Month: October 2021
Iconic mystery franchise Detective Conan has revealed a Halloween-themed visual for its 25th theatrical anime film! The poster features characters hanging out at Shibuya’s famous Halloween party, with Rei Furuya as Dracula, Jinpei Matsuda as a werewolf, Kenji Hagiwara as a demon, Hiromitsu Morofushi as a mummy, and Wataru Date as Frankenstein’s Monster. Originally a
Greetings to all! We absolutely cannot believe that tomorrow is already (read in an appropriately spooky voice) Halloweeeeeeeen! Are you doing any tricking or treating? If you’ve never been to Tokyo during Halloween, we can tell you that it’s quite an experience, with all of the outrageous cosplays and costumes out and about in places
Reboot anime Shaman King has released a new poster and trailer for its upcoming Mt. Osore Revoir arc, which will begin on November 4! Character visuals have also been released for the cat Matamune, played by Hideyuki Tanaka, and his master Hao Asakura, played by Hiroki Nanami. Based on Hiroyuki Takei’s manga of the same
Upcoming TV anime Girls’ Frontline is set to premiere next January! In addition to a teaser trailer and visual, additional casting has been revealed. The new cast members are Mikako Komatsu as Gentiane, Nao Toyama as Kalina, Hitomi Nabatame as Agent, Kaya Okuno as Scarecrow, Shizuka Ito as Executioner, and Akio Otsuka as Kryuger. Inspired
Upcoming anime film Jujutsu Kaisen 0 has released a new visual featuring its main characters! In addition to protagonist Yuta Okkotsu, the visual stars his Jujutsu High classmates Maki Zenin, Toge Inumaki, and Panda, all of whom are first-year students in this film. Looming behind them is teacher and legendary sorcerer Satoru Gojo, as well
Hi, hey, hello! We hope you’re staying warm or cool enough wherever you are. If you’re in need of some fire in your life, then we definitely suggest entering our October giveaway, which will give you the chance to win this blazing hot figure of Aisha from Shironeko Project! You’ll also be in the running
Comedy anime Kaguya-sama: Love Is War will be returning for its third season next April! Fans can check out the teaser trailer and visual for the new season, which has the subtitle “Ultra Romantic.” Based on Aka Akasaka’s manga series, Kaguya-sama: Love Is War follows student council president Miyuki Shirogane and vice-president Kaguya Shinomiya, who
Figure expo Wonder Festival’s showcase of amazingly creative figures and garage kits means it should be on every anime, manga and game enthusiast’s to-visit list. While the winter 2022 edition will (hopefully!) be held in person next February, Wonder Festival 2021 Autumn was brought to fans as an online event on October 9! This year
Popular comedy anime Mob Psycho 100 is getting a third season! Although the new season’s release date is yet to be confirmed, a teaser visual and trailer were revealed as part of the announcement, which was made after a 100 day countdown. Setsuo Ito will reprise his role as Mob along with Takahiro Sakurai as
A live action teaser was released as part of the announcement. Shot in the style of a ’70s yakuza movie, it features Hakuryu and Kunio Murai, both veteran actors who are actually from Saga Prefecture. Further details, such as the release date, will be announced in due course. Created by Mappa, Avex Pictures, and Cygames,
Heavy metal-themed multimedia project The Last Metal has revealed cast info, videos and visuals for its first band, Venomous 8! The project’s concept video introduces the voices behind four of the band’s members: Naru Shinguji (played by Kent Ito) on vocals and guitar, Jun Hasumi (Arthur Lounsbery) on vocals, Van Ugaki (Ryota Suzuki) on vocals,
Hey there! We’re well into October, so a lot of you probably have pumpkin-flavored and/or Halloween-themed everything around. Before you know it, it’ll be time for Christmas everything, but first we have a present for you – a triple giveaway for lovely bunny version figures of Zero Two, Erina Nakiri, and Alice Nakiri, produced by
Hit anime Attack on Titan will be back from January 10 for the second part of its last season! A new trailer was released along with the news. Based on Hajime Isayama’s manga series, Attack on Titan takes place in a world in which the last remnants of humanity live behind colossal walls to protect
Popular anime The Prince of Tennis will be returning to TV with its first new series in a decade! Titled New Prince of Tennis: U-17 World Cup, the series is set to air in 2022. Many cast members are set to reprise their roles, including Junko Minagawa as Ryoma Echizen, Ryotaro Okiayu as Kunimitsu Tezuka,
Upcoming anime film Jujutsu Kaisen 0’s latest character visual features enemy jujutsu sorcerer Suguru Geto! In this visual, Suguru Geto is seen without the scars he has in the main manga and TV anime. As the series’ antagonist, he is regarded as the world’s worst curse user, having once killed over 100 ordinary people in
Fall anime World’s End Harem has announced that it will continue with episode 2 from January 2022. The delay was announced on October 8, the day that the series was set to begin broadcasting in Japan. Although Episode 1 aired as scheduled, it was presented as a “special preview.” The series (including episode 1) will
Upcoming anime Black Rock Shooter: Dawn Fall will air next spring! A visual of the titular character was released along with information on the anime’s staff. Tensho ( Rewrite, Azur Lane ) will direct at Bibury Animation Studios and Bibury Animation CG. Psycho-Pass writers Makoto Fukami and Ryo Yoshigami will pen the script. Black Rock
Hello, hello, hello! Are you excited as we are about the fall anime season starting?! New anime, new opening/ending themes, new characters to love… We know it’ll be over in an instant, but at least after that we’re (hopefully) getting more awesome figures! Of course, there are always plenty of figures to check out every
Anime adaptations are officially underway for Zero’s Teatime and The Culprit Hanzawa, two spin-off series from the iconic Detective Conan/ Case Closed franchise! The two projects are part of the celebrations for the 100th volume of Detective Conan, which hits shelves on October 18. Originally a manga by Gosho Aoyama, Detective Conan revolves around high
The newly released Season 2 visual features the following club members: Yu Takasaki (played by Hinaki Yano), Ayumu Uehara (Aguri Onishi), Kasumi Nakasu (Mayu Sagara), Shizuku Osaka (Kaori Maeda), Karin Asaka (Miyu Kubota), Ai Miyashita (Natsumi Murakami), Kanata Konoe (Akari Kito), Setsuna Yuki (Tomori Kusunoki), Emma Verde (Maria Sashide), Rina Tennoji (Chiemi Tanaka), Shioriko Mifune
Upcoming anime film Jujutsu Kaisen 0 has released a series of character visuals! The visuals showcase the film’s protagonist, Yuta Okkotsu, as well as his classmates, Toge Inumaki, Maki Zenin, and Panda. While the four are second-year students in the main Jujutsu Kaisen story, the film will depict their lives as first-year students at Jujutsu
It’s been a tough time for pop culture-themed events around the world, but thankfully, many are still doing their best to give us a great time one way or another. Tokyo Game Show is no exception, having gone online for the second year in a row! Plenty of talks and official announcements were streamed via
Hey there! What’s going on for you this weekend? We’ve been having fun at Tokyo Game Show, which is being held online again this year. There are even VR venues that you can explore and interact with, just as if you were… well, playing a game! Have you taken a look yet? Ahead of all