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Wednesday, February 28, 2018

Anime News Network - Newsroom Updates: “Digimon Designer Draws Olympic Skating Gold Medalist Hanyu” plus 28 more

Anime News Network - Newsroom Updates: “Digimon Designer Draws Olympic Skating Gold Medalist Hanyu” plus 28 more


Digimon Designer Draws Olympic Skating Gold Medalist Hanyu

Posted: 28 Feb 2018 03:45 PM PST

Yuzuru Hanyu became the first man in 66 years to win two consecutive Olympic gold medals in men's singles figure skating earlier this month. Around the...

Japanese Comic Ranking, February 19-25

Posted: 28 Feb 2018 03:00 PM PST

The Seven Deadly Sins, A Bride's Story, Ojisama to Neko, Chihayafuru, Namaiki Zakari. in top 5

'Maquia' Anime Film's Trailer Focuses on Mother/Son Relationship

Posted: 28 Feb 2018 02:45 PM PST

Mari Okada's film premiered in Japan on February 24; premieres in U.K., Ireland on March 4

Japan's Video Game Rankings, February 19-25

Posted: 28 Feb 2018 01:46 PM PST

Girls & Panzer Dream Tank Match, Metal Gear Survive, Senran Kagura Burst Re:Newal games debut

Get Down to Business With Sailor Moon Card Holders

Posted: 28 Feb 2018 01:15 PM PST

Premium Bandai unveiled Sailor Moon business card holders on Wednesday. Now aspiring Sailor Senshi can go glam at the office while storing important work...

Palladium Books' Robotech License Expires, Remaining Kickstarter Rewards Cancelled

Posted: 28 Feb 2018 01:00 PM PST

Robotech RPG Tactics game was funded in 2013

Mahō Shōjo Ore Anime's 2nd Promo Video Reveals April 2 Debut

Posted: 28 Feb 2018 11:55 AM PST

Takeshi Nakatsuka composes music, Toshiyuki Toyonaga & Koji Yusa perform ending theme

Bokura wa Minna Kawaisou Manga Gets Side Story Mini-Series

Posted: 28 Feb 2018 10:45 AM PST

Manga centers on Sayaka, Tsuneko

Sword Art Online: Progressive Manga to Start 'Part 2' in April With New Artist

Posted: 28 Feb 2018 10:09 AM PST

Shiomi Miyoshi replaces Kiseki Himura in new Hōei no Barcarolle manga

Kemono Friends Director Tatsuki Reveals 2nd 'Hentatsu' Anime Short

Posted: 28 Feb 2018 09:44 AM PST

Video continues story from first short

Sword Gai Anime Unveils New Cast Members, New Video

Posted: 28 Feb 2018 07:46 AM PST

Kenji Hamada, Yu Shimamura, Masaharu Satō, Takaya Hashi, Sumi Shimamoto cast

Persona 5 TV Anime Reveals April 7 Premiere, Makoto Visual

Posted: 28 Feb 2018 06:04 AM PST

Aniplex of America licensed anime based on PS4/PS3 RPG

My Tamagotchi Forever Smartphone Game Launches March 15

Posted: 28 Feb 2018 05:30 AM PST

Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe announced on Tuesday that its My Tamagotchi Forever smartphone game will debut on iOS and Android devices on March 15....

Cyberdimension Neptunia: 4 Goddesses Online Out Now on Steam

Posted: 28 Feb 2018 01:41 AM PST

LOS ANGELES, CA., February 27, 2018 – ~Boing, boing, boing!~ We are bouncing with joy to announce that the MMO-inspired hack ‘n’ slash title,...

Kakuriyo Yadomeshi Anime Casts Mitsuki Nakae, Yuki Inoue

Posted: 28 Feb 2018 01:44 AM PST

The official website for the television anime of writer Midori Yūma and illustrator Laruha's Kakuriyo Yadomeshi (Afterlife Inn Cooking) light novel revealed...

Leading Japanese Music Industry Organization PROMIC Launches the Japan Anime Music Lab. Website

Posted: 28 Feb 2018 01:28 AM PST

New JAM LAB. Website Is Designed To Connect International Music And Licensing Professionals As Well As Event And Concert Promoters With The Top Echelon...

My Tamagotchi Forever Available on March 15th, 2018 on App Store and Google Play Store

Posted: 28 Feb 2018 01:17 AM PST

Pre-registration opened on Google: https://play.google.com Lyon, FRANCE – February 27th, 2018 - 20 years since the West first fell under the Tamagotchi...

VIZ Media's Haikasoru Science Fiction Imprint Announces the Award-Winning Novel Sisyphean

Posted: 28 Feb 2018 01:06 AM PST

Famed Author Dempow Torishima Depicts A Stark Future Vision Of Humanity In SISYPHEAN San Francisco, CA, February 27, 2018 – VIZ Media's Haikasoru literary...

Senran Kagura Peach Beach Splash Set to Take the Plunge onto PC 7th March 2018

Posted: 28 Feb 2018 12:58 AM PST

Marvelous Europe & XSEED Games Announces PC Version of Popular Third-Person "Splasher" via Steam with Worldwide Multiplayer Support and Limited Time Free...

