Anime News
Yuri Manga “Fragtime” Gets OVA Adaptation, Releases PV and Premiere DateJun 10, 19 7am
It was previously reported on this site that Sato’s yuri manga Fragtime is set to get an anime adaptation. Just today it was revealed that the adaptation the manga will be getting is actually a theatrical OVA.
“Pastel Memories” Mobile Game to End Service on August 6Jun 7, 19 10am
Sad news for avid players of smartphone game : the game’s developer and publisher, FuRyu, just announced in the game’s official Twitter account that the game will be ending service on August 6, 3PM JST.
See New Persona 5 Character Kasumi Yoshizawa in Battle with Her PersonaJun 7, 19 10am
After weeks of teasers and sneap peeks, we finally get a significant look at Persona 5 The Royal’s new female character, Kasumi Yoshizawa. Just this week Atlus revealed a trailer that finally shows Kasumi in action, along with her persona Cendrillon (who is based on the fairy tale character Cinderella).
Sailor Moon Editor Osano, “The Super Live” Actress Kanae Yumemiya to Grace Anime Expo LAJun 7, 19 9am
Attention Sailor Moon fans in the US. If you’re attendance at Anime Expo Los Angeles is still unsure, well this might seal the deal: the official website of the Sailor Moon franchise has announced that the editor of the Sailor Moon manga, Fumio Osano (also known fondly by fans and Naoko Takeuchi herself as Osabu and Osa-P), will be a special guest at Anime Expo this year.
My Hero Academia Launches the Cutest Collaboration with SanrioJun 6, 19 8am
It certainly is a tough job being a hero, so we really can’t blame the characters from My Hero Academia wanting to catch a break to, erm, dust off their clothes and just be cute. And there’s no more perfect opportunity for that than a collaboration with the adorable characters from Sanrio.
New Dragon Ball Super Movie Currently In the WorksJun 5, 19 7am
Some unexpected good news for all Dragon Ball fans out there: an interview with Shueisha’s Dragon Ball Unit director Akio Iyoku is currently making the rounds in the internet in which he says that preparations for the next Dragon Ball Super movie are already underway.
Quintessential Quintuplets Manga Reaches Milestone of 5 Million Copies in PrintJun 5, 19 6am
Fans of the Nakano quintuplets have had lots of reasons to celebrate lately: last month was the lovely sisters’ special birthday celebration, coupled with the announcement of a season 2 for the anime series.
Avengers’ Russo Brothers to Spearhead Upcoming “Magic: The Gathering” Netflix Animated SeriesJun 4, 19 10am
After the highly successful Avengers series, Joe and Anthony Russo are set to oversee another epic work: a Netflix animated series on the wildly popular collectible card game, Magic: The Gathering. This will be the first animated series for the Magic franchise.
Anime Expo Los Angeles Adds “Akira” Creator Katsuhiro Otomo as Special GuestJun 4, 19 9am
Additional good news to those who plan to go to Anime Expo in Los Angeles: the creator of cult classic Akira, Katsuhiro Otomo, was just revealed as one of the guests in the event.
Otomo began his career as a manga artist in 1973, when he published A Gun Report, a manga adaptation of Prosper Merimee’s short novel Mateo Falcone.
Watch Kizuna Ai’s Birthday Concert via Livestream on Youtube and bilibiliJun 3, 19 8am
Good news to all international fans of world-famous virtual Youtuber Kizuna Ai: you may be thousands of miles away from Japan, but that won’t be a problem if you want to catch her live in concert. Her official website has just announced that her birthday concert entitled A.