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From the government grind to a royal one, things aren’t easy for Kenzaburo. The latest trailer for From Bureaucrat to Villainess: Dad's Been Reincarnated! , also known as Akuyaku Reijo Tensei Oji-san in Japan, was released today, confirming a January 9 premiere as well as three new cast members. Alongside the trailer, a brand new key visual was unveiled of Grace looking up at herself when she was Kenzaburo. From Bureaucrat to Villainess: Dad's Been Reincarnated! - 30-second Trailer Joining the royal court of From Bureaucrat to Villainess: Dad's Been Reincarnated! are: Leopold Auvergn voiced by Akio Otsuka (Batou in Ghost in the Shell ) Josette voiced by Yu Sasahara (Emilico in Shadows House ) Francette Mercure voiced by Yuki Kuwahara (Tohru in Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid ) Leopold Auvergn visual Josette visual Francette Mercure visual Related: Akuyaku Reijo Tensei Oji-san Anime Reveals January 2025 Start With First Trailer From Bureaucrat to Villainess: Dad's Been Reincarnated!

My Hero Academia is one of the most beloved anime TV shows out right now.

The Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kōhei Horikoshi was serialized in Shueisha’s Weekly Shōnen Jump from July 2014 to August 2024, with its chapters collected in 41 volumes as of August 2024. It was adapted into an anime TV series by Bones, with the first season airing from April to June 2016 in Japan.

Here’s a plot summary, via Crunchyroll: “Izuku has dreamt of being a hero all his life—a lofty goal for anyone, but especially challenging for a kid with no superpowers. That’s right, in a world where eighty percent of the population has some kind of super-powered ‘quirk,’ Izuku was unlucky enough to be born completely normal. But that’s not enough to stop him from enrolling in one of the world’s most prestigious hero academies.”

The show has been on ever since,...

A brand-new trailer released today for upcoming fantasy anime Headhunted to Another World: From Salaryman to Big Four! revealed a January 2025 broadcast debut and four additional cast members to join leads Yuki Ono, Konomi Kohara and Akio Otsuka, while also previewing the series' opening and ending songs. The newly announced cast is as follows: Sylphid voiced by Takanori Hoshino Genome voiced by Nene Hieda Orle voiced by Chitose Morinaga Neia voiced by Ayami Tsukui Seino Kentaro performs "Isekai Kyosokyoku" for the opening song and otonari performs "Tsuyo Girlfriend" for the ending song. Headhunted to Another World: From Salaryman to Big Four! Trailer A second key visual was also unveiled. Headhunted to Another World: From Salaryman to Big Four! Key Visual Related: Toilet-bound Hanako-kun Season 2, The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You Season 2 and More Anime to Stream on Crunchyroll Based on the manga by Benigashira and Muramitsu,...

Lazarus , the upcoming original anime directed by Shinichiro Watanabe ( Cowboy Bebop ), will begin broadcasting and streaming in 2025. The news was announced during a panel discussion at New York Comic-Con 2024 today. In the United States, the 13-episode series will air on Adult Swim's Toonami block. A visual depicting the protagonist Axel flying around the city and an action trailer featuring him were also released. "Lazarus" Axel Action Trailer The announced eight main voice cast members include: Axel voiced by Mamoru Miyano (Light Yagami in Death Note ) Doug voiced by Makoto Furukawa (Saitama in One-Punch Man ) Christin voiced by Maaya Uchida (Catarina Claes in My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! ) Leland voiced by Yuma Uchida (Megumi Fushiguro in Jujutsu Kaisen ) Eleina voiced by Manaka Iwami (Tohru Honda in Fruits Basket ) Hersch voiced by Megumi Hayashibara (Rei Ayanami in Neon Genesis Evangelion ) Abel by Akio Otsuka (Batou...

Adult Swim surprised fans today at New York Comic Con by screening the full premiere episode of Lazarus, the new globe-trotting thriller from Shinichirō Watanabe. Currently in production, a first look at the highly anticipated Toonami original anime series was also released.

Celebrated for his enduringly influential series Cowboy Bebop, Watanabe returns to the sci-fi action genre with the new series that follows secret agents hunting for a vaccine to save humanity after a seemingly miracle cure-all drug turns deadly.

The Japanese voice cast was also revealed today and includes Cowboy Bebop stars Koichi Yamadera and Megumi Hayashibara.

Produced by Sola Entertainment and animated by Studio Mappa, Lazarus will premiere on Adult Swim in 2025.

The year is 2052. The world looked to be on the verge of an unprecedented era of peace and stability, and the painkiller drug “Hapna,” developed by a lauded neuroscientist, Dr. Skinner, had a lot to do with it.

At the Bats in Translation: “Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League” and “Batman Azteca: Choque De Imperios” Video Presentation and Panel event today at New York Comic Con 2024, a new trailer was released for the upcoming Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League feature-length anime, revealing the rest of the voice cast for the Yakuza League, a Japanese-style spin on the Justice League. Additionally, the new trailer announced Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League will be released in 2025 straight to digital and Blu-ray. Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League - Nycc 2024 Trailer Filling out the ranks of the Yakuza League and beyond are: Green Lantern voiced by Ayane Sakura (Ochaco Uraraka in My Hero Academia ) Aquaman voiced by Akio Otsuka (Blackbeard in One Piece ) The Flash voiced by Nobuyuki Hiyama (Ikkaku Madarame in Bleach ) Wonder Woman voiced by Romi Park (Edward Elric in Fullmetal Alchemist ) Ra's al Ghul voiced by Kazuhiro Yamaji (Silver Fang in...

