Saturday, March 31, 2018

The most anticipated anime of Spring 2018 according to new NTT Docomo poll


Spring is here! And with that comes a new batch of anime to watch. NTT Docomo recently conducted a new poll via their anime streaming service, dAnime Store. This poll asked their viewers which Spring 2018 anime they’re most excited to watch this season. Here are the anime which made the Top 20: 20 – Magic...

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The Greatest Showman director: I won’t direct live-action Naruto if Masashi Kishimoto isn’t on board


Hollywood director, Michael Gracey, has been a huge Naruto fan, and has even been tagged with directing the live-action Hollywood adaptation of Masashi Kishimoto’s classic ninja manga. However, with the recent failures of many Hollywood adaptations of Japanese works, it seems that The Greatest Showman director isn’t too keen on being at the helm of...

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Friday, March 30, 2018

The SGCafe List: 13 returning and spin-off anime to watch in Spring 2018


The new Spring 2018 anime season is certainly a very old school one. With Full Metal Panic IV, an Ashita no Joe spin-off, Gegege no Kitarou, and even a new Gundam and Captain Tsubasa anime, this new season pretty much hits a ton of nostalgia points. And for this latest SGCafe list, we’re taking a...

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Thursday, March 29, 2018

God Eater 3 to be released for PlayStation 4 and PC (Steam), new PV revealed


After months of waiting, Bandai Namco Asia has finally revealed new details for their upcoming God Eater 3 video game! In a new PV, they teased all the action, as well as announced that the game will be released for the PlayStation 4 and PC via Steam. It also teased the gameplay, as well as...

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Monday, March 26, 2018

Fans choose the Top 10 manga they want to have an anime adaptation of in new poll


There are a lot of manga which deserve an anime adaptation, but never really get one. And in some cases, some of these manga get their anime adaptations decades after their runs ended, much like Parasyte. During last weekend’s AnimeJapan 2018 event, they recently conducted their “Anime Anything and Everything Ranking”. This included four different polls,...

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Sunday, March 25, 2018

My Hero Academia movie reveals story, official title, and key visual


A stage presentation during AnimeJapan 2018 revealed more details about the upcoming My Hero Academia movie. This includes revealing its new official title, My Hero Academia THE MOVIE: Futari no Hero (My Hero Academia the Movie: The Two Heroes). They also revealed a brand new key visual by the anime’s character designer, Yoshihiko Umakoshi. According to the...

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Saturday, March 24, 2018

Zoids Wild TV anime reveals new trailer and cast


Yes folks, after years of waiting, we’re finally getting a new Zoids anime with Zoids Wild! Now, Takara Tomy has unveiled a brand new PV for this new series, and it introduces us to several new characters. Takara Tomy also revealed the new anime’s cast. It includes Kensho Ono as Arashi, Takahiro Sakurai as Bacon,...

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Friday, March 23, 2018

Love, Chuunibyo & Other Delusions: Take on Me movie gets advance screening in Singapore, goodies await


After teasing the Singaporean screenings plenty of times, Purple Plan finally revealed that they’re really bringing Love, Chuunibyo & Other Delusions: Take on Me to Singapore. The movie gets its general premiere on April 5, 2018, but before that, they announced via Facebook that they’re also holding a fan screening. On March 31, 2018, GV Plaza...

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Thursday, March 22, 2018

Arena of Valor (AOV) announces new Community Event Ladder System Campaign


Arena of Valor (AOV) has now arrived from China and into Singapore. And now, they’re currently holding a new Community Event Ladder System Campaign, which will last for 66 days! The campaign, which launched last 22 January 2018 will feature a 1 v 1 Ladder system brought to you by Event Midas & Toy or Games in collaboration...

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Wednesday, March 21, 2018

Saekano: How To Raise a Boring Girlfriend movie to have a new story and not a compilation


Fumiaki Maruto’s Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend light novels may have already ended, but it’s anime adaptation is getting a new movie. And now, the light novels’ illustrator, Kurehito Misaki, just confirmed that it won’t be a compilation movie, but will have a new story. Misaki also added that they’re currently working out...

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Tuesday, March 20, 2018

Love, Chuunibyou, & Other Delusions film to premiere in Singapore this April


Get ready Singapore, because things are about to get delusional, as Dark Flame Master and the Evil Eye are going around Japan in an epic adventure. OK, so they’re just running away from home to elope. Anyway, Purple Plan has just revealed new details on the movie’s Singapore screening, which will begin on 5 April...

