Otome smartphone game Sengoku Night Blood ( Senbura ) gets its first TV anime adaptation this October! Ahead of the show’s broadcast, Kadokawa will also be be releasing a manga inspired by the series as well as an official fan book. The first volume of the manga, illustrated by Ano Akihito, is set for release

Hit otome game Tokimeki Restaurant will be celebrating its 5th anniversary with a theatrical anime film! Most details are still being kept under wraps, but the film, titled Miracle 6, will premiere in Mar. 2018. It will be produced by Production I.G., and Kon Chiaki has been assigned as the animation director. The cast for

Popular Entertainment Bistro Myoujin Cafe has picked the currently airing anime Kakegurui: Compulsive Gambler to collaborate with on its 7th themed campaign. From Aug. 30 to Sept. 18, the cafe will offer a series of collaborative menu items and character drinks as well as dishes featuring gambling equipment seen in the series. Customers purchasing the

Kyoto International Manga and Anime Fair (Kyomaf) 2017 has revealed the full program of stage events set to take place at this year’s festival held on Sept. 16 & 17. Among the 17 stage events included in the program, cast members from Welcome to the Ballroom, IDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls the Movie, Yuki Yuna is a

Magical girls, it’s time to assemble! But first, how are you supposed to fight evil if you aren’t fully equipped?! So pull out your weapon of choice, find somewhere comfy to relax, and enjoy! 1. Bring Sailor Moon and her friends around with you as an ultra powerful good luck charm! When it comes to

J-World Tokyo is teaming up with Kuroko’s Basketball for a special event running from Sept. 1 to Nov. 2. The theme of the campaign is a school sports day from Kuroko’s middle school days and features a number of brand new, chibi-style illustrations. You’ll also be able to see them on a ton of new

A whopping 14 visuals for the main cast of the new Blue Exorcist ( Ao no Exorcist ) stage adaptation of the Shimane Illuminati Arc have been released! This is the first glimpse at new cast members, as well, including Moriyama Shiemi, Takara Nemu, Kamiki Izumo, Paku Noriko, Kamiki Izumo, Keimei Kessha Illuminati commander Lucifer,

Fans of the hit TV anime series “Is it Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?” will be excited to learn that a smartphone RPG game based on the anime will soon be released in English for iOS and Android. “Is it Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?”

If you’ve spent any time on the TOM Shop, you’ve probably noticed that we have a soft spot for Shiba Inu – those cute faces and fox-like tails are just too much. Even if you can’t play with one in real life, it’s easy to show your Shiba love with these 10 must-have items! 1.

Hirai Art is releasing Detective Conan-themed jewelry on their specialty gifts online store U-TREASURE! This shop is full of presents that are wonderful for both families and individuals, and this particular series of jewelry is of course perfect for any Detective Conan fan! The diminutive detective has been adored for more than 20 years, and

Smartphone game Dia Horizon, part of Square Enix’s new multimedia project, has officially launched! In conjunction with the launch, the game has also released a second trailer featuring some of the main characters. The official Twitter account will be operating a special launch campaign until Aug. 31 in which fans can get their hands on

Land of the Lustrous ( or Houseki no Kuni ) is a fantasy manga by Ichikawa Haruko, and its anime adaptation is set to air on Oct. 7, 2017! Along with that announcement, we also got a key visual, new PV, and details about the main cast! The series is set in a world where

For our final interview in the Art of Figure Making series, we interviewed Norihiko Sakata, manager of BANPRESTO’s prize division and development team. Norihiko has created and produced multiple “ONE PIECE” figure series for amusement prizes found in game centers across Japan. We’ll learn about his “MASTER STARS PIECE” and “THE GRANDLINE MEN” series, what

J-WORLD TOKYO is spicing up their theme park with some volleyball-themed goodness with a new Haikyuu!! event! From Sept. 2 to Sept. 28, visitors can enjoy the new “Haikyuu!! Aobajousai High in J-WORLD TOKYO” event with a special mini game, special menu items, and unique original goods. Plus, existing games will incorporate event-themed presents! Aobajousai

You’ve probably fantasized about being able to destroy your competition with an all powerful proton beam, but over at Daily Portal Z Kobori Tomoki has made his dreams a reality and here’s how he did it! Inspired by such classics as Nausicaa and and Hideaki Anno’s Shin Godzilla ( Godzilla Resurgence ) Kobori made his