Get into the game, because Shangri-La Frontier Season 2 is here! The kusoge-loving Sunraku is back to flaunt his incredible skills, and you'll be able to keep up every Sunday on Crunchyroll. To get you back into the virtual world, we have a full guide for details on the cast and staff behind it, trailers, visuals and more! Shangri-la Frontier Season 2 Guide Release Date and Exact Time Where to Watch Official Trailers Characters and Voice Actors Anime Staff Anime Key Visuals Plot When is Shangri-La Frontier Season 2 Coming Out? English Sub Release Date: - Shangri-La Frontier Season 2 premieres on October 13, 2024 at 2:30 a.m. Pt Territories: North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, Cis, Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia Related: Crunchyroll Fall Anime 2024 Season Lineup Announced! Where Can I Watch Shangri-La Frontier Season 2? You can watch it here on Crunchyroll. Just click the button below. Shangri-La...

The official accounts for the upcoming live-action TV drama adaptation Wingman , based on Masakazu Katsura's superhero manga from 1983, today released a 60-second new trailer featuring the theme song "chang[e]" performed by Japanese rock band Blue Encount . The clip introduces the main cast members and also shows for the first time the transformation of the protagonist Kenta Hirono into Wingman. Also, three voice cast members who voice three characters of Podreams, the other dimensional world to which the heroine Aoi belonged. Akio Otsuka (Batou in Ghost in The Shell ) voices the role of Rimel, the emperor who has complete control over Podreams and is after Aoi's Dreamnote, Haruka Tomatsu (Asuna in Sword Art Online ) voicecs The Shiba, an assassin sent to Earth by Rimel, and Tomokazu Seki (Domon Kasshu in Mobile Fighter G Gundam ) voices Doctor. Lark, who is imprisoned in Podreams at war. Akio Otsuka Rimel Haruka Tomatsu The...

This November, Pui Pui Molcar is going where no guinea pig has gone before: to the moon! Pui Pui Molcar the Movie: Molmax just released a new trailer, featuring more information about the film's story and more clips of just how far the Molcars will go for a friend. The film introduces new AI Molcars, produced by tech company Many Many AIs. These high-tech alternatives to standard Molcars do not require carrots to run. We also see more of both the human characters in the film: the CEO of Many Many AIs (voiced by Masaki Aiba) and the owner of Wild Heart Carrot Farm (voiced by Akio Ohtsuka): Related: Pui Pui Molcar the Movie: Molmax Gets Fast and Furious in Latest Teaser Trailer As previously announced , The Ice Guy and His Cool Female Colleague anime director Mankyu will be directing Pui Pui Molcar the Movie: Molmax at Toho Next...

Following the broadcast of Season 7's 18th episode (156 overall) in Japan, the official website and accounts for the My Hero Academia anime revealed the casting of Hiroshi Kamiya (Araragi in Bakemonogatari ) as the youthful version of One For All — fittingly succeeding Akio Otsuka. Related: My Hero Academia Season 7 Anime Unveils 'Deku vs. Shigaraki' Visual Series director Kenji Nagasaki acts as Chief Director for Season 7, with Naomi Nakayama in the director's chair at studio Bones. Yusuke Kuroda continues to handle series composition/scripts, with Yoshihiko Umakoshi and Hitomi Odashima on character designs, and Yuki Hayashi on music. Crunchyroll streams the collection of My Hero Academia anime episodes, specials, movies and more from the franchise, and describes the series as such: Izuku has dreamt of being a hero all his life—a lofty goal for anyone, but especially challenging for a kid with no superpowers. That’s right, in a...

Let This Grieving Soul Retire , an upcoming TV anime based on the comic fantasy light novel series, has revealed a new trailer, a new piece of key art (below) and three additional cast members. The series will broadcast in Japan beginning on October 1, 2024. Crunchyroll will also stream the series as part of the fall 2024 anime simulcast lineup. The new cast members include: Ark Robin voiced by Jun Fukuyama (Kraft Lawrence in Spice and Wolf: Merchant Meets The Wise Wolf ) Ark Robin and Jun Fukuyama Gark Welter voiced by Akio Otsuka (Logwell in Wistoria: Wand and Sword ) Gark Welter and Akio Otsuka Kaina Nos voiced by Haruka Michii (Carla Hale in The Iceblade Sorcerer Shall Rule the World ) Kaina Nos and Haruka Michii The original Let This Grieving Soul Retire light novels are written by Tsukikage, illustrated by Chyko, and published in Japan by Micro Magazine under their Gc Novels imprint.

