MBS Reveals My Dress-Up Darling Live Action’s New Trailer, Theme Songs
The official YouTube account of MBS unveiled a new trailer for the upcoming live-action adaptation of Shinichi Fukuda’s popular manga My Dress-Up Darling on Sep 25, 2024. Two versions of the same trailer were released. One version of the trailer features the opening theme song “Princess Hero” by Cho Tokimeki Sendenbu, while the other version…
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Grand Blue Stage Play Unveils New Key Visual & New Video
The upcoming stage play adaptation of Grand Bluethe popular manga by Kenji Inoue and Kimitake Yoshioka, has released a new key visual and a character video. The play, which is part of the manga’s 10th anniversary celebration, is set to run from Nov 13-17, 2024, at Theater Mixa (Mixalive TOKYO 6F). The newly unveiled key…
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Shonen Jump+ To Hold Manga Award With 10 Million Yen Prize To Identify Future Artists
Shonen Jump+, the digital manga platform, has announced a massive manga award with a total prize pool exceeding 10 million yen (approximately $68,000) as a part of its 10th anniversary celebrations. The award aims to discover and support emerging manga artists who will shape the future of the manga industry. The manga award, dubbed the…
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Dragon Ball Daima English Dub Gets World Premiere In U.S. This November
The official X account of Toei Animation announced on Sep 24, 2024, that the Dragon Ball Daima anime series will make its English dub debut in U.S. theaters this November. The premiere will feature the first three episodes, with screenings scheduled across the country from Nov 10 to 12, 2024. Alongside the announcement, Toei Animation…
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Barnes & Noble To Hold Makoto Yukimura Signing Event At NYC In October
Vinland Saga fans are in for a treat as Barnes & Noble’s Fifth Avenue location in New York City will host Makoto Yukimura for a Vinland Saga Deluxe 4 signing event. The in-person-only event will take place on Thursday, Oct 17, 2024, at 1:00 PM ET. Vinland Saga Deluxe 4 includes volumes 10-12 of the…
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Japanese Rapper Slams Moe Anime Culture; Says Japan Promotes 2D Lolicon Fetish As Source Of Cultural Pride
Japanese rapper Ryoff Karma has stirred controversy with his recent criticism of Japan’s moe culture. He voiced his concerns on social media about Japan’s promotion of 2D lolicon fetish as a source of national pride. Ryoff’s criticism was fueled by a visit to Koi-Yamagata Station, known for its vibrant pink aesthetic and illustrations of Chizu…
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Spice & Wolf Reboot Anime To Get A Second Season
Spice and Wolf anime’s reboot, titled Spice and Wolf: Merchant Meets the Wise Wolfis officially getting a second season. The announcement came after the final episode of the first season aired – on Sep 24, 2024. A new key visual featuring Holo was also released to commemorate the announcement. The visual notes that the journey…
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Warner Bros. Confirms Release Of Look Back Anime Film In India
The official X account of Warner Bros. India announced that the anime film adaptation of Tatsuki Fujimoto’s Look Back will be released in theatres across the country. “Attention, Anime Fans! The highly anticipated blockbuster anime film ‘Look Back’, is coming to cinemas in India! Stay tuned for more! Don’t miss this beautiful one-shot Manga adaptation!”…
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The Lord Of The Rings: The War Of Rohirrim Reveals Official Poster
Warner Bros. unveiled the official poster for the upcoming The Lord of the Rings: The War of Rohirrim anime film on Sep 22, 2024. The poster features Helm Hammerhand – the King of Rohan, Héra, and Wulf – the Dunlending lord. The Lord of the Rings: The War of Rohirrim is slated to release in U.S.…
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Makoto Shinkai’s 5 Centimeters Per Second Gets Live-Action Film Adaptation
Makoto Shinkai's 5 Centimeters Per Second anime will be adapted into a live-action film scheduled to release in Fall 2025. SixTONES’ Hokuto Matsumura has been cast as the protagonist Takaki Tono. The screenplay is written by Ayako Suzuki, with Yoshiyuki Okuyama serving as the director. Shinkai expressed his excitement about the upcoming adaptation, stating, “The…
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