In a world where the age of idols seems to be well and truly over, can you lead studio 777’s young talents to success? This is your goal in Tokyo 7th Sisters (abbreviated as Nanasis), a smartphone game that combines the elements of idol raising, rhythm and adventure game. Available on iOS/Android from 2015, it

Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story: Magia Record is celebrating its very first anniversary with a limited time Ultimate Madoka gatcha and present campaign on Twitter! From Aug. 21 to Sept. 3, fans will have the chance to pick up Ultimate Madoka (4 stars) through the gatcha system. The celebratory Twitter campaign will also gift

Upcoming anime Sword Art Online: Alicization has announced the artists behind its opening and ending theme songs! Singer-songwriter LiSA will perform the series opening track, titled “ADAMAS”. LiSA is a regular fixture in the Sword Art Online franchise, having performed Season 1 opening theme “Crossing Field”, Season 2 ending theme “No More Time Machine”, and

Smartphone game Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story: Magia Record is celebrating its very first anniversary with a commercial starring gold medal-winning figure skater Alina Zagitova skating in a costume inspired by Kaname Madoka! Released on Aug. 22, 2017, Magia Record is a side story inspired by popular magical girl anime Puella Magi Madoka Magica.

Upcoming webdrama Gintama 2: Yonimo Kimyou na Gintama-chan has announced that popular voice actress Kugimiya Rie, who plays Kagura in the original anime, will be joining the cast in an unannounced role. Kugimiya is not the only Gintama voice talent to appear in the drama, with Tachiki Fumihiko set to play Hasegawa Taizou (otherwise known

In Japan, summer isn’t just the perfect opportunity to hit the beach, but also head out to your local festival and feast at the food stalls or try your luck at some games. And as every anime fan knows, festivals are way more fun when you’re wearing a traditional summer yukata! Fans have already sized

Game company Coly is launching a new “voice actor raising” title called On Air! on Aug. 16! Coly is already well known for its work on games like Stand My Heroes, a title which combines handsome men and drama with puzzles and has racked up over one million downloads. Meanwhile, On Air! is set in

Summer means festivals, and festivals mean yukata! There’s nothing more exciting in an anime than seeing your favorite character wearing something different than their usual outfits, and that’s exactly what this latest poll is about: which characters fans want go to a festival with, of course clad in summery yukata! 112 people were polled to

Anime movie My Hero Academia: Two Heroes has released a series of comparison clips featuring the rough animation line art and the finished edit. The clips aim to give fans a glimpse into the animation process which prioritises hand drawn animation over CGI. The first features the high impact battle scene in which Young All

The second season of Fist of the Blue Sky Re:Genesis will begin broadcasting on Tokyo MX and other networks from Oct. 8! Amazon Prime Video will also be streaming the series one week ahead of the TV broadcast. Fist of the Blue Sky Re:Genesis is adapted from Hara Tetsuo and Buruson’s manga Fist of the

The stage play adaptation of Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story: Magia Record is set to run from Aug. 24 to Sept. 9, and new visuals have given fans a close look at Nibu Akari as Kaname Madoka and Kakizaki Memi as Iroha Tamaki! Nibu Akari as Kaname Madoka Kakizaki Memi as Iroha Tamaki Released

The long-awaited third season of A Certain Magical Index is set to air from Oct. 5, and its latest PV showcases the opening theme for the upcoming series: “Gravitation” by Kurosaki Maon. A Certain Magical Index is adapted from the popular light novel series written by Kamachi Kazuma and illustrated by Haimura Kiyotaka. The first

Aniplex has announced that the third season of popular anime Sword Art Online will premiere with a special one-hour episode in 7 countries: Japan, America, Australia, France, Germany, Russia, and Korea. Based on the Dengeki Novel Prize-winning light novel series by Kawahara Reki, Sword Art Online is a science fiction anime which follows talented gamer

Japanese anime is more popular now than it has ever been before. These interviews with anime studios will reveal the behind-the-scenes processes and emotions that go into making anime. This is a large-scale project done in collaboration with anime news sites throughout the world, such as the anime news site Anime!Anime!, Tokyo Otaku Mode, which

Yotsuba&! Is teaming up with Capcom Cafe for a limited time only collab menu! Until Sept. 19, the cafe will feature the adorable heroine of Azuma Kiyohiko’s manga alongside her “robot” friend Danbo while serving up a series of sweet and savoury treats. The main course is a bright green curry which comes in the