Nothing is worth living for more than an adorable puppy. The anime adaptation of Rie Nishida's  Tono to Inu   (Lord and Dog) retired samurai manga released a brand new trailer today, revealing an October 10 premiere date for the first episode of the first version of the series. The other versions will be broadcast over the week following the first episode. Tono to Inu TV Anime Trailer As mentioned, the series will have multiple versions, based on the previously announced four cast members. Starting with the Akio Otsuka (Batou in Ghost in The Shell ) WanWan! version on October 10, followed by the Tomokazu Sugita (Gintoki Sakata in  Gintama ) PotePote! version on October 11, the Shunsuke Takeuchi (Alexander Yamato in  King Of Prism ) KonKon! version on October 12 and finally the Masaki Aiba (a member of the male idol group Arashi) MofuMofu! version on October 13. They will all be voicing the titular Lord in Tono...

This year, Pui Pui Molcar conquers the big screen in their first CG animated theatrical release. A new teaser trailer gives us a closer look at what's to come—and like all the best car movies, it's about family. Check out the teaser, featuring our first look at the film's two human stars and Molcars old and new: Related: Pui Pui Molcar CG Anime Film Reveals Official Title and Character Art As previously mentioned, Molmax will mark the first time that the Molcars' tiny human drivers have spoken lines. Voice actor Akio Ohtsuka and singer/actor Masaki Aiba were both announced as being involved in the film, although no actual roles were announced along with the initial news. Today, we meet their characters. Aiba will be playing the CEO of Many Many Eyes, a tech company working to perfect AI Molcars: Akio voices the owner of Wild Heart carrot farm:...

This winter, the long-running anime series Nintama Rantaro will get its first theatrical anime film in 13 years! As we approach the premiere, new art was unveiled featuring the many ninjas at the heart of the show. The latest to be showcased are the father and son of the Yamada family. Check out new art of Yamada Denzo, voiced by Akio Otsuka: And Yamada Rikichi, voiced by Kosuke Okano: Related: Nintama Rantaro Theatrical Anime Film Hits Japanese Theaters in December 2024 Moviegoers who reserve their tickets via the Loppi ticketing system at Lawson locations can also pick up acrylic deco frames featuring the new artwork: Related: Latest Nintama Rantaro Anime Film Debuts on December 20 The Nintama Rantaro anime is based on the Rakudai Ninja Rantaro manga by Soubee Amako. Masaya Fujimori directs the upcoming film, based on the 2013 spin-off novel written by Kazuhisa Sakaguchi. Kazuhisa Sakaguchi also writes the script for the film,...

The official website for the upcoming TV anime adaptation of Rie Nishida's Tono to Inu comedy manga series has released a key visual. As previously reported , the anime is set to premiere in Japan in October 2024. Key visual The site has also revealed four cast members who will play the human protagonist character, Tono. The mystery of the four people cast to play Tono will be revealed in a future release of information. The four members who will play Tono include: Akio Otsuka (Batou in Ghost in The Shell ) Tomokazu Sugita (Gintoki Sakata in Gintama ) Masaki Aiba (a member of male idol group Arashi) Shunsuke Takeuchi (Alexander Yamato in King Of Prism ) Related: Tono to Inu TV Anime Debuts in October 2024 The manga first ran for four chapters on Flex Comix's web manga site Comic Polaris in March 2021. After a favorable reception, serialization began in October 2021. Three tankobon volumes...

The official website and accounts for the Pui Pui Molcar franchise today announced that the upcoming 3Dcg anime film titled Pui Pui Molcar the Movie: Molmax will crash into Japanese theaters on November 29 later this year. A new teaser visual was also revealed, along with the casting of Masaki Aiba and Akio Otsuka (All For One in My Hero Academia ) as human characters living in the Molcar world — even though they've never previously had dialogue in the series. Teaser Visual Related: Pui Pui Molcar the Movie: Molmax Introduces New Guinea Pig Voice Actor As previously announced , The Ice Guy and His Cool Female Colleague anime director Mankyu is directing Pui Pui Molcar the Movie: Molmax at Toho Next with a script by Yuko Kakihara ( Urusei Yatsura 2022) and supervision from original creator Tomoki Misato. The story will see a new AI Molcar introduced into the city and Potato and his friends...

An official website and X (formerly Twitter) account opened today announced that a TV anime adaptation of isekai fantasy series Headhunted to Another World: From Salaryman to Big Four! is in the works for a 2025 broadcast. A key visual and a trailer were also revealed, along with the main cast and staff. Key Visual The anime's main cast is as follows: Dennosuke Uchimura voiced by Yuki Ono Ulmandra voiced by Konomi Kohara Demon Overlord voiced by Akio Otsuka Dennosuke Ulmandra Demon Overlord Related: Loner Life in Another World TV Anime Reveals New Trailer and More Based on the manga by Benigashira and Muramitsu, Headhunted to Another World: From Salaryman to Big Four! is directed by Michio Fukuda ( Failure Frame ) at studios Geektoys and CompTown, with series composition by Hiroko Fukuda ( Taiso Otome Fairy Tale ), character designs by Ayumi Nishihata ( Otherside Picnic ) and music by Takafumi Wada ( The Seven Deadly Sins...

Ranma 1/2 Remake Cast: All Characters Returning in the 2024 Anime Revealed - Main Image

The announcement of the Ranma 1/2 remake and its new and returning cast thrill anime fans worldwide for the return of the iconic martial arts dynamic duo, Ranma Saotome and Akane Tendo.

With a blend of experienced voice actors and new talent, the remake is set to provide a modern take on the new anime adaptation of the beloved Rumiko Takahashi series.

