U-TREASURE’s beautiful series of Eeveelution-inspired necklaces are a great way for fans to show how much they adore the beloved Pokémon, and its newest addition stars the fire evolution Flareon! Flareon appears atop a Pokéball with an eye-catching red ruby, an appropriate choice for the fiery Pokémon. Three versions are available: Platinum 950 (65,000 yen),

Nihon Optical and popular anime Re:Zero -Starting Life in Another World- are teaming up to offer stylish frames inspired by beloved characters Emilia, Rem, and Ram! All three designs come with a matching case and cloth for keeping them safe and clean. The frames themselves are light and soft, thanks to the TR90 plastic used.

Character designs have been revealed for “The Big 3,” the elite students of U.A. High School who made their appearance in Sept. 22’s episode of My Hero Academia! Togata Mirio is played by Shingaki Tarusuke, Amajiki Tamaki by Uemura Yuuto, and Hado Nejire by Yasuno Kiyono. Mirio is bright and cheerful while Amajiki is darker

Fate/Grand Order, the smartphone RPG spin-off to the Fate/stay night visual novel and franchise, has received an award for excellence in the Games of the Year division at Japan Game Awards 2018! All games released onto the Japanese market between Apr. 1, 2017 and Mar. 31, 2018 were eligible for the awards. A shortlist was

Tsukino Usagi’s Transformation Brooch and Disguise Pen are joining Bandai’s popular lineup of replicas for collectors as a set in 1/1 scale! With both items having been brought to life, it’s easy to imagine transforming into a doctor (one of Usagi’s earliest disguises) or even Sailor Moon herself. Upon pressing the crescent moon on the

The anime adaptation of Zoku Owarimonogatari is set to screen in 30 theatres across Japan beginning Nov. 10! It has also been revealed that the ending theme “azure” will be performed by TrySail, a girl group comprised of three voice actresses: Asakura Momo, Amamiya Sora, and Natsukawa Shiina. Written by Nisio Isin and illustrated by

Tokyo Otaku Mode has joined forces with fantasy series That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime to bring fans a paperweight based on the appearance of its unfortunate protagonist Rimuru! This time around, Rimuru has been reincarnated into a paperweight made from crystal glass! Thanks to this, his smooth, round body holds a clean

Love Live! School Idol Festival ALL STARS is a new version of the original game by KLabs and Bushiroad. Bringing together the franchise’s key idol groups μ’s and Aqours plus the Nijigasaki Academy Idol Appreciation Club, it will feature a fully-voiced new story. A total of 13 voice actresses including Inami Anju (Takami Chika of

There’s a lot to love about Re:Zero – Starting Life in Another World, including its heroine Emilia and adorable demon maid Rem. Now, fans can add a bit of these two characters to their everyday wardrobe with five stylish SuperGroupies items: wristwatches, backpacks, purses, card cases, and smartphone cases. First up, the Emilia designs. These

The first key visual for Kemono Friends 2 is finally here! Fans will recognize the energetic and adorable Serval, but it looks like she has a new friend with her this time. Recently announced as a surprise at a live event, Kemono Friends 2 will be a sequel to the first season of the TV

A set of design sketches has been revealed for the reimagined Nirvash X, which is set to appear in upcoming mecha movie Anemone: Koukyoushihen Eureka Seven Hi-Evolution. Anemone: Koukyoushihen Eureka Seven Hi-Evolution is the second instalment of the Eureka Seven: Hi-Evolution film trilogy. Directed by Kyouda Tomoki, it will focus on the background and purpose

Upcoming RPG games Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let’s Go, Eevee! will be released for the Nintendo Switch on Nov. 16. Their latest trailer reveals exciting new information on Pokémon GO transferral, Candies, and Legendary Pokémon. Pokémon caught in Pokémon GO will be sent to a special GO Park complex where they can live

School-Live! is heading to the big screen in Jan. 2019, and its new poster visual features a creepy scene of three girls silhouetted below the original logo. Based on the manga of the same name written by Kaihou Norimitsu and illustrated by Chiba Sadoru, the movie takes place in a world in which the zombie

The second lineup in the ultra cute collaboration between Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card and Japanese fashion brand earth music＆ecology Japan Label has arrived, and it’s full of items that’d be perfect for wearing on a day out with Kero-chan! The lineup includes sweet and cozy items like a dress, blouse, pants, pull-over, and tote bag

Preorders are open for a gorgeous True Name Revealed version of Nendoroid Saber/Altria Pendragon from smartphone game Fate/Grand Order! Even when she’s not wearing her crown and cape, her regal honor and might as a warrior is overwhelming. To add to the fun, she also comes with three face plates, including a standard calm face,

