Rap battle franchise Hypnosis Mic has released a new trailer for its TV anime adaptation, Rhyme Anima! The trailer was unveiled at the end of the “Six Shots Until the Dome” live concert, which was broadcast exclusively on the AbemaTV Hypnosis Mic Channel on Mar. 29. Performed by Division All Stars, the members of the

Season 4 of popular anime Haikyuu!! now has a new key visual for its second cour! The key visual features Hinata, Kageyama and the other members of the Karasuno team along with their rivals from Inarizaki High. Titled Haikyuu!!: To the Top, Season 4 focuses on Kageyama as he attends the All-Japan Youth Training Camp

Sanrio franchise Show By Rock!! is getting a new TV anime titled Show By Rock!! Stars!! The key visual for the series features Rikao, a member of the band Yokazenohorizon, which will appear in the TV anime for the first time. Fans can also expect the return of familiar faces like Howan of Mashumairesh, Cyan

The Fate/stay night series celebrated its 15th anniversary in 2019 with the sale of various merchandise and a variety of events, such as the “TYPE-MOON Exhibition: Fate/stay night -15 years of history-” event. One example of said merchandise is a set of Saber, Rin Tohsaka, and Sakura Matou figures designed by Takashi Takeuchi that have

Illustrator Satoshi Bouno held his first personal exhibit titled “LOCUS” at the beginning of March. Details drawn with a delicate touch, the subtle balance of light and shadow, people drawn to feel cold and smooth to the touch like pottery… The exhibit space, which made liberal use of the color white, gave attendees the chance

The “final chapter” of the Rurouni Kenshin live action movie series has unveiled its poster! It was also confirmed that Iseya Yusuke and Tsuchiya Tao will be reprising their role as Shinomori Aoshi, leader of the Oniwabanshu, and Makimachi Misao, a young kunoichi. ONE OK ROCK, who performed the theme song for the previous films

With anime more popular than ever all over the world, we sat down with some of the people who actually produce it to hear some of their thoughts about the production process and a few behind the scenes stories too. This interview series is a collaborative project between Japanese language news site Anime! Anime!, Tokyo

Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045, the latest work in Shirow Masamune’s hit franchise, has released its final trailer ahead of its worldwide Netflix release on Apr. 23! In addition to the trailer, it was also announced that Han Megumi will be joining the cast as Ezaki Purin, a new Section 9 member, while Tsuda Kenjirou

The new anime adaptation of classic visual novel Higurashi When They Cry announced during a live stream on the Kadokawa Anime Channel that more of the original cast will be returning! Yukino Satsuki, Kanai Mika, and Tamura Yukari will reprise their roles as Sonozaki Mion, Houjou Satoko, and Furude Rika respectively. They will join previously

Slice-of-life anime Is the Order a Rabbit? has released a teaser trailer for its upcoming third season, Bloom! With Cocoa’s second summer in town already at an end, the trailer showcases scenes of the Rabbit House and its girls enjoying some autumn adventures. Originally a 4-panel manga by Koi, Is the Order a Rabbit? follows

Bleach author Kubo Tite’s newest work Burn the Witch is getting an anime movie adaptation set to open this autumn! A key visual and trailer have been released, bringing the world of Ninny and Noel in “reverse London” to life. The movie will be directed by Kawano Tatsurou ( Psycho-Pass, Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress

Slice-of-life anime Laid-Back Camp will be back for Season 2 next January! Two laid-back teaser visuals have been released, the first showing the girls looking out over the bay at night, and the second with them running towards Mt. Fuji. Adapted from Afro’s manga, Laid-Back Camp revolves around the everyday lives of high school girls

Popular anime Beastars will return for its second season in 2021! While a specific date has not been announced, it was confirmed that Kimura Subaru ( Yamada Ichirou in Hypnosis Mic, Goda Takeshi in Doraemon ) will be joining the cast as a lion named Free, a member of the Shishigumi gang. Character visuals for

Fantasy anime Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? has released a teaser trailer and visual for its upcoming third season! It was also announced that Iguchi Yuka, who played Hitachi Chigusa of the Takemikazuchi Familia, will perform the opening theme song for Season 3, having done so for previous

