Power Level Productions opened applications for a "fandom event and brand accelerator" titled The Fandom...

Lupin's Monkey Punch Draws Art for The Detective Is in the Bar 3 Film

Posted: 29 Nov 2017 01:45 PM PST

Manga artist Monkey Punch is switched from his famous thief to draw a detective for the upcoming The Detective is in the Bar 3 (Tantei wa bar ni iru 3)...

New Bakugan TV Series Planned for 2018 or 2019

Posted: 29 Nov 2017 01:20 PM PST

Ben Gadbois, global president and COO of Canadian toy and media company Spin Master, revealed at Spin Master's Q3 financial results conference call on...

New Image Shown of Life-Size Futari H Figure

Posted: 29 Nov 2017 12:45 PM PST

Figure will be on display at limited access event next month

Japanese Comic Ranking, November 20-26

Posted: 29 Nov 2017 12:20 PM PST

Space Brothers, Magi, Fairy Tail, Land of the Lustrous, Vinland Saga in top 5

Omega Labyrinth Z Game Heads West on PS4, Vita

Posted: 29 Nov 2017 12:00 PM PST

Game with "bust" power-ups launched in Japan in July

English Indie Horror Game Neverending Nightmares Gets Official Manga

Posted: 29 Nov 2017 11:45 AM PST

Matt Gilgenbach's indie horror game Neverending Nightmares is getting an official manga adaptation on pixiv's website "MANGA pixiv." The English-language...

Japan's Video Game Rankings, November 20-26

Posted: 29 Nov 2017 11:15 AM PST

Hatsune Miku Project Diva Future Tone DX debuts at #3

Shin Megami Tensei V Switch Game Heads West

Posted: 29 Nov 2017 11:00 AM PST

Announcement trailer streamed

Time-Travelling Detective Conan Manga Gets Promotional Video

Posted: 29 Nov 2017 10:45 AM PST

Shogakukan released a new series of Detective Conan manga books on Wednesday that explore Japan's history. The publisher began streaming a promotional...

Hayao Miyazaki's New Film Is an 'Action-Adventure Fantasy'

Posted: 29 Nov 2017 10:00 AM PST

Producer: Miyazaki's son is also making a new work after From Up on Poppy Hil, Ronja

GANTZ:L Stage Play Reveals 4 More Character Visuals, Video

Posted: 29 Nov 2017 07:15 AM PST

Play runs in Tokyo from January 26 through February

Pop Team Epic Anime Casts Mikako Komatsu, Sumire Uesaka

Posted: 29 Nov 2017 02:27 AM PST

Cast to host early screening in Tokyo on December 12

Turner Japan Launches Three New Brands On DTV Channel

Posted: 29 Nov 2017 01:05 AM PST

Boomerang, MONDO Mah-jong TV and Tabi Tele to debut on NTT DOCOMO service in 2018 TOKYO, JAPAN (November 28, 2017) – Turner Japan will launch three new...

VIZ Media Announces The Home Media Release Of The Pokémon Advanced Challenge Complete Collection

Posted: 29 Nov 2017 01:00 AM PST

Ash And Pikachu Continue Their Journey Through The Hoenn Region In New DVD Release San Francisco, CA, November 27, 2017 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), a...

Bluefin Announces Release of Power Rangers Megazord and Dragonzord Super Mini-Pla Kits From Bandai Shokugan

Posted: 29 Nov 2017 12:52 AM PST

New Compact High-Detail Kits Recreate The Iconic Zord Robots From The Smash Hit Mighty Morphin Power Rangers TV Series And Can Be Combined To Form The...

KOEI TECMO America Showcases Attack on Titan 2's Thrilling New Features

Posted: 29 Nov 2017 12:42 AM PST

Enhancing the Already New Electrifying Battle Mechanics Through Experiences and Partnerships with Fresh and Familiar Scouts Burlingame, Calif. — November...

Guitarist Lin Releases Instrumental Compilation from “King of Fighters -Destiny-”, Opens Website, and Starts Facebook Page

Posted: 29 Nov 2017 12:32 AM PST

LOS ANGELES, CA (November 24, 2017) - Visual kei guitarist Lin will release a solo instrumental compilation of 3 songs, produced for the Chinese animation...

Rock Band Rhythmic Toy World Performs Yowamushi Pedal Season 4's Opening Song

Posted: 28 Nov 2017 11:30 PM PST

4th TV anime season premieres in January

One Piece Grand Cruise VR Game's Video Previews Gameplay, Story Scenes

Posted: 28 Nov 2017 11:00 PM PST

PS4 VR game ships 2018

Kirakira Precure a la Mode Manga Ends in December

Posted: 28 Nov 2017 10:30 PM PST

Manga adaptation of 14th Precure show debuted in February

Capcom, Colopl Sign Cross-Licensing Agreement for Games' 'Multiplayer Functionality'

Posted: 28 Nov 2017 10:00 PM PST

Capcom and social gaming company Colopl announced on Tuesday that the two companies have entered into a cross-licensing agreement "for patents relating...

Milktub Vocalist/Game Producer bamboo Recovers From Successful Cancer Surgery

Posted: 28 Nov 2017 09:46 PM PST

Overdrive founder now hospitalized to recuperate from bladder cancer operation

Live-Action Anonymous Noise Film's 1st 2 Minutes Streamed

Posted: 28 Nov 2017 09:00 PM PST

Film opened in Japan on Saturday

Saudi Arabia Signs On for Most Extreme Elimination Challenge

Posted: 28 Nov 2017 04:45 PM PST

Most Extreme Elimination Challenge, known originally in Japan as Takeshi's Castle is show about schadenfreude. The competition show took what Japanese...