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Monday, March 19, 2018

Award-winning Vinland Saga manga finally gets an anime adaptation from WiT Studio


When we talk about manga with no anime adaptations but really deserves one, Makoto Yukimura’s Vinland Saga may be near the top of the list. But now, the award-winning manga is getting its much-deserved anime adaptation from Attack on Titan’s WiT Studio and anime production company, Twin Engine. They even released an announcement PV: Series mangaka...

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Sunday, March 18, 2018

The best anime of Winter 2018 according to new dAnime Store poll


The Winter 2018 anime season is beginning to wind down, which means we’re about to say goodbye to a few anime, as they will be ending by the end of this month. NTT Docomo’s dAnime Store streaming service recently polled their subscribers and asked them about their favorite anime of the season. The poll itself...

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Mob Psycho 100 Season 2 announced


The staff of the Mob Psycho 100 recently celebrated the release of the Mob Psycho 100 REIGEN ~ Miracle of the Unknown Psycho ~ OVA with a special event over at the Maihama Amphitheater in Chiba. And during the event, fans had reason to celebrate as the staff announced a second season for the hit TV anime....

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Saturday, March 17, 2018

Dagashi Kashi manga is ending after 3 chapters


The Dagashi Kashi 2 TV anime is currently ongoing, however, it seems that it source manga is about to end. The upcoming 17th issue of Weekly Shounen Sunday is about to announce details new details about the ending of Dagashi Kashi 2. According to an advance look at the magazine, the manga will be ending...

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Singapore’s Team Impunity to compete in WESG 2017 grand finals Vainglory 5V5 Showcase


Singapore’s Team Impunity has been invited to compete at a Vainglory 5V5 showcase stage for the World Electronics Sports Games (WESG) 2017, held in Haikou, Hainan, China. The games will play on 17 and 18 March 2018, and will feature top teams representing China, Korea, Indonesia, and Singapore to face off as they fight for...

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Friday, March 16, 2018

New Tiger & Bunny anime to be a spin-off series titled Double Decker! Doug & Kirill


Sunrise has announced a new addition to the Tiger & Bunny anime franchise, however, it won’t be focusing on Wild Tiger and Barnaby Brooks Jr. Titled Double Decker! Doug & Kirill, the new anime series will be a spin-off to the popular superhero anime. Here is its key visual: Much like the original Tiger & Bunny,...

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Thursday, March 15, 2018

The Irregular at Magic High School Light Novels are heading towards their climax


Looks like we’re about to say goodbye to the overpowered siblings, Tatsuya and Miyuki, as Dengeki Bunko listed that Tsutomu Satou’s highly-popular light novels is already heading for its climax. The listing also stated that the light novels’ 25th volume will be released on April 10, 2018. But while the listing from Dengeki Bunko stated that...

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Wednesday, March 14, 2018

Final Fantasy XV’s Noctis finally joins Tekken 7 as new launch trailer is released


When Bandai Namco announced that their latest addition to the Tekken franchise will be none other than Final Fantasy XV’s Noctis Lucis Caelum, the announcement surprised a lot of people. Now, they will be finally releasing him as a DLC character next week! And with that, Bandai Namco has finally released this new Tekken 7...

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Tuesday, March 13, 2018

Report: Kalafina may be disbanding


Kalafina has certainly touched the hearts of many anime fans, as they performed countless anisongs from Fate/Zero to Black Butler to Madoka Magica. Now, according to Japanese newspaper, Hochi Shimbun, they will be disbanding by spring of this year. This report comes about as songwriter Yuki Kujiura, who the trio has deep ties to, leaves...

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New Takagi-san alarm clock has the teasing master herself wake you up


Master Teaser Takagi-san has certainly proven that it’s one of winter 2018’s most popular anime. The series which follows school boy Nishikata who constantly struggles to tease his master teaser classmate, Takagi, has certainly been filled with laughs and romance. But what would you feel if the teasing master herself is the one to wake...

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Monday, March 12, 2018

Dragon Ball Super anime movie reveals visual, staff, and premiere date


Dragon Ball Super may be ending its run this season, but don’t worry Dragon Ball fans, Goku will be back. In fact, he’s returning in a new Dragon Ball Super movie, and its official website just revealed a few details. This includes a new key visual featuring Son Goku himself, as well as the movie’s...

