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Chained Soldier Season 2 Moves to Ishura, Spice and Wolf Studio - Main Image

Studio changes can be a cause for concern for anime fans, but with Chained Soldier season 2 switching studios at this point, many look forward to the new possibilities for the series.

This change could mean a fresh take on the animation and storytelling elements that align with the studio’s style, so anime fans are surely watching closely as the surprising transition unfolds!

Chained Soldier Season 2 Gets a Studio Shake-Up and New Staff

Founded in 2002, Seven Arcs was the anime studio that adapted the first season of Chained Soldier, which aired 12 episodes during the winter 2024 season.

Now, the official website for the ecchi anime has confirmed the series' transition from Seven Arcs to a new studio, in addition to the new staff who will helm the series, effectively replacing director Goro Kuji and character designer Hiroyuki Yoshii...

Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest Unveils English Dub Release Date and Cast - Main Image

The rowdiest guild in the Fiore Kingdom is in the middle of a new quest, which means fans are eagerly awaiting news on the English dub release of Fairy Tail: 100 Year Quest to hear their favorite characters in English again.

From Natsu Dragneel to Elefsaria, here is the English dub cast of Fairy Tail: 100 Year Quest you should know about.

Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest English Dub Release Date Confirmed

The long wait is over! The first episode of the English dub of Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest is now available for streaming after its debut on July 21, 2024.

Crunchyroll announced the good news along with more information, including the dub cast and crew of the beloved shounen anime.

The release date was earlier than expected, as most anime usually receive an English dub a month after...

In a recent survey conducted by Anime! Anime!, Japanese fans picked their top yuri anime series. The poll, which ran from June 12-16, garnered responses from 733 participants.

The gender ratio of those who participated in the survey was was approximately 50% male, 40% female, and 10% unspecified.

The age demographics showed that about 35% of the respondents were under 19 years old, and about 30% were in their 20s, highlighting the genre’s popularity among younger audiences.

Checkout the top 20 Yuri anime series as selected by Japanese fans below:

20. The Demon Girl Next Door 19. Wataten!: An Angel Flew Down To Me 18. Strawberry Panic 17. The Jellyfish Can’t Swim In The Night 16. Maria Watches Over Us 15. Kannazuki No Miko 14. Studio Apartment, Good Lighting, Angel Included 13. Yuri Is My Job! 12. My Next Life As A Villainess: All Routes Lead To Doom! 11. Gushing Over Magical Girls 10. The Magical Revolution Of The Reincarnated Princess And The Genius Young Lady 9. Sakura Trick...

Amsterdam’s The Klittens return with their new single “Universal Experience”, a slice of off-kilter indie-pop that delivers on its title’s promise, providing both universal appeal and a sound that feels fully formed and ready to reach and captivate a wider audience.

“The concept behind the lyrics isn’t very joyful but the song overall came out happy. I like that contrast.”

Vocalist Yaël Dekker on their newest track

“We were recording demos and already did a lot of writing and rehearsing for those songs beforehand. Then suddenly Yaël walked into the room, randomly sang the chorus of Universal Experience and we were immediately hooked. I think it took us less than two hours before we had the whole song finished and recorded the demo. The catchiness of the chorus just made it really easy to make it into a full pop song.”

The band’s drummer Laurie Zantinge expounded

Since their inception,...

You’ll recall in late 2020, during Disney‘s major blitz where the company showed off its brand wares, Marvel, Pixar, and more, about ten new Lucasfilm projects were announced. Among things like “The Book Of Boba Fett” and an “Ahsoka Tano” limited series, a new anime anthology series, “Star Wars: Visions,” was announced. And today, at Anime Expo Lite, Disney+ dropped a special look teaser of the show and announced the names of the seven Japanese anime studios bringing their unique talent and perspective to “Star Wars: Visions.”

Listen: The Future Of ‘Star Wars: Lucasfilm, Let The Past Die, Kill It You Have To [The Playlist Podcast]

Creating this collection of animated short films are Kamikaze Douga, Geno Studio (Twin Engine), Studio Colorido (Twin Engine), Trigger, Kinema Citrus, Science Saru, and Production Ig.

Continue reading ‘Star Wars: Visions’ Special Look Teaser: Lucasfilm’s New Anime Anthology Series Hits Disney+ In September at The Playlist.

Join our newsletter to get more stories like this Famed Sword Art Online author Reki Kawahara has been talking about women a lot lately. Back in December, he apologized for how Sword Art Online: Alicization used sexual assault as a plot device. Now, he’s discussing how he wants to depict female characters in the future. But he also admitted that what he really wants to do in the future is write stories that feature girl-on-girl Yuri romance like the popular Citrus or Bloom Into You series. Kawahara is currently working on the next major Sao story arc called Sword Art […]

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