Popular video-sharing site Niconico is a treasure trove of Japanese internet culture, but that’s not all. It also hosts Niconico Chokaigi, an annual festival that brings online sensations to the real world for fans to enjoy in person! Courtesy of the folks at online media platform Geek Lab, you’ll be getting a rundown on four

Comedy anime Spy x Family has announced new cast members and revealed a new visual for episode 5! Natsumi Fujiwara will voice Damian Desmond, the son of Loid’s target, Donovan Desmond. Other cast members include Emiri Kato as Becky Blackbell, Anya’s best friend, Hana Sato as Ewen Egeberg, Damian’s friend, and Haruka Okamura as Emile

The lovable protagonist of Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Book has come to life as a magical full-scale figure, plus a 1/7 scale figure now available at the TOM Shop! These figures are the very first items produced under a new brand named 1/ (or One Slash), which promises even more amazing

Romcom manga Teasing Master Takagi-san’s upcoming anime film has released a new trailer previewing more of Nishikata and Takagi’s summer adventures! In addition to the trailer, a series of equally adorable publicity stills has been released. The full set can be viewed below this article. Finally, new characters for the film have been revealed. Inori

Fantasy anime Made in Abyss has revealed a new trailer and additional cast members for its second season! Hiroki Goto will voice Majikaja alongside Kana Ichinose as Maaa, Kimiko Saito as Moogie, and Ryota Takeuchi as Gaburoon. Based on Akihito Tsukushi’s manga of the same name, Made in Abyss follows a young girl named Riko

The upcoming Fullmetal Alchemist live action sequel films have received a new trailer previewing Al and Ed’s confrontation with Scar! Fullmetal Alchemist began in 2001 as a manga series by Hiromu Arakawa, going on to sell over 80 million volumes worldwide. It was also adapted into popular TV anime series and anime films. The story

Superhero-themed franchise My Hero Academia will get two original anime episodes this summer! Although both episodes will premiere on June 16, 2022 for a special three-day run at 10 theaters in Japan, they will also be available to stream online from summer onwards. Titled HLB, the first episode will center around a showdown between amateur

Who can believe it’s already May?! We’ve already gotten a whole month of awesome spring anime, but there’s also all of that summer anime to anticipate… As usual, we’ll be putting out a roundup of trailers and plots in the near future, so be sure to check that out! In the meantime, we want to

Hey there and a happy Golden Week to any of you folks here in Japan with us! What’s Golden Week, you say? It’s only the longest stretch of holidays each year – well, for most working adults, and if you use your days off to your advantage. Either way, it’s a good chance to take

The final arc of iconic magical manga Sailor Moon will be adapted into a two-part film titled Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Cosmos The Movie! Billed as the conclusion to the Sailor Moon anime, both parts will premiere in Japan in early summer 2023. Kotono Mitsuishi will return to voice the titular heroine alongside Hisako Kanemoto

Beloved Studio Ghibli film My Neighbor Totoro will jump to the stage with a production by the Royal Shakespeare Company and longtime Ghibli composer Joe Hisaishi! According to the official website, the world premiere will be held at London’s Barbican stage on October 8, 2022. It will run for 15 weeks only, ending on January

Nintendo and Illumination’s upcoming animated Super Mario film has been delayed to April 2023! Source: Nintendo of America Twitter Originally scheduled for release on December 21, 2022, the film will now premiere in North America on April 7, 2023, and in Japan on April 28, 2023. Shigeru Miyamoto, Nintendo’s Representative Director and co-producer of the

Now available in English at Viz and Manga Plus, the 19-page manga was created as part of the manga’s 10th anniversary celebrations. Fans can see Hinata and the gang gather for a special exhibition at the invitation of Tetsuro Kuroo, who now works to promote volleyball. Originally a manga series by Haruichi Furudate, Haikyu!! follows

Shaman King’s reboot anime is getting a sequel starring Hana, the son of Hao and Anna! In addition to a teaser trailer, two visuals were revealed as a token of gratitude. The first features Hao and the gang, while the second shows them seven years after the events of the reboot anime, this time including

The week has just flown by! Last time we were here, we were super excited to have begun our 10th anniversary celebrations, or TOM Week 2022! Now that we think about it, it’s not really a single week… but we’re already about to finish our two weeks of TOM Week, so one definitely wouldn’t have

An action-packed new trailer has been released for the upcoming Fullmetal Alchemist live action sequel films! A new visual featuring more of the cast was revealed along with the trailer. Fullmetal Alchemist began in 2001 as a manga series by Hiromu Arakawa, going on to sell over 80 million volumes worldwide. It was also adapted

