• November 21, 2024

Look Back Director Kiyotaka Oshiyama Reveals He Has No Plans To Adapt Fujimoto’s Goodbye, Eri

Look Back anime film’s director Kiyotaka Oshiyama has officially ruled out adapting Tatsuki Fujimoto’s Goodbye, Eri. This was confirmed during a Q&A session following a screening of the Look Back anime film in Burbank, CA, on Oct 4, where Oshiyama candidly addressed fan inquiries about whether he would consider bringing Fujimoto’s one-shot to the screen,…

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FMAB’s Reign As Top Rated Anime On MAL Ends As It Drops To Third Place

In an interesting development, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood has dropped to not second but third rank in MyAnimeList. The series, which has long held the top spot, was first dethroned by Freezing: Beyond Journey's End in 2023, which took the crown and pushed FMAB to second place. The recent premiere of the third cour of Bleach:…

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Uzumaki’s Animation Quality Takes A Downward Spiral In Episode 2

After eagerly awaiting Uzumaki for over five years and enduring multiple delays, there was a considerable hype when the anime finally started airing. However, there has been a noticeable drop in animation quality of the anime in episode 2, which premiered on Oct 6. The moments of the characters were robotic and stiff, while the…

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Evangelion Creator Hideaki Anno To Produce New Space Battleship Yamato Anime Film

Hideaki Anno announced that his company, Khara Inc., has secured the rights to produce a new anime film for the Space Battleship Yamato series. The announcement was made during the anime’s 50th anniversary screening event held in Tokyo on Oct 6, 2024. During the event, Anno disclosed that Khara had secured the production rights from…

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‘I’ll Keep Watching This’: Hideo Kojima Applauds Dandadan Anime’s Occult Vibes & Science SARU’s Animation Style

Japanese video game designer Hideo Kojima took to his official X account on Oct 5, 2024, to share his thoughts on the currently airing Taste anime, praising its themes of the occult and UFOs while expressing enthusiasm for the production’s unique style. In his post, Kojima mentioned that while he hasn’t read the original manga,…

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Kumamoto Unveils New Traffic Safety Slogan Inspired By One Piece

Kumamoto, the hometown of Eiichiro Oda, has unveiled a new traffic safety slogan inspired by One Piece series. Taking inspiration from Luffy’s iconic phrase “I’m going to be the king of the pirates,” the new traffic slogan adopted by the city is “I’m going to be the King of Safe Driving!!!“. The new slogan is…

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Universal Studios Hollywood’s Fan Fest Nights 2025 To Feature One Piece & Jujutsu Kaisen

Universal Studios Hollywood announced the addition of two anime franchises to its upcoming Universal Fan Fest Nights event on Oct 5, 2024. One Piece and Jujutsu Kaisen will join previously announced experiences like Star Trek, Back to the Futureand Dungeons & Dragons. Although Universal Studios didn’t provide much specifics on the attractions, they described them…

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KADOKAWA Launches Global Manga Contest That Requires No Dialogues

KADOKAWA announced the launch of the Wordless World Manga Contesta competition inviting manga artists from across the globe to submit works without speech bubbles or text. The contest, open from October 4, 2024, to February 28, 2025, offers aspiring manga creators the opportunity to win cash prizes up to $10,000 and potentially secure a manga…

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Toru Furuya Gets Replaced By Ryota Suzuki As Yamcha’s VA In Dragon Ball Daima Anime

Tohru Furuya, the long-time voice actor for Yamcha in the Dragon Ball series, has been replaced following a scandal that surfaced earlier this year. According to an official statement from the Dragon Ball DAIMA website, Ryota Suzuki will take over the role of Yamcha, starting with the first episode of the new series, set to…

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Bleach TYBW Episode 27: Release Date, Time, Where To Watch, Synopsis & Preview Images

Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Cour 3 is set to premiere on Oct 5, 2024, with episode 27, after a long-anticipated wait. The anime will resume exactly where Cour 2 left off, at the height of the battle between Squad Zero and Yhwach’s Elite Guard, the Schutzstaffel. Episode 27 is expected to continue this intense confrontation,…

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