Anime News
Main Cast Announced for Wotakoi Live-Action Film, Slated for September 2020 PremiereJul 29, 19 7am
Can’t get enough of our favorite otaku office workers. Fret not, as we’ll get to see them next on the big screen. Fujita’s Wotakoi (Wotaku ni Koi Wa Muzukashii or Love is Hard for Otaku) is set to make the jump to the live-action big screen on September 7, 2020.
New Study Shows That Playing Mario Kart, Call of Duty Together Has Positive Effects for CouplesJul 26, 19 8am
We’ve all seen a Facebook or Youtube video with this scenario: guy is too busy playing video games, his girlfriend gets all angry and trashes his gaming console. Honestly girl, that is so immature. You know what could be a mature response to the “boyfriend-is-too-busy-with-his-games-and-has-no-time-for-me-anymore” problem.
Boys-Love Manga “Love Stage!!” Gets Live-Action Film AdaptationJul 26, 19 7am
Good news to ardent fujoshi (i.e., fans of yaoi/boys-love) out there: more BL content is coming, as the 2014 manga Love Stage.. is set to receive a live-action film adaptation. This good news was announced this Friday in Kadokawa’s CIEL magazine, the magazine where Love Stage.
Guilty Kiss, JAM Project, ZAQ, and TRUE are Coming to Anime NYC! Jul 26, 19 6am
This year’s Anime NYC is going to be so exciting as the staff of this highly anticipated convention announced on Thursday that Japanese artists JAM Project, ZAQ, Guilty Kiss, and TRUE are confirmed to attend as their musical guests.
KyoAni Sets Up Bank Account for Donations; Names of Casualties to be Released After FuneralsJul 25, 19 7am
This Tuesday, Kyoto Animation has opened a bank account to accept donations for the victims of the fire that recently ravaged their 1st Studio Building. According to the studio, the funds that will be deposited will go directly to the families of the deceased and injured in the fire.
Junji Ito’s Evil Beauty Tomie Gets New Adaptation from “The Hills Have Eyes” DirectorJul 25, 19 6am
Be prepared to be captivated once more by her terrifying beauty, as Junji Ito’s most enduring manga Tomie is set to be adapted by famed horror director Alexandre Aja. Aja is best known for directing horror films such as High Tension, The Hills Have Eyes and Crawl.
“Hero Mask” Gets 2nd Season on Netflix, August 23 Premiere SetJul 24, 19 7am
Studio Pierrot’s original anime series Hero Mask is slated for a second season on worldwide streaming service Netflix, as announced in the series’ official website on Tuesday. Along with this announcement is the release of a new promotional video for the upcoming second season, which you can check out below:
The website also unveiled an all-new visual for the series, which features the elite detective and protagonist, James Blood.
“The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya” Voice Actresses Post Messages of Support for Kyoto AnimationJul 24, 19 7am
The anime world is still reeling from the tragedy that struck beloved studio Kyoto Animation, which left 34 dead and several others injured. There has been an outpour of support for the studio, both internationally and locally as well.
New Visual & PV Released for 2nd Cour of Fruits Basket 2019Jul 23, 19 7am
Avex Pictures’ official Youtube page has just released a new PV for the upcoming 2nd cour of Fruits Basket. Without further ado, check it out below:
The first parts of the PV are basically a recap of the series so far, with the last few scenes giving us a preview of the other zodiac Somas who we haven’t seen yet: first is Kisa Soma aka the Tiger, then Monkey zodiac Ritsu, and finally Hiro Soma the Monkey.
New Visuals Released for 10 Main Characters of Yu Yu Hakusho Stage PlayJul 23, 19 7am
Get ready to see your favorite Yu Yu Hakusho in live-action form, as the official website and social media accounts of the upcoming stage play for the 90s anime series has just released new visuals for 10 of its main characters.