Tomokazu Seki Joins Fire Force Anime Cast

The official Fire Force anime website has updated with the announcement that Tomokazu Seki will be joining the cast of the anime as Rekka Hoshimiya. Rekka is a priest who works as a lieutenant of Company 1. He is known to a third generation pyrokinetic with the ability summon fire from his fists. Rekka also has a strong will of justice. As reported earlier, the series will be streamed on FunimationNow. The now consists of: Gakuto Kajiwara: Shinra Kusakabe Yusuke Koboyashi: Arthur Boyle M.A.O.: Iris Saeko Kamijō: Maki Oze Kenichi Suzumura: Takehisa Hinawa Kazuya Nakai: Akitaru Ōbi Daisuke Sakaguchi:…

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More Details Revealed For Gray Cherry Blossoms: Garo Anime Film

Recently the official Gray Cherry Blossoms: Garo (Usuzumizakura -Garo-) website has updated with some new details for the upcoming anime film. First, a new trailer was revealed. The new trailer features another look at the film’s setting as well as a look at several of the characters. The trailer also reveals that the film will premiere in Japanese theaters on October 6.   Next, the website revealed a new key visual, which is illustrated by Masakazu Katsura, the character designer for the film. Thirdly, some new cast members were revealed. The main cast members for…

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Gray Cherry Blossoms: Garo Anime Film Details Revealed

The official website for the Gray Cherry Blossoms: Garo (Usuzumizakura -Garo-) film has updated with details about the film. First, the cast for the film was revealed. The cast includes: Masei Nakayama: Raikou Romi Park: Seimei Akiko Yajima: Kintoki Kenyuu Horiuchi: Fujiwarano Michinaga Daisuke Namikawa: Fujiwarano Yasusuke Katsuhito Nomura: Fujiwarano Yorinobu Mayu Udono: Inari Jouji Nakata: Tenko Tomokazu Seki: Takeru Next, the production team for the film was announced. The staff includes: Keita Amemiya: Original Work Satoshi Nishimura: Director Yasuko Kobayashi: Script Writer Masakura Katsura: Character Designer Ai Yokoyama, Masao Ebihara: Animation…

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Tatsunoko’s Infini-T Force Receives Stage Play Adaptation

Japanese fans will soon be able to see a live-action stage play adaptation of Tatsunoko’s Infinit-T Force anime series. The play will debut on August 29 and will run until September 2 at the IMA Hall in Tokyo. Tahekiro Yoshida (LIPS*S) and ILLIMINUS will be working as the director and script writer respectively. The stage play adaption will feature a a combination of “3D digital videos, dance, acrobatics, and illusions.” For those who are unaware, Infinti-T Force is an CG anime series that features the appearance of several Tatsunoko heroes, which include: Tekkaman, Casshan (Casshern); Gatchaman, and Hurricane Polymar. The series debuted in Japan…

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Garo: Vanishing Line Second Cour Visual Revealed

The official Garo website has updated with a new visual for the second cour for the Garo: Vanishing Line anime series. The second cour will premiere on January 12, which will follow up after the premiere of the “Pause” episode that will air on January 5.  The second cour will feature a brand new intro sequence titled, “Howling Sword,” by Shusei Kita and a new ending theme titled, “Promise,” which will be performed by Chihiro Yonekura. Garo: Vanishing Line is currently available on Crunchyroll for streaming, which features the original Japanese audio with English subtitles.  The English Dub for the series is currently available for streaming on Funimation. Source:…

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Full Metal Panic!: Invisible Victory Visuals & New Cast Members Revealed

Over the weekend the official Full Metal Panic!: Invisible Victory website has updated with new information regarding the upcoming series. First several new visuals for the series were revealed. Next some new cast members were revealed, which include: Tomokazu Sugita: Lee Fowler Masaki Terasoma: Wilhelm Casper Marina Inoue: Sabina Rechnio Aya Uchida: Sachi Shinohara Minori Chihara: Nami Kenjiro Tsuda: Michel Lemon The returning cast includes: Tomokazu Seki : Sousuke Sagara Satsuki Yukino : Kaname Chidori Ikue Kimura : Kyoko Tokiwa Toshiyuki Morikawa : Atsunobu Hayashimizu Rio Natsuki : Eri Kagurazaka Yukana :…

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Infini-T Force Film Details Revealed

The official Infini-T Force website has updated with new details about the Infinit-T Force film.  The film will be titled, “Infinit-T Force the Movie: Farewell Gatchman My Friend (Gekijōban Infini-T Force: Gatchaman Saraba Tomo yo),” and will be premiere in Japanese theaters on February 24.  Tatsunoko Productions also provided a trailer, which teases that a new character will be introduced in the film. ANN posted a translation for the text featured in the preview. Text: Tatsunoko Production‘s 55th Anniversary Work Text: 4 heroes … Text: Science Ninja Team Gatchaman (Tomokazu Seki) Text: Hurricane Polymar (Kenichi Suzumura) Text: Space Knight Tekkaman (Takahiro Sakurai) Text: Neo-Human Casshan (Sōma Saitō) Text: ……

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NYCC 2017: Funimation to Simuldub Garo: Vanishing Line

Funimation Entertainment has announced at New York Comic Con 2017 that they will be simuldubbing the Garo: Vanishing Line anime series as a part of their Fall 2017 lineup.   The series will be premiering in Japan this Friday, so it is nice to see that the company has announced simuldub plans this fast. Funimation Entertainment provided a synopsis for the series. An omen awakens in a city that never sleeps. Caught in the resulting shadow war, two lives cross paths. While Sword seeks to expose this darkness, Sophie searches for her missing brother. Something more mysterious than fate has brought them together as they chase…

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Viz Media Licenses Infini-T Force

Viz Media has recently announced at Anime Weekend Alanta 2017 that they have licensed the Infini-T Force anime series and film.  Under the license Viz media will focus on marketing “digital streaming, electronic sell-through, home video, and merchandise for North America, Latin America and Oceania. It also includes theatrical distribution for the film.”   Viz Media provided a trailer for their release of Infini-T Force. For those who are unaware, Infini-T Force is an anime series that is a 3D CGTV project created by Tatsunoko Productions as a part of the 55th anniversary celebration of the company. The series will focus…

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Infini-T Force Theme Song Preview Streamed

The official Tatsunoko Productions Youtube channel has updated with a new trailer for the Infini-T Force anime.  The latest trailer features a preview of the series’ theme song titled, “To be continued …,” which is performed by the band flumpool. The theme song will be featured in both the anime series as well as the film, which is set to premiere next February.  The Gekijōban Infini-T Force film will have an advanced screening at the Shinjuku Piccadilly theater in Tokyo on September 17.  Tomokazu Seki, Ai Kayano and director, Kiyotaka Suzuki, will be attending the event. Source: ANN, Official Tatsunoko Productions Youtube

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