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Sunday, March 11, 2018

Anime Festival Asia and GameStart Asia team up for bigger anime, cosplay, and gaming events in Southeast Asia


SOZO, organiser of Southeast Asia’s largest Japanese pop culture event Anime Festival Asia (AFA), and Eliphant, organiser of Southeast Asia’s premier gaming convention GameStart, have announced that both entities will form a strategic alliance to further strengthen existing events, and to create and develop new events in Asia. The SOZO and Eliphant alliance aims to...

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Live-action After the Rain/ Koi wa Ameagari no You ni movie reveals trailer


What happens when a 17-year old high school student falls in love with the 45-year old manager of the family restaurant she works for? That is the story of Jun Mayuzuki’s romance manga, After the Rain, also known as Koi wa Ameagari no You ni. The manga currently has an ongoing TV anime adaptation, and is also...

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Saturday, March 10, 2018

Boogiepop and Others light novel celebrates 20th anniversary with new TV anime adaptation


Back in 2000, Kouji Ogata’s Boogiepop and Others light novel got a successful TV anime adaptation. And now, during the Dengeki Game Festival 2018 event, Dengeki Bunko announced that it’s getting a brand new TV anime adaptation with a different cast. This is all to celebrate the light novels’ 20th anniversary. Aoi Yuuki will be the new...

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Strike the Blood anime to conclude ‘Holy War’ arc with new OVA season


After the success of the Strike the Blood II OVA series, it seems that Gakuto Mikumo’s original light novel series is getting yet another one. This is because the Dengeki Game Festival 2018 event revealed that it’s getting a third OVA season titled “Strike the Blood Third”. According to the event announcement, the OVAs will be covering...

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Friday, March 9, 2018

High School DXD HERO reveals new key visual and premiere date


Prepare for Issei shouting “Oppai!” on top of his lungs once again, as High School DXD returns with a new season in High School DXD HERO. Now, the anime’s official website has updated, and it reveals a few more details. This includes a brand new key visual featuring the new season’s new character designs. Aside...

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Live-action Bleach movie reveals Uryuu Ishida, Renji Abarai, and Byakuya Kuchiki


The live-action Bleach movie has now revealed even more cast members. They previously revealed actress Hana Sugisaki as Rukia Kuchiki, and now, they have revealed the actors for Uryuu Ishida, Renji Abarai, and Byakuya Kuchiki. Ryou Yoshizawa as Uryuu Ishida Taichi Saotome as Renji Abarai MIYAVI as Byakuya Kuchiki The movie will be following the “Substiture...

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Thursday, March 8, 2018

Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress anime movie to serve as sequel to the TV anime


It looks like it’s not just Psycho-Pass that’s getting a new anime film, but Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress too! During Fuji TV’s “Plus Ultra Fuji TV Anime Lineup Presentation 2018” livestream event didn’t just announce a new Psycho-Pass movie trilogy, but also a new Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress anime movie. Titled Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress: Unato...

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Psycho-Pass SS animated movie trilogy announced


Ladies and gentlemen, brace yourselves, because we’re getting more Psycho-Pass! During Fuji TV’s “Plus Ultra Fuji TV Anime Lineup Presentation 2018” livestream event, they announced that a new Psycho-Pass project is in the works. However, it won’t be a TV anime, but a movie trilogy titled Psycho-Pass SS or Psycho-Pass Sinners of the System. (Video available in...

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Wednesday, March 7, 2018

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime alternate world light novels gets a TV anime


Alternate world or Isekai light novels are a dime a dozen, however, many consider author Fuse and artist Mitz Vah’s That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime (Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken) a unique and different approach. Now, this popular light novel series is finally getting its own (and long-awaited) TV anime adaptation. The wrap-around jacket...

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Live-action Touken Ranbu movie announced, several stage play actors reprise roles


DMM and Ntroplus’s anthropomorphic Sword boys game, Touken Ranbu online is one of the most popular browser games out there, much like DMM and Kadokawa’s Kantai Collection. Now, it’s getting its own live-action movie titled “Touken Ranbu the Movie,” which opens in Japan next year. TOHO will be distributing the movie, and Saiji Yakumo is directing...

