Mecha anime Mobile Suit Gundam first arrived on Japanese television screens back in 1979 and went on to evolve into a massive franchise encompassing manga, novelizations, games and more. After decades of popularity, it will be celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2019 with a number of huge projects! The theme for this anniversary is “Beyond”,

From now on, fans of the much loved Pokémon Eevee should make sure to clear their diaries every year for Nov. 21, because there’s now an officially recognized Eevee Day! Formally recognized by the Japan Anniversary Society this year, Eevee Day plays on the Japanese pronunciations for the iconic Pokémon plus the numbers one and

A new action-packed preview has been uploaded for the upcoming live action film Touken Ranbu! Based on the hit game by Nitroplus and DMM Games, the film stars cast members Suzuki Hiroki, Aramaki Yoshihiko, Kitamura Ryou, Wada Masanari, Iwanaga Hiroaki, Sadamoto Fuma, Shiina Taizo, Hirose Tomoki, Yamamoto Koji, and Yashima Norito as the handsome anthropomorphized

Iconic shoujo manga series Fruits Basket will be getting a brand new anime adaptation handled by a new creative team and starring an original voice cast! Originally created by Takaya Natsuki, the phenomenally popular manga ran in Hana to Yume from 1998 to 2006. It follows the adventures of high school girl Honda Tohru who

A new mobile game announcement means more work for the diligent cells from Shimizu Akane’s comedy manga Cells at Work! As of right now, few details are known about the game, but it will be free-to-play and available on iOS and Android with optional in-game purchases. It will also feature an original story, and gameplay

Comedy anime Cells at Work! is set to air a brand new episode! Titled “Kaze Shokogun”, the new episode was announced at the “Hataraku Saiten” event held on Nov. 18. It will be broadcast on Tokyo MS, Tochigi TV, Gunma TV, and BS11. Fans overseas will also be able to stream it after the domestic

Animate Girls’ Festival 2018 was held in Ikebukuro in the famous Sunshine City building on November 10 and 11. It’s an event focused mainly on selling merchandise that bills itself with the slogan “the wonderland for otome (maidens).” As you can tell by the name, it’s aimed towards women and as a result, the merchandise

Premium Bandai is teaming up with Sailor Moon for its latest addition to the magical makeup line Miracle Romance. Five different lip glosses based on the series’ transformation items are available: the Cutie Moon Rod in pink, and Star Power Stick in blue, red, green, and yellow. In keeping with the “transformation” theme, the lip

Shaman King The Super Star is being serialized in Shonen Magazine Edge as a part of the celebrations for the original manga’s 20th anniversary. That’s not all, though – the first volume of another manga spin-off titled Shaman King Red Crimson was also released. Created by Jet Kusamura, it follows Tao Jun, the sister of

Gamers can now have the unique experience of using magic and busting ghosts for a real estate job with a recently released puzzle game exclusive to Nintendo Switch, titled Madorica Real Estate! Madorica Real Estate was published by Gift Ten Industry. Known for virtual reality board games such as Mask of ANUBIS and Mask of

The Chihayafuru TV anime has released a key visual for its long awaited third season! The visual features Chihaya, Taichi, and Arata surrounded by autumn leaves and holding karuta cards with their innermost thoughts written on the front, neatly hinting at the storyline for the upcoming season. Based on the popular manga by Suetsugu Yuki,

The Detective Pikachu live action movie has released its first full length trailer! Based on the hit Pokémon game of the same name, the movie will follow unsuccessful Pokémon trainer Tim Goodman (Justice Smith) as he investigates the disappearance of his detective father, Harry. However, he soon finds himself teaming up with an unlikely ally:

Two PVs have been released for the upcoming Made in Abyss compilation movies, Tabidachi no Yoake and Hourou suru Tasogare! Further presale ticket bonuses have also been announced. The second round comes with a desktop calendar while the third will come with a 1000 mm x 700 mm blanket. Made in Abyss started as a

Adorable princesses, overpowered heroes, handsome idols and much more were on display for all to see at the 54th Prize Fair, held on Nov. 7! As one of six leading toy and prize manufacturers featured at the expo, Banpresto aimed to please with all sorts of goodies themed around popular anime and Disney titles. Why

Popular rap project Hypnosis Mic has revealed teaser visuals for its upcoming manga adaptations! The three adaptations will begin serialization in December in three magazines: Shonen Magazine Edge, Monthly Shonen Sirius, and Monthly Comic Zero Sum. Each will tell a different story revolving around the main characters of the project. Hypnosis Mic is set in

