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TV Anime 'Kenja no Mago' Announces Cast and Staff Members

An official website for the previously announced Kenja no Mago TV anime has launched and announced staff and cast members. The main character Shin Walford will be voiced by Yuusuke Kobayashi (Gundam Build Divers). The anime is slated for next spring. Staff Director: Masafumi Tamura (Two Car) Series Composition: Tatsuya Takahashi (Beatless) Character Design: Yuuki Sawairi (Masamune-kun no Revenge) Studio: Silver Link. There will be an audition to decide who will perform the ending theme song, wh...

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TV Anime 'Hashiri Tsuzukete Yokattatte.' Announces Additional Production Staff

An official website for the previously announced Hashiri Tsuzukete Yokattatte. short anime opened on Thursday, announcing the main production staff for the series. A key visual featuring main characters of the series (pictured) was also unveiled. Four episodes of 15 minutes each will air on the BS11 satellite network on Tuesdays at 2:40 a.m. Japan time beginning October 9. Amazon Prime Video subscribers will be able to access the episodes ten minutes ahead of the television broadcast. Staff Char...

Sep 19, 11:22 PM by arsonal 0 Comment

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Composer Nobuo Uematsu Enters Hiatus

Composer Nobuo Uematsu has announced via his Line blog that he will take a break sometime throughout this year, citing that his physical condition is getting weak from composing and holding many concerts. He mentions that he hopes to return soon after taking break. Uematsu is a well-known game music composer who has composed most of Final Fantasy series and more. For anime, he has composed music for series such as Aa Megami-sama! Movie, Blue Dragon series, and Granblue Fantasy The Animation. He...

Sep 19, 9:44 PM by tsubasalover 3 Comments

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TV Anime 'Kono Yo no Hate de Koi wo Utau Shoujo YU-NO' Airs in Spring 2019

Video game developer and publishing company MAGES. launched an official website for the anime adaptation of Hiroyuki Kanno's Kono Yo no Hate de Koi wo Utau Shoujo YU-NO (YU-NO: A girl who chants love at the bound of this world) visual novel on Thursday, revealing cast, additional staff, and the first promotional video. Directed by Tetsuo Hirakawa (Zero kara Hajimeru Mahou no Sho) and featuring character designs by Mai Ootsuka (Kono Bijutsubu ni wa Mondai ga Aru!) at studio feel., the 26-episode...

Sep 19, 7:39 PM by Vindstot 12 Comments

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TV Anime 'Himote House' Production Staff Announced

Additional production staff members of the upcoming TV anime series Himote House were announced on Tuesday with an update of the program's official website. The series will air on the BS11 satellite network on Mondays at 12:45 a.m. beginning October 8, followed by broadcasts on Tokyo MX and J:COM. GYAO! and other domestic streaming platforms will also carry the series. A key visual of the series (pictured) was unveiled in July. Staff Director, Original Plan, Series Composition: Koutarou Ishidate...

Sep 19, 10:44 AM by arsonal 4 Comments

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Short Anime 'Uchuu Senkan Tiramisù II' Announces Additional Cast Members

The official website for the previously announced Uchuu Senkan Tiramisù II has revealed a new preview and announced additional cast members. Kaito Ishikawa will be performing the new opening theme song "Gravity Heart" as his respective role. There will be a new version to the first season ending theme song "DURANDAL" used for this season, and more characters will be performing it along with Kaito Ishikawa. The anime will broadcast on Tuesdays at 1:00 a.m. via Tokyo MX, followed by Sun TV and BS1...

Sep 19, 2:44 AM by tsubasalover 3 Comments

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TV Anime 'Colorful Pastrale: From Bermuda△' Announces Cast Members

The official Twitter account for the previously announced Colorful Pastrale: From Bermuda△ TV anime has revealed the main cast members as well as a new key visual. The anime is slated for next winter. Cast Sonata: Larissa Takeda Tago (Boku no Kanojo ga Majimesugiru Sho-bitch na Ken) Kanon: Moeka Hirakuri Fina: Risa Tsumugi (Tachibanakan Triangle) Serena: Hikaru Touno (Future Card Shin Buddyfight) Kyaro: Amane Shindou The anime will be displayed at the Machi★Asobi Vol.21 event on October 6. Voic...

