News tagged as "Winter 2016"
Unaired Blu-ray Episode of 'Musaigen no Phantom World' Announced
A commercial aired at the conclusion of the Winter 2016 anime Musaigen no Phantom World (Myriad Colors Phantom World) has announced that an unaired episode will be included in the seventh Blu-ray volume of the series. That volume is scheduled to go on sale on October 5, 2016. Kyoto Animation's adaptation of the light novels by Souichirou Hatano aired its 13th and final episode at midnight Japan time on Thursday. The first Blu-ray volume (pictured) containing the first two episodes of the series...
TV Anime 'Dimension W' Adds Blu-ray Episode
The cast members of the Winter 2016 anime Dimension W announced at AnimeJapan 2016 on Sunday that the sixth Blu-ray volume of the series will include an unaired episode. That volume is scheduled to go on sale on August 26 and is priced at 7,000 yen. The first Blu-ray volume (pictured) containing the first two episodes of the series was released on March 25. It included a three-minute short anime titled W no Tobira Online, also to be included in subsequent Blu-ray releases. Dimension W ended its...
Second Anime Season of 'Ansatsu Kyoushitsu' Adapts Manga Ending
Director Seiji Kishi has revealed in an interview that the currently airing Ansatsu Kyoushitsu (TV) 2nd Season will adapt the ending of the manga series. The interview is published in the 12th Weekly Shounen Jump issue of the year, which will go on sale on February 22. The magazine also announced that the Ansatsu Kyoushitsu manga will release its final chapter in March 2016. Blu-ray and DVD listings for the second season of Ansatsu Kyoushitsu indicate that the series will air for 25 episodes, en...
'Kanojo to Kanojo no Neko' Receives Short TV Anime Adaptation
A scan from Kadokawa's Newtype magazine is announcing in its February issue that Kanojo to Kanojo no Neko will receive a short TV anime adaptation. Titled Kanojo to Kanojo no Neko: Everything Flows, the series is set to premiere on March 4, during the Ultra Super Anime Time slot on Tokyo MX. The magazine also revealed the cast and staff members. Cast She: Kana Hanazawa (Durarara!!) Kuroneko: Shintaro Asanuma (Yojouhan Shinwa Taikei) Friend: Sayuri Yahagi (To LOVE-Ru) Staff Director: Kazuya Sakam...
'Lupin III' Gets New TV Special for Winter 2016
It was announced that Lupin III will get a new special, titled Lupin III Italian Game. The special episode will air on January 8 via NTV. The story will focus on Rebecca Rosselini, a business owner who has been kidnapped. Lupin attempts to rescue her when he hears about the incident. During the mission, Lupin receives a note by someone named "The Masked Count," challenging him to obtain Count Cagliostro's inheritance first. Staff Chief Director: Kazuhide Tomonaga Director: Yuichiro Yano Script:...
Ultra Super Anime Time to Include 'Tabi Machi Late Show'
The official site for Ultra Super Anime Time has updated their schedule for Winter 2016 to include Tabi Machi Late Show. The schedule currently consists of four confirmed titles and one unannounced title, with Oshiete! Galko-chan, Sekkou Boys, and Kono Danshi, Mahou ga Oshigoto Desu. being among the previously confirmed titles. Tabi Machi Late Show, which was not previously announced, is expected to air in January with a total of four episodes. The theme of the series will be journeys and goodb...
Additional Cast Members for 'Reikenzan: Hoshikuzu-tachi no Utage' Announced
The official site for Studio Deen's upcoming anime adaptation of Reikenzan: Hoshikuzu-tachi no Utage has announced additional cast members, with their respective character designs, as well as the broadcast date and theme songs. The series is slated for January 9 and will be broadcast via Tokyo TV and AT-X, among other channels. Nako Eguchi will also join the cast as Bunshitone, who currently does not have a character design. Oubu: Yuriko Yamaguchi (One Piece) Ouchuu: Daiki Kobayashi Kaiunho: Mas...
Fourth Season of 'Ketsuekigata-kun!' Announced for Winter 2016
The official website for Earth Star Entertainment's short comedy anime Ketsuekigata-kun! has announced a fourth season of the series. It is scheduled to broadcast on January 12 on Tokyo MX and will also be available to stream on Niconico. Cast and staff members from previous seasons will reprise, while Kyoko Narumi, who narrates the anime, will perform the opening theme song, titled Sayonara Full Moon. The short series, which is based on the Korean webcomic series by Park Dong-sun, also known as...
Seventh Season of 'Teekyuu' Announced
A seventh anime adaptation of the comedy manga Teekyuu was announced via a live-stream hosted on Niconico Live. The stream also announced that cast members will reprise their roles from previous seasons, while Shin Itagaki will return as the director, script writer, and character designer at studio Millepensee. The lead cast members will also perform the theme song, titled Tsuppari-kun vs. Sekitori-man. The series will premiere on January 11 and will broadcast on Tokyo MX, among other TV station...
'Koukaku no Pandora' Gets TV Anime for Winter 2016
It was announced at the end of the screening of Koukaku no Pandora that Masamune Shirow and Koshi Rikudo's manga of the same name will also be receiving a TV anime adaptation. The Koukaku no Pandora manga is serialized in Kadokawa Niconico Ace and began publishing in October 2012. In addition to the cast for the movie, additional cast members and theme songs were announced. The TV anime will premiere on January 8 on Tokyo MX and other networks. Additional cast Takumi Korobase: Marie Miyake (Gin...