Upcoming isekai anime Black Summoner has revealed a main trailer and visual in addition to new cast members! Yume Miyamoto ( SSSS.Gridman ) will be joining the cast as Rion alongside Konomi Inagaki as Ange. Other cast members include Koki Uchiyama ( Jujutsu Kaisen, Haikyu!! ) as Kelvin, Manaka Iwami ( Fruits Basket, To Your

Comedy anime Spy x Family has released its opening video and a new visual of the Forger family! Designed by Masashi Ishihama, who storyboarded and directed Horimiya and Persona 5: The Animation, the charming video features the anime’s opening theme song, “Mixed Nuts” by pop group Official Hige Dandism. Adapted from Tatsuya Endo’s manga series,

Upcoming archery-themed anime film Tsurune the Movie: Hajime no Issha has released its latest teaser trailer and poster! The ensemble poster features central characters Minato Narumiya alongside his team members (Seiya Takehaya, Ryohei Yamanouchi, Nanao Kisaragi, and Kaito Onogi), his coach (Masaki Takigawa) and his former middle school teammate (Shu Fujiwara). Originally a light novel

Now that we’re well into April, we’ve got quite the spring in our step – not just because of the great weather, but also because we’re celebrating our 10th anniversary! Can you believe it’s already been 10 years? From giveaways to daily coupons, there’s plenty for you to enjoy, so get down to the party

Historical manga Kingdom’s live action sequel film has released a new poster featuring all of its central characters! Information on additional cast members and the theme song was also announced. Nana Seino will join the cast as Qiang Lei alongside Amane Okayama as Wei Ping, Takahiro Miura as Wei Dao, Takayuki Hamatsu as Ze Gui,

Popular manga Jujutsu Kaisen’s very first stage play adaptation has revealed performance dates along with a main visual and a set of character visuals! The play will run at Tokyo’s Galaxy Theatre from July 15 to 31, 2022, and at Mielparque Osaka from August 4 to 14, 2022. Ryuji Sato stars as Yuji Itadori alongside

Fullmetal Alchemist has revealed a trailer featuring 15 characters from the upcoming live action sequel films! Three snapshots from the film have also been released. Fullmetal Alchemist began in 2001 as a manga series by Hiromu Arakawa, going on to sell over 80 million volumes worldwide. It was also adapted into popular TV anime series

Ghibli classic Whisper of the Heart’s upcoming live action film sequel is set to open in Japan on October 14! The newly released teaser trailer features the voice of Yoko Honna, who played Shizuku in the original animated film. A new set of visuals also stars Nana Seino and Tori Matsuzaka as a grown up

Upcoming anime film One Piece Film: Red has unveiled the identity of a mysterious new character in its latest trailer! The trailer confirms that the character is Shank’s daughter Uta, which also means “song” in Japanese. She was previously featured in a solo visual that left her identity and role in the film as a

Fullmetal Alchemist’s upcoming live action sequel films have revealed a special behind-the-scenes video! In addition to a peek into the shooting process, fans can enjoy scenes from the new films and insights from Mackenyu Arata, who plays vigilante killer Scar. Fullmetal Alchemist began in 2001 as a manga series by Hiromu Arakawa, going on to

Source: To Your Eternity Twitter Fantasy anime To Your Eternity has unveiled another trailer for its second season! The trailer features the voices of Reiji Kawashima and Kenjiro Tsuda, who are reprising their roles as Fushi and the Beholder respectively. It also confirmed the staff for the upcoming season. While Season 1 was directed by

Source: Suzume no Tojimari official website Suzume no Tojimari, the latest film from renowned director Makoto Shinkai, will premiere on November 11! The newly released visual and trailer gives fans their first peek at the titular Suzume. The story follows a seventeen-year-old girl who lives in a quiet town in Kyushu. After meeting a young

Classic anime City Hunter is heading back to the big screen with a new animated feature currently in the works! Adapted from the manga by Tsukasa Hojo, the hardboiled comedy series takes place in Shinjuku, Tokyo. The story follows private detective and “sweeper” Ryo Saeba, whose associate Hideyuki Makimura is murdered by gangsters. This leaves

Sakura season is well and truly upon us in Japan! The petals are already falling in some parts of Japan, while others have flowers that are still in full bloom. It always comes and goes so quickly, but hey, that’s sakura for you! If you don’t have sakura close by to enjoy, we definitely recommend