Cast and Characters Confirmed for Ranma 1/2 Remake

It’s time to relive the adventures of the gender-bending Ranma Saotome and the unforgettable characters, as some of the original cast members are confirmed to return in the remake.

This announcement was made through the live stream posted on the official X (formerly Twitter) account of the new anime.

Here are all the returning cast and characters for the Ranma 1/2 remake:

Kappei Yamaguchi (Shinichi Kudo in Case Closed...

Earlier today we got the anticipated info dump for the new Ranma 1/2 anime, with Mappa producing the latest take on the Rumiko Takahashi classic. The series premieres this October, but those who want to catch it early will be able to do so next month thanks to a world premiere at Anime NYC. Anime NYC has teamed up with Viz Media and Hot Topic for the special screening, which is set to take place on August 24, 2024 at 2:30 p.m. Eastern Time. The screening will be held at the Sakura Stage. Related: Ranma 1/2 Anime Returns With Original Voice Cast on October 5 The original cast from the two 80s and 90s anime returns for the 2024 Ranma 1/2 TV anime in mostly the same roles, including: Ranma Saotome voiced by Kappei Yamaguchi Ranma voiced by Megumi Hayashibara Akane Tendo voiced by Noriko Hidaka Nabiki Tendo voiced by Minami Takayama Kasumi Tendo voiced by...

After teasing a brand new Ranma 1/2 anime a few weeks back, the series held a special live stream on its social media accounts revealing a ton of info on the new adaptation of Rumiko Takahashi’s manga series to show how it’ll shape up. The news includes its first trailer, the first visual, the lead staff and returning cast, the opening theme song singer and broadcast information for an October 5 premiere. Ranma 1/2 First Trailer and Visual The original cast from the two 80s and 90s anime returns for the 2024 Ranma 1/2 TV anime in mostly the same roles, including: Ranma Saotome voiced by Kappei Yamaguchi Ranma voiced by Megumi Hayashibara Akane Tendo voiced by Noriko Hidaka Nabiki Tendo voiced by Minami Takayama Kasumi Tendo voiced by Kikuko Inoue Soun Tendo voiced by Akio Otsuka Genma Saotome voiced by Cho Ryoga Hibiki voiced by Koichi Yamadera Shampoo voiced by Rei Sakuma...

Wistoria: Wand and Sword , an upcoming TV anime based on the fantasy manga of the same name, has revealed a new trailer (below), new cast members and new information about the official theme song performers for the show. The series will broadcast in Japan on the Tokyo Broadcasting System network beginning on July 7, 2024, and it will also stream on Crunchyroll as part of the summer 2024 anime simulcast lineup. The new cast members include: Iris X. Stellamaris voiced by Rumi Okubo Gordon Valley voiced by Kazuki Ura Lileel Mars voiced by Tomohiro Ohno Lunais Allet voiced by Shinya Takahashi Jorua Moraine voiced by Atsushi Tamaru Cauldron voiced by Reiko Suzuki Cariot Instia Wiseman voiced by Jun Fukuyama Zeo Torzeus Reinbolt voiced by Makoto Furukawa Elnor Ljos Alf voiced by Sora Amamiya Aaron Masterius Oldking voiced by Hochu Otsuka Logwell voiced by Akio Otsuka Penguin Research performs the opening theme for the series,...

"Why are humans so obsessed with recreating themselves?" GKids Films has revealed a new official trailer for the 4K re-release of the sci-fi anime classic Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence, a highly regarded sequel to the seminal anime Ghost in the Shell (1995). This is one of the only animated movies to ever premiere in the Main Competition at the Cannes Film Festival, screening there in 2004 after first opening in Japan. In the year 2032, Batô, a cyborg detective for the anti-terrorist unit Public Security Section 9, investigates the case of a female robot – created solely for sexual pleasure – who slaughtered her owner. Acclaimed director Mamoru Oshii pushes further into the world and concepts first developed in his groundbreaking Gits. With its thought-provoking speculations on artificial intelligence, which have only become more relevant in our present world, Innocence celebrates its 20th anniversary returning to cinemas in a lustrous 4K restoration. With the voices of Akio Ōtsuka,...

Japanese publisher Akita Shoten announced today on May 21 that Keisuke Itagaki's martial arts manga series Baki has printed a milestone of 100 million copies in total. The manga series' official YouTube channel is now streaming a celebratory video narrated by Akio Otsuka, who has been playing Yujiro Hanma in the anime series. The song featured in the video, “Headshot!” is included in metalcore band Crossfaith's latest album “AЯK” to be released on June 26. Crossfaith artist photo Also, a K18 yellow gold figure of Yujiro Hanma will also be available in a limited edition of 30. The price is 3,850,000 yen. The silver SV925 (rhodium-plated) version is limited to 100 pieces and will sell for 385,000 yen. Pre-orders will be accepted on U-treasure from May 21 to August 15, 2024, and shipments are expected to begin on November 22, 2024. The manga series' first installment Baki the Grappler started serialization in the publisher's Weekly Shonen Champion magazine in October 1991, then...