Sep 18, 7:53 PM by tsubasalover 5 Comments

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Production Staff of 'Kaguya-sama wa Kokurasetai' Announced

The official website of Kaguya-sama wa Kokurasetai: Tensai-tachi no Renai Zunousen (Kaguya-sama: Love is War) revealed the series' staff members and the first key visual (pictured) on Wednesday. The anime is scheduled to air on MBS, Tokyo MX, BS11, Gunma TV, Tochigi TV, Chuukyou TV, and TV Niigata beginning January 2019. Staff Director: Shinichi Omata (Mamoru Hatakeyama) (Sankarea) Series Composition: Yasuhiro Nakanishi (Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu script) Character Design: Yuuko Yahiro (Toji...

Sep 18, 7:41 PM by Vindstot 32 Comments

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Japan's Weekly CD Rankings for Sep 10 - 16

Here are the weekly CD rankings for September 10 - 16 Rank｜This week's sales by copies｜Cumulative sales｜Titles CD Single *1.　215,058　*,215,058　NEWS "Ikiro" *7.　*16,720　*,*16,720　Kana Nishino "Bedtime Story" (Live-action 3D Kanojo: Real Girl Movie Theme Song) 10.　*10,912　1,167,482　Nanatsu no Taizai Movie: Tenkuu no Torawarebito ED "Sora Tobira" by Nogizaka46 (incl. in "Jikochuu de Ikou!") 11.　**9,040　*,**9,040　Cinderella Girls Gekijou 3rd Season ED "Natsukko Ondo" by THE IDOLM@STER CINDERELLA GIR...

Sep 18, 6:03 AM by tsubasalover 2 Comments

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Japan's Weekly Blu-ray and DVD Rankings for Sep 10 - 16

Here are the weekly Blu-ray and DVD rankings for September 10 - 16 Rank｜This week's sales by copies｜Cumulative sales｜Titles Blu-ray *1.　6,908　**6,908　Sword Art Online II Blu-ray BOX Limited Edition *2.　2,372　**2,372　Fate/Extra: Last Encore Vol.2 Limited Edition *3.　1,989　**1,989　Wotaku ni Koi wa Muzukashii Vol.1 Limited Edition *4.　*,696　*23,319　Macross Δ Movie: Gekijou no Walküre Special Limited Edition *5.　*,624　**5,800　Emiya-san Chi no Kyou no Gohan Vol.2 Limited Edition *6.　*,463　***,463　Sai...

Sep 18, 4:41 AM by tsubasalover 4 Comments

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TV Anime 'Wotaku ni Koi wa Muzukashii' Gets OVA

Amazon Japan has listed that seventh volume of Wotaku ni Koi wa Muzukashii manga will bundle an OVA. It will be released on March 29 of next year and will adapt the chapter on the high school time of Tarou Kabakura and Hanako Koyanagi titled Youth. Wotaku ni Koi wa Muzukashii originally began its serialization on pixiv in 2014. The serialization continued in comic POOL, which Ichijinsha launched with pixiv, on 2015. Ichijinsha began releasing physical volumes in April 2015 and the sixth volume...

Sep 17, 8:32 PM by tsubasalover 19 Comments

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Short Anime 'Sono Toki, Kanojo wa.' Announces Cast Members

The official website for the previously announced Sono Toki, Kanojo wa. has announced cast members. The anime will broadcast on Sundays at 12:35 a.m. via KBC starting October 7. Gyao! will also stream the anime online. Cast Aiko: Mei Fukuda (High School Girl Miss Contest Winner) Yuuta: Wataru Urata (Utaranuki of Urashimasakatasen) Moe: Nao (Final Fantasy XIV live-action drama) Tomonori: Akira Takano (ex-Dream5 member) Yukari: Riho Takada (Watashi ni xx Shinasai! live-action movie) Kousuke: Yosh...

Sep 17, 8:20 PM by tsubasalover 2 Comments

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'Oushitsu Kyoushi Heine' Receives Anime Film

The official website of Oushitsu Kyoushi Heine (The Royal Tutor) announced an anime film for the franchise on Tuesday. The film, featuring an original story that takes place following the events in the TV anime and animated by Tear Studio, will open in theaters in Japan on February 16, 2019. The film will also feature two new characters: Ivan and Eugene Alexandruwitsch, the twin princes of the Romano kingdom. The main staff and cast will reprise their roles from the TV anime. Announcement Oushit...

