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'Sword Art Online II' English Dub to Run on Toonami

It was announced at Katsucon that Sword Art Online II will air on Adult Swim starting March 28, at 1:00 a.m. EST. Michelle Ruff will join the returning cast as Sinon. The previous season aired on Toonami in August 2013 and the channel recently acquired Kill la Kill. Source: ANN N...

11 years ago

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NHN PlayArt Announces Anime Adaptations

It has been announced on NHN PlayArt's official site that several manga series will be receiving anime adaptations. The series to be adapted include: Nar Doma by Kaite Meetoru (announced in January) ReLIFE by Sou Yayoi Momokuri by Kurose Nanbaka by Shou Futamata Super Short Comi...

11 years ago

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Bandai Namco Pictures to be Split from Animation Studio Sunrise

As part of Bandai Namco Holdings' 3-year roadmap through March 2018, the company announced on Thursday it will spin off a new production company, Bandai Namco Pictures, from the animation studio Sunrise. The new company will be established in April 2015 and headed by current Sunr...

11 years ago

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'K' Movie Blu-ray & DVD Release and Second Season Broadcast Dates Announced

According to the movie's official site, the Blu-ray and DVD of K: Missing Kings will be released on April 22, 2015. The discs will include both Japanese and English subtitles. The site also features a new promotional video for K 2nd Season, announcing that the TV series will prem...

11 years ago

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News Briefs for Feb 2 - 8

Here is a collection of news briefs for the last week in anime/manga news. These briefs include announcements that would not normally receive their own news thread. Please check the News Board for previous major announcements. Last week's News Briefs can be found here. Upcoming A...

11 years ago

Original Anime 'Dance with Devils' by Rejet x Elements Garden Announced

As a part of Rejet's New Work Announcement 2015 event Snow Virgin Road held today, an original anime project titled Dance with Devils was announced for 2015. The anime is a collaboration with the musical composer group Elements Garden and the keyword is "song." A game for the pro...

11 years ago

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Rejet Announces 'Diabolik Lovers' Second Season

Game developer Rejet's New Work Announcement 2015 event Snow Virgin Road was held today and included an announcement for the second season of Diabolik Lovers. The first TV anime season was based on Rejet's otome game by the same name and aired during Fall 2013 in 15 minute block...

11 years ago

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Oricon Editorial Addresses Current State of the Seiyuu Industry

Many people are interested in entering the seiyuu industry because of successful seiyuu artists like Nana Mizuki, so there are many schools for voice lessons (both dubbing and singing) and guarantee from these schools for debuting. Unfortunately, according to a producer of a TV a...

11 years ago

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Idol Web Manga 'Million Doll' Gets TV Anime for Summer 2015 [Update 2/10]

It was announced via the March issue of Newtype that an idol anime titled Million Doll will air on TV in Summer 2015. The anime features idol group Itorio from Itoshima City, Fukuoka Prefecture, and idol otaku Suuko, who uses her own blog to promote the idols. Asahi Production w...

11 years ago

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2015 Anime Movie 'D.backup' Gets New Title 'Glass no Hana to Kowasu Sekai'

New information on the previously announced 2015 anime movie D.backup has been revealed in the March 2015 issue of Animage. The new title will be Glass no Hana to Kowasu Sekai (Vitreous Flower Destroy the World), with original character designs by Kantoku and distribution by Pon...

11 years ago

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