As you might know, My Hero Academia is one of the hottest anime titles right now, as the series is warming up for the premiere of Season 7 in early May. A recap series, My Hero Academia: Memories, was also released as part of the preparation for Season 7, revealing some new details. But, the preparation for the upcoming season is not over, as the production side of the anime has released yet another video in preparation for the upcoming season of the anime. The video in question is a short film titled Succession, and it will definitely bring tears to your eyes.

Before we continue, just a quick reminder that the highly-anticipated seventh season of My Hero Academia is premiering in Japan on May 4, 2024, and Crunchyroll will be simulcasting all the episodes of the upcoming season starting May 4 at 2:30 Am Pt all around the world.

But, as we have said,...

Although the upcoming battles in My Hero Academia will certainly be the focus of the upcoming seventh season of the anime, one major moment will also be the arrival of Star and Stripe, America’s No.1 hero, who will be voiced by anime legend Romi Park. Star and Stripe’s arrival will certainly be one of the major moments of the season, and the producers are aware of it, which is why the heroine has been the focus of so many promotional works ahead of the season’s premiere, which is happening next week. In light of that, we are happy to say that a new promo visual featuring Star and Stripe has been officially released, and we are going to show it to you below!

As we have reported on more than one occasion, the highly-anticipated seventh season of My Hero Academia is premiering in Japan on May 4, 2024, and...

Everyone knows the highly-anticipated seventh season of My Hero Academia is premiering in Japan on May 4, 2024, but what you might now have known – although you probably anticipated it – is that Crunchyroll will be simulcasting all the episodes of the upcoming season starting May 4 at 2:30 Am Pt all around the world. This is going to be a unique viewing experience for fans around the world (excluding Asia) and shows just how much effort Crunchyroll is putting into its streaming service.

On top of that, and that is also something we have written about earlier, Crunchyroll will also simulcast the My Hero Academia: Memories special, which is going to be a special four-episode event recapping the series from Deku’s entrance exam training for U.A. High School in Season 1 all the way through the Dark Hero arc in Season 6. These episodes will also be simulcast on a weekly basis from Japan,...

There are few characters in pop culture cooler than Snake Plissken from John Carpenter's sci-fi classic "Escape From New York." Played by the also impossibly cool Kurt Russell, Plissken is a former U.S. Army Special Forces lieutenant who served in World War III before being wounded and becoming a criminal. In "Escape From New York," he's offered the chance at a pardon by the feds if he can carry out a dangerous rescue mission in Manhattan, which has been turned into a massive prison. Russell would reprise the role in 1996 in order to reteam with frequent collaborator Carpenter on "Escape from L.A.," which sees Snake playing basketball for his life and surfing the L.A. river. Then, around 2004, he had the chance to voice another character named Snake who looks an awful lot like Plissken, but he turned it down.

In a video interview with GQ, Russell explained his...

Disney+ has revealed the release date for the next title on its growing slate of Japanese anime. The hitman series The Fable, based on the best-selling manga of the same name, will launch worldwide on the streaming service on April 7. The show is the latest anime title released via Disney’s partnership with Japanese publishing powerhouse Kodansha, the home of some of Japan’s most iconic manga IP, including titles like Akira, Attack on Titan and Ghost in the Shell.

During a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Luke Kang, Disney’s president of the Asia Pacific region, spoke of anime’s continually growing global popularity and said that producing more content in the category was Disney’s main priority for the Japanese market. The Fable will also air in Japan on Nippon TV, but Disney holds the exclusive worldwide streaming rights.

The original The Fable manga was written and...

Among the numerous new-gen anime series, one that many fans often deem the best is none other than My Hero Academia. Filled with action, suspense, and a well-crafted storyline, the series has become a massive hit among the audience, who desperately need more and more seasons.

My Hero Academia Season 7

Luckily, the wait will not be long since season 7 will be released on May 4, 2024. While fans are very excited for the upcoming season, some might wonder which characters will return for the 7th season. According to the trailer, characters like Deku, Bakugo, Uraraka, and many others will reprise their roles in the upcoming installment.

Which character would be returning for My Hero Academia’s 7th season?

The story penned by Kohei Horikoshi is one of the most well-known anime franchises in the world and has a massive fanbase spread across the world. Many enthusiasts believe My Hero Academia is the best new-gen anime series,...

Image via Osamu Tezuka Official Shinsengumi , Osamu Tezuka's 1963 historical fiction manga, will be adapted into a live-action TV drama broadcast on TV Asahi's “Super Barabara Daisakusen” programming block under the title Kimi to Yukite Saku ~ Shinsengumi Seishun Roku~ (“Blooming Together With You ~ Shinsengumi Youth Chronicle~”), following an official announcement from TV Asahi today . The show is scheduled to begin in April 2024. Hayato Kawai will direct the series, while Fumi Tsubota will provide the screenplays. An audition contest will determine the cast for the series, and the release date has not yet been revealed. Shinsengumi illustration by Osamu Tezuka Related: Black Jack Stage Play Will Star Akio Ohtsuka as Osamu Tezuka's Legendary Doctor Tezuka in English describes the story of Shinsengumi: In Kyoto, in the late 1800s, the son of a local book-binder, Kyujuro Fukakusa sees his father murdered before his very eyes and vows to have his revenge.