Sep 17, 5:12 PM by Vindstot 10 Comments

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Actress Kirin Kiki Dies

Various media have reported that actress Kirin Kiki died on Saturday at her house. She was 75 years old. According to the reports, she had undergo surgeries due to retinal detachment on her left eye, breast cancer, and femoral neck fracture in the past. Even though she was well, she still died around her family on Saturday. Kiki is a well-known actress who was active in TV dramas, movies, commercials, narrations, etc. and won many awards, including the Japan Academy Prize. As a seiyuu, she voice...

Sep 16, 8:22 PM by tsubasalover 12 Comments

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'Gochuumon wa Usagi desu ka?' Series Gets New OVA and Third Season

At the Gochuumon wa Usagi desu ka?? DMS Tea Party event on Sunday, it was announced that the franchise will get a new OVA and a third season. The new OVA will be released next year and the third season is due in 2020. Gochuumon wa Usagi desu ka? is a manga series by Koi, which began serialization in Manga Time Kirara MAX in January 2011. A total of six compiled volumes have been released so far, with the latest volume shipping last November. The first two seasons aired in Spring 2014 and Fall 2...

Sep 16, 4:37 AM by tsubasalover 57 Comments

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TV Anime 'Poputepipikku' Gets New TV Special

Poputepipikku Special Event: Pop Cast Epic held this weekend has announced on Sunday that a new TV special episode of Poputepipikku TV anime will be broadcast on April 1 of next year. Poputepipikku is a 4-koma manga by bkub Ookawa, which began serialization via Manga Life Win since August 2014. TV anime has been broadcast in this winter by Kamikaze Douga for total of 12 episodes. Each episode consists of a 12-minute segment repeated twice. The repeated segment contains a different voiceover by a...

Sep 16, 3:36 AM by tsubasalover 14 Comments

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Fall 2018 Preview

In this thread, you'll find a comprehensive list of Fall 2018 titles with an accompanying promotional video (PV), commercial (CM), trailer, teaser, or announcement. This post will be updated to include a video for titles that are missing one, leading up to the start of the season. Titles that already have a video embedded will instead have their newly released videos added to the video tab in their respective entries. For convenience, the video tab can be accessed via the additional videos link...

Sep 15, 12:01 PM by Snow 38 Comments

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Sixth and Seventh Volumes of 'Seishun Buta Yarou' Light Novel Series Get Anime Movie

An event to pre-screen first two episodes of the upcoming Seishun Buta Yarou wa Bunny Girl Senpai no Yume wo Minai TV anime held on Saturday has announced that both sixth and seventh volumes of the light novel series Seishun Buta Yarou wa Yumemiru Shoujo no Yume wo Minai and Senshun Buta Yarou wa Hatsukoi Shoujo no Yume wo Minai will get an anime movie. Titled Seishun Buta Yarou wa Yumemiru Shoujo no Yume wo Minai, it will include both volumes and premiere in Japanese theaters next year. Seishun...

Sep 15, 7:04 AM by tsubasalover 9 Comments

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Puzzle Game 'Stand My Heroes' Gets TV Anime

Second anniversary event for the puzzle game Stand My Heroes held on Saturday has announced TV anime adaptation for the series. Synpsis The heroine is a new officer works under the Narcotics Control Department of Ministry of Health, a.k.a Matori. Any narcotic medicines don't work on her, and the story begins with her just entered the department start working with other officers. Cast Itsuki Aoyama: Tomokazu Sugita (Gintama series) Shun Imaooji: Daisuke Namikawa (Tokyo Ghoul series) Daisuke Seki...

Sep 15, 6:50 AM by tsubasalover 2 Comments

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Cellphone Game 'Azur Lane' Gets TV Anime

First year anniversary event for the cellphone game Azur Lane held on Saturday has announced that the game will receive a TV anime. Main staff members have been revealed. Synopsis Grotesque, strong enemy called Siren has suddenly appeared from the sea. In order to fight against them, a group of army Azure Lane has formed. They were successful in stopping the attack from Siren for a moment using warships, but the different ideals from the people who formed it has been obvious. The story is about...

Sep 15, 3:21 AM by tsubasalover 79 Comments

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