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Tuesday, March 6, 2018

Fairy Tail mangaka Hiro Mashima teases several big announcements in April


Much like Naruto’s Masashi Kishimoto, Fairy Tail mangaka Hiro Mashima is also working on a new manga. His Fairy Tail manga ended back in July of last year, and fans are eagerly awaiting his new work. And now, he tweeted that due to “various circumstances,” he will “likely” make several huge announcements in April. 色々事情がありまして、諸々発表できるのは4月になりそうです。みなさんしばしお待ちを。...

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Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma Season 3 part 2 reveals visual and premiere date


Unlike the two previous seasons, Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma The Third Plate will be split into two cours. Now, the staff have revealed more details about the second half of the season, including a new key visual. It features Soma Yukihira brooding in the snow. The staff also revealed that the anime will be making...

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Monday, March 5, 2018

Welcome to the Ballroom manga’s hiatus gets extended


Tomo Takeuchi’s Welcome to the Ballroom manga is currently in hiatus due to the mangaka’s poor health. However, it seems that its hiatus is getting extended for another month according to Monthly Shounen Magazine. This is because Takeuchi’s health further deteriorated while working on his return chapter. The hiatus started back in December 2017 during...

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Naruto mangaka Masashi Kishimoto confirmed to return with a new manga serialization


Ever since he started working on Naruto, mangaka Masashi Kishimoto has been very busy, and barely getting any rest. Now that it has ended, it seems that he has rested enough, as he is now returning to making manga. Hiroyuki Nakano, editor-in-chief of Weekly Shounen Jump magazine, recently held a new project announcement presentation in Tokyo....

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Sunday, March 4, 2018

Life-size statues of Macross Frontier’s Sheryl Nome and Ranka Lee announced


The Macross franchise is currently celebrating its 35th anniversary this year. Another brand is celebrating an important anniversary, and that’s Dengeki Hobby, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary. Now, in a new collaboration, Dengeki Hobby has announced life-size figures of Macross Frontier’s two main heroines, Sheryl Nome and Ranka Lee. And yes, Macross Frontier is...

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Granblue Fantasy announces Detective Conan and Persona 5 collaborations

Granblue Fantasy is currently one of the most popular anime-style mobile games in the world. Now, Cygames has announced that the game is teaming up with two other highly-successful franchises. The first collaboration will feature none other than Detective Conan’s titular character himself! According to the Cygames livestream, Conan will be a playable character, with Minami...

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Saturday, March 3, 2018

My Hero Academia Season 3 PV teases Class A’s battle against some new villains


In My Hero Academia Season 3, the heroes-in-training are going camping for their forest school trip arc. But it seems that they’re in danger as a group of villains attack them in the woods. Now, Toho Animation has revealed a brand new PV for the highly-anticipated anime, and it teases the upcoming battle: Aside from...

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Who are the best seiyuu of the year? 12th Annual Seiyu Awards announces winners


In Japan, voice actors are treated like pop stars, and really enjoy a huge celebrity status in the country. Now, the organizers of the 12th Annual Seiyu Awards have revealed which of these seiyuu are truly the best for the past year. Their official Twitter page has announced the winners, and they are: Best Actor: Toshiyuki Toyonaga...

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Friday, March 2, 2018

21st Pokemon movie reveals trailer, poster visual, and official title


This July, Oriental Light and Magic is once again teaming up with WiT Studio for 2018’s new Pokemon movie. Now, the movie’s official website has updated, and it revealed that its official title will be “Pokemon the Movie: Everyone’s Story,” and it will premiere in July 13, 2018. They also unveiled a brand new trailer,...

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Thursday, March 1, 2018

The Top 20 easiest anime characters to draw without any references according to Japanese fans


Sometimes, fans of any genre like drawing their favorite characters. However, while there are characters that are very challenging to draw, there are also a few easy ones. And sometimes, they are so easy that would-be artists don’t even need references in drawing them. For this week’s Charapedia poll, the Japanese character database asked 10,000...

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Newest Gundam anime, Gundam Build Divers, reveals latest PV


After revealing its prologue episode for free online, Gundam.info has now revealed more about the new Gundam Build Divers anime. Specifically, they’ve now revealed a brand new PV for the upcoming anime, and here it is: The new PV introduces the various characters from the anime, as well as the GunPla. It also talks about...

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