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Anime film hits theaters on May 29, live action on August 14 Toho MOVIE's official YouTube channel has released a 30-second collaboration clip featuring the new video of Io Sakisaka ( Ao Haru Ride )'s romance shoujo manga Omoi, Omoware, Furi, Furare / Love Me, Love Me Not . Serialized in Shueisha's Bessatsu Margaret from June 2015 to May 2019, the manga released 12 volumes of tankobon. His English version Love Me, Love Me Not , publisher VIZ Media presents the tale of his first volume as: "Fast friends Yuna and Akari are complete opposites — Yuna is an idealist, while Akari is a realist. When lady-killer Rio and the naive Kazuomi join their ranks, love and friendship become complicated!" Toshimasa Kuroyanagi ( Say I Love You ) directs the anime film adaptation of the manga at A-1 Pictures ( Oreimo, Sword Art Online ) on a screenplay by Erika Yoshida ( Tiger & Bunny ). It will be released in Japan on May 29, 2020. Then will follow the live-action f...

Spider-Man : One of last year's best animated surprises was definitely in Spider-Verse. It boasted an immaculate mix of heart and laughter, not to mention some stunning visuals and an excellent soundtrack, grabbed nearly $400 million worldwide and shocked Isle of Dogs for the Academy Award. So when it came to making a Spider-Man , the question quickly changed from "if" to "when?""While we don't know much about the highly awaited sequel yet, it seems that Sony's gears are now starting to pick up steam. That's because this afternoon the studio took Twitter to officially confirm the follow-up, even announcing its release date. Please see below: April 8, 2022 🕷 #SpiderVerse pic.twitter.com/FC5nVIuciB — Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse (@SpiderVerse) November 1, 2019 As thrilling as this news is, fans will know that Spider-Vers 2 isn't the only thing spawned from the animated classic. We've also heard that, at some point, sever...

Anime isn't known for American box office success, and when there are successes they appear to be Studio Ghibli fare, Pokemon movies, and other family-friendly features. More mature anime seems to get small releases and thus little chance for blockbuster success. However, Japanese animated films for teenagers and grown-ups are growing at the box office thanks to specialty event-style distribution. FUNimation Entertainment's latest release, My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising , premiered domestically last Wednesday and reportedly first-placed the box office, grossing $2.5 million on its opening day. The manga adaptation had reached a domestic total of $8.5 million by Sunday, including the official opening-weekend $5.1 million, ranking fourth. Showing at only 1,260 theaters, the movie had the second-best per-screen average of all small theater releases. Heroes Rising is My Hero Academia's second feature. In the fall of 2018, FUNimation released My Hero Academia: Two Hero...

A scene from a popular 1988 Japanese animated movie that famously predicted Tokyo would win the right to host the 2020 Olympics on Friday over a potential cancelation of the games. A scene from Akira's 2019 movie shows a signboard counting down the days until the Olympics. The sign reads "147 Days Until The Games" and invites people to endorse a successful event. Below, someone graffitied, "Just cancel!” とうとうその日がやってきた #AKIRA #147日 #中止だ中止 pic.twitter.com/MfHDbTf9g9 — じん＠武漢 (@jin00001) February 27, 2020 With Friday marking exactly 147 days until the opening ceremony on July 24, and discussing the possibility of canceling games due to the coronavirus as the epidemic spreads in Japan, the subject "Just cancel it!"Trends top of Japanese Twitter. The cyberpunk animated film, set in a post-apocalyptic Neo Tokyo, is considered one of the most influential anime and science-fiction films of all time, and has influenced properties from The Matrix t...

Anime is certainly something that attracts a wide range of fans, but it's also an acquired taste for many people as others may be interested but still don't know enough about it, while others don't completely enjoy the way stories are told or not on board with the animation that goes into each project. Like anything in show business, anime is a product that some people like and others dislike for their own reasons, but as GeekTyrant's Tommy Williams stated, Netflix is taking their interactions with Japanese anime very seriously at this point as their anime menu has steadily grown over the past few years. Most people see this as a positive move as it encourages the network to be more inclusive and allows new stories to appear on the web for anime fans and those who may be interested but aren't sure what they want to see. While I can say personally that I'm not the biggest fan of anime, I can also say that as a storyteller it's something that has caught o...

