Mobile Suit Gundam series is getting a Hollywood live-action movie, which has been tentatively titled GUNDAM. Bandai Namco Filmworks, a subsidiary of the Bandai Namco Group, announced today that it has signed a joint investment agreement with Legendary Entertainment (headquartered in California, USA) for the live-action adaptation, which is planned …
GKIDS Reveals First-Ever U.S. Theatrical Dates for Evangelion Director’s Debut Live-Action Feature
GKIDS announced on February 3 that LOVE & POP, the 1998 live-action feature debut by Evangelion director Hideaki Anno, will get its first-ever North American theatrical release. New York City’s IFC Center will screen the film on February 21, followed by Los Angeles’ American Cinematheque Los Feliz 3 starting on …
My Hero Academia Beats Solo Leveling & More to Most In-Demand Anime Series of 2024
Parrot Analytics revealed that My Hero Academia Season 7 was the most in-demand anime series of 2024, beating out fellow nominees Solo Leveling, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, One Piece, and Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End to secure the accolade. You can check out the full list of winners below. ALSO …
My Senpai Is Annoying Manga Releases Its Final Volume
The final, 13th volume of My Senpai Is Annoying manga came out in Japan on February 3, ending the series’ publication. As a treat to fans, the 128-page tankobon includes 60 pages of after-story content focusing on Igarashi and Takeda’s household lives, Touko Sakurai and Souta Kazama’s wedding, and the …
Haruka Tomatsu Announces Second Pregnancy
Voice actress Haruka Tomatsu announced on Tuesday on her blog that she is pregnant with her second child, along with a message on her birthday (February 4). The voice actress, who just turned 35, gave birth to her first child three years ago, in February 2021. After celebrating her birthday …
Rurouni Kenshin Season 2 Reveals Preview for Episode 17
The preview and main staff for Rurouni Kenshin: Kyoto Disturbance (Season 2) episode 17 were revealed on Tuesday. The new episode titled “The TOther Objective” will be released on Thursday, February 6. The season is now in its second cour. Studio LIDENFILMS is handling the animation production while Crunchyroll is streaming the anime. Check …
Hana-Kimi TV Anime Reveals Trailer, Cast
The previously announced Hana-Kimi: For You in Full Blossom adaptation is a TV anime, slated to stream on Crunchyroll. The series revealed a trailer, featuring the main cast: Aya Yamane as Mizuki Ashiya Taku Yashiro as Izumi Sano Kikunosuke Toya as Shuichi Nakatsu Hana-Kimi: For You in Full Blossom was Hisaya …
On the Movements of the Earth Reveals Preview Images for Episode 20
Preview images for Orb: On the Movements of the Earth episode 20 were revealed on Tuesday. The episode titled “I Love The Heliocentric Theory” will be released on Saturday, February 8. Studio MADHOUSE is handling the animation production for Orb: On the Movements of the Earth, which is streaming worldwide on Netflix. Check out the …
The Counterattack Begins in Re:ZERO Season 3 Episode 9 Preview Trailer
Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 3 has revealed the preview trailer for Episode 9, which is the first episode of its Part 2: Counterattack Arc. The first part of the third season concluded with Episode 8 on November 20, while the second part will begin on Wednesday, February 5. The main trailer …
Kodansha’s K MANGA App Now Available in 8 More Countries Including Philippines, India, Brazil
Kodansha’s K MANGA manga app is now officially available in 8 more countries, including the Philippines, India, Brazil, and Mexico. The app launched in the US in May 2023 as the publisher’s first digital manga service outside Japan with approximately 400 titles. The newly-supported countries are: Philippines Thailand Vietnam Hong …