J-Novel Club Announces the Licensing of “Infinite Stratos”

Posted: 28 Feb 2018 12:50 AM PST

The fan favorite finally gets its due as the original light novel series is officially licensed for the first time in English! SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS – February...

J-Novel Club Announces the Licensing of “The Unwanted Undead Adventurer”

Posted: 28 Feb 2018 12:45 AM PST

Classic rpg fantasy with a twist: You are the basic skeleton! SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS – February 26th, 2018 – J-Novel Club LLC is proud to announce the acquisition...

Complete Competition Lineup for Anime Ascension Revealed, Adds Dragon Ball FighterZ

Posted: 28 Feb 2018 12:31 AM PST

Early Bird registration for 2D fighting game event ends this Thursday Torrance, Calif.-- February 27, 2018 -- Anime Ascension is almost here! Taking place...

Mitsuba Takanashi's Sumika Sumire Ends Serialization in March

Posted: 27 Feb 2018 11:32 PM PST

The April issue of Shueisha's Cocohana magazine announced on Wednesday that Mitsuba Takanashi's Sumika Sumire manga series will have its final chapter...

New Legend of the Galactic Heroes TV Anime Premieres on April 3

Posted: 28 Feb 2018 10:10 AM PST

The official website for Production I.G's new anime of Yoshiki Tanaka's epic science fiction novels The Legend of the Galactic Heroes revealed on Wednesday...

Doukyusei -Classmates- Boys-Love Manga Gets New Series

Posted: 28 Feb 2018 08:51 AM PST

blanc manga follows Sajō, Kusakabe living separate lives

Yukari Tamura Sings ISLAND Anime's Opening Song

Posted: 27 Feb 2018 10:02 PM PST

Tamura also voices heroine in 2018 anime of Frontwing, Prototype's visual novel

Ahiru no Sora Basketball Manga Gets TV Anime

Posted: 27 Feb 2018 09:32 PM PST

diomedea animates long-running manga by Takeshi Hinata

Kiratto Pri☆Chan Anime Reveals New Cast, Ending Song Artist, April 4 Debut

Posted: 27 Feb 2018 09:02 PM PST

Anna Akagi, Sara Midorikawa cast in new Pretty Series anime

Anime Boston to Host Crayon Shin-Chan director Yuji Muto

Posted: 27 Feb 2018 05:00 PM PST

Tonari no Seki-kun, Corrector Yui director to attend March 30-April 1 event

Tuesday, February 27, 2018

Anime News Network - Newsroom Updates: “Golden Time Manga Artist Umechazuke Launches Kami no Kono Noko Manga” plus 31 more

Anime News Network - Newsroom Updates: “Golden Time Manga Artist Umechazuke Launches Kami no Kono Noko Manga” plus 31 more


Golden Time Manga Artist Umechazuke Launches Kami no Kono Noko Manga

Posted: 27 Feb 2018 04:00 PM PST

Umechazuke drew manga of Yuyuko Takemiya's novels from 2010-2016

Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Soundtrack on Core Crystal-Shaped USB Drive Sells Out Instantly

Posted: 27 Feb 2018 03:45 PM PST

A special, limited-edition version of the Xenoblade Chronicles 2 soundtrack sold out before it even hit store shelves. The Switch game's sound producer...

sho.t's Snack World Manga Ends Serialization

Posted: 27 Feb 2018 03:00 PM PST

Volume 2 out for sale March 12

Yuri!!! on Ice Victor's Baby Talk in 'Yume-100' Game Weirds Out Fans

Posted: 27 Feb 2018 02:45 PM PST

A Yuri!!! on Ice event launched in the Yume Ōkoku to Nemureru 100-Nin no Ōji-sama (The Kingdom of Dreams and the 100 Sleeping Princes or "Yume-100" for...

Kodansha USA Licenses Starving Anonymous, Perfect World, Liar x Liar Manga Digitally

Posted: 27 Feb 2018 01:53 PM PST

3 manga to launch in March

Virtual Youtube Sensation Kizuna Ai Gets Terrestrial TV Show

Posted: 27 Feb 2018 01:45 PM PST

YouTube's biggest virtual star Kizuna Ai is set to premiere in her own television program in April. The character is best known for her Let's Play videos...

North American Anime, Manga Releases, February 25-March 3

Posted: 27 Feb 2018 01:18 PM PST

Flip Flappers, Urusei Yatsura Beautiful Dreamer anime; Again!! manga; Clockwork Planet novel ship

Yuu Takahashi Performs Ending Theme for Major 2nd Anime

Posted: 27 Feb 2018 12:00 PM PST

Anime based on sequel manga premieres on April 7

Hirohiko Araki Reveals Which Blade Runner Character Inspired DIO

Posted: 27 Feb 2018 11:15 AM PST

The spring 2018 issue of Shueisha's kotoba magazine will include an interview with JoJo's Bizarre Adventure creator Hirohiko Araki as part of a "Blade...

