Nintendo’s Stock Up Thanks to Pokémon Go

Pokémon Go has not even been out a full week yet, and already Nintendo is beginning to feel the effects of this worldwide phenomenon. The Nintendo Co, LTD stocks have raised as much as 25% since the app hit the App Store/Google Play Store last Thursday. Nintendo’s market value has also gone up to 718 Billion Yen (about 7.1 Billion USD) in only 2 days.   Source: AnimeNewsNetwork

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Pokémon Youtube Channel Streams Hoopa the Mischief Pokémon Special

Back on the 8th of July, the official Japanese Pokémon YouTube channel began streaming the Prequel Special for the 18th Pokémon Film “Hoopa and the Clash of Ages”, titled Odemashi Ko Majin Hoopa, or Hoopa the Mischief Pokémon. The special was originally distributed on DVD alongside ticket sales for the movie in Japan. The short will only be available on the channel until the 18th of July , though unfortunately there are no English subtitles available. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0PVuDzfYMk In addition, 6 channels over the TV Tokyo Network will be airing Hoopa and…

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Digimon Tri’s New Characters’ English Voice Actresses

Fresh off of the message board, With the Will, they have just confirmed a new pair of voice actors for the upcoming dub of Digimon Adventure Tri. The voice actors are as followed: Meiko: Cristina “Cristi Vee” Valenzuela (Rei Hino/Sailor Mars in Sailor Moon [ViZ dub]/Sailor Moon Crystal, Lafter Frankland in Mobile Suit Gundam Iron-Blooded Orphan) Meicoomon: Kate Higgins (C.C. in Code Geass, Sakura Haruno in Naruto) English actors for Meiko and Meicoomon confirmed, dub names also. More at WtW- https://t.co/E9WPCl0WtU pic.twitter.com/5pSsKNN2F2 — With the Will Digimon Forums, News, Podcast (@WithTheWill)…

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L Photos from Netflix’s “Death Note” Surface

Netflix has begun shooting their live-action adaptation of the popular anime/manga, “Death Note”.  Photos from the set featuring L (Keith Stanfield) in disguise addressing the press, quickly appeared on the internet, as seen bellow. Current known cast for the adaptation is as followed: Light Turner (Light Yagami):  Nat Wolff (The Fault in Our Stars) Mia Sutton (Misa Amane): Margaret Qualley (The Leftovers) L: Keith Stanfield (Straight Outta Compton) Watari:  Paul Nakauchi (Overwatch) James Turner (Souichiro Yagami): Shea Whigham (Agent Carter) The series is currently filming in Vancouver, with filming expected to…

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First Set of Bonus Items Revealed for Accel World Movie Attendees

Hot off of Twitter are the first set of bonus goods that movie-goers for Accel World: Infinite Burst screenings will receive have been announced. People who go to see the movie in Japan will receive a special short story written by the series creator, Reki Kawahara titled Accel World – Mugen eno Chouyaku (The Leap to Infinity). The film hits theaters on July 23rd, with limited number of printed copies for the short story books being given out between the 23rd to the 29th, while supplies last.   Also at theaters, there…

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New Dub List from Sentai Filmworks

During their panel at Anime Expo this past weekend, Sentai Filmworks announced a new list of Anime they will be dubbing. The list is as followed: Ushio & Tora GATE Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma Himōto! Umaru-chan Amagi Brilliant Park Monster Musume Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?     Monster Musume: Everyday Life With Monster Girls simulcasted during the Summer 2015 anime season, following the exciting (in more ways than one) exploits of a young man who finds himself housing one beautiful monster…

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