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Risa Kubota Retires from Voice Acting
Lapis Re:LiGHTs, I’m Standing on 1,000,000 Lives. voice actress joined Mausu Promotion in 2017
― Voice actress Risa Kubota announced on her Twitter account on Monday that she has retired from voice acting. Kubota did not give a reason for her retirement — she said her feelings on the matter were conflicted, but she ultimately made the decision to retire. She thanked fans and staff for supporting her …
Hinako Ashihara’s Sexy Tanaka-san Manga Gets Live-Action Series in October
Manga about office worker in her 40s leading double life as belly dancer stars Haruka Kinami
― NTV announced on Tuesday that it is producing a live-action series adaptation of Hinako Ashihara’s Sexy Tanaka-san manga that will premiere in October. Haruka Kinami (seen below) stars as protagonist Kyōko Tanaka. Ryūichi Inomata and Akinori Itō are directing the series, with scripts by Tomoko Aizawa. The m…
Your Anime Rankings – Best of Summer 2023, Jul 22-28
My Happy Marriage is shaping up as a contender for the top spot. Discover which other series stand out in our weekly user rankings!
― Let’s have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season,
based on the polls you can find in our Daily Streaming Reviews
and on the Your Score page with the latest simulcasts. Keep in mind that these rankings are based on how people rated indi…
Digimon Adventure 02 The Beginning Anime Film Reveals New Trailer, Poster Visual
Film opens in Japan on October 27
― The staff for Digimon Adventure 02 The Beginning, the upcoming new film in the Digimon Adventure 02 anime, revealed a new trailer and poster visual on Sunday at the “Digi Fes 2023” event. The video features Digimon Adventure 02’s original opening theme song “Target ~Akai Shōgeki~” by Kouji Wada. The film will open in Japan on October 27. The film’s story is set in …
Director Shinji Aramaki Discusses Unreleased Aliens vs. Predator: Annihilation Anime
Designer teased Alien Queen design from completed 10-episode series
― Director and mechanical designer Shinji Aramaki confirmed at his Otakon panel on Sunday that he directed an unreleased Aliens vs. Predator anime series. He showed screenshots and designs (dated from 2015) from the project with the title Aliens vs. Predator: Annihilation. Aramaki previously acknowledged a May 18 IGN report on the pr…
San Diego Comic-Con: Shinichiro Watanabe Deep Dives into LAZARUS
“Because it’s been a while since I worked on a sci-fi action series, I didn’t want to retread that. This is a new version, updated for modern times.”
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Shortly before San Diego Comic-Con, Jason DeMarco (SVP of anime at Warner Discovery) announced Cowboy Bebop director Shinichiro Watanabe’s appearance at the Adult Swim Toonami panel. There, they were joined alongside Gill Austin (Adult Swim VP and cr…
This Week in Anime – Hideaki Anno’s Reimagined Shin Japan Heroes Universe
After an illustrious career in animation, Hideaki Anno takes on tokusatsu with the Shin Japan Heroes Universe. Join Chris and Steve this week as they explore some of the franchise’s work.
― After an illustrious career in animation, Hideaki Anno takes on tokusatsu with the Shin Japan Heroes Universe. Join Chris and Steve this week as they explore some of the franchise’s work. Shin Ultraman, Shin Godz…
Resident Evil: Death Island
The Death Island filmmakers tackled the challenge of balancing screen time between the five main characters, translating it into an exciting 90 minutes of action and character development.
― For the first time in the franchise’s twenty-seven-year history, the five most notable Resident Evil main characters come together in one ninety-minute film. In addition, the ensemble cast and the anticipated ret…
Resident Evil: Death Island Cast Jokes About Getting Weird in the Recording Booth
“I want to feel that character. It matters to me what happens with that. If something’s happening, I need to get my body into that state so that, emotion-wise, it’s going to come out in a certain way.”
― After the 2017 release of Resident Evil: Vendetta, Resident Evil: Death Island presents the latest animated film of the franchise. Assembling the five main characters for the first time in any univer…
Resident Evil: Death Island Creatives Share Thoughts on Assembling the Team
Director Eiichirō Hasumi pairs up with returning writer Makoto Fukami, and longtime Resident Evil producer Masachika Kawata to build an exciting mission for the five characters on San Francisco’s Alcatraz Island.