Sailor Moon is teaming up with character-themed jewellery brand U-Treasure for a third series of accessories featuring rings and a necklace. The Cosmic Heart Ring is available in K18 yellow gold (50,000 yen), silver with yellow gold coating (18,000 yen), and silver (18,000 yen). Inspired by the popular 2017 edition, the rings come in five

Tokyo Otaku Mode is teaming up with Kotobukiya for the very first scale figure of Virtual YouTuber Siro! Her popularity has been steadily increasing since she first joined the scene in 2017, and now she’s excited to meet all of her fans and join their figure collections. Her unforgettable dress is featured in all of

There are only a few days left until the release of Pokémon: Let’s Go: Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let’s Go, Eevee!, and a new trailer is showing fans that they can still expect more surprises! The preview will cause major nostalgia for those who have explored Kanto and encountered all the gym leaders, members of the

Carefree school life takes a decidedly horrific turn in the newest preview and poster for the upcoming live action film School-Live! Based on the horror manga series written by Kaihou Norimitsu and illustrated by Chiba Sadoru, School-Live! follows the lives of four high school friends whose lives are filled with schoolwork, laughter, and friendship. Unfortunately,

The Overlord smartphone game spinoff Mass for the Dead has revealed story details and a visual, having achieved 400,000 preregistrations! The game is the latest addition to the Overlord franchise, which began with a series of dark fantasy light novels written by Maruyama Kugane. Waking up in the ruins of the Great Tomb of Nazarick,

The fates of three warriors collide in the final preview for the upcoming anime film Dragon Ball Super: Broly! Scheduled to hit theaters in Japan starting Dec. 14, the preview below promises fans an overwhelming showdown with Vegeta, Goku, and Broly – three of the most powerful Saiyans in existence. It also marks the debut

Japanese anime continues to gain popularity around the world. We’re conducting interviews of anime studios and asking them about the behind-the-scenes process and the thoughts that go into anime production. This is a large-scale project that is being done in collaboration with anime sites around the world, including the anime information site Anime Anime!, Tokyo

KonoSuba’s upcoming anime movie has confirmed its official title as Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! Kurenai Densetsu! The key visual features Crimson Magic Clan members Megumin and Yunyun looking back while Kazuma and Aqua charge ahead of them. In the runup to the movie’s opening, KonoSuba will also be back hosting their web radio

A new trailer has been released for Production I.G.’s film trilogy Psycho-Pass: Sinners of the System, with keywords relating to the three different stories scattered throughout. The film trilogy will focus on three separate cases, starring principal characters like Kogami Shinya, Masaoka Tomomi, Teppei Sugo, Ginoza Nobuchika, and Shimotsuki Mika. From Nov. 9, tickets can

A stylish collaboration that transcends time is being formed with a breathtaking wicca × Sailor Moon watch! Sailor Moon and wicca’s very first collaboration watch was released last year with only 2,500 pieces up for grabs. Now fans have another chance, though, with this Precious Moment Edition! It features a pink gold design inspired by

It has been confirmed that Osomatsu-san the Movie will hit theaters in Japan starting Mar. 15, 2019! The announcement was also accompanied by new teaser visuals and a preview, the latter of which is narrated by Furukawa Toshi, who voices the announcer in the TV anime. Some background was also revealed for the shenanigans and

Having officially launched on Oct. 31, the event will give fans the chance to see Eren, Levi and other heroes of Attack on Titan heading down to the dungeons for a whole new adventure. DanMemo characters like Bell and Ais will also be enlisted to help the Scout Regiment defend Orario from the fearsome Titans.

It’s been confirmed that upcoming game Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress -Ran- Hajimaru Michiato will be released sometime in Dec. 2018! Developed by TriFort and DMM GAMES, the game is releasing for iOS, Android, and PC. It will serve as a legitimate sequel to the anime series, which originally premiered on Fuji TV’s Noitamina from

A poster for the very first Touken Ranbu -Online- live action movie has been revealed. It features the cast looking gorgeous as Touken Danshi with Mikazuki Munechika front and center. It was also announced that Yamamoto Kouji and Yashima Norito will be joining the cast as Oda Nobunaga and Toyotomi Hideyoshi respectively. The movie is

Titled That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime: Lord of Tempest, the game follows the original series’ protagonist, a human-turned slime named Rimuru plus his trusted companions Benimaru, Soei, and Shion in cute chibi forms. The aim is to make more friends and build a world in which everyone is welcome. In celebration of