Anime Expo News
Articles tagged Anime Expo · All news
The Road to Redemption: Unmasking The Vermilion Mask
Combining dark fantasy, action, and an unconventional approach to the shounen genre, Shuiro no Kamen (The Vermilion Mask) is set to bring its striking world and mysterious masks to television this October. From its first chapters, the manga stands out for its willingness to plac...
1 month ago
From The Apothecary Diaries to Jurassic Shadows: Norihiro Naganuma's Next Creative Challenge
What happens when the director behind Kusuriya no Hitorigoto (The Apothecary Diaries) and Mahoutsukai no Yome (The Ancient Magus' Bride) trades court intrigue and fantasy for dinosaurs, ninjas, and superpowered makeup? That is the question at the heart of Ryuugeshou no Shinobi (...
2 months ago
The Power of Will: Rie Takahashi and Saori Hayami on Rediscovering 'Magic Knight Rayearth'
Since its debut in 1993, CLAMP's Magic Knight Rayearth has remained a beloved classic, remembered for its memorable heroines, imaginative fantasy world, and themes of friendship and willpower. Now, over thirty years later, the series returns with a brand-new television anime ada...
2 months ago
Focus: Building the Dark Fantasy 'Sentenced to Be a Hero' with Studio KAI
Studio KAI was founded in 2019, and their name "KAI" means "oar" in Japanese. Since an oar is a tool used when rowing a boat, Studio KAI's mission is to row boldly into the endless ocean of animation with passion and determination. The result of this is the breathtaking characte...
2 months ago
Focus: Kyoto Animation Charts New Frontier with Sparks of Tomorrow
Anime fans gathered on Day 2 of Anime Expo to watch the U.S. premiere of the newest masterfully animated work from beloved studio Kyoto Animation, Sparks of Tomorrow (Nijusseiki Denki Mokuroku), and hear from the staff behind the Summer 2026 TV anime. MyAnimeList's community was...
2 months ago
Bringing 'The Last Blossom' to Life: 'ODD TAXI' Team Returns with 'Housenka'
Following their acclaimed work ODD TAXI, director Baku Kinoshita and writer Kazuya Konomoto return with Housenka (The Last Blossom), an original movie from animation studio CLAP and produced by Pony Canyon. Premiering in Japan on October 10, 2025 after its world debut at the Ann...
2 months ago
'Grotesqqque' Reveals Additional Staff, Opening Theme, Trailer, November 2026 Premiere
The CloverWorks Industry Panel at Anime Expo 2026 revealed additional staff, the opening theme song, a key visual (pictured), and the main trailer on Sunday for the Grotesqqque original anime movie. The film is scheduled to premiere in Japanese theaters on November 6. Aeliens Cas...
4 months ago
'Gensou Suikoden' Unveils Additional Cast, Opening Theme, Second Promo
The NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan panel at Anime Expo 2026 revealed three additional cast members, opening theme, and a second promotional video for the Gensou Suikoden (Suikoden: The Anime) television anime on Saturday. The anime will begin airing with a 1-hour special in Oct...
4 months ago
'Re:bel Robotica' Reveals Main Staff, Teaser Promo, 2027 Debut
The Amuse Creative Studio panel at Anime Expo 2026 revealed the main staff, a second teaser visual (pictured), and teaser promotional video for the television anime adaptation of illustrator Mika Pikazo's Re:bel Robotica mixed-media franchise on Saturday. The anime series will pr...
4 months ago
'Demons' Crest' Reveals Additional Cast, Staff, Opening Theme, First Promo, November 2026 Premiere
The Warner Bros. Japan panel at Anime Expo 2026 revealed additional cast, staff, key visual (pictured), opening theme, and a promotional video for the Demons' Crest anime adaptation on Saturday. The anime adapting Reki Kawahara's action fantasy light novel begins on Amazon Prime...
4 months ago
