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Nagayo TV’s anime block, which aired Mobile Suit Gundam, ends its run after...
For 40 years, Nagoya TV (Metele) has been running their Anime Block, and featured a few classics. These classics also include Mobile Suit Gundam back in 1979. However, that historic Anime Block has run...
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More than 80 Japanese locations chosen to join for “Anime Tourism 88-Stop...
In Japanese Buddhism, there the Shikoku Henro, a 1,200-km spiritual journey that encompasses 88 Buddhist temples across Shikoku. Now, the anime industry is seeking to replicate that with its own...
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Mazinger Z anime film reveals official title and trailer
After tentatively calling itself Mazinger Z the Movie, the anime film’s staff has now revealed its official title. Now, its official title is Gekijouban Mazinger Z/Infinity, or Mazinger Z The...
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Visiting Gion Matsuri, The Grand Matsuri of The Old Capital, Kyoto with Akibatan
Our partners from Akibatan visited the Gion Matsuri in July. In this article, they share with us the sight and sound of the festival from the ground. Let’s find out more about the amazing traditional...
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Hiroshi Kitadani getting discharged from the hospital after sudden deafness
After suffering sudden deafness and postponing an event, Anisong legend, Hiroshi Kitadani became hospitalised. Now, according to fellow JAM Project member, Hironobu Kageyama, he’s getting discharged...
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Life-size Unicorn Gundam Construction Update: Lighting for Psycho-Frame tested
After finally having both arms added, it looks like the Life-size Unicorn Gundam’s construction is going as planned. Now, observers have seen the workers and construction staff testing out the lights...
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Seiyuu Madoka Yonezawa announces marriage and pregnancy
Madoka Yonezawa made a name for herself when she voiced Yui’s capable sister, Ui Hirasawa, in K-On!, Now, the seiyuu has revealed in her blog that she is now married. In that same post, the K-On...
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Hunter x Hunter goes on hiatus… again
Weekly Shonen Jump magazine’s issue #40 has revealed something that fans have been expecting for quite some time. Yes folks, Hunter x Hunter goes on hiatus… again. At this point, readers aren’t even...
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Fans crowdfund a Hatsune Miku birthday shrine in South Korea for over US$40,000
Saying that Hatsune Miku has worldwide fame may be a bit of an understatement. South Korean fans have further proven this fact as they celebrated the virtual diva’s 10th birthday in style. Thanks to...
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New Gintama Game Announced, Sports Familiar Title
After nearly four years, a new Gintama game has been announced for the PS4 and the PS Vita! Reported to be the last to be developed for the popular manga series, Bandai Namco Entertainment has dubbed...
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One Piece mangaka reveals one of the reasons the manga is so long
One Piece has lasted for 20 years now, and it will go on for a few years more. But did you know that Eiichiro Ida originally planned the series to only last for five years? In his new author’s column...
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Godzilla goes KAWAII in a surprising collaboration with Sanrio
Godzilla, the King of Monsters, has gained a reputation for being savage, destructive, and downright dangerous. However, the legendary Kaijuu has also recently teamed up with a character you’s least...
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Digimon Adventure tri. 5 Kyousei reveals new trailer and PlayStation Network...
The fifth Digimon Adventure tri. film, Kyousei, will be hotting Japanese theaters later this month. And to further the hype, PlayStation Japan has started streaming a brand new trailer. But why...
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Kemono Friends and the Chiba Zoo team up for a 54-hour Shoebill livestream
Shoebill has proven to be one of Kemono Friends’ most popular characters. Now, the bird which looks like she can stare into your soul is finally taking the spotlight! This is all part of the new...
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March Comes in Like a Lion reveals theme song performers and new PV
The life and struggles of professional shogi player, Rei Kiriyama, continues with March Comes in Like a Lion Season 2. Now, the anime’s official website has revealed a brand new PV, as well as the...
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This New Portrait.Of.Pirates ONE PIECE “S.O.C” Portgas D. Ace Figure is...
Megahouse will be releasing a new Portrait.Of.Pirates ONE PIECE figure — this time, of the one and only Portgas D. Ace! © Eiichiro Oda / Shueisha / Fuji TV/ Toei Animation This new figure is the fifth...
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Love Live Sunshine Season 2 gets a new key visual, premiere date revealed
Brace yourselves Love Livers, because AQOURS is returning this October. Now, the official Love Live website has updated, and it finally reveals a brand new and long-awaited key visual for the second...
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Seiyuu Kenichi Suzumura to cameo in the live-action Ajin film
Kenichi Suzumura appears in the Ajin: Demi-human TV anime and anime film series as Sokabe. And now, with the new Ajin live-action film premiering later this month, it seems that Suzumura is also part...
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Yowamushi Pedal Re:Generation film reveals new trailer and visual
Team Sohoku returns to the Inter-High Tournament for the latest film based on Wataru Watanabe’s best-selling manga. Titled Yowamushi Pedal Re:Generation, the anime’s staff unveiled a brand new visual...
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Live-action Fullmetal Alchemist film reveals new poster visual
Japan is surely making a lot of live-action films based on anime and manga these days, huh? And one of the most notable ones include Hiromu Arakawa’s Fullmetal Alchemist manga. Now, the live-action...
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