Additional Cast for 'Active Raid: Kidou Kyoushuushitsu Dai Hachi Gakari' Announced
The official website of the Winter 2016 anime Active Raid: Kidou Kyoushuushitsu Dai Hachi Gakari has revealed a new key visual (pictured) and supporting cast members for the series. Cast Yasuharu Funasaka: Tooru Ookawa (Fullmetal Alchemist) Madoka Amano: Saori Oonishi (Saenai Heroine no Sodatekata) Kyoukai-san: Kousuke Toriumi (Yowamushi Pedal) Koutarou Inagi: Hikaru Midorikawa (Ame-iro Cocoa) Eriko Kominato: Sayaka Ohara (xxxHolic) Doc: Daiki Yamashita (Triage X) Active Raid is an original prod...
Cast of TV Anime 'Boku dake ga Inai Machi' Announced
The official website of the upcoming Boku dake ga Inai Machi TV anime has announced the cast members of the series. The series will begin airing on January 8 at 12:55 a.m. on Fuji TV's noitaminA programming block. Cast Satoru Fujinuma: Shinnosuke Mitsushima (live-action Hanazakari no Kimitachi e: Ikemen☆Paradise 2011) Satoru Fujinuma (10-year-old): Tao Tsuchiya (live-action Rurouni Kenshin) Kayo Hinazuki: Aoi Yuuki (Nanatsu no Taizai) Airi Katagiri: Chinatsu Akasaki (Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shita...
'Queen's Blade: Grimoire' Lead Cast Members Announced
A PV released via the official site of Queen's Blade: Grimoire has announced the main cast for the two-episode OVA. In addition to the cast members, the video also revealed the release date of January 29. Staff members are also included from a previous announcement. Cast Alicia: Saori Oonishi (Saenai Heroine no Sodatekata) Zara: Shizuka Ishigami (Seirei Tsukai no Blade Dance) Seiten: Yoko Hikasa (High School DxD) Snow White: Juri Kimura (Shirobako) Staff Chief Director, Series Composition: Kinji...
'Phantasy Star Online 2 The Animation' Adds More Cast and New Key Visual
Monday's Phantasy Star Online event Sympathy 2015, which commemorates the 15th anniversary of the video game series, announced additional cast members for Phantasy Star Online 2 The Animation. A new key visual (pictured) was also revealed. The plot of the series will be an original story set in the universe of Sega's Phantasy Star Online 2 video game. Phantasy Star Online 2 The Animation will begin airing on TBS and other networks on January 8, 2016. An advance screening of the first episode wil...
Additional Cast for TV Anime 'Ao no Kanata no Four Rhythm' Announced
New cast members, a new key visual, and broadcast dates were announced today in a press conference held via Niconico Live for the TV anime Ao no Kanata no Four Rhythm. The series will premiere in January 2016, and broadcast on Tuesdays at 2:05 a.m. on TV Tokyo, replacing Yuru Yuri San☆Hai!. An event held on December 26 will pre-screen the first episode. In addition to the new information, a PV was released. Theme songs were also announced today, prior to the press conference. Cast Madoka Aoyagi:...
Supporting Cast of 'Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo!' Announced
The official website of the Winter 2016 anime Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! has announced supporting cast members of the series. An adaptation of the light novel of the same name, the series follows Kazuma Satou, a shut-in who is transported to a different world and forced to go on an adventure to subjugate the Demon King. Cast Chris: Ayaka Suwa (Akuma no Riddle) Kyouya Mitsurugi: Takuya Eguchi (Ore Monogatari!!) Beldia Dullahan: Hiroki Yasumoto (Hoozuki no Reitetsu) Wiz: Yui Horie (Bak...
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Cast of BL Anime 'Kono Danshi, Mahou ga Oshigoto Desu.' Announced [Update 11/26]
The official website of the upcoming BL (boys' love) TV anime Kono Danshi, Mahou ga Oshigoto Desu. has revealed a key visual, along with the cast members of the series. Director Soubi Yamamoto, who helmed previous Kono Danshi anime projects, will return to direct the latest installment. Cast Chiharu Kashima: Yuuki Ono (Kuroko no Basket) Toyohi Utsumi: Taku Yashiro (Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru Darou ka) Synopsis Chiharu Kashima is the captain of the Wizard Bureau's Crisis Coun...
Supporting Cast of TV Anime 'Hai to Gensou no Grimgar' Announced
The official website of the Winter 2016 TV anime Hai to Gensou no Grimgar has announced additional cast members for the series. It will adapt the fantasy adventure light novel of the same name, written by Ao Jyumonji and illustrated by Eiri Shirai. Renji (Tomokazu Seki) (Nodame Cantabile) Kikkawa (Daisuke Namikawa) (K) Brittany (Hiroki Yasumoto) (Hoozuki no Reitetsu) Barbara (Mamiko Noto) (Kimi ni Todoke) Official site: http://www.grimgar.com/ Source: Moca News
Original 3D Anime 'Sushi Police' Airs from January 2016
The official website of the upcoming original 3D anime project Sushi Police announced that it will air on Tokyo MX from January 7, 2016. It is scheduled for a 5-minute time slot on the network and will also be made available on various online distribution channels. The term "sushi police" has been used by Western media outlets to refer the Japanese government's attempt to certify and authenticate restaurants overseas which claim to serve Japanese food. The anime follows three men who crack down...
Second Season of 'Akagami no Shirayuki-hime' Reveals Key Visual, Adds Cast
A key visual for the second season of the Akagami no Shirayuki-hime anime adaptation was revealed today. Additional cast members were also announced for continuation, which will begin airing in January 2016. Cast Kazuki: Sachi Kokuryu (Osomatsu-san) Itoya: Shintaro Asanuma (Accel World) Rona Shenazard: Inori Minase (Gochuumon wa Usagi Desu ka?) Eugena Shenazard: Mikako Komatsu (Mouretsu Pirates) Seiyuu Saori Hayami, who voices the protagonist Shirayuki, will perform the opening theme song "Sono...
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