The official YouTube channel for voice actor Tasuku Hatanaka has started streaming a short version music video for his upcoming ninth CD single song "It's time to fly!." The theme of his first self-produced single is “Journey,” and it is filled with what Hatanaka, who turns 30 this year, is feeling now and the music he wants to challenge himself with. In addition, Hatanaka himself wrote the lyrics for the title track, “It's time to fly!." The CD single is set to release in Japan on July 17, 2024. Tasuku Hatanaka " It's time to fly!" music video short ver. Additionally, a special event to celebrate his 30th birthday and the release of his ninth CD single, titled "Tasuku Hatanaka 30th Birthday & 9th Single Release Party -It’s time to fly!-,” is set to be held at Zepp Yokohama on August 18. The first half is a variety segment with guests, while the...
- 5/18/2024
- by Mikikazu Komatsu
- Crunchyroll
The official website and accounts for the upcoming Senpai is an Otokonoko anime today revealed a new key visual and a July 4 at 24:55 Jst (effectively July 5 at 0:55) premiere for Japanese television, along with details about the rom-com series' theme songs. Kujira (also known as Whale Don't Sleep) will perform both the opening and ending themes, which are titled "Wagamama" and "Are ga Koi datta no kana", respectively. Key Visual Related: Senpai is an Otokonoko Anime Releases New First Trailer Based on the manga by Pom, Shinsuke Yanagi ( Bottom-Tier Character Tomozaki ) directs Senpai is an Otokonoko at studio project No.9, with series composition by Yoriko Tomita ( My Dress-Up Darling ), character designs by Shoto Shinkai and music by Yukari Hashimoto ( A Sign of Affection ). The series also stars Shuichiro Umeda, Akira Sekine and Yuma Uchida. The original Senpai is an Otokonoko manga by pom ran from December 2019 to 2021, and was...
- 5/5/2024
- by Liam Dempsey
- Crunchyroll
Tokyo Ghoul creator Sui Ishida has sparked excitement among fans with his recent remarks regarding the possibility of an anime adaptation for his latest manga, Choujin X.
In a recent interview, Ishida was asked about his thoughts on the prospect of Choujin X being adapted into an anime. He responded with “I’d love to see it…“
While Ishida’s statement doesn’t confirm an official anime adaptation is in the works, it certainly suggests his openness and potential desire for the project.
Fans however, aren’t that keen on the idea of Choujin X getting an anime adaptation particularly due to their dissatisfaction with Studio Pierrot’s handling of the Tokyo Ghoul anime adaptation. They believe that for Choujin X to receive a faithful and high-quality adaptation, it would require an exceptional team and studio at the helm, given their past experiences.
However, with the growing popularity of Choujin X,...
In a recent interview, Ishida was asked about his thoughts on the prospect of Choujin X being adapted into an anime. He responded with “I’d love to see it…“
While Ishida’s statement doesn’t confirm an official anime adaptation is in the works, it certainly suggests his openness and potential desire for the project.
Fans however, aren’t that keen on the idea of Choujin X getting an anime adaptation particularly due to their dissatisfaction with Studio Pierrot’s handling of the Tokyo Ghoul anime adaptation. They believe that for Choujin X to receive a faithful and high-quality adaptation, it would require an exceptional team and studio at the helm, given their past experiences.
However, with the growing popularity of Choujin X,...
- 5/2/2024
- by Ami Nazru
- AnimeHunch
Showing off the flourishing creativity of its characters and animation staff alike, A Few Moments of Cheers released a new trailer today announcing that the original anime film will hit theaters across Japan on June 14, 2024 . A main visual and more cast were also revealed, alongside the announcement that "Cyan" by Frederic ( Love and Lies Op) will be the movie's theme song. Natsuki Hanae and Mariya Ise voice Kanata Asaya and Yu Orie, respectively, now joined by Yuma Uchida as Daisuke Tonosaki and Fuka Izumi as Moemi Nakagawa. Main Visual Related: Original Anime Film A Few Moments of Cheers Reveals New Concept Art With an original screenplay by Jukki Hanada, Popurika ( Shikimori's Not Just a Cutie Ed) will direct A Few Moments of Cheers alongside assistant-director Ohajiki at studios Hurray! and 100studio, with art direction by Magotsuki and song compositions by Vivi. Set in Ishikawa Prefecture, the story follows Kanata, a...
