Anime News

Prologue for 'Chain Chronicle'Anime Adaptation ReleasedJan 6, 17 8am

A promotional video of the upcoming television anime adaptation of the Chain Chronicle was uploaded by Sega on Thursday. The anime will be titled as Chain Chronicle: Haecceitas no Hikari (Chain Chronicle: The Light of Haecceitas).

After the Rain to perform 'Clockwork Planet' anime ending theme songJan 5, 17 5pm

In its official Twitter account, Clockwork Planet announced on Thursday, January 5, that After the Rain will perform the anime series’ ending theme song: "Anticlockwise." The duo, Soraru and Mafumafu, will also perform the upcoming Atom The Beginning television anime series' opening theme song: "Kaidoku Funō.

Official Site of "Onihei" Releases PV a Week Before PremierJan 5, 17 11am

Only four more days till its premier and the official website of the upcoming historical anime “Onihei” has streamed a commercial on Thursday. Based on the manga “Onihei Crime Reports in Edo” a.k.a Onihei Hankachō Shōtarō Ikenami the story centres on the protagonist Heizō Hasegawa’s work as a figure of justice during Japan’s Edo Period (1603-1868).

"Nichijou" Rerun Marathon to be Held by Niconico Jan. 7-8Jan 5, 17 10am

For any anime fan that’s looking for an anime to watch during the weekend they can take a look on a rerun marathon of comedy series “Nichijou” a.k.a “My Ordinary Life” for Japan viewership. Based on the manga created by Keiichi Awari under the same name it was first serialized in December 2006 while the anime series aired inbetween April and September 2011 with a total of 26 episodes.

‘BanG Dream!’ anime to air in Animax AsiaJan 5, 17 8am

Early this week, Southeast Asian channel Animax Asia announced in its official website that it will air BanG Dream. anime television series on January 22 at 7:30 p.m. in Indonesia and Thailand, and at 8:30 p.

'Gintama' anime continues, Crunchyroll to air Season 4 Jan 4, 17 3pm

In its official website, Cruchyroll announced that the hit comedy Gintama anime series will continue with a fourth season. Crunchyroll said Gintama Season 4 will begin to stream on Sunday, January and will be available to all its members worldwide except Asia.

‘Anonymous Noise’ live-action film to premiere on November 25Jan 4, 17 2pm

The live action film based on Ryoko Fukuyama’s Anonymous Noise (Fukumenkei Noizu) manga is set to premiere on November 25 in Japan, according to the 2017 third issue of Hakusensha's Hana to Yume magazine.

No PC and Nintendo Switch Releases for 'Persona 5' and 'Yakuza 0'Jan 4, 17 10am

John Hardin, PR Manager for Altus USA and Sega of America tweeted on Tuesday that their upcoming game releases Persona 5 and Yakuza 0 will not be getting releases for the Nintendo Switch and PC platforms.

Animax Asia to broadcast ‘Gabriel Dropout’ AnimeJan 4, 17 9am

Early this week, Southeast Asian channel Animax Asia announced in its official website that it will air the Gabriel Dropout anime television series, premiering on January 9 at 10:00 p.m. in Indonesia and Thailand, and at 11:00 p.

'Yuri!!! on Ice' Soundtrack Conquers Digital Sales on First Week ReleaseJan 3, 17 11am

Oh. SkaTra... Yuri... on Ice/Original Skate Song Collection is the official anime soundtrack album for the popular ice skating anime Yuri... on Ice. The digital album was launched on December 21 last year and immediately ranked number 1 on its first week.