According to a report by Kidscreen, Square Enix’s fantasy game Final Fantasy IX is getting an animated series adaptation for children aged 8-13! The series will be co-produced and co-developed by Square Enix and French studio Cyber Group Studios. According to Pierre Sissmann, the CEO of Cyber Group Studios, their goal is for it to
Month: June 2021
Hatsune Miku’s 3DCG concert series Magical Mirai has confirmed that its 2021 shows will take place October 22-24 (Osaka) and November 5-7 (Tokyo)! The overall theme for Magical Mirai 2021 is “Fairy Tale Fantasy.” In addition to performances and exhibitions featuring Miku, fans will be able to enjoy 15th anniversary celebrations for Vocaloid KAITO and
At Doctor Doom’s wedding, the villain offered the Fantastic Four complete forgiveness for their past, which highlights how rude the FF have been. WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Fantastic Four #33 by Dan Slott, R.B. Silva, Luca Maresca, Jesus Aburtov & VC’s Joe Caramagna, on sale now. In an uncharacteristically kind move, Doctor Doom
Khara has released a new 90-second trailer for its anime film Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time! The trailer features emotional scenes and lines from the film set to Pachelbel’s Canon, a piece used as background music in previous installments. A new “goodbye” poster has also been released to mark the approaching conclusion of the
Upcoming card game-themed anime Build Divide -#00000 (Code Black)- has announced its main cast! The confirmed cast members are: Yuto Uemura as Teruhito Kurabe, Sayumi Watabe as Sakura Banka, Aoi Koga as Hiyori Tori, Yu Serizawa as Kikka, and Atsushi Tamaru as Naomitsu Enjo. Created by Homura Kawamoto ( the author of Kakegurui ) and
Isekai anime The Saga of Tanya the Evil is getting a second season! The news was revealed during a special program streamed on AbemaTV on June 19. The main cast is set to reprise their roles, with NUT also back to animate the new season. Details on the broadcast date are yet to come. The
The newly announced cast members are Yuichi Nakamura as Tatsuya Shiba, Asuka Nishi as Eimi Akechi, Kana Hanazawa as Mayumi Saegusa, Marina Inoue as Mari Watanabe, Mai Nakahara as Suzune Ichihara, Saki Ogasawara as Azusa Nakajo, Lynn as Airi Isshiki, Atsumi Tanezaki as Shiori Kano, Ibuki Kido as Toko Tsukushiin, and Erika Ishitobi as Saho
Well hello there! Can you believe we’re almost through a whole half of the year?! Whether it’s watching anime, playing games, or even something completely unrelated, we hope you’ve been able to enjoy some quality otaku time so far. Speaking of anime, though, it’s almost time for all those summer anime seasons to come out!
Upcoming anime film The Seven Deadly Sins: Cursed by Light has released a clip of a scene created specially for the film! The clip features Zeldris, the leader of the Ten Commandments, and the vampire Gelda, his lover. Based on the manga of the same name by Nakaba Suzuki, The Seven Deadly Sins takes place
Popular mecha anime Code Geass’ franchise’s first smartphone game is set to launch this August! Titled Code Geass: Genesic Re;CODE, the game is an RPG featuring an original story of revenge. Players will be able to meet fan favorite characters like Lelouch, Akito, Renya, Orpheus, and Oldrin, as well as brand new characters. The original
Upcoming anime film My Hero Academia THE MOVIE: World Heroes’ Mission has released a trailer featuring its theme song, “Empathy” by rock band Asian Kung-Fu Generation! The trailer also features the voices of guest stars Ryo Yoshizawa and Kazuya Nakai, who play Rody Soul and Flect Turn, as well as plenty of action as the
Upcoming anime series Fena: Pirate Princess, a co-production by Crunchyroll and Adult Swim, has confirmed its summer release on both platforms in addition to releasing its first key visual, a teaser trailer and info on the key cast and creative team! The series will be available to stream with English subtitles on Crunchyroll. It will
While the Marvel Universe was barely able to endure the King in Black, Venom has already seen the next threat posed by Ultimate Reed Richards. WARNING: The following contains major spoilers for Venom #35, by Donny Cates, Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Ryan Stegman, Kev Walker, Danilo S. Beyruth, Ron Lim, Guiu Vilanova, Gerardo Sandoval, Mark Bagley,
The latest issue of Truth and Justice revealed that the legendary Mothman creature that Batwoman has been pursuing is actually a vampire. WARNING: The following article contains spoilers for Truth & Justice #15 by Grace Ellis, Maria Laura Sanapo, Wendy Broome, Becca Carey, on sale now. A getaway from the city turned into a new mystery
As the Milestone Universe relaunches Static, the teenage superhero’s first showdown against a familiar foe has consequences for his family. The following contains spoilers for Static Season 1 Episode #1, by Vita Ayala, ChrisCross, Nikolas Draper-Ivey and AndWorld Design, on sale now. The Milestone Universe has been reimagined for a new generation, with subtle changes updating