The Idolm@ster SideM anime project is taking off at full speed! In addition to a key visual and broadcast information, they also announced a special and a prequel episode that will be airing just before the series. The special program is titled “Idolm@ster SideM Broadcast Celebration SP St@rting Ceremony”, and it will feature Nakamura Shugo

A new visual from the first film in the upcoming Eureka Seven: Hi-Evolution trilogy was recently revealed in a mini web special! Amidst reddish hues, Renton stands with a sharp gaze directed at someone or something off screen, looking much more mature and jaded than usual. The reboot will finally hit the big screens on

A life-sized Unicorn Gundam statue based on Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn will be landing in Odaiba’s DiverCity Tokyo Plaza on Sept. 24, and to commemorate it, there will be all sorts of campaigns! The statue itself is massive at around 19.7m tall. Even better? It can actually change from Unicorn Mode to Destroy Mode, just

The CYBIRD x BAY HOTEL collaboration has returned, this second time boasting even more decorations and projects! This popular capsule hotel is decked out in beautiful Ikemen Sengoku graphics and other decorations including the 12 capsules on the 4th floor, the shower room, and the personal lockers of the 12 rooms. When you’re not asleep

The Gundam Base Tokyo opened to grand fanfare in Odaiba on August 19th! It’s definitely the ultimate base for all Gunpla fans, with over 1,500 past models and a large number of limited edition kits available. This huge space is split up into three areas: the Shop Zone, the Factory Zone, and the Builders Zone,

The Gintama live action movie continues its sweeping success, raking in 3.48 billion yen with an attendance of over 2.6 million as of Aug. 20! In addition, they also announced a Chinese release: The movie will be shown in 8,000 theaters on 12,000 screens starting from Sep. 1, making it the most featured Japanese movie

It’s been a long journey for Natsu and the rest of the Fairy Tail crew! With a whopping 60 million copies in print, the hugely successful manga by Mashima Hiro has finally come to an end. It’s clearly time for the guild to have a break, so they’ve headed to the beach for a much

Anime and French maids – a match “maid” in heaven! Choosing a domestic helper can be quite a chore, so we’ve put together this handy list of 10 amazing figures dressed in the latest maid fashions! 1. Is the Order a Rabbit?? No, it’s a Rize! Rize is here to take your order! As you

On Aug. 20, a new trailer was released for the upcoming second season of the TV anime series Love Live! Sunshine!!! Premiering Oct. 2017, the 33-second video shows the adorable school idol group Aqours undergoing rigorous training to fulfill their dreams of being true idols! Check it out below~ Developed by ASCII Media Works, Lantis,

Sushi is easily the first thing to come to mind when talking about Japanese food. But sushi doesn’t just stop at being healthy and delicious, as it can appear in all kinds of practical or simply adorable forms. Check out our coolest sushi-inspired items below! 1. Try resting your weary head on one of these

Bandai has released two beautiful accessories inspired by the classic Sailor Moon anime. Available in two designs, each of the glass sun catchers comes with a 310mm nylon cord so it can be hung near a window for maximum effect. Version A comes in a pretty flower shape and is around 55mm in size. Version

Now you really can take the fashion war to the streets thanks to this fun collaboration between classic Capcom arcade game Street Fighter II and top footwear brand Ubiq. In a stylish black, the sneakers have a pattern featuring fan favorite characters from the franchise in their original 8-bit style retro pixel art design. The

Another summer, another massive Summer Comiket (NatsuComi) packed with some phenomenal goods, fans, and of course, cosplayers! The 3-day Comiket 92 event was held Aug. 11-13 at Tokyo Big Sight, and a whopping 500,000 fans visited with 160,000 on the first day, 150,000 on the second, and 190,000 on the third. If you think you’re

What happens when you introduce two beloved sets of cuties? An adorable cafe with all sorts of yummy treats and special goods! A new collaboration cafe called the “Yuri on Ice x Sanrio Characters Cafe” will be held for a limited time (Sept. 7 to Oct. 10) at Shinjuku BOX. The irresistible theme revolves around

Mobile game Idolish7 and chain store JINS have teamed up to present fans with their next pair of glasses! The lineup for this collaboration, titled “Idolish7 x Bandai x JINS,” is divided into two categories: premium and basic. Basic comes with an original case, a cleaning cloth, and a frame, whereas premium comes with a