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It has been decided that the heroine of “Spice and Wolf” (Okami to Koshinryo), Holo, will debut as a video streamer! Every week she will announce a variety of projects unique to video distribution. This video distribution is a viewer-participation type, and Toho Animation is Read More …
In response to the death of Toriyama Akira, a manga artist known for works such as “Dragon Ball”, Sorachi Hideaki, a manga artist who created “Gintama”, released a comment. Posted on the official Gintama anime X (formerly Twitter/ @gintamamovie ). Sorachi’s comment posted on X Read More …
Anime “Bocchi Za Rock!” Special Website https://www.sony.jp/walkman/store/special/bocchitherock/ Sony Marketing Corporation is accepting orders for the limited edition Walkman® “NW-A306” and “NW-ZX707” in collaboration with the anime “Bocchi the Rock!” on March 12th (Tuesday). The two models in this collaboration will be engraved with original designs Read More …
TARAKO, the voice actress who played the main character Maruko in the national anime “Chibi Maruko-chan,” passed away in the early hours of March 4th. She was 63 years old. Her agency, Troubadour Music Office, made the announcement on March 9th. The agency announced, “TARAKO Read More …
It has been announced that Toriyama Akira, the manga artist who created masterpieces such as “Dragon Ball” and “Dr. Slump,” passed away on March 1, 2024 due to acute subdural hematoma. He was 68 years old. His funeral was held only by his close relatives. Read More …
Animation director Shinkai Makoto (51), known for the animated film “Kimi no Na Wa.” (Your Name.), updated his X (formerly known as Twitter) account on the 23rd, and apologized to his fans for the arrest of the animated film’s producer. On February 22nd, Wakayama Prefectural Read More …
If you are in Japan or one who lives internationally and uses VPN, the anime “Street Fighter II V” based on “Super Street Fighter II X” will be available for free for a limited time on YouTube via Anime Times official channel (via Amazon Prime Read More …
“Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM” now ranks first in the Mobile Suit Gundam film (Universal Century and Alternative Century) with a box office revenue of 2.68 billion yen (approx. US: $17,765,318.00). Previous Gundam movies rank first in box office revenue of all time. 1. Mobile Read More …
Marukawa Tomohiro, the manga artist and author of “Narue no Sekai” for “Shonen Ace” and “Mahou Shoujo No. 4-chan” for “Young Ace”, passed away on January 25th due to ischemic heart disease. He passed away at the age of 53. On the 9th, the news Read More …
Crazy Bump Co., Ltd., which holds and operates special exhibitions themed on subcultures such as manga, anime, and special effects, will hold a graveyard exhibition from February 16th (Friday) to March 17th (Sunday). The company is pleased to announce the product information for [“COBRA 45th Read More …
The March issue of Animedia includes “Paradox Live THE ANIMATION” clear file, “Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM”, “Hirogaru Sky!” Comes with a “PreCure” poster. The cover of Animedia’s March issue is “Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM”. A new illustration drawn by Yamato Athrun is a Read More …
Hello everyone, Anime Month continues, but instead of adding the new titles to “ANIME MONTH”, VUDU is having a major sale of many animated films. So, here are many more listings of sales not included on the Anime Month (which I posted a two parter Read More …
What a surprise from Vudu, more additions to the “Anime Month” sale. So, this is a part 2 to my last post. Here are a few titles that are not usually on sale, so take advantage of it while you can: https://www.vudu.com/content/movies/uxrow/Anime-Month/20279 BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood Read More …
Anime Month is back and many of the same titles that tend to show up are back at $5 per season. But there are a few new additions at $5: https://www.vudu.com/content/movies/uxrow/Anime-Month/20279 Also, some located on the TV Season Sale (not listed on Anime Month): https://www.vudu.com/content/movies/uxrow/TV-Season-Sale/2118?offset=54 Read More …
1/19 (Friday) AnimeJapan KICKOFF 2024 has also been announced! Narrated by Yamaguchi Kappei and Tanezaki Atsumi The world’s largest anime event “AnimeJapan 2024” will be held at Tokyo Big Sight on Saturday, March 23rd and Sunday, March 24th, 2024. More than 110 companies have decided Read More …