The latest issue of Heroes Reborn revealed that a superhero civil war broke out among the inhabitants of Marvel’s Avengers-free world. WARNING: The following contains spoilers for “The World of No Return” by Jason Aaron, Aaron Kuder, Dean White, and VC’s Cory Petit, from Heroes Reborn #7, on sale now. The world of Heroes Reborn has seen
Nineteen years. NINETEEN. Since the last time that fans got a new 2D Metroid sequel. During E3 2021’s Nintendo E3 Direct, the company blew everyone away with the surprise announcement that a new 2D installment in the long-running Metroid series was on its way. Titled Metroid Dread, the game is set after the events of
The Amazing Spider-Man has many spectacular powers, but his strength often goes understated. Over the years, this strength has fluctuated, but it’s remained very impressive. When Peter Parker was first bitten by the radioactive spider, back in 1962’s Amazing Fantasy #15 by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko, he inherited the proportional strength of a spider. As a teenager, Peter took
While teasing past stories of Catwoman, one of the Gotham City Siren’s allies recounts how Selina Kyle met her original mentor. WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Catwoman #32 by Ram V, Evan Cagle, Jordie Bellaire & Tom Napolitano, on sale now Selina Kyle is one of the most dangerous women in Gotham City, which
Nightwing #81 finally sees Nightwing’s new canine partner Haley receive a codename that fits absolutely perfectly. WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Nightwing #81 by Tom Taylor, Bruno Redondo, Adriano Lucas & Wes Abbott, on sale now. Ever since she first appeared in Nightwing #78, the three-legged puppy lovingly nicknamed “Bitewing” has captured the hearts
Nintendo blessed us with several great game announcements during today’s Nintendo E3 Direct, but none were bigger or more anticipated than the new look at The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2 for the Nintendo Switch! The game was first announced all the way back in E3 2019. As series Producer, Eiji Aonuma
In the latest issue of The Flash, a time-traveling Wally West discovered that a new hero may be destined to become part of the Flash family. WARNING: The following article contains spoilers from The Flash #771 by Jeremy Adams, Kevin Maguire, Howard Porter, Berat Pekmezci, Bryan Hitch, Max Raynor, Scott Kolins, Tom Derenick, Fernando Pasarin,
While briefly possessing the body of one of the Flash family’s greatest enemies, Wally West is forced to relive a famous DCAU episode’s plot. WARNING: The following contains spoilers for The Flash #771 by Jeremy Adams, Kevin Maguire, Howard Porter, Berat Pekmezci, Bryan Hitch, Max Raynor, Scott Kolins, Tom Derenick, Fernando Pasarin, Oclair Albert, Brandon
The latest issue of Infinite Frontier: Secret Files reveals that one Flash rogue has kept the powers they received during Death Metal. WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Infinite Frontier: Secret Files #5 by Stephanie Phillips, Joshua Williamson, Phil Hester, Ande Parks, Nick Filardi and Tom Napolitano, on sale now. Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo’s
In the latest issue of Mighty Morphin, the Zeo Crystal that powered up a generation of Power Rangers gets an updated and fleshed out origin story. WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Mighty Morphin #8 by Ryan Parrott, Marco Renna, Walter Baiamonte, Katia Ranalli, Sara Antonellini and Ed Dukeshire, on sale now. Life has never
The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ oldest enemy is about to return, and the woman who nearly destroyed the Turtles’ entire world is coming with him. WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #117 by Kevin Eastman, Tom Waltz, Sophie Campbell, Ronda Pattison, and Shawn Lee, on sale now. The Teenage Mutant Ninja
Fantasy manga Jujutsu Kaisen is set to receive its very own mobile game! According to a press release from digital advertising company CyberAgent, the game is titled Jujutsu Kaisen: Phantom Parade and will be developed by mobile game company Sumzap for iOS and Android. It will be free-to-play with in-app purchases. While details on gameplay
The rumors were absolutely true! During E3 2021’s “Square Enix Presents” digital event, the game publisher unveiled a new Final Fantasy game with a very different feel from its predecessors. Titled Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin and described as an action RPG, the game is being developed by Team NINJA, the studio that gave
One of Spider-Man’s supporting characters, Gwen Stacy, had numerous clones made of her, but one was more successful than the others. Marvel Comics is no stranger to cloning stories, and this much is true for titular and supporting characters alike. Although Peter Parker has suffered his fair share of copycats, the release of a similar
The most recent issue of Strange Academy saw a student fall victim to a fatal attack shortly after the resurrection of another student. WARNING: The following contains major spoilers for Strange Academy #11 by Skottie Young, Humberto Ramos, Edgar Delgado, and VC’s Clayton Cowles, on sale now. Danger seems to lurk down every corridor within