Anime NYC: Oshi no Ko Panel
At HIDIVE’s Oshi no Ko panel at Anime NYC 2023, director Daisuke Hiramaki, assistant director Ciao Nekotomi, and producer Shimpei Yamashita delved deep into the making of the anime phenomenon.
― At HIDIVE’s Oshi no Ko panel at Anime NYC 2023, director Daisuke Hiramaki, assistant director Ciao Nekotomi, and producer Shimpei Yamashita delved deep into the making of the anime phenomenon with a series …
Kōji Miura’s Blue Box Manga Gets TV Anime (Updated)
Shōya Chiba, Reina Ueda star in romantic anime
― This year’s 51st issue of Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump magazine revealed on Monday that Kōji Miura’s Blue Box (Ao no Hako) manga will get a television anime adaptation. The anime stars Shōya Chiba as Taiki Inomata, and Reina Ueda as Chinatsu Kano. The anime will also have a stage event at the Jump Festa ’24 event on December 16, featuring the main cas…
The Witch and the Beast Anime Unveils More Cast & Staff, New Visual (Update)
Yoko Hikasa, Noriko Shibasaki, Junko Minagawa, Hidenobu Kiuchi, Atsushi Kousaka, more join cast
― The official website for the television anime of Kōsuke Satake’s The Witch and the Beast (Majo to Yajū) manga unveiled more cast and staff members as well as a new visual for the anime on Monday. The newly announced cast members are: Yoko Hikasa as Ione
Noriko Shibasaki as Mary
Junko Minagawa as Kiera Ha…
Anime and Manga Take Over Bengaluru Comic Con 2023
The 11th edition of Bengaluru Comic Con was attended by guests such as manga creator Terako Shima and cosplayer Brittani Ginoza, as well as 35,000 fans celebrating Indian graphic novels, anime, manga, and pop culture
― The first Comic Con India event of this convention season kicked off on Friday with Crunchyroll as its “Powered by” partner. So it goes without saying that the company’s booth Bengalur…
The Many Awesome Figures of Tamashii Nation 2023
From Gundam to Sailor Moon, Elden Ring to Godzilla, here are some of the coolest figures they had on display.
― This past weekend, Bandai Spirits held the “Tamashii Nation 2023” event in Tokyo’s Akihabara district. At the event, they showed off the hundreds of new anime, game, and tokusatsu figures on sale now and throughout the coming year. From Gundam to Sailor Moon, Elden Ring to Godzilla, here a…
Bengaluru Comic Con 2023 Hosts Pro Cosplayer Brittani Ginoza
Ginoza sat down in her Samurai Mandalorian costume and talked about her journey as a cosplayer, her motivations, and cosplay culture across the world
― One of the highlights of the opening day of Bengaluru Comic Con 2023 was an interview with professional cosplayer and propmaker Brittani Ginoza. She had flown in all the way from Ohio, United States, to judge the convention’s cosplay competition as we…
Anime NYC 2023: Great Pretender razbliuto World Premiere
Dorothy takes the lead in the new anime set in Taipei!
― It’s time to return to the sundrenched world of con artists with WIT Studio’s freshly announced sequel, Great Pretender razbliuto. Studio president George Wada, anime director Hiro Kaburagi, and producer Hitoshi Ito held a panel at Anime NYC on Saturday to discuss the new work. The anime’s actual format and length are still under wraps; it wil…
Anime NYC 2023: High Card Season 2 Anime Premiere
Finn’s backstory and political intrigue take center stage for the next season of High Card!
― Last year, I found myself in one of the premiere halls at Anime NYC, watching the first episode of an original anime called High Card. Now, I found myself in that same hall to watch the premiere of season two. This premiere wasn’t as involved as last year. The original creator, Homura Kawamoto, could not ma…
Anime NYC 2023: The Ancient Magus’ Bride Season 2 Special Panel
When conventions host a live drawing panel with a manga artist, you don’t usually expect them to be working on their actual manga!
― When conventions host a live drawing panel with a manga artist, you don’t usually expect them to be working on their actual manga. They often spend such panels doing sketches, sometimes to give away to people in the audience. This is one of the big things that made The…
Anime NYC 2023: The Sasaki and Peeps Anime Premiere
Can a cute wizard bird and a 40-year-old salaryman inject new charm into the isekai genre?
― The Sasaki and Peeps premiere event at Anime NYC 2023 started by showing the recently released trailer, leading into a discussion between host Allie Norado and Kadokawa producer Kosuke Arai. This was Arai’s first time in New York, which excited him as a fan of American TV shows like 24, Heroes, and Gossip Gi…
Anime NYC 2023: Behind the Scenes of Dr. Stone
Staff members share their favorite characters and the unique research required to bring Dr. Stone to life.