The Tsukimichi -Moonlit Fantasy- anime —which adapts the light novels by Kei Azumi and Mitsuaki Matsumoto—is officially back! The first episode of Tsukimichi -Moonlit Fantasy- Season 2 premieres today on Crunchyroll, and we have a wealth of information to transport you to another world all over again. Read on for everything you can expect from the new season, including an absolute avalanche of anime characters, cast, trailers, synopsis, key staff and more. Watch Tsukimichi -Moonlit Fantasy- Season 2 on Crunchyroll! In This Guide Tsukimichi -Moonlit Fantasy- Season 2 Anime Release Date: Where Can I Watch? Tsukimichi -Moonlit Fantasy- Season 2 Anime Characters and Cast Tsukimichi -Moonlit Fantasy- Season 2 Anime Staff Watch Tsukimichi -Moonlit Fantasy- Season 2 Official Trailers Tsukimichi -Moonlit Fantasy- Season 2 Anime Art & Key Visuals Tsukimichi -Moonlit Fantasy- Season 2 Anime Synopsis Tsukimichi -Moonlit Fantasy- Season 2 Additional Information Tsukimichi -Moonlit Fantasy- Season 2 Release Date: When Can I Watch? Tsukimichi -Moonlit Fantasy-...

The 1995 'neo-noir cyberpunk' animated feature "Ghost in the Shell", directed by Mamoru Oshii, based on manga comics by Masamune Shirow, starring Atsuko Tanaka, Akio Ōtsuka, and Iemasa Kayumi, will be re-released November 8, 2023 in theaters:

".... with a narrative incorporating philosophical themes focusing on self-identity in the year 2029, 'cyborg' federal agent 'Maj. Motoko Kusanagi' ...

"... hunts 'The Puppet Master', who illegally hacks into the computerized minds of cyborg-human hybrids.

"Her pursuit of a man who can modify the identity of strangers leaves Motoko pondering her own makeup...

"... and what life might be like if she had more human traits.

"With her partner, she corners the hacker...

"... but her curiosity about her own identity...

"... sends the case in an unforeseen direction..."

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Netflix is no stranger to bringing iconic video game adaptations to its platform. The latest to join the roster is ‘Onimusha,’ based on Capcom’s legendary action video game series. This isn’t just another action-packed series; it carries the rich historical backdrop of Japan’s Warring States period. It promises to blend history, action, and a touch of the supernatural in a captivating anime rendition.

Set in an age where swordplay was as much art as it was warfare, ‘Onimusha’ tells the tale of Miyamoto Musashi. This wandering swordsman isn’t your ordinary warrior. Armed with the mythical Oni Gauntlet, Musashi embarks on a perilous mission. His objective? To confront and defeat malevolent beings known as Genma. These are no mere foes, as they wield otherworldly powers, pushing Musashi to his limits.

The teaser offered viewers a tantalizing glimpse into Musashi’s world. The focus was clear – a relentless hunter of demons,...

While Konami seems to have been hogging all of the animated Netflix video game adaptations lately, Capcom has countered with a new trailer for Onimusha, which is set to start streaming on November 2. Set to “The Loneliest” by Måneskin, the trailer doesn’t get into the demon-slaying that the video games are known for just yet, but that’s quickly rectified.

Unlike the Castlevania Netflix adaptations, Onimusha instead utilizes 3D animation with a cel-shaded art style from animation studio Sublimation and director Shinya Sugai, whose work includes the CG anime adaptation of another Capcom property, Dragon’s Dogma.

Directed by Takashi Miike and featuring the voice talents of Akio Otsuka, Toshihiko Seki, Hochu Otsuka, Daiki Yamashita, Subaru Kimura and Katsuyuki Konishi, Onimusha will focus on Miyamoto Musashi, who is modeled after Japanese film icon Toshiro Mifune.

Set in the early Edo Period, a time when Japan was transitioning towards peace, and warfare was fading into history,...

San Francisco, CA — May 28, 2023 —Viz Media, a world-leading producer of manga and anime, today announced Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Part 2 based on mangaka legend Tite Kubo's manga will return to Hulu in the U.S., Star+ in Latin America and Disney+ in select countries internationally on Saturday, July 8th, 2023.

Part 2 will premiere with episode one at 7:30 Am Pdt on Hulu, Star+ and Disney+ and the simulcast will have English, Latin American Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, French, German, and Italian subtitles. Viz Media holds worldwide rights (excluding Asia). Part 1 of the series is currently streaming in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Balkans, Baltics, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Finland, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, the United Kingdom, Uruguay and Venezuela.

Make My Day is an animated movie directed by Makoto Honda. The screenplay is written by Yasuo Ohtagaki.

Make My Day is a Japanese animated series that takes us to a sort of Half Life (the videogame) in a strange planet where a dangerous plague is spreading that will affect humanity. The only ones that reach this place are the worst criminals, condemned and alone fighting against a very real threat.

Another anime proposal on Netflix that lately is providing us with a couple of them every week (Record of Ragnarok was the latest one). This time, a very different kind of offering with much more computer animation, more modern and less “classic”, but will surely find its audience in the endless and thrilling world of Japanese anime.

Alégrame el Día (2023)

So now you know what lies in store for us: creatures that rise from the inside of a frozen...

Make My Day is an animated movie directed by Makoto Honda. The screenplay is written by Yasuo Ohtagaki.