- 4/3/2024
- by Liam Dempsey
- Crunchyroll
Written by Katarina, the Shangri-La Frontier web novel series became a very big fantasy hit. The series has been adapted into a manga illustrated by Ryosuke Fuji, which has been published since 2020 and currently consists of 16 volumes; the original novel has been published since 2017. On October 1, 2023, the first 25-episode season of Shangri-La Frontier premiered in Japan and was a massive hit, which is why fans demanded more. Today, it has been confirmed that a second season is indeed in the works and that it will premiere in October 2024.
The series has been quite popular with fans of the fantasy genre and we can honestly say that the first season was a refreshing addition to the slate. The official synopsis of the series describes it as follows:
“When was the last time I played a game that wasn’t crap?” This is a world in the near future where games that...
The series has been quite popular with fans of the fantasy genre and we can honestly say that the first season was a refreshing addition to the slate. The official synopsis of the series describes it as follows:
“When was the last time I played a game that wasn’t crap?” This is a world in the near future where games that...
- 3/31/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Fiction Horizon
Medalist , an upcoming TV anime based on the sports manga of the same name, has published a new visual (below) that focuses on the rival figure skating pair of Hikaru Kamisaki (voiced by Kana Ichinose) and Jun Yodaka (voiced by Yuma Uchida). The series will broadcast in Japan as part of the TV Asahi “NUMAnimation” programming block beginning in January 2025. The original Medalist manga by Tsurumaikada is serialized in Kodansha's Monthly Afternoon seinen manga magazine, and an English language version is also available from Kodansha USA. Yasutaka Yamamoto directs the TV anime at animation studio Engi, while Jukki Hanada provides the series composition and scripts and Chinatsu Kameyama provides the character designs. Medalist pair visual Related: Medalist TV Anime Goes for the Gold in January 2025 Kodansha USA describes Medalist : Tsukasa, whose dreams were crushed. Inori, left to fend for herself. These two share a dream…and their tenacity may...
- 3/24/2024
- by Paul Chapman
- Crunchyroll
A brand-new trailer for Senpai is an Otokonoko was released at AnimeJapan today, giving us our first animated look at Makoto Hanaoka's crossdressing school life and the pivotal moment the plucky Saki Aoi confesses to him. The anime series is scheduled to begin airing in July 2024 . Related: Senpai is an Otokonoko Anime Reveals Main Cast and More Based on the manga by Pom, Shinsuke Yanagi ( Bottom-Tier Character Tomozaki ) will direct Senpai is an Otokonoko at studio project No.9, with series composition by Yoriko Tomita ( My Dress-Up Darling ), character designs by Shoto Shinkai and music by Yukari Hashimoto ( A Sign of Affection ). The series also stars Shuichiro Umeda, Akira Sekine and Yuma Uchida. The original Senpai is an Otokonoko manga by pom ran from December 2019 to 2021, and was published in digital format in Japan by Line and in print format by Ichijinsha. Seven physical volumes are released in Japan to date,...
- 3/24/2024
- by Liam Dempsey
- Crunchyroll
Medalist , an upcoming TV anime based on the sports manga of the same name, has revealed two new cast members, a new trailer and the release window for the series, which will broadcast in Japan as part of the TV Asahi “NUMAnimation” programming block beginning in January 2025. Medalist Anime Trailer The new cast members include: Hikaru Kamisaki voiced by Kana Ichinose (Fern in Frieren: Beyond Journey's End ) Hikaru Kamisaki character visual Jun Yodaka voiced by Yuma Uchida (Patrick Ashbatten in Villainess Level 99: I May Be the Hidden Boss But I'm Not the Demon Lord ) Jun Yodaka character visual The original Medalist manga by Tsurumaikada is serialized in Kodansha's Monthly Afternoon seinen manga magazine, and an English language version is also available from Kodansha USA. Yasutaka Yamamoto directs the TV anime at animation studio Engi, while Jukki Hanada provides the series composition and scripts and Chinatsu Kameyama provides the character designs.