― With the third season of Dr. Stone airing on Thursdays, Crunchyroll hosted a panel looking behind the scenes at the making of the hit Shonen Jump anime. Kyle Cardine moderated the discussion with producers Shusuke Katagiri and Hiroto Matsukuma, director Shuhei Matsushita, character designer Y…
Watch Manga Creator Terako Shima Share Her Thoughts and Techniques at Bengaluru Comic Con
India Calling Me Now creator talked about her art, her journey as an artist, and her relationship with India, while in a live drawing session
― Manga Planet India’s presentation at this year’s Bengaluru Comic Con gave us a front row seat to the creative process of manga creator Terako Shima. The India Calling Me Now manga creator took to the stage on Saturday to talk about her art, her journey as an …
Anime NYC 2023: Sengoku Youko Anime Premiere
“Even though this series takes place in an era of battle, it is really a story about weakness and people overcoming that weakness to improve and improve the world.”
― The panel began with the introduction of series director Kagetsu Aizawa and the series producer, Ailian Cai, who briefly introduced the setting and characters before the premiere began. The Sengoku Youko premiere follows a cowardly swo…
Anime NYC 2023: Chained Soldier Anime Premiere
From the creator of Akame ga KILL! is a harem anime with a few splashes of battle shonen painted over it. If that sounds like a negative, let me clarify that it’s hard to be annoyed with something this shameless.
― After a quick introduction to the show from the presenter, the panel immediately kicked off with the premiere of the first two episodes. Chained Soldier takes place in a world where human…
The Dangers in My Heart Season 2 Anime NYC Premiere
A solid start for what is shaping up to be my most anticipated sequel of 2024.
― The Dangers in My Heart was a warm and welcoming surprise. While waiting in line for the premiere of season two, I was able to bond with people who thought about how the show would be based on its initial description. What we thought would be dark and edgy ended up being one of the sweetest and most wholesome adolescent…
Anime NYC: Crunchyroll Premieres Bartender: Glass of God and 7th Time Loop
The first of three “Crunchyroll Premieres” events at Anime NYC 2023 debuted the first episodes of two very different anime: Bartender: Glass of God and 7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Married to Her Worst Enemy!
― The first of three “Crunchyroll Premieres” events at Anime NYC 2023 debuted the first episodes of two very different anime: Bartender: Glass of God and 7th Time Loop: …
Bengaluru Comic Con 2023
― Comic Con India has kicked off with Bengaluru Comic Con, which is running from November 17-19! Crunchyroll is the “Powered By” partner for the event, as well as for the upcoming Comic Cons in Delhi, Hyderabad, Chennai, and Mumbai. Here’s some of the interesting booths, events, and panels that took place during Bengaluru Comic Con! We’ll be updating this page throughout the weekend. Anime and Mang…
Terako Shima Draws Characters from Her India Calling Me Now Manga at Bengaluru Comic Con
Manga launches in English on Manga Planet India in spring 2024
― Manga creator Terako Shima took part in her first live drawing and autograph session at Bengaluru Comic Con on Friday. The Kodansha Comics by Manga Planet India booth is giving out free copies of the first chapter of Terako Shima’s India Calling Me Now (Ima, Indo ni Yobarete) manga and it announced that the manga will launch in English …
All the Announcements from Anime NYC 2023
― Friday, November 17 News Mamakari’s Plus-Sized Misadventures in Love Manga Gets TV Anime (Updated) Crunchyroll Announces True Beauty Anime, Streams Delusional Monthly Magazine, Senpai wa Otokonoko, More Anime (Updated) J-Novel Club Licenses Chivalry of a Failed Knight, Management of Novice Alchemist, 13 Other Titles (Updated) Avex Pictures Announces The Magical Girl and The Evil Lieutenant Used …
This Week in Games – Sega Wants More Adaptations And Tekken’s New Blood
Sega’s looking into taking Persona and Like a Dragon to the big and small screens. Tekken 8 gets its final new character with Reina.
― Congratulations fellow weeabo sailors, you’ve made it to the weekend. Let’s round up some of this week’s gaming news. This is… In an interview with CNBC, Sega chief operating officer Shuji Utsumi said that Sonic the Hedgehog’s Hollywood movie success has the company…
Omniscient Reader’s Viewpoint Giveaway
As a treat for ANN readers worldwide, IZE PRESS is giving away one copy of Omniscient Reader’s Viewpoint, Vol. 1 each to 3 lucky winners.
― As a treat for ANN readers worldwide, IZE PRESS is giving away one copy of Omniscient Reader’s Viewpoint, Vol. 1 each to 3 lucky winners. The intriguing survival game manhwa Omniscient Reader’s Viewpoint blends supernatural action with psychological drama. It’s …