J-Novel Club Licenses Infinite Stratos, The Unwanted Undead Adventurer Light Novels

Posted: 27 Feb 2018 10:39 AM PST

1st volumes slated for late April

Pokémon Day Arrives With an Amazon Alexa Takeover

Posted: 27 Feb 2018 01:12 PM PST

Celebrate your way with SnapChat filters and the latest Pokémon movie for free

Chrono Trigger Launches for Steam

Posted: 27 Feb 2018 10:25 AM PST

Port of 1995 RPG has limited edition

Ensemble Stars! TV Anime Project Relaunches With New Production

Posted: 27 Feb 2018 09:00 AM PST

Game's original scenario writer Akira handles series composition

DVD/BD Sales Drop 10% in Japan in 2017

Posted: 27 Feb 2018 08:06 AM PST

Anime accounts for 27% of market overall, 36% of BD sales

Captain Tsubasa Manga Gets New Elementary School Spinoff

Posted: 27 Feb 2018 07:00 AM PST

Series focusing on Tsubasa's early years launches on April 25

Square Enix Files Trademark for 'Idol Fantasy'

Posted: 27 Feb 2018 06:20 AM PST

Square Enix filed a trademark for "Idol Fantasy" on February 8, and the record became public on Tuesday. Square Enix's Final Fantasy XV game went on sale...

Rurouni Kenshin Creator Nobuhiro Watsuki Fined 200,000 Yen for Possession of Child Porn

Posted: 27 Feb 2018 05:04 AM PST

Fined about US$1,900 for having DVDs; Rurouni Kenshin manga's Hokkaido Arc on hiatus

Grand Blue Dreaming Manga Gets TV Anime

Posted: 27 Feb 2018 01:55 AM PST

College story centers on divers in seaside town

Japan's Animation DVD Ranking, February 19-25

Posted: 27 Feb 2018 01:40 AM PST

Idolish7 sells 13,895, followed by Yamato 2202, Tatsuki's "Keifuku-san," Mr. Osomatsu, No Game, No Life Zero

Japan's Animation Blu-ray Disc Ranking, February 19-25

Posted: 27 Feb 2018 01:04 AM PST

Love Live! Sunshine!! sells 30,957, followed by No Game, No Life Zero, Yamato 2202, Idolish7, 1st Code Geass film

'Pretty' Shōjo Idol Franchise Gets New Crossover Film on May 5

Posted: 26 Feb 2018 11:10 PM PST

Film has Pretty Rhythm, PriPara, Idol Time PriPara, Kiratto Pri☆Chan characters

angela Performs All Opening, Ending Songs for K Seven Stories Films

Posted: 26 Feb 2018 10:20 PM PST

1st episode in 6-part theatrical project opens July 7

2018 Pokémon Film's Trailer Reveals Title, New Characters

Posted: 26 Feb 2018 09:45 PM PST

New visual, returning cast, additional staff also revealed

Yotsuba&! Manga Gets 1st New Volume in 29 Months

Posted: 26 Feb 2018 09:15 PM PST

Kadokawa revealed on Tuesday that the 14th compiled book volume of Kiyohiko Azuma's Yotsuba&! manga will ship on April 28. It will be the first new volume...

Zoids Model Toys Inspire Zoids Wild Summer Anime, April Manga, Switch Game

Posted: 26 Feb 2018 09:02 PM PST

New model kits launch in June; OLM animates TV show

CoMix Wave Films, Haoliners Make Shikioriori Anthology Film for This Summer

Posted: 27 Feb 2018 01:34 AM PST

3 shorts directed by Jiaoshou Yi Xiaoxing, Yoshitaka Takeuchi, Li Haoling

Celebrations Unveiled For Pokémon Day 2018

Posted: 26 Feb 2018 05:12 PM PST

Fan-Focused Introductions, Including Pikachu Talk, New Snapchat Lenses, and More, Debut for the Annual Celebration of all Things Pokémon on February 27...

Anime Boston 2018 Announces its Eighth Japanese Guest

Posted: 26 Feb 2018 05:10 PM PST

Director Yūji Mutō to appear at the Northeast's largest anime convention Boston - Anime Boston, the largest anime convention in New England, announced...

TOKU to Feature U.S. Premiere of Ultraman Mebius

Posted: 26 Feb 2018 05:08 PM PST

West Palm Beach, FL – February 26, 2018 – TOKU, the only 24/7 live and on demand television network dedicated to eye-catching anime, popular live-action...

HAL Laboratory Releases International Version of Retro Physics-Based Action Game for Mobile Devices

Posted: 26 Feb 2018 05:07 PM PST

Part Time UFO marks first releases from developer's HAL Egg mobile gaming brand Tokyo, Feb. 26, 2018 – What happens when a claw game comes to life? You...

Final Fantasy Awakening Launches for iOS

Posted: 26 Feb 2018 05:05 PM PST

Hong Kong - Feb. 26, 2018 - Final Fantasy Awakening, the game produced based on the Final Fantasy Type-0 worldview, launched today for iOS. The game, which...

Anime Boston 2018 Announces its Seventh Round of North American Guests

Posted: 26 Feb 2018 05:02 PM PST

Voice Actors Caitlynn French and Scott Gibbs to appear at the Northeast's largest anime convention Boston - Anime Boston, the largest anime convention...