Six years after the release of Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo., Rebuild of Evangelion has announced that its fourth installment, Evangelion: 3.0+1.0, will premiere sometime in 2020. The news was revealed through surprise teasers that ran in theaters throughout Japan before showings of Hosoda Mamoru’s anime film Mirai of the Future. The specific release

A stunning wristwatch inspired by the fabled All Blue from One Piece is now available for preorder on PREMICO! First mentioned by the pirate cook Sanji, All Blue is said to be a concentrated spot where all four of the seas meet, supposedly teeming with all the sea creatures in the world. This legend inspired

A summer festival-themed Love Live! Sunshine!! collab cafe will be opening in Sega Akihabara building 3 on Jul. 28! Just like a real Japanese festival, the cafe will be packed with delicious food and drinks along with some special limited edition goods. Best of all, the members of Aqours have gotten dressed for the occasion

Tokyo Otaku Mode has teamed up with MANGA.CLUB to gift its members with a new way to get their daily manga fix! Managed by TORICO, MANGA.CLUB is an online service that grants those living outside of Japan access to multilingual manga hosted with official consent from the authors. It is currently available in 225 countries

A new visual and trailer has been revealed for the second part of anime film trilogy Eureka Seven: Hi-Evolution! The film will premiere in 107 cinemas across Japan on Nov. 10 as Anemone: Koukyoushihen Eureka Seven Hi-Evolution. Set in Tokyo, it will focus on the background and purpose of Anemone, a girl who becomes a

Known for its high-quality pop culture-themed acessories, U-TREASURE is set to release a bracelet and a necklace inspired by popular game Kingdom Hearts. The bracelet’s design is based on Roxas’ X-shaped pendant, and Sora’s crown also appears at the end of the chain. Both subtle and stylish, it’s suitable for everyday wear as only people

The web drama’s official Twitter has announced a cameo appearance from Maetel, the heroine of Matsumoto Leiji’s classic manga Galaxy Express 999. Actress Yamamoto Mizuki, who previously played the role for director Fukuda Yuichi in TV drama Aoi Honoo, is featured in the just released key visual. She is depicted dressed in Maetal’s iconic outfit

The live action movie adaptation of popular manga Bleach has released a new trailer narrated by Morita Masakazu, who voiced Ichigo in the TV anime. In his iconic Ichigo voice, Morita urges the protagonist to live with passion and protect his loved ones. Author Kubo Tite has also given an eager endorsement of the adaptation.

The game includes mini figures of the Servants appearing in Fate/Grand Order, and the lineup in this round will include five epic characters: Avenger/Jeanne d’Arc (Alter), Arjuna (Archer), Stheno (Assassin), Gilles de Rais (Saber), and Medusa (Rider). The first series is soon to be released on Aug. 1 with 8 characters (Artoria Pendragon (Saber), Gilgamesh

U-TREASURE is known for their high-quality character jewelry inspired by series like Pokémon and Neon Genesis Evangelion, and now they’re launching the second line in their collaboration with iconic shoujo manga Sailor Moon! The lineup includes a necklace and ring inspired by two of Sailor Moon’s fellow Senshi, Sailor Uranus and Sailor Neptune (also known

Virtual YouTuber Kizuna AI has released her very first original track, titled “Hello, Morning”! Described as a pop song with elements of future bass, it was unveiled on Jun. 30 as part of AI’s birthday celebrations. This marks the first time she has created her own lyrics, with Nor handling the musical composition. Launched in

The “Art of Figure Making” is an interview series that explores behind the scenes of the creation process of Japanese figure manufacturers. We had the opportunity to talk with Mr. Kanno Hironori of BANDAI SPIRITS. Mr. Kanno is in charge of “Ichiban Kuji” items which are popular in Japan. We will focus on the Saber/Miyamoto

New visuals and trailers introducing new characters in the upcoming film The Seven Deadly Sins the Movie: Prisoners of the Sky have been revealed together! Created by Suzuki Nakaba, the movie’s story begins when The Seven Deadly Sins come across a kingdom in the sky inhabited by winged people. Naturally, the crew finds themselves in

FLCL Alternative and FLCL Progressive, the sequels to cult hit OVA FLCL, will be coming to cinema screens across Japan in Sept. With the release nearing, a trailer and new key visual by original character designer Sadamoto Yoshiyuki have been unveiled. FLCL is an original six part OVA released from 2000 to 2001. The series

Improve your vision iDOLM@STER style thanks to a pair of glasses inspired by fan favorite aspiring idols from Cinderella Girls, Kamijou Haruna and Maekawa Miku! The Kamijo Haruna model comes in either pink or blue. Seeing as Haruna is a fan of spectacles, each pair also features a fun glasses motif both in the metal

