Pia Mook has released Lelouch Pia, an information magazine focusing on the titular hero, Lelouch Lamperouge! Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion – Koudou, the first part of the upcoming film trilogy recapping the first two seasons, is set to premiere on Oct. 21, so it came just in time to jog our memories before

Bandai’s fashion division is about to release a brand new series of luxury leather goods inspired by Sailor Moon Pretty Guardians Sailor Uranus and Sailor Neptune. With items like mini purses, wallets and pass cases, this lineup is both attractive and convenient for everyday life. Mini purses with shoulder strap Each of the purses has

2017 is the 100th anniversary of the creation of the very first Japanese anime, a 3 second clip called “Katsudo Shashin,” meaning “moving pictures.” In honor of this anniversary, a special project called Anime Next 100 has begun. The goal of this project is to support the anime industry so that it can continue for

The world’s first holographic entertainment theater, the DMM VR Theater, is opening soon in Japan, with the first round of performances being an original One Piece work! The DMM VR Theater was brought to life by both DMM.futureworks and Toei Animation. From Jan. 20 to Feb. 25, 2018, fans can grab tickets to catch front

The anime adaptation of Basilisk: Ouka Ninpouchou will air in Jan. 2018, with Hatanaka Tasuku and Minase Inori in starring roles. The opening and ending themes will be performed by Onmyo-Za and Mizuki Nana respectively. Basilisk: Ouka Ninpouchou is a new chapter following Basilisk: Kouga Ninpouchou, serving as a sequel based on the original work

2 kinds of Detective Conan products are being released through Amnibus including hoodies and makeup pouches! Each comes in 5 versions based on the most popular characters, and orders opened on Oct. 4. Each of these hoodies is designed with a different color, so there’s plenty of Detective Conan to go around! They’re great for

Are you a fan of Kawahara Reki’s international hit Sword Art Online? If so, you might just want to make note of its newest collaboration with the fashion brand SuperGroupies! Clothing and accessories from SuperGroupies all revolve around one theme: anime as everyday fashion. So for those who appreciate stylish goods that can fit seamlessly

With new fall anime beginning to air, it’s time to look back on the summer and pick the best of the best! With that in mind, we bring you the top 10 anime of summer 2017. A list of 51 anime was put together by Anime!Anime!, and 709 people were polled for their favorites among

A mouth-watering experience is guaranteed later this month when theme park J-WORLD TOKYO kicks off their third collaboration with Tsukuda Yuto’s series Food Wars!: Shokugeki no Souma! First published in Weekly Shounen Jump in 2012, Food Wars is now on the cusp of celebrating the third season of the TV anime series. As only fitting

Sanrio is collaborating with the Neko no Kaburimono Series for some adorable headwear for cats! These’ll be available as capsule toys beginning on Oct. 19, and you can get your hands on designs inspired by Hello Kitty, Cinnamoroll, Kirimi-chan, and more! The Neko no Kaburimono Series of capsule toys was first released in Sept. 2015,

Bandai’s official webshop Premium Bandai has started accepting preorders for their “Pokémon Evolutionary Stone Candy Box”! This set was inspired by the episode “The Battling Eevee Brothers” from the first anime series and comes with a Fire Stone, a Water Stone, and a Thunder Stone. Made of transparent resin to faithfully recreate the glow, the

Famous Italian luxury goods brand BVLGARI and mangaka Araki Hirohiko are bringing fans a killer JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure collaboration in November! Titled the “BVLGARI & Araki Hirohiko Japan-Limited Capsule Collection,” it will offer a stylish lineup of accessories themed after Killer Queen, the Stand of antagonist Kira Yoshikage. Alba Bag This trendy bag is available

Himouto! Umaru-chan R has announced a talk & mini live event to be held on Dec. 3 at Tower Records Shibuya! The event will feature Tanaka Aimi (Doma Umaru), Kageyama Akari (Ebina Nana), Shiraishi Haruka (Motoba Kirie), and Furukawa Yurina (Tachibana Sylphynford) talking about the second season and revealing opening theme “Nimensei Ura Omote Life!”

A collaborative Halloween campaign is pairing SHIBUYA109 and Detective Conan to throw a SHIBUYA109 × Detective Conan Halloween Party! Special illustrations feature the characters dressed in Halloween costumes for the event including Conan sitting on a giant Jack-o-Lantern, Haibara as a witch, Ran as a devil, Akai as a skeleton, and Furuya as Dracula! There

Fate/EXTRA Last Encore, an anime series coming this winter, revealed its first character PV and visual in addition to Rider’s voice! Described as a woman pirate manlier than most men, Rider is the Servant summoned by an alternate Shinji Matou. She enjoys fighting worthy opponents and handles her twin pistols with a skilled hand second

