Anime News

Akira Miyazaki, Writer of World Masterpiece Theater Anime Titles, Dies at 84

Akira Miyazaki, the screenwriter who was responsible for writing half a dozen of Nippon Animation's World Masterpiece Theater anime titles in the 1970s and 1980s, died on Sunday from bile duct cancer. He was 84. Japanese news agency Jiji Press reported Miyazaki's death on Monday...

7 years ago

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Anisong Label Lantis Celebrates 20th Anniversary with 3-Day Concert

Anisong music label Lantis has announced plans to celebrate its 20th anniversary with a three-day Lantis Matsuri 2019 concert, to be held June 21–23 at the Makuhari Messe convention center in Tokyo. In a press conference streamed on Niconico Live, YouTube Live, and LINE Live, La...

7 years ago

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TV Anime 'Kono Oto Tomare!' Announces Additional Cast Members

The official website for Kono Oto Tomare! TV anime has announced additional cast members. The anime is slated for Spring 2019. More information will be revealed on December 4. Cast Tetsuki Takaoka: Yoshimasa Hosoya (Chihayafuru series) Mio Kanzaki: Shouta Aoi (King of Prism seri...

7 years ago

More Info Spring 2019

Manga 'Hunter x Hunter' Enters Hiatus

This year's 52nd issue of Shounen Jump magazine announced on Monday that Yoshihiro Togashi's Hunter x Hunter manga will be taking a break starting the first 2019 issue of the magazine. Togashi commented that he has already done the next ten chapters worth of the manuscript, so he...

7 years ago

Hiatus

PV Collection for Nov 19 - 25

Here is a collection of promotional videos (PVs), TV ads (CMs), and trailers for the last week. This thread excludes videos that have already been featured in an article. Please check the News Board, under the Preview tag, for articles that feature a promotional video. Last week'...

7 years ago

Preview

'Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi!' 2019 Rankings Revealed

The "Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi!" (This Light Novel is Amazing!) guidebook has revealed its annual light novel rankings for 2019. The list includes the most popular light novels, characters, and illustrators as polled by readers. Light Novels *1. Sabikui Bisco *2. Ryuuou no Oshigo...

7 years ago

KonoSugoi Yearly Rankings

TV Anime 'Gotoubun no Hanayome' Announces Additional Cast Members

The official website for Gotoubun no Hanayome TV anime has announced additional cast members. The opening theme song will be performed by the cast members of Nakano sisters titled "Gotoubun no Kimochi", while Aya Uchida will be performing ending theme song "Sign". The anime will...

7 years ago

OP & ED More Info Winter 2019

TV Special 'Persona 5 The Animation: Dark Sun…' Airing Schedule and Recap Episode Announced

The official website for the previously announced Persona 5 The Animation: Dark Sun... end of the year special has announced key visual and schedule. It will broadcast on Monday at 12:00 a.m via Tokyo MX, Gunma TV, Tochigi TV, BS11, followed by MBS on December 31. AbemaTV will a...

7 years ago

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'Diamond no Ace Act II' TV Anime Announced for 2019 [Update 11/28]

The Diamond no Ace All-Star Game III event at the Meiji Jingu Stadium announced a TV anime adaptation of Yuuji Terajima's Diamond no Ace Act II (Ace of Diamond Act II) sequel manga on Sunday, scheduled to premiere in 2019. The 52nd issue of Weekly Shounen Magazine will announce f...

7 years ago

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TV Anime 'Kimetsu no Yaiba' Announces Staff and Additional Cast Members

The official website for Kimetsu no Yaiba TV anime has announced staff and additional cast members. Produced by ufotable, the anime is slated for Spring 2019. Staff Director: Haruo Sotozaki (Tales of Zestiria series) Character Design: Akira Matsushima (Tales of Symphonia The Ani...

7 years ago

More Info Spring 2019