Popular manga Bleach’s final arc, the Thousand-Year Blood War, will be getting an anime adaptation as part of the franchise’s 20th anniversary celebrations! This news marks eight years since the conclusion of the original TV anime. The Thousand-Year Blood War will see a resolution to the mystery behind protagonist Ichigo’s roots, set against the background

Popular anime Is the Order a Rabbit? has released a Season 3 key visual by Koi plus info regarding its cast and creative team, as well as confirming the subtitle Bloom. The main cast will be reprising their roles for Season 3, including Sakura Ayane as Cocoa, Minase Iori as Chino, Taneda Risa as Rize,

Arimura Kasumi will be joining the cast of the upcoming Rurouni Kenshin live action movies as Yukishiro Tomoe, Kenshin’s former wife! Tomoe was married to Kenshin while he was still a heartless killer, and eventually died by his sword. On accepting the role, Arimura commented on the sense of pressure she felt knowing how important

The Yowamushi Pedal live action movie adaptation has released a teaser trailer and poster visual starring lead actor Nagase Ren from boyband King & Prince! Narrated by Nagase as protagonist Onoda Sakamichi, the trailer introduces the beginning of his cycling journey, as well as rival cyclist Imaizumi Shusuke (played by Itou Kentarou) and cycling club

Popular manga Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba will be adapted into two new games for PS4 and iOS/Android! Set for release on PS4 in 2021, Kimetsu no Yaiba: Hinokami Kepputan will be an action game in which the player takes on the role of demon slayer Tanjiro, as he tries to restore his sister Nezuko

Popular idol franchise Love Live! will be selecting one cast member for its upcoming anime through open auditions! Along with the exciting news, a teaser illustration has been released for the new project. Readers of fan magazine LoveLive! Days will have the opportunity to vote on the song that candidates will be asked to prepare,

Popular anime Fruits Basket has released a new series of character visuals featuring members of the Student Council set to appear in the upcoming second season! The newly released character visuals feature student council vice president Manabe Kakeru and treasurer Kuragi Machi, played by Eguchi Takuya and Kakuma Ai respectively. Originally a manga by Takaya

Virtual YouTubers, or VTubers as they are better known in Japan, are taking the Otaku industry by storm. Among the 10,000+ VTubers in January 2020, NIJISANJI stands as one of the most famous and popular VTuber collectives. Here’s an introduction to NIJISANJI, by NIJISANJI! At the intersection of cutting edge technology and modern pop culture,

With almost 60 successful prize exhibitions under its belt, the Prize Fair made its winter appearance in Tokyo on Feb. 7 with tons of upcoming releases from industry leaders. Inside it all was a treasure trove of figures from BANPRESTO, inspired by popular franchises like Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, My Hero Academia, Dragon Ball,

Nioh 2 is one of the most anticipated games of 2020, and after years of waiting, it’s finally here! Tokyo Otaku Mode first went hands-on with Nioh 2 as part of our TGS coverage last year! It was a brutal challenge then, and players should expect no less when the game releases worldwide on March

BNA: Brand New Animal, the latest TV anime from Trigger, will be hitting the airwaves from Apr. 8, while the first six episodes will also be streamed exclusively on Netflix from Mar. 21! As well as the airdate, it has also been announced that Takashima Gara will be joining the cast as Barbaray Rose, the

Season 2 of popular anime IDOLiSH7 is set to air from Apr. 5, with its first broadcast to include two episodes! A commercial narrated by young idol Nanase Riku has been released, previewing the boys’ new journey. A key visual was also revealed along with character posters featuring the seven members of the titular idol

Originally slated for April, further details regarding the air date have not yet been confirmed but are expected to be announced via the show’s official website and Twitter account. The producers have released an apology for the inconvenience and disappointment caused to fans who had been looking forward to the show. Inspired by the series

Fruits Basket has revealed an uplifting key visual for its upcoming second season! Inspired by Takaya Natsuki’s manga, the series follows high school girl Honda Tohru, who finds herself moving in with classmate Sohma Yuki after her mother dies – only to discover that he is the victim of a curse in which 12 members

The first installment of Princess Principal: Crown Handler, a series of theatrical movie sequels to the Princess Principal TV anime, has released a trailer featuring its opening theme plus plot details ahead of its Apr. 10 release! The trailer gives fans a peek at the girls’ new mission, as well as opening theme “Lies &