It’s been announced that the Natsume Yuujinchou anime film will open in theaters in 2018! The anime is based on the manga of the same name by Midorikawa Yuki, and it follows Natsume, a boy who can see Youkai, and his bodyguard Nyanko-sensei. The 6th season of the anime, Natsume Yuujinchou Roku, aired from April

The online game Fate/Grand Order will be celebrating the premiere of Fate/Stay Night: Heaven’s Feel – I. Presage Flower with a month-long campaign for their players! During the first month the film is in theaters, fans can drop by any participating theater to snag an alternate version of the heroine Matou Sakura! Four different versions

TV anime Nanatsu no Taizai: Imashime no Fukkatsu ( The Seven Deadly Sins: Revival of the Commandments ) announced that it will premiere on “Anime Sunday 630” on MBS and TBS networks from Jan. 6. In addition, they also revealed the second visual and first PV for the show, and they confirmed that the opening

The 2nd series of Pokémon headwear from New Era has been released! Unlike the subtle designs of the 1st series, these new hats are bright, eye-catching, and high-impact. The lineup includes Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle, Pikachu, Snorlax, and Mew for a lineup that’s packed with the most popular Pokémon from Pokémon Red and Pokémon Green. There

A collaboration has been revealed between the popular renai adventure game series Hakuouki and beloved anime Rascal the Raccoon! This will be a double anniversary event celebrating the 10th anniversary of Hakuouki and the 40th anniversary of Rascal the Raccoon. Hakuouki is among Otomate’s top renai games, and it’s known for its charming world of

Bandai is releasing Christmas cakes featuring the 765PRO ALLSTARS from THE iDOLM@STER! 3 versions of the CharaDeco Print Cake Christmas iDOLM@STER cake series (2,970 yen each, tax included, shipping and handling separate) were revealed, each inspired by the Dec. 21 game for the PlayStation(R)4, iDOLM@STER: Stella Stage, and they went on sale on Oct. 6.

Hit dark fantasy anime Tokyo Ghoul has announced its continuation with Tokyo Ghoul: re, to be broadcasted in 2018! Tokyo Ghoul is based on Ishida Sui’s manga of the same name, which was serialized in Shueisha’s Weekly Young Jump from Sept. 2011 to Sept. 2014. The story then continued with Tokyo Ghoul: re, which is

Good Smile Company is recreating cybernetic ninja Genji of Overwatch for the figma series of posable figures! figma Genji went up for pre-order on Oct. 5. Mi wo sutete mo, myouri wa sutezu…! Using the figma-original joints, you can move the figure smoothly into whatever pose you want, and it’ll stay securely there. Soft materials

The first chapter of Fate/stay night: Heaven’s Feel is opening on Oct. 14, and to celebrate, a special collaborative Goodsmile x animate Cafe cafe based on the film is opening at the Akihabara and Osaka Nihonbashi stores from Nov. 2 through Dec. 7! Fate/stay night: Heaven’s Feel is the latest entry in the Fate/stay night

Ukiyo-e Works, Hanzo and Tokyo Dub Agent have joined as business partners to create Collab Japan, an ecommerce platform specializing in collaboration products with Japanese contents and artists. Collab Japan opens on Oct. 6., and on the same day at 10:00 am, they’ll also start accepting reservations for Doraemon-themed ukiyo-e woodblock prints! This piece was

Sword Art Online The Movie: Ordinal Scale was a huge hit that has garnered more than 2.5 billion yen in box office earnings since its theater release this February. With the DVD and Blu-ray having been released on Sep. 27, it’s also dominating Oricon’s Weekly Blu-ray and DVD Ranking for week 41. In addition, Ordinal

The iconic Uchiha siblings from Kishimoto Masashi’s Naruto Shippuden are the newest additions to the G.E.M. figure series! This figure set allows fans to turn back the clock on Itachi and Sasuke’s relationship before the slaughter of the Uchiha clan. A happier glimpse into their childhoods, both are sporting loving brotherly smiles towards each other.

Sword Art Online announced two new anime projects at the “Dengeki Bunko Fall Festival 2017” held on Oct. 1: Sword Art Online: Alicization and Sword Art Online: Alternative Gun Gale Online. They also revealed cast information as well as visuals by original illustrators abec ( Alicization ) and Kuroboshi Kouhaku ( Alternative Gun Gale Online

Imperial Enterprises is releasing limited edition One Piece Kyoto Kumihimo Bracelets through PREMICO, bringing together the adored pirate anime and Kyoto’s traditional braided bracelets! Each are handmade by the masters of Showen Kumihimo using colorful silk. These braided cords were originally used on swords and armor, and now you can have one of your own

A new trailer was just released for the long-awaited live-action adaptation of Arakawa Hiromu’s Fullmetal Alchemist! The plot is one fans will be quite familiar with: Edward and Alphonse’s search for the fabled Philosopher’s Stone. Premiering on Dec. 1, MISIA’s “Kimi no Soba ni Iru yo” will be used as the film’s theme song. Arakawa