The main cast for Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card Arc will be hitting the big stage on April Fools’ for a special event called “Sakura Fes 2018 ~ Sakura to Minna no Happy Easter~”! As the name and past events suggest, the event will be held to celebrate the birthday of Kinomoto Sakura, the beloved protagonist

Marriage-themed mail order site Konin Todoke Seisakujo has opened orders for a new marriage certificate and photo props themed after Takeuchi Naoko’s beloved classic Sailor Moon. Signing a marriage certificate is an extremely important milestone for many, and now fans can mark it with a gorgeous and romantic illustration of Tsukino Usagi and Chiba Mamoru.

Former heiress of the Hyuga clan and wife to Naruto has stealthily arrived in Good Smile’s Nendoroid collection! In addition to a cute smiling face, Hinata also comes with an intense combat expression with her Byakugan activated. She also comes with effects parts for her classic Gentle Step Twin Lion Fists technique so you can

When it comes to choosing an anime waifu, there are plenty of things to consider: personality, appearance, and… wealth? To discover the wealthy potential waifu that fans would most want to marry up with, AnimeAnime held a survey with twenty young ladies of noble birth to choose from. Ready to see the top 10? 10.

Haikyu!! is back in the Nendoroid game with brand new versions of fan favorites Hinata Shoyo and Kageyama Tobio dressed in their sports jerseys. The Hinata Nendoroid perfectly recreates the way he wears his sports jersey in the anime. He also be displayed wearing the bag he uses to go to volleyball class. Plus, he’s

Enter the world of anime through VR in One Room! This crowdfunding project introduces Yui Hanasaka (voiced by M.A.O.), a high school girl who’s moved in next door to you. This project is the sequel to the short One Room anime which aired in 2017, and the quality of smartphone VR is being pushed to

Fate/Apocrypha is teaming up with popular prize lottery Minna no Kuji for a series of branded bathroom-themed prizes including towels and bath posters. Prize A is a bath towel featuring a design inspired by Ruler’s flag, measuring approximately 160 x 80 cm. Prizes B, C, and D are A3 size bath posters featuring Ruler, Saber

A special attendee bonus for moviegoers seeing Fate/stay night: Heaven’s Feel I. presage flower in 4DX and MX4D versions has been revealed: a postcard featuring a Matou Sakura illustration! The 4DX and MX4D versions will be screened in 74 different theaters beginning Feb. 3. While they’re available, moviegoers will get one for each time they

To commemorate the premiere of Detective Conan: Zero the Enforcer, a limited 4D attraction based on The Darkest Nightmare will be screened at cinemas in Japan from Feb. 10 for a limited time only! While The Darkest Nightmare premiered in 2016, the choice is a sound one; Zero the Enforcer, the twentieth entry of the

A new collaboration between Katsugeki Touken Ranbu and Tokyo Prince Hotel will let fans relax the way they were meant to: surrounded by handsome anthropomorphized swords! Two choices are available for the event: the Original Goods Stay Plan (14,500 yen per person) and Concept Room Stay Plan (25,000 yen per person). The former is a

Pre-orders have opened for Ram “Sleep Sharing” Ver., a breathtaking 1/7 scale Kadokawa figure featuring Ram of Re:Zero -Starting Life in Another World- lying down in bed! Specifically designed to pair with the previously released Rem “Sleep Sharing” Ver. figure., the figure and it depicts Ram in gorgeous lingerie (and her maid headband, of course!)

Apparel brand glamb has teamed up with JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Stardust Crusaders for a series of street art inspired designs. The collection perfectly captures the edgy, punk infused world view of the Stardust Crusaders arc as in this graffiti-style “Jotaro needs you” T-shirt. The Dio T-shirt has a more abstract design with the classic villain

A new anime starring Katrielle “Kat” Layton, the daughter of Professor Hershel Layton, will premiere in Apr. on Japan’s Fuji TV! Directed by Mitsunaka Susumu, Layton Mystery Detective Agency: Kat’s Mystery-Solving Files follows the countless mysteries and riddles that Kat (Hanazawa Kana) encounters while living and working as a private detective in London. The first

The chance to summon your very own Lancer-class Servant is coming soon! Sometime in August, Good Smile Company will release a figma version of the warrior queen Scáthach from popular mobile game Fate/Grand Order. Capable and beautiful, Scáthach is dressed in her signature bodysuit. Superb sculpting and coloring offer a sleek appearance that also looks

Good Smile Company has opened pre-orders for two new Nendoroids from the recently released Pokemon Ultra Sun & Moon. Not much has changed since the pair’s history was first unveiled in Pokemon: The First Movie. This time around, however, Giovanni commands Rainbow Rocket rather than Team Rocket! A complex man of ambition and intellect, Giovanni

