Tag: Anime

Fire Force Anime Trailer Streamed

Pak Hanu

The official Fire Force (En En no Shōbōtai) anime website has updated with a trailer for the upcoming anime series. For those who are not aware, the series is based on a manga series that was created by Atsushi Ohkubo. Kodansha launched the series in the Weekly Shonen Jump magazine in 2015. Currently the manga chapters have been collected into fourteen tankōbon volumes as of August 2018. Kodansha USA is the publisher of the manga series in North America and the first volume was released in 2016. The official website revealed a new series visual for…

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Gundam Seed Astray: Princess of the Sky Manga Ending in January

Pak Hanu

The recent issue of the Gundam Ace magazine has announced that Mobile Suit Gundam Gundam Seed Astray: Princess of the Sky (Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Astray: Tenkū no Princess) manga will be ending in the upcoming issue, which will be released on January 26, 2019. For those who are not aware, the Mobile Suit Gundam Gundam Seed Astray: Princess of the Skyis the 11th manga project based on the Gundam Seed Astray series. The manga first launched in August 2015 and the recent compiled volume was released in Japan on September 26.  The manga features the story…

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Golden Kamuy Anime’s 2nd OVA Cast Members Announced

Pak Hanu

The official Golden Kamuy website has updated with the cast announcement for two new characters that will debut in the second OVA for the anime. The new cast members include: Toshio Furukawa: Chōan Kumagishi Sumi Shimamoto: Sister Miyazawa The OVA will be released with the 17th volume on the manga, which will be released on March 19, 2019. Pre-orders for the special edition of the volume that includes the OVA will close on January 15, 2019 in Japan. The OVA will run for 24 minutes and will be titled, “I Escaped Because I Fell in…

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Lupin III: Goodbye Partner TV Special Details Revealed

Pak Hanu

TMS Entertainment recently revealed some new details for the upcoming Lupin III: Goodbye Partner televised special. For those who are not aware Lupin III: Goodbye Partner is the 26th anime special of the franchise overall. First, they revealed a new visual for the special. Next, they revealed two new guest cast members, which include: Junichi Suwabe: Roy Forest Minako Kotobuki: Arisa Thirdly, they revealed the premiere details for the special. Lupin III: Goodbye Partner will premiere as a part of the “Friday Roadshow” timeslot on NTV on January 25 at 9 PM JST- 10:54 PM JST.  The previous special titled, “Lupin…

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Battle Spirits Three Episode Anime Announced

Pak Hanu

The official Battle Spirits website has updated with the announcement that the franchise will be receiving a new three episode anime series. The series will be released in 2019 and will serve as a sequel to both Battle Spirits: Shōnen Gekiha Dan and Battle Spirits: Brave. The series will be directed by Masaki Watanabe, which will be produced by Bandai Namco Pictures. Atsuhiro Tomioka will be returning to work on the scripts for the project. According to ANN the tagline for the series is “What happened next in the future Dan protected was…” No other details are confirmed at this time so…

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One-Punch Man Season 2 Trailer

Michael Lederhos

On Friday, Bandai Namco released the trailer for One-Punch Man season two which is set to release in April 2019. The new season will feature Hikaru Midorikawa (Mobile Suit Gundam Wing’s Heero Yuy & Gridman) joining the cast as the hero hunter, Garou. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMRQ0NZdwps Now, the second season will feature the first season cast reprising their roles and JAM Project returning to perform a new them song. In addition, returning staff includes character designer Chikashi Kubota (FLCL 2), Tomohiro Suzuki (Saint Seiya: Legend of Sanctuary & Double Decker! Doug &…

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Super Dragon Ball Heroes: World Mission Trailer Streamed

Pak Hanu

Bandai Namco Entertainment recently updated their official Youtube channel with a new trailer for Super Dragon Ball Heroes: World Mission. The game will feature over 1,160 cards that includes 350 characters that have been apart of the first eight Super Dragon Ball Heroes arcade card games. The game will also feature the first two arcs from the Super Dragon Ball Heroes: Universe Mission anime. Super Dragon Ball Heroes: World Mission will feature a split screen mode similar to the arcade game. In addition, players will be able to fight in 7 vs. 7 battles. Super Dragon Ball Heroes:…

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Good Smile Company Launches Investment Firm

Michael Lederhos

Recently, the Japanese figure and toy manufacturer Good Smile Company announced that the company established a new investment firm during November; the investment firm, Good Smile Partners, will invest in contents, creators, artists and research to raise the value of the company. In addition, the intent of the firm is to have new projects aiming towards “the future of entertainment.” Furthermore, Good Smile Company board member Gentarō Iwasa is in charge of firm as the representative director.   Good Smile Company is best known internationally for the production of its Figma…

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My Hero Academia Season 4 Release Date

Ben Odinson

PLUS ULTRA! We have learned that the next season of My Hero Academia will be coming out October 2019. Now, as someone who loves this manga along with the anime, I could not be happier. I am hoping that with this long of a wait, we can get some really good scenes animated, especially if the Studio Bones is working on the season. I know fans are upset at this news, but as someone who reads the manga I can say that the manga is not that far ahead of…

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More Saint Seiya: Saintia Shō Anime Cast Members Announced

Pak Hanu

Recently new cast members for the Saint Seiya: Saintia Shō anime series were announced. The new cast members include: Masakazu Morita: Pegasus Seiya Keiichi Nanba: Pisces Aphrodite Yasuyuki Kase: Orion Rigel Kenji Nojima: Phonos Seven Seas Entertainment, who licensed the manga, provided an official description. In the wake of a space-wide civil war instigated by Saga–the Gemini Gold Saint–a new team of Saints comes together with the goal of protecting their goddess Athena. This first all-woman team of armored warriors, powered by the Zodiac, will use their cunning, strength, and compassion to…

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