- 3/21/2024
- by Paul Chapman
- Crunchyroll
Update 03/18/24: Added production staff details from anime's official website. The upcoming TV anime adaptation of Jyanome's Twilight Out of Focus boys' love manga today revealed a key visual, more cast members and a July 2024 broadcast in Japan. Reprising their roles from the series' audio drama is Yoshitsugu Matsuoka as Mao Tsuchiya, Yuma Uchida as Hisashi Otomo, Makoto Furukawa as Jin Kikuchihara, Masatomo Nakazawa as Giichi Ichikawa, Takuya Eguchi as Rei Inaba and Soma Saito as Shion Yoshino. Key Visual Related: Twilight Out of Focus Bl Anime Debuts 1st Teaser Visual Toshinori Watabe ( Teppen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Laughing 'til You Cry ) is directing the adaptation at Studio Deen, with series composition by Yoshimi Narita ( Shikimori's Not Just a Cutie ) and character designs by Yoko Kikuchi ( Junjo Romantica ). Kodansha USA publishes an official English version of the manga and describes the story: Second-years Mao Tsuchiya and Hisashi Ohtomo make three promises: 1) That Mao will...
- 3/18/2024
- by Liam Dempsey
- Crunchyroll
The official website for the Tower of God TV anime adaptation released a new key visual for its upcoming second season today. Following the first season in 2020, the new season is set to premiere in July 2024 based on the webtoon's The Return of the Prince and Workshop Battle arcs. Related: Tower of God Season 2 Reveals First Look at New Animation Taichi Icihikawa will join the cast as Jyu Viole Grace, with Saori Hayam i returning as Rachel. Two new voice cast members for the second season have been announced. Yuma Uchida (Megumi Fushiguro in Jujutsu Kaisen ) is cast as Ja Wangnan, the protagonist of the second season. Additionally, Sayumi Watabe will play Yeon Yihwa, a member of one of the 10 Great Families who became a Regular at the age of 14. The four main voice cast members will join a talk event held at the Bandai Namco Group booth at AnimeJapan...
- 3/15/2024
- by Mikikazu Komatsu
- Crunchyroll
Late last year, it was announced that Senpai is an Otokonoko , the rom-com manga by pom , would be getting an anime adaptation. Today, we have a more specific window: the series will be coming to Fuji TV's "Noitamina" block— and to Crunchyroll —in July 2024 . As previously announced , the series will star Shuichiro Umeda (Akira Tendo in Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead ) as Makoto Hanaoka, the object of two people's affections. Making up the other points of the love triangle are Akira Sekine (Cure Sky in Soaring Sky! Precure ) as Saki and Yuma Uchida (Kyo Soma in Fruits Basket ) as Ryuji. Related: Senpai is an Otokonoko TV Anime Spotlights Ryuji in New Visual, Trailer Related: Senpai is an Otokonoko Anime Reveals Main Cast and More The original Senpai is an Otokonoko manga by pom is published in digital format in Japan by Line and in print format by Ichijinsha,...
- 3/11/2024
- by Kara Dennison
- Crunchyroll
Senpai is an Otokonoko , an upcoming TV anime based on the romantic comedy manga, has revealed a new key visual, a new trailer, the main staff, and the main cast members for the series. Senpai is an Otokonoko will broadcast as part of Fuji TV's “Noitamina” programming block in 2024, and it will also stream on Crunchyroll . The main cast for Senpai is an Otokonoko includes: Makoto Hanaoka voiced by Shuichiro Umeda Saki Aoi voiced by Akira Sekine Ryuji Taiga voiced by Yuma Uchida The original Senpai is an Otokonoko manga by pom is published in digital format in Japan by Line and in print format by Ichijinsha, and an English language version is also available via Webtoon. Shinsuke Yanagi directs the TV anime at animation studio project No.9, while Yoriko Tomita provides the series composition, Shouto Shinkai provides the character designs, and Yukari Hashimoto provides the music. Senpai is...
- 2/10/2024
- by Paul Chapman
- Crunchyroll
The official website of AnimeJapan 2024 revealed the line-ups for its main stages, Red, Blue and Green, on Jan 19, 2024.
AnimeJapan 2024 will take place at Tokyo Big Sight on March 23-24, 2024.
An overview of the stages can be viewed below:
Red & Green Stage: Closed stage with assigned seating. Entry requires both an entrance ticket and a stage viewing ticket. Blue Stage: Open stage with assigned seating for seated viewing near the stage front. Entry requires both an entrance ticket and a stage viewing ticket. Limited free viewing at the rear due to space constraints.