The three filmmakers spoke to ANN on July 12th prior to the screening.
― Nearly six years after the release of Resident Evil: Vendetta, Resident Evil: Death Island continues the animated arm…
San Diego Comic-Con: Makoto Yukimura Presents a Lively Discussion on Vinland Saga
The creator of the popular historical manga shares his thoughts on the late Kentarou Miura, how he flunked out of school, and isn’t actually a fan of Vikings.
― Award-winning author Makoto Yukimura made his first appearance at San Diego Comic-Con to an excited but tightly packed crowd. Unfortunately, the panel room was much too small for someone of his caliber, as many were left waiting outside. Give…
The Figures of Fate/Grand Order Fes. 2023
At this year’s Fate/Grand Order Fes., we got a look at some of the Fate series’ newest upcoming figures. Check out the gallery to see them all!
― At this year’s Fate/Grand Order Fes., we got a look at some of the Fate series’ newest upcoming figures. Check out the gallery below to see them all!
The Merch of Fate/Grand Order Fes. 2023
From T-shirts and pins to bags and glasses frames, there was a ton of merch shown at Fate/Grand Order Fes. 2023—click here to see some of the best offerings.
― From T-shirts and pins to bags and glasses frames, there was a ton of merch shown at Fate/Grand Order Fes. 2023—with most of the items available for purchase right at the event. Scroll down to see some of the best offerings.
The Booths of Fate/Grand Order Fes. 2023
This year’s theme has all our heroes from myth and legend attending a traditional Japanese festival—along with a few other choice locations (like a German beer hall filled with pretzels). Check out the gallery for all the sights!
― With another summer comes another Fate/Grand Order Fes. This year’s theme has all our heroes from myth and legend attending a traditional Japanese festival—along with a fe…
I Got a Cheat Skill in Another World Episodes 1-13
I Got a Cheat Skill in Another World is not trying to impart any greater message or explore some deeper facet of human nature. It just wants to be a brainless 22-minute escape into fantasy each week.
― This anime is 100% a wish fulfillment/male empowerment fantasy. Yuya is every nice but bullied kid out there. Upon entering the fantasy world and killing a single monster, he suddenly becomes the most …
Anime Expo 2023 – Bringing The Suicide Squad Into the Anime World
One of the biggest surprises out of Anime Expo is Warner Bros. Japan and Wit Studio’s Suicide Squad ISEKAI, an anime looking to bring together DC comic book and anime fans for one wild ride.
― One of the biggest surprises out of Anime Expo is Warner Bros. Japan and Wit Studio’s Suicide Squad ISEKAI, an anime looking to bring together DC comic book and anime fans for one wild ride. We spoke with serie…
Sand Land Movie
The newest film from the creator of Dragon Ball is a story that touches on the impacts of war, global warming, and corporate greed.
― Almost twenty-three years after its original release, Toriyama’s beloved one-shot finally makes it on the big screen. I went into the premiere with a blank slate since I hadn’t visited the one shot in over a decade when it was published in Shonen Jump. Though, sitting …
The Summer Hikaru Died GN 1
The Summer Hikaru Died ties everything together into a cohesive story where longing, loneliness, and vulnerability feed into the sense of creeping dread.
― Recently, I’ve seen several social media posts playing with the well-worn horror concept of “came back different.” The basic form of the idea is that someone goes missing, dies, or otherwise becomes inaccessible. They return, and everyone rejoices…
Capturing The Heart of The Ninja with ARTFX J Gabimaru from Hell’s Paradise
The figure is set to be released in January 2024 so pre-order now while you can!
― Between 2016 and 2018, manga artist Yuji Kaku worked as an assistant to renowned manga creator Tatsuki Fujimoto with his work on Fire Punch, Fujimoto’s hit series before he would go on to create Chainsaw Man. Yuji Kaku would then leave his assisting duties to begin serialization on his second mainline series Hell’s Pa…
Post-Mortem: How Was Anime Expo 2023?
With a great guest line-up and a packed schedule of activities, AX is the premiere event for all things anime, but it could all head to disaster in one quick moment until the crowding issue is properly managed.
― Anime News Network’s editorial team braved the crowd and heat of Los Angeles for another packed weekend at Anime Expo. The event is always a logistical Rube Goldberg machine, with each repor…
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