Storyline

On a cold planet of ice and snow, mysterious creatures suddenly have appeared from the dark underground and have begun to attack the inhabitants. Can humanity survive the terror lurking beyond the horizon?

Alégrame el Día (2023) Release Date

February 2, 2023

Where to Watch Make my Day

Netflix

Make my Day (2023) Cast

Ayahi Takagaki / Marie

Masaomi Yamahashi / Jim

Akio Otsuka / Commander Bark

Kazuhiro Yamaji / Walter...

Pompo: The Cinephile Trailer — Takayuki Hirao‘s Pompo: The Cinephile / Eiga Daisuki Pompo-san (2021) movie trailer has been released by GKids. The Pompo: The Cinephile trailer stars Konomi Kohara, Hiroya Shimizu, Akio Ôtsuka, Christopher Trindade, Brianna Gentilella, Anne Yatco, Kenneth Cavett, and Jackie Lastra. Crew Takayuki Hirao wrote the screenplay for Pompo: The Cinephile. Kenta [...]

Continue reading: Pompo: The Cinephile (2021) U.S. Movie Trailer: A Director’s Production Heads into Chaos in Takayuki Hirao’s Anime Film...

"Occasionally an entire story will unfold in your mind when you meet that special someone." GKids US has unveiled a new official US trailer for the Japanese anime movie Pompo the Cinephile, which opened in Japan last summer. The US debut is coming up later in April with a special two-night event to catch in theaters. Pompo the Cinephile (originally 映画大好きポンポさん) is a rollicking, exuberant ode to the power of the movies, and the joys and heartbreak of the creative process, as a new director and his team devote their lives to the pursuit of a "masterpiece." Fueled by the excitement from the film's domestic release in Japan, a crowdfunding campaign to create a 35mm print of the feature achieved its fundraising goals of ¥10,000,000 in just eleven days. Original voices: Konomi Kohara, Hiroya Shimizu, and Akio Ôtsuka. The English-language dub has the voices of Christopher Trindade, Brianna Gentilella, Anne Yatco,...

"Show them the best parts and mislead them to create interest." GKids US has released a teaser trailer for the Japanese anime film known as Pompo the Cinephile, which opened in Japan last summer. It's finally getting a theatrical release in the US starting at the end of April this year. Pompo the Cinephile (originally 映画大好きポンポさん) is a rollicking, exuberant ode to the power of the movies, and the joys and heartbreak of the creative process, as a new director and his team devote their lives to the pursuit of a "masterpiece." Fueled by the excitement from the film's domestic release in Japan, a crowdfunding campaign to create a 35mm print of the feature achieved its fundraising goals of ¥10,000,000 in just eleven days. Featuring the voices of Konomi Kohara, Hiroya Shimizu, and Akio Ôtsuka. It is a bit of a challenge for most anime to find a bigger audience in...

Lionsgate has announced that the groundbreaking Ghost in the Shell will arrive on 4K Ultra HD this September in celebration of its 25th anniversary! Here's the official press release, cover art, and trailer:

Santa Monica, CA – Celebrate the 25th Anniversary of one of the most critically acclaimed anime films of all time when Ghost in the Shell arrives on 4K Ultra HD™ Combo Pack (plus Blu-ray™ and Digital 4K Ultra HD) and Digital 4K Ultra HD on September 8th from Lionsgate. Based on the beloved manga from Japanese writer and illustrator Shirow Masamune, the film’s voice cast includes Atsuko Tanaka, Akio Ôtsuka, and Kôichi Yamadera. Remastered in Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos, and featuring fan-favorite commemorative artwork from pop illustrator Martin Ansin – along with brand new bonus material – this will be the most definitive Ghost in the Shell package to date.

2029: A female cybernetic government agent, Major Motoko Kusanagi,...

"If you want my blood... come and get it!" Eureka Entertainment has debuted a new official UK trailer for a Japanese action thriller titled Re:Born, which premiered at a few genre film festivals last year. Re:Born features a hand-to-hand fighting technique called "Zero-Range Combat", originally developed by combat strategist and master fight instructor Yoshitaka Inagawa. The film's story follows a covert soldier with a mysterious past who decides to once again unleash the "beast inside of him" to stand up for what he cares about. The cast includes Tak Sakaguchi, Yura Kondo, Takumi Saitô, Mariko Shinoda, and Akio Ôtsuka. This trailer has hints at some of the badass action in this film, which looks like a lot of very close-range fighting, including inside a phone booth at one point. I don't know much about this, but it looks cool. Here's the new UK trailer (+ international poster) for Yûji Shimomura's Re:Born,...

Re:Born International Trailer Yuji Shimomura‘s Re: Born (2016) international movie trailer star Tak Sakaguchi, Akio Otsuka, Orson Mochizuki, Yura Kondo, and Takumi Saitô. Re: Born‘s plot synopsis: “When an entire squad of Japanese Defense Force soldiers are cut down during a training exercise, it appears the worst is true: the Ghost, a legendary [...]

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Twenty-two years after voicing the characters of Mamoru Oshii’s anime “Ghost in the Shell,” the original voice cast will now reunite to dub the new live-action film into Japanese, as reported by Kotaku.