Check out the complete timetable of AnimeJapan 2024 stages below:
Red Stage AnimeJapan 2024 Line-up: Date: March 23, 2024 Timings (Jst)Event NameMembers attending09:15 – 09:50Suicide Squad ISEKAIAnna Nagase, Yuuichirou Umehara, Reigo Yamaguchi, Jun Fukuyama and more10:25 – 11:00Mushoku Tensei: Jobless ReincarnationYumi Uchiyama, Tomokazu Sugita, Ai Kayano, Yuuki Takada, Yuiko Ohara11:35 – 12:10i☆Ris the Movie – Full Energy!
AnimeJapan 2024 will take place at Tokyo Big Sight on March 23-24, 2024.
An overview of the stages can be viewed below:
Red & Green Stage: Closed stage with assigned seating. Entry requires both an entrance ticket and a stage viewing ticket. Blue Stage: Open stage with assigned seating for seated viewing near the stage front. Entry requires both an entrance ticket and a stage viewing ticket. Limited free viewing at the rear due to space constraints.
Check out the complete timetable of AnimeJapan 2024 stages below:
Red Stage AnimeJapan 2024 Line-up: Date: March 23, 2024 Timings (Jst)Event NameMembers attending09:15 – 09:50Suicide Squad ISEKAIAnna Nagase, Yuuichirou Umehara, Reigo Yamaguchi, Jun Fukuyama and more10:25 – 11:00Mushoku Tensei: Jobless ReincarnationYumi Uchiyama, Tomokazu Sugita, Ai Kayano, Yuuki Takada, Yuiko Ohara11:35 – 12:10i☆Ris the Movie – Full Energy!
- 1/20/2024
- by Ami Nazru
- AnimeHunch
Shangri-La Frontier , a currently broadcasting TV anime based on the light novel series of the same name, has published credit-free versions of the new opening and ending animation sequences (below) for its second cour. The opening sequence features Fzmz feat. icy performing the song “Danger Danger”, while the ending sequence features ReoNa performing the song “Gajumaru ~Heaven in the Rain~”. The original Shangri-La Frontier web novel is written by Katarina, and an English language version of the manga adaptation with artwork by Ryosuke Fuji is also available from Kodansha USA. Toshiyuki Kubooka directs the Shangri-La Frontier TV anime at animation studio C2C. Shangri-La Frontier key visual Related: Shangri-La Frontier Anime VAs Yuma Uchida, Rina Hidaka Announce Marriage Crunchyroll describes the story of Shangri-La Frontier : "When was the last time I played a game that wasn't crap?" This is a world in the near future where games that use display screens are classified as retro.
- 1/7/2024
- by Paul Chapman
- Crunchyroll
The anime sports arena is buzzing with anticipation as details emerge about the upcoming ‘Bluelock: Episode Nagi‘ prequel film, slated for a spring 2024 release. In a captivating reveal, fans were treated to a tantalizing new teaser visual, hinting at the dynamism and excitement the movie promises to deliver. Most intriguingly, Subaru Kimura, celebrated for his portrayal of Todo in ‘Jujutsu Kaisen,’ will be joining the cast.
He’s all set to bring to life Ryo Nameoka, a pivotal character described as the squad’s original leader who challenges soccer prodigies Nagi and Reo in their high school soccer debut. Kimura’s genuine excitement was palpable in a recent interview where he shared his eagerness to delve deep into this mysterious character’s persona.
Diving deeper into the film’s core, ‘Bluelock: Episode Nagi’ provides an enriched backstory to the already renowned ‘Blue Lock’ soccer manga. Crafted by the imaginative minds...
He’s all set to bring to life Ryo Nameoka, a pivotal character described as the squad’s original leader who challenges soccer prodigies Nagi and Reo in their high school soccer debut. Kimura’s genuine excitement was palpable in a recent interview where he shared his eagerness to delve deep into this mysterious character’s persona.
Diving deeper into the film’s core, ‘Bluelock: Episode Nagi’ provides an enriched backstory to the already renowned ‘Blue Lock’ soccer manga. Crafted by the imaginative minds...
- 10/29/2023
- by Hrvoje Milakovic
- Fiction Horizon
Fans will be delighted to know that “Dead Mount Death Play 2nd Cour” is set to return, promising more action. The series was adapted from the manga of the same name written by Ryohgo Narita and Shinta Fujimoto.
Premiering in April 2023, the first Cour of “Dead Mount Death Play” attracted anime enthusiasts with its captivating story. Fans awaited the series’ continuation with bated breath for more adventures of the Corpse god. Here is everything we know so far.