Sailor Moon has teamed up with traditional kimono maker Kyoto Marubeni for a gorgeous series of themed yukata! Designed with adult female fans in mind, the sets include both the yukata itself and an obi belt. There are six sets available each with a different pattern inspired by the classic franchise. Kyoto Marubeni is also

An upcoming app will allow tourists to see the real world and the virtual world of Sword Art Online merge! Smartphone app “Tokyo Anime Tourism 2018” releases for iOS and Android on Jan. 28. Based on the recently released Sword Art Online The Movie: Ordinal Scale, the app is holding a digital stamp rally featuring

animate, the world-famous anime, manga, video game, and character goods specialty store, will be holding a special Fate Valentines event throughout February! The wildly popular smartphone game Fate/Grand Order has been downloaded more than 11 million times, and the first two volumes of the manga adaptation came out in January. During this Valentine’s Day-themed event,

A new PV and broadcast details have been released for Fate spin-off Emiya-san Chi no Kyou no Gohan! Animated by ufotable, the series is based on the spin-off manga of the same name featuring Fate/stay night protagonist Emiya Shirou as he cooks for other familiar characters. The series will premiere on Feb. 1 on AbemaTV,

Yuri Plisetsky of Yuri!!! on Ice is skating back onto the Nendoroid rink in a new street clothes version! Dressed in casual clothing of a leopard print jacket and black hoodie, the figure gives a completely different atmosphere compared to his competition outfit. Yuri is known for his seriousness, but the casual version Nendoroid also

Popular anime Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World is launching the Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World Winter Campaign with Sega Entertainment to bring fans goods featuring Rem & Ram carrying chocolate and wearing wedding dresses! Clear files Mini postcards Visitors to Sega Entertainment facilities can play UFO catchers for 500 yen to

Good Smile Company will release a figurine of the steadfast Jeanne d’Arc from the hit game Fate/Grand Order in May 2018! Jeanne, who has also made appearances in Fate/Apocrypha and Fate/Extella, reaches a height of 23.4 cm; however, the width of her display is even more impressive at a stunning 46 cm! The dynamic scene,

The official main visual for the movie Detective Conan: Zero’s Executioner has been released! The 22nd film for the Detective Conan franchise will be centered around the mysterious Amuro Rei who has three sides: private detective, member of the Black Organization, and police agent. The contrast between him and Conan in the visual, set against

Monkey Punch’s legendary manga Lupin III celebrated its 50th anniversary last year, and what better to mark this milestone than a new TV anime? Lupin III Part V is set to premiere in April on Nippon TV with a teaser to be revealed during the movie classic The Castle of Cagliostro, coming up on Nippon

Doraemon the Movie: Nobita’s Treasure Island, has unveiled a new trailer featuring its theme song “Doraemon” by singer-songwriter Hoshino Gen. The 38th and latest instalment in the long-running series of Doraemon movies, Nobita’s Treasure Island follows Nobita and friends on a seafaring adventure to find lost treasure on a mysterious island which has just appeared

Turn into the Cardcaptor you were always meant to be with TAKARA TOMY A.R.T.S’ beautiful new ring inspired by Sakura’s Staff of Dreams from Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card Arc! Cardcaptor Sakura was first serialized as a manga in Nakayoshi in 1996 and was then adapted into an anime in 1998. Fans were recently reunited with

Classic shoujo manga series Sailor Moon has joined forces with leather brand OJAGADESIGN to release a magical set of collab goods! OJAGADESIGN is known for providing premium leather goods lovingly handmade in Japan. Carefully layered quality leather and charming artisan stitching offer each item a stylish and mature appearance. This time around, the lucky items

SPICE’s music event “Songful Days” is to feature voice actress and singer Chihara Minori alongside May’n and Kalafina! To be held on Mar. 3 at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Sumida, Tokyo, Songful Days presents the three talented anisong singers in an acoustic performance, and will also offer special collaborations that can only be seen on the

Almost half a year after its hit live action movie premiered, Sumino Yoru’s debut novel Let Me Eat Your Pancreas is also getting a theatrical anime adaptation. The novel tells the story of an unnamed high school student who finds the diary of a classmate, Yamauchi Sakura, who is suffering from a terminal pancreatic illness.

Popular anime Attack on Titan has released a new key visual for Season 3! In addition to fan favorite character Levi, new character Kenny is featured smiling as they cross weapons. With a few months until the new season’s summer premiere, the new visual has fans eagerly anticipating the developments to be seen between the