Atsuko Tanaka, who voiced the original Major Motoko Kusanagi in the 1995 anime is returning to voice Scarlett Johansson’s character, The Major. The actress also voiced the lead character in the sequels “Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence” (2004) and “Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex” (2005).

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Akio Otsuka will voice Batou as he did in the original anime and its sequels. The actor is also known for voicing Snake in the action/adventure video game series “Metal Gear.” Koichi Yamadera is joinning Tanaka and Otsuka as the voice of Togusa.

“It’s been a while since they’ve played these characters,...

I've got some pretty cool news for the Ghost in the Shell anime purists out there. The original voice actors from the original anime will be reprising their roles once again for the Japanese language dub of the live action film.

The news comes from the Japanese site Natalie, and they reveal that Akio Otsuka will be back in the role of Batou, a role he played in the 1995 Ghost in the Shell anime feature, as well as its 2004 sequel Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence and Stand Alone Complex. They are also bringing back Koichi Yamadera who will be providing the voice of Togusa, while Atsuko Tanaka will be back in the role of Motoko Kusanagi a.k.a. The Major, who is played by Scarlett Johansson in the live-action film.

The director of the 1995 anime film, Mamoru Oshii, had this to say in a statement regarding the casting...

No doubt eager to capitalize on the upcoming live-action adaptation, Anchor Bay Entertainment and its subsidiary Manga Entertainment are gearing up for a deluxe rerelease of the original animated Ghost in the Shell. First released in Japan and the Us in 1995, the landmark science fiction film by legendary director Mamoru Oshii is one of the most visionary and influential films in the “cyberpunk” subgenre that exploded onto the silver screen with Ridley Scott’s Blade Runner and enjoys a longstanding literary tradition thanks to authors like William Gibson and Neal Stephenson. Taking an unmistakably Japanese (and indubitably Oshii) approach to the genre, Ghost famously features both mesmerizing action sequences that inspired the Wachowskis in the direction of The Matrix, and lengthy meditations on transhumanism, existentialism, and spirituality in a hypercapitalist dystopia where human bodies and memories are subject to the same means of production and reproduction as any material resource.

Japanese voice actor Akio Otsuka has seemingly confirmed what we have long feared: Kojima Productions has effectively been disbanded ahead of the release of Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain in September.

As the artist who brings Snake to life in Konami’s native country of Japan, Otsunka’s comments, while unconfirmed, do hold a degree of weight. Couple this with the fact that the final boxed version of The Phantom Pain strips Hideo Kojima’s name from the picture and it’s not exactly outside the realm of possibility. While there are still a lot of grey areas surrounding the esteemed developer’s imminent exit, it’s understood that his contract will expire under Konami by the year’s end, long after the upcoming stealth sequel has shipper to the public.

In a loosely translated interview picked up by Livedoor News (via Kotaku), Ostunka notes that the reputable...

The intriguing Hideo Kojima drama continues unabated today after a Metal Gear Solid voice actress took to Twitter to reveal that the esteemed developer was allegedly fired from Konami, and that the upper echelons of the company had “fired a genius.” A genius though he may be, Donna Burke’s claims weren’t supported with any tangible evidence, and the Japanese publisher has since reached out to VideoGamer to deny Burke’s allegations, stating that any conjecture that Kojima is leaving on bad terms is “categorically incorrect.”

Burke, who has worked under Hideo Kojima for last year’s Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes, caused quite the kerfuffle after posting the following message on her personal Twitter account.

Yes don’t throw away the Kojima teams work over the last 5 years because upper management fired a genius

— Donna Burke (@db_singer_actor) April 9, 2015

As this saga has unfolded, it’s...

“What we’re trying to accomplish is [to] recreate the Metal Gear series. It’s a new type of Metal Gear game and we wanted to have this reflected in the voice actor as well.”

That was "Metal Gear" series director Hideo Kojima addressing why actor/screenwriter David Hatyer wasn't invited back to voice Big Boss in "Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain," a move that's sure the rankle some fans out their who've grown attached to his gravelly voiced performances as Snake through three console generations of games.

Fans learned that Hayter wouldn't be voicing Big Boss when the English language trailer for "The Phantom Pain" made its debut this week. Kojima confirmed that he and Kojima Productions wanted to go in what they'd call in the business "a different direction" this time out, although at this time he wouldn't divulge the name of the actor voicing the character in the game.

In case you’ve missed it, here’s the trailer for the last installment in Berserk animated trilogy, titled Berserk Ōgon Jidai-Hen III: Kōrin aka Berserk Golden Age Arc III: Descent.

Also, Yūichi Nakamura, Ayana Taketatsu and Akio Ohtsuka are joining the existing voice cast of the Berserk film trilogy for the final installment. All three are playing characters from Kentarou Miura’s original manga.

Nakamura will play Silat, the leader of the Baakiraka assassin clan taking on the Band of the Hawk.

Taketatsu will play Erica, the girl who lives with the blacksmith Godo, and last, but not the least, Ohtsuka will play the Skull Knight who holds the key to the story. Oh, you might remember him as Captain Shunsui Kyouraku from Bleach, Batou from Ghost in the Shell series, Blackbeard from One Piece, Chiriko from Naruto: Shippūden, Kokuou from Howl’s Moving Castle… should I continue?

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