Dead Mount Death Play 2nd Cour Release Date
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Premiering in April 2023, the first Cour of “Dead Mount Death Play” attracted anime enthusiasts with its captivating story. Fans awaited the series’ continuation with bated breath for more adventures of the Corpse god. Here is everything we know so far.
Dead Mount Death Play 2nd Cour Release Date
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デッドマウント・デスプレイ
第2クールキービジュアル公開
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- 9/15/2023
- by Md. Nahid Ull Islam
- Anime Alert
There’s more plot and less whimsy than you might expect from a movie called “That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Scarlet Bond,” an underwhelming spinoff of the popular anime series adaptation of Fuse and Mitz Vah’s illustrated young-adult “light novel” series. This movie still resembles its source material, given its pile-on of high-fantasy characters and backstories.
Your mileage may vary depending on how much you like watching various ogres, orcs, and other magical creatures cast spells and breathlessly explain their supernatural powers’ range and limits.
Then again, “That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime: Scarlet Bond” lacks the light touch and anything-goes humor that usually make the series’s plot seem so fleet and dynamic. This movie doesn’t even focus that much on series lead Rimuru Tempest (voiced by Miho Okasaki), a sentient water-molecule-shaped slime who, in a former life, was a human named Satoru Mikami,...
Your mileage may vary depending on how much you like watching various ogres, orcs, and other magical creatures cast spells and breathlessly explain their supernatural powers’ range and limits.
Then again, “That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime: Scarlet Bond” lacks the light touch and anything-goes humor that usually make the series’s plot seem so fleet and dynamic. This movie doesn’t even focus that much on series lead Rimuru Tempest (voiced by Miho Okasaki), a sentient water-molecule-shaped slime who, in a former life, was a human named Satoru Mikami,...
- 1/19/2023
- by Simon Abrams
- The Wrap
This playful tale about an ogre samurai, a poisoned queen and a demonic pool of talking slime has a lot of confusing lore for the uninitiated to catch up on
This high-spirited anime feels like having the contents of a Dungeons & Dragons manual screamed at you by your 12-year-old nephew after a Haribo binge – but it’s kind of fun trying to keep up. It hits the ground running with a top-knotted ogre mercenary (voiced by Yuma Uchida) being cut to ribbons in the woods, rescued by Queen Towa (Riko Fukumoto), healed using her life force and given a ritualistic name: he is now known under her service as Hiiro.
Hiiro soon learns that Towa’s waterfall-bordered kingdom Raja is in a tight spot: it’s dependent on gold mining that releases toxins into its lakes, which the queen must neutralise using a magic tiara that in turn poisons her.
This high-spirited anime feels like having the contents of a Dungeons & Dragons manual screamed at you by your 12-year-old nephew after a Haribo binge – but it’s kind of fun trying to keep up. It hits the ground running with a top-knotted ogre mercenary (voiced by Yuma Uchida) being cut to ribbons in the woods, rescued by Queen Towa (Riko Fukumoto), healed using her life force and given a ritualistic name: he is now known under her service as Hiiro.
Hiiro soon learns that Towa’s waterfall-bordered kingdom Raja is in a tight spot: it’s dependent on gold mining that releases toxins into its lakes, which the queen must neutralise using a magic tiara that in turn poisons her.
- 1/17/2023
- by Phil Hoad
- The Guardian - Film News
‘I Want to Eat your Pancreas’ was released in 2018 and is based on the homotitled manga of Yoru Sumino. It’s a dramatic/ coming-of-age film which narrates the story of two completely different people who’re seeking happiness and completeness. As they’re learning the meaning of love and compassion, they welcome the viewer to a world full of emotional roller coasters and teach him plenty of meaningful things about life.
The plot revolves around Sakura, a young and cheerful girl, who has a fatal pancreatic disease and a short life span. However, she manages to befriend one of her classmates and they spend a lot of time together, living to the fullest. They have a strong chemistry with each other, so romantic love can’t help but make an appearance…
’I Want to Eat your Pancreas’ is overwhelmed by a sense of vanity, since it makes...
The plot revolves around Sakura, a young and cheerful girl, who has a fatal pancreatic disease and a short life span. However, she manages to befriend one of her classmates and they spend a lot of time together, living to the fullest. They have a strong chemistry with each other, so romantic love can’t help but make an appearance…
’I Want to Eat your Pancreas’ is overwhelmed by a sense of vanity, since it makes...
- 3/11/2020
- by Sofia Evangelidou
- AsianMoviePulse
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