Netflix revealed that its first partnership with Production I.G., Sol Levante, would finally be on streaming on March 23. Sol Levante was initially scheduled to launch last fall, but delays were likely caused by difficulties faced with the groundbreaking 4 K HDR animation technology. The project is considered highly experimental, so production problems were planned. According to Netflix's innovative development developer, Haruka Miyagawa, the entire production consisted of test rounds, new ideas and team input to develop and improve the process of drawing a 4k HDR anime. The team is basically writing the book on how this type of project will be made, and this groundbreaking work has generated much excitement among both anime fans and film buffs. SOL LEVANTE: WHAT WE KNOW SO FAR So far, nothing has been revealed about Sol Levante's plot in traditional Netflix fashion, but the tiny behind - the-scenes glimpses shown reveal stunning talent and beautiful art. Netfl...

A new announcement confirmed this year's cancelation of Anime Japan 2020 due to the ongoing Coronavirus crisis. A few hours ago, the announcement went live from Japan with the event's planning committee giving profuse apologies. But as Japan's infection rate continues to rise, the public will be well ahead of their otaku needs. On Twitter, Anime Japan released a short message explaining this year's need for cancellation. The organisation warned participants earlier that the event might be cancelled depending on how the Coronavirus continued to spread across the country and Asia as a whole. "Faced with the recent coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak and the Japanese government's call to cancel large-scale events on February 26, but most of all thinking about the health and safety of our guests and everyone involved in the event, we decided to cancel AnimeJapan 2020 and Family Anime Festa 2020," reads the message. Large-scaled anime events in Tokyo, A...

This week, Netflix revealed that it has collaborated with six Japanese creators to create original anime series for fans around the world as part of the company's continuing effort to build on its best-in-class anime originals with deep artistic roots in Japan. The six authors — CLAMP ( Cardcaptor Sakura ), Shin Kibayashi ( The Kindaichi Case Files ), Yasuo Ohtagaki ( Mobile Suit Gundam: Thunderbolt ), Otsuichi ( Goth ), Tow Ubukata ( Mardock Scramble ) and Mari Yamazaki ( Thermae Romae ) are a blend of manga artists, novelists, screenwriters and filmmakers who have played an integral part in today's anime success. "We're excited to work with these extraordinary creators to bring Netflix's best class anime," said Taiki Sakurai, Netflix's chief producer, Anime. "These collaborations are part of our wider investment strategy to support Japanese anime— giving creators the ability to tell brave, creative stories and give them access to fans aroun...

Today, Bandai Namco released a new trailer of his upcoming anime soccer game Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions . To be more specific, this is the extended story trailer released a few weeks ago featuring Tsubasa Episode mode. This time around on top of the field's epic action, we see many of the familiar scenes from the original anime and manga that happened outside the field, including some of the secondary characters like mentors from our heroes and girlfriend Yoshiko Fujisawa from Hikaru Matsuyama. Attach the game's own version of Moete Hero theme song, and the impact is complete. If you've grown up with the anime, prepare to tear up as you watch the trailer below. While the franchise is certainly very good, you may not be familiar with it, as its popularity varies greatly from region to region. The original Captain Tsubasa anime never rose to comparable popularity in North America, I don't think I'm exaggerating by saying that in many Euro...