Preorders have opened for an ultra cute Nendoroid of White Blood Cell from Cells at Work! As all great Nendoroids do, he comes fully loaded with all sorts of hilarious and wonderful accessories for you to customize with including three face plates: standard expression, combat expression, and smiling expression. Plus, he’s got a slightly terrifying

This summer’s Comiket almost upon us, so we can definitely expect some great costumes, and even if you won’t be joining in it’s always a good idea to plan ahead for the next event! But with so many characters to choose from, it’s always difficult to narrow it down. If you’re stuck, or simply looking

It’s hard to not want to go climbing and camping with the girls after watching Encouragement of Climb, and fans in Tokyo are now able to experience some of it through an amazing event at Bay Hotel! For a limited time only, the anime’s adorable climbers are visiting Bay Hotel’s Nihonbashi location and twelve of

“Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon” The Super Live, a new stage adaptation of international megahit Sailor Moon, has just released new cast visuals and event information for its Tokyo preview performances! While the main show is to premiere in Paris as part of Japonismes 2018, an event celebrating 160 years of friendship between Japan and France,

The long awaited third season of A Certain Magical Index is set to air from Oct. 5, 2018! An official website for the upcoming season has been launched, featuring character pages and creative team updates. In addition to the previously announced staff, art director Kuroda Tomomi plus and sound director Yamaguchi Takayuki have been revealed

Popular anime Code Geass has announced that Code Geass: Lelouch of the Resurrection, an original sequel to its compilation movie trilogy, is set to premiere in Feb. 2019! A visual featuring the mysterious C.C. and a 30-second video have been released as teasers, with the latter having premiered on commercial displays in Akihabara, Shinjuku and

Angels of Death is a psychological horror-adventure game created by Hoshikuzu KRNKRN. First released as freeware through Den-fami Nico Game Magazine in 2015, it is increasing in popularity, having been adapted into a hit manga as well as a TV anime and fittingly, a terrifying haunted house! While previous years’ versions were held at Makuhari

Annual cosplay event World Cosplay Summit takes place every year in Nagoya, Aichi and attracts top cosplayers from all over the world. This year, however, an unexpected star came from closer to home – Aichi prefecture’s very own governor, Omura Hideaki. Omura has a long history of cosplay throughout his official career, having previously attended

Detective comedy series City Hunter has confirmed its new movie’s premiere for Sep. 8, 2019! A new visual and trailer were released alongside the announcement, offering fans a glimpse into a series that has been dormant since 1999. Though it has been over 30 years since the first TV anime series for City Hunter first

Popular girl band project BanG Dream! has officially begun accepting applications for the voice of Rinko Shirokane, a member of the franchise’s J-rock band Roselia. Though fans are familiar with her original voice actress, Akesaka Satomi, she announced in June 2018 that she would discontinue her singing career due an unexpected case of hearing loss.

Keep the Aqours idols with you by wearing these Love Live! Sunshine!!-themed glasses! Fans can choose between designs based on three units: CYaRon!, AZALEA, and Guilty Kiss. The frames themselves are made by established eyewear company Yabushita Group. The simple square shape is stylish and unisex, and each version features a colorful design inspired by

The latest Fate/Grand Order Servant to be summoned to the Nendoroid realm is Caster/Merlin! Every tiny detail has been captured and transformed in true Nendoroid style, right down to Merlin’s distinctive hairstyle. He also comes with both his sword and staff, which can be wielded separately or together as well as two interchangeable face plates!

Holographic virtual assistant robot Gatebox has announced that it will launch a mass-produced model starring official character Azuma Hikari! Designed by Mino Tarou ( LovePlus, Tokimeki Memorial ), Hikari has been with Gatebox since the beginning as the “perfect wife” for its users. Gatebox first released the robot with a limited run of 300 in

Two new commercials have been simultaneously released for the upcoming live action sequel Gintama 2: Okite wa Yaburu Tame ni Koso Aru (Rules Are Made to be Broken)! Both are fairly brief at 15 seconds long, with all the animated expressions, over-the-top action scenes, and excitements that one would expect from a series like Gintama.

Luffy and the crew will once again be celebrating Halloween at One Piece theme park Tokyo One Piece Tower from Sept. 15! Along with the announcement of One Piece Halloween 2018, a key visual featuring steampunk-esque designs for the characters was also released. The theme park allows fans to experience the world of One Piece