Ten unrevealed members of idol group Keyakizaka46 will be hitting the stage as the cast for an upcoming stage play adaptation of the smartphone game Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story: Magia Record! A side story to the wildly popular and gut-wrenching magical girl series Puella Magi Madoka Magica, the game introduces a new protagonist

Ahead of its fall debut, the stage adaptation of Reborn! has released several visuals of the main character and announced additional cast members! The original manga by Amano Akira was serialized by Shueisha in Weekly Shonen Jump from 2004 through 2012. The story is centered on Sawada Tsunayoshi, a young boy who is next in

Upcoming TV anime Ingress: The Animation has released a main visual along with information on its main cast. The adaptation is based on Ingress, a smartphone game made by Niantic, Inc., which is also widely known for developing Pokémon GO. Directed by Sakuragi Yuhei, the anime will focus on Makoto, a man with the ability

Attack on Titan has announced that the opening theme song for its third anime season will be performed by Japanese rock icons X JAPAN and HYDE. Titled “Red Swan”, the song is a collaboration between X Japan drummer YOSHIKI and L’Arc～en～Ciel vocalist HYDE and is set for worldwide release with a CD single on sale

Iconic franchise Dragon Ball has announced a new animated film that will once more have Goku and Vegeta face off against of their most memorable villains to date: the legendary Broly! Dragon Ball Super: Broly is set to premiere in Japan on Dec. 14 and will mark the “Legendary Super Saiyan” antagonist’s fourth movie appearance.

dTV’s live action drama adaptation of popular shonen manga Gintama has confirmed its official title as Gintama 2: Yo ni mo Kimyou na Gintama-chan! It was also announced that Tachiki Fumihiko and Tsutsumi Shinichi will be joining the cast as Hasegawa Taizou (better known as MADAO) and Matsudaira Katakuriko respectively. Tachiki is a seasoned voice

AniUta, a music streaming service dedicated to anime songs, will be finally be available to US listeners this August. Already popular with Japanese fans, AniUta was founded in 2017 as the first streaming service dedicated to anime music. In Japan, the service already features music from 30 labels including Lantis, Flying Dog, Pony Canyon and

Weekly Shonen Jump is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a collaboration cafe starting on Jul. 14! The opening of the JUMP 50th Anniversary Cafe will mostly coincide with the Weekly Shonen Jump Exhibition Vol. 3, which showcases works of the 2000s to present day. The cafe is located in Cafe The Sun on the 52nd

Just ahead of its Jul. 13 premiere, Pokémon the Movie: Everyone’s Story has released a breathtaking new visual! Created by artist Shinomiya Yoshitoshi, the special illustration features not only Ash (known as Satoshi in Japanese) and Pikachu, but also five new friends spending their day in Fura City. Fans in Japan can look forward to

Inspired by the hit light novel series by Kamachi Kazuma, the franchise is set in a world in which the lines between magic and science have become blurred and features a series of mysterious incidents which stretch the limits of human knowledge. Season 3 picks up with Kamijo and the others risking their lives to

Animation studio Sunrise has announced that beloved mecha anime Mobile Suit Gundam will be getting a live action Hollywood film adaptation! This new chapter in the Gundam series will bring together Sunrise, the original creator of the franchise, and Legendary Entertainment, an American company well known for all sorts of anime-inspired work like Pacific Rim

Fantasy manga The Ancient Magus’ Bride has teamed up with Tokyo Otaku Mode for a beautiful watch inspired by its heroine Chise! Sporting a red watch band and green face, the watch is versatile enough for all occasions. Use it to add a pop of color to a casual outfit or as the finishing touch

The first in a series of new “Buddy Series” anime projects for popular superhero franchise Tiger & Bunny, Double Decker! Doug & Kirill will be hitting the airwaves in autumn 2018. The new series will follow slippery veteran detective Doug and his enthusiastic rookie partner, Kirill. Alongside the previously announced Mikami Satoshi as Doug and

The short film anthology Modest Heroes has revealed a new teaser trailer that previews its ending theme! Titled “Chiisana Eiyuu”, the song is performed by Japanese singer Kimura Kaela. Having been the entertainment business since 2002, she made her debut as a professional pop and rock singer in 2004. Since then, she has released 7

The live action Gintama sequel film has finally revealed the last of its main cast! The first of the three cast members is actor Tsutsumi Shinichi, who will be playing the role of Matsudaira Katakuriko. Quite the influential character, Matsudaira is the head of the police department and the leader of the Shinsengumi. He does