After beginning Wano Kuni arc in One Piece anime, it's safe to say the anime's fan base has increased dramatically. This is due to improved direction and animations, which was a pleasure to behold. So, not watching One Piece is hard to do nowadays. I'll discuss in this post One Piece anime going on a two-week hiatus and the reasons behind this surprise break. Before we start, please note this post may contain official one-piece anime spoilers. If you're not wealthy, I suggest you stop reading the post here. If spoilers don't bother you, we can continue. Mind that we didn't create or leak spoilers. Why is One Piece Anime on a Two Week Hiatus? One Piece anime creators didn't want this split deliberately, so you can avoid criticizing the poor team behind the scenes. This two-week break in the anime is due to Japan hosting a sports festival. The sports festival is scheduled to be on television on the same day as One Piece anime, so there will b...

Hiyori Sakurada stars showing Koizumi in March 27; Akari Hayami returns in different roles Fuji TV announced on Friday that it is producing a second season for Naru Narumi's live-action television series Ms. Koizumi loves ramen noodles ( Ramen Daisuki Koizumi-san ) manga titled Ramen Daisuki Koizumi-san Nidaime ( Ms. Koizumi Loves Ramen Noodles: Second Generation ), which will debut on March 27. The new season will have an all-new cast, with Koizumi protagonist Hiyori Sakurada (Saki Achiga-hen live-action show Shizuno Takakamo, seen below). Akari Hayami, who played Koizumi in the previous season, will be the star in the show, but in a different role. Dark Horse Comics has licensed the manga and describes the story: In this fun food manga, let sweet, mysterious high school student Ms. Koizumi and her girlfriends show you the authentic ramen culture of everyday Japan. Noodles, toppings, broth— stalls on the street, restaurants, and home cooking... and yes, cup ramen too...

Bandai Namco Entertainment America started streaming a trailer for the Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 Road to Boruto game Wednesday. Trailer introduces Momoshiki and Kinshiki playable characters. The game will ship on April 24. The Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 title released in February 2016 on PS4, Xbox One, and PC in North America and Japan. Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 Road to Boruto , an expansion for the game, was released in February 2017. The expansion will arrive in Japan on April 23. The Switch version includes the update of the " Next Generations " DLC pack, featuring Kinshiki al-Sutsuki and Momoshiki al-Sutsuki as playable characters, and adding 11 Boruto-era costumes. The update will also be available for other game versions on the same day as the game release Switch. Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm Trilogy, which includes the first three games in the game series Ultimate Ninja Storm, launched on PS4 in Japan in July 2...

Wano's land awaits you ... On mobile phone, at least. Starting today to celebrate One Piece Treasure Cruise's fifth anniversary, Bandai Namco will let free-to-play mobile game players sail to Wano Country. The special in-game campaign, which runs until March 17, is inspired by the same-name arc currently in the One Piece anime series. Wano Country, once known as Gold Country, is an independent land ruled by the tyrannical shogun, Kurozumi Orochi, along with the mighty, Kaido and his Beast Pirates. Luffy and his pirate crew from Straw Hat travel to the samurai-themed island where the Beast Pirates — along with Luffy's older adversaries, the Big Mom Pirates — have designs of world domination. Players will be able to access Land of Wano-themed Recruitment Banners based on Kaido and his animal crew, including Dragon-form Kaido as an Exclusive Sugo-Fest, as well as a new Treasure Map event from March 4 and new Co-op and Beginner-friendly Missions. Completing these ...

To those outside the anime fandom, the news that CLAMP signed a deal with Netflix to create original anime content may not seem like a big deal. But it's hugely exciting for those who recognize the name. Netflix's deal with six famous anime creators (CLAMP, Shin Kibayashi, Yasuo Ohtagaki, Otsuichi, Tow Ubukata, and Mari Yamaza) contracts these creatives to produce the platform's all-new anime content, as well as finding new ways to engage off-screen audiences through "consumer products and publishing," most likely manga. The manga writing team known as CLAMP, currently comprising Nanase Ohkawa, Mokona, Tsubaki Nekoi and Satsuki Igarashi, has worked on some of the most iconic manga ever written, making their Netflix deal a huge feather in the anime cap of the streaming service. But for those unaware of the group's legacy, here's what you need to know to feel excited. CLAMP'S HISTORY CLAMP began as a women's team in the mid-80s, deci...

