The “Oregairu Fes FINAL” event for Wataru Watari’s My Youth Romantic Comedy Is Wrong, As I Expected (Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Come wa Machigatteiru.) light novel series revealed on Sunday that the franchise is launching a new project titled Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Come wa Machigatteiru. Ketsu (Bind). The event also revealed that the latest game in the franchise will bundle a new original video anime (OVA) as a bonus. The staff will reveal more details about the new project and the game and OVA at a later date. MAGES. is developing the new game, which is based on the Yahari Ore no......
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The official website for the Kōtetsujō no Kabaneri -Ran- Hajimaru Michiato (Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress -Revolt- Beginning Tracks) smartphone game announced on Monday that the game will end service on February 18 at 5:00 p.m. JST. The game has halted sales of in-game currency as of Monday. The game will start accepting refunds for unused currency on February 18, and it will issue the refunds on May 20. The game debuted in December 2018. The iOS and Android game was previously slated for summer and then fall of that year. The game is a turn-based RPG that takes place after......
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The family of illustrator Cogecha revealed on Cogecha’s Twitter account on Friday that Cogecha passed away in June 2020. The family stated that Cogecha passed away after a sudden accident at the workplace. The family added that police decided the incident was not criminal in nature. Cogecha illustrated several novels and novel series, including Kotarō Ryūno’s Million Crown, Fumiya Iwakura’s Ano Natsu Boku wa Tenshi wo Mita, Yuba Isukari’s Jūryoku Alchemic, Yabe Takashi’s Shōjo Teikoku, Yuya Takashima’s Invisible Sweethearts (Fukashi Toshi), Hiroshi Miyairi’s Skirt no naka no Himitsu., Megumi Ōzawa’s Kanojo wa Shindemo Naoranai, Amane Bungyoku’s Sayonara wo Ienai mama, 1000-kai......
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Momoiro Clover Z’s official YouTube channel began streaming an animated music video for “Tsukiiro Chainon” (“Moon Color Chainon”), the two-part Bishōjo Senshi Sailor Moon Eternal (Pretty Guardians Sailor Moon Eternal The MOVIE) anime film project’s theme song. The video features subtitles in English, Chinese, Korean, and Spanish. The first film was originally scheduled to open in Japan on September 11, 2020, but was delayed to January 8, 2021 due to the spread of the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Japan. The second film will open on February 11, 2021. The new cast members for the films include: Yoshitsugu Matsuoka as Pegasus / Helios Shouta Aoi as......
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It may have taken Yuuji about seven episodes and one or two soul-crushingly tragic curse vendettas to reunite with his Jujutsu Tech crew, but just as the title of “Kyoto Sister School Exchange Event – Group Battle: 0 –“ would lead you to believe, we’re finally getting going with the story arc that the show has been teasing for months. The big zero in the title is there to let you know that you shouldn’t bust out the popcorn just yet, though, since before we get started with the Exchange Event proper, we’ve got to......
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2021 is just the latest in a long two years where escapism is needed more than ever. While some turn to fantastical worlds full of magic and gorgeous visuals, others take solace in some good old fashioned romantic comedy. Horimiya, a new anime that just premiered on January 9th, seems to be filling in that void nicely for people interested in the genre, and apparently, there are quite a few. Horimiya just set the record for most-watched romantic comedy debut on the site My Anime List with nearly 95,000 users indicating they’re “watching” the show, and......
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The official website for Gintama: The Final, the new anime film of Hideaki Sorachi’s Gintama manga, revealed on Saturday that theaters across Japan will start screening the film with audio commentary by the cast on January 22. Viewers can listen to the second audio channel with commentary by downloading it from a “Hello! Movie!” app and listening on their smartphones with headphones. The commentary features six voice actors: Tomokazu Sugita, Daisuke Sakaguchi, Rie Kugimiya, Susumu Chiba, Kazuya Nakai, and Kenichi Suzumura. Gintama: The Final opened in Japan on January 8. The film is based on the finale of the original manga, combined with new story elements. The film ranked at #1......
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Momoiro Clover Z’s official YouTube channel began streaming an animated music video for “Tsukiiro Chainon” (“Moon Color Chainon”), the two-part Bishōjo Senshi Sailor Moon Eternal (Pretty Guardians Sailor Moon Eternal The MOVIE) anime film project’s theme song. The video features subtitles in English, Chinese, Korean, and Spanish. The first film was originally scheduled to open in Japan on September 11, 2020, but was delayed to January 8, 2021 due to the spread of the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Japan. The second film will open on February 11, 2021. The new cast members for the films include: Yoshitsugu Matsuoka as Pegasus / Helios Shouta Aoi as......
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MAGES announced at an event on Saturday that it will release B-PROJECT Ryūsei*Fantasia (B-PROJECT Shooting Star*Fantasia), the first console game in the B-PROJECT idol franchise, this year. The event also revealed that the game will also get a release for iOS and Android. MAGES. also revealed a key visual for the game. The game will encapsulate B-PROJECT’s five-year history with new plot scenarios, new music, and full voicing of scenes that spotlight each of the idol groups’ 14 members. B-PROJECT is MAGES’ fictional male idol project featuring character designs by Devils and Realist creator Utako Yukihiro. The anime’s first season premiered in July 2016, and Crunchyroll streamed the series as it aired. The second......
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The official website for the new anime of Hidekaz Himaruya’s Hetalia World Stars manga confirmed four more returning cast members on Friday. The newly announced returning cast members are: Kokoro Tanaka as Latvia Takahiro Mizushima as Finland Keikou Sakai as Sweden Keiichiro Asai as Australia The anime will premiere in spring 2021. The new Hetalia World Stars anime previously announced other returning cast members such as Daisuke Namikawa as Italy, Hiroki Yasumoto as Germany, Hiroki Takahashi as Japan, Katsuyuki Konishi as America, Noriaki Sugiyama as England, Masaya Onosaka as France, Yasuhiro Takato as Russia, and Yuki Kaida as China. Hiroshi Watanabe, Kazuyuki Fudeyasu, and Mariko Oka all are back as director, series script supervisor, and character designer, respectively, with Studio DEEN returning for animation production. Himaruya’s Hetalia......
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