The carefree demoness Shuten Douji is following one of her newest desires – to be adored and treasured as a QuesQ figure by fans of hit smartphone game Fate/Grand Order! Also known as Assassin, she was sculpted in her third ascension form, meaning her choice of hand-held treasures have changed to a paper lantern and

The 2018 version of Racing Miku is pulling into first place with a dynamic 1/7th scale figure manufactured by Good Smile Racing! Based on an illustration by Kanzaki Hiro, the figure features Miku in an exciting pose as she hurtles toward the finish line. Even her adorably cheeky expression has been reproduced, gleefully winking and

Otome puzzle game Stand My Heroes is slated to receive its own TV anime adaptation! A mobile game that first debuted in Sept. 2016, Stand My Heroes has exceeded over 1 million downloads to date and recently celebrated their two year anniversary on Sept. 15. The announcement came with a teaser visual showcasing the silhouettes

Two titles from Kamoshida Hajime’s light novel series Seishun Buta Yarou are set to be adapted into an anime movie that will open in 2019! The series follows 11th grader Azusagawa Sakuta, as he meets several girls dealing with “puberty syndrome,” a phenomenon that’s supposedly caused by mental instability. At a special advance screening of

Comedy manga Is the Order a Rabbit? is set to receive not only a new OVA in 2019, but also a third TV anime season in 2020! The big announcement was made at a special event held in Tokyo on Sept. 16, with a special video that can be seen below. Fans can also get

Hypnosis Mic -Division Rap Battle- is a rap/song project and CD series launched by EVIL LINE RECORDS, a sub-label of King Records. In addition to its main cast of 12 voice actors, it features character design by Idea Factory and Otomate with scripts by Momose Yuichirou. While idols both 3D and 2D are a familiar

Duo Ring is releasing two sets of collaborative glasses inspired by Llenn, the protagonist of light novel series Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online! Written by Sigsawa Keiichi with illustrations by Kouhaku Kuroboshi, Gun Gale Online is a spin-off of the massively popular series Sword Art Online by Kawahara Reki, and and now you

Sailor Moon has teamed up with the traditional leather artisans of Asakusa Bunko for an ultra high quality smartphone case worthy of the Moon Princess herself! A number of motifs that appear throughout the franchise serve as inspiration for this stunning case, including the Prism Heart Compact, Cosmic Heart Compact, and the Silver Crystal, as

Animal Crossing will finally be arriving on the Nintendo Switch in 2019! Announced during the Sept. 14 Nintendo Direct, it came as a welcome surprise, immediately following another announcement that beloved Animal Crossing assistant Isabelle would be joining the lineup of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate! Though further details surrounding the new game are currently a

150 years have passed since Edo was renamed to Tokyo, and the city will be celebrating this milestone with the Tokyo 150 Years Festival. Held from October 26-28 at Hama-rikyu Gardens with the theme of the old meeting the new, it will feature a very special guest: world-famous Vocaloid diva Hatsune Miku! Miku’s program is

BEATLESS Final Stage, the four episode sequel to recent TV anime BEATLESS, is set to debut on Sept. 25! It will begin where the series left off back in Jun. 2018. Written by Hase Satoshi and illustrated by Redjuice, BEATLESS is a boy-meets-girl sci-fi series that was originally published as a serial novel in Newtype

Horror anime Hell Girl is set to be adapted into a live action movie! Slated for release in the autumn of 2019, it will be directed by Sadako vs Kayako’s Shiraishi Koji. Hell Girl is an original horror anime project which first aired in 2005. The show revolves around “Hell Girl” Enma Ai who responds

In the latest entry of “The Art of Figure Making”, an interview series that brings you stories behind the creation of your favorite figures, we hear from Shutarou Hirase of Good Smile Company. From coloring to posing and the creation of the base figure itself, Mr Hirase’s latest figure of Saber/Altria Pendragon (Alter) & Cuirassier

Starring six major toy and prize manufacturers, Prize Fair returned once again for its 53rd event on Sept. 5 at TOC Ariake! The Banpresto booth at its Tokyo edition was packed with tons of tempting items that will be up for grabs at arcades as prizes. With introductions out of the way, let’s move onto

With a huge variety of stunning characters to dress up as, smartphone game Fate/Grand Order has become massively popular with cosplayers at major otaku events like Comiket and Wonder Festival. There are bound to be favorites, though, so Anime!Anime! surveyed fans about which Servant they’d like to try cosplaying. Did your preferred Servant make it