Film opened at # 2 in Japan on January 10 Malaysian film distributor GSC Movies announced Tuesday that Kaiji Final Game, the new live-action film inspired by Nobuyuki Fukumoto's Gambling Apocalypse Kaiji manga, will open in Malaysia on March 19. Encore Films is streaming the film's English and Chinese-subtitled trailer. The film opened on January 10. The film ranked #2 in Japan's opening weekend, earning a cumulative total of 1,935,549,950 yen (about US$ 17.62 million). The film sold 248,000 tickets and earned 362 million yen (around US$ 3.29 million) on January 11-12, selling 437,000 tickets, earning 616 million yen (around US$ 5.60 million) from January 10-13 (January 13 was a national holiday). The film's opening weekend earnings are 3.5 percent higher than previous 2011 movie Kaiji 2-Jinsei Dakkai Game's opening weekend earnings. While the film sold less tickets than Frozen II (Japan's eighth weekend), it earned more yen over the weekend than F...

Next smartphone game KonoSuba: Fantastic Days on Feb. 27! Produced for iOS and Android by Sumzap, the RPG features favorites like Kazuma, Aqua, Megumin, and Darkness in an original story. Besides confirming the launch date, the game also released opening sequence footage featuring 19 playable characters including some created just for the game. The official Twitter account will also host a Feb. 22 countdown campaign, during which one person is selected daily to win a postcard signed by a voice cast member. KonoSuba: Fantastic Days for iOS and Android on Feb. 27 (free to download with in-app purchases).

Crunchyroll just announced the first eight titles in Crunchyroll's inaugural slate, including the hotly anticipated anime adaptation of SIU's WEBTOON series Tower of God . Produced by Telecom Animation Film, Tower of God will kick off on April 1, 2020. Check first trailers and official visual and key visual teaser: Synopsis: Reach the top, and it's all yours. Everything in this world exists at the tower's top, and everything can be yours. You can be a god. This is Rachel's beginning and end story, the girl who climbed the tower to see the stars, and Bam, the boy who needed nothing but her.

One Piece is getting a Western live action drama adaptation! The 10 episode series will stream exclusively as Netflix Original. Original author of manga, Oda Eiichirou, is on board as executive producer. He also released an official comment, stating his project excitement. The live action drama adaptation was announced in 2017 as part of the 20th anniversary celebrations of the franchise. Netflix works with Tomorrow Studios, who also works with Shueisha, the One Piece manga publisher, on the Cowboy Bebop live action adaptation.

The first teaser trailer for Rurouni Kenshin's live action movies ' long-awaited "final chapter" has been relesed! It also includes appearances of beloved characters like Kamiya Kaoru, Sagara Sanosuke, Takani Megumi, and Myojin Mahiko, plus Kenshin himself. Based on the popular manga of Watsuki Nobuhiro, the live action film series of Rurouni Kenshin began in 2012, producing two sequels. The new films will mark six years since last title release, Rurouni Kenshin: The Legend Ends . Rurouni Kenshin : The Final opens in Japanese cinemas on Jul. 3, with The Beginning on Aug. 7.

Anime movie Psycho-Pass 3: First Inspector , the latest installment in the Psycho-Pass franchise, is scheduled to be screened in Japanese cinemas for only two weeks from March 27! It will also be broadcast exclusively through Amazon Prime in Japan and abroad. The first TV anime produced by Production I.G. In 2012, Season 2 followed in 2014, and the film was also released in 2015. A film trilogy entitled Sinners of the System was premiered in 2019. Set in a world in which the "Sibyl System" can predict crime ahead of time, Psycho-Pass 3: The First Inspector will follow the TV anime from Season 3 as Shindou Arata and Kei Mikhail Ignatov continue their investigations. Psycho-Pass 3: The first inspector will be in Japanese cinemas for two weeks from March 27. It will also be streamed exclusively through Amazon Prime, both in Japan and abroad.