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· Daniel Anderson
Makoto Shinkai’s ‘Suzume’ to compete at Berlin International Film Festival
The Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale) has announced that the international premiere of Makoto Shinkai’s latest anime film, “Suzume,” will be part of the festival’s Competition section. Set to take place sometime between Feb. 16 and Feb. 26, “Suzume“‘s screening at…
· Iris Jung
2023 Anime Awards: ‘Spy x Family’ leads all nominees with 19 nods
Crunchyroll’s seventh annual Anime Awards nominations have been revealed. An event held to recognize “anime’s finest series and films,” the Crunchyroll Anime Awards give fans an opportunity to vote for their favorite anime. On Thursday, Crunchyroll officially released the full…
· Iris Jung
Japan’s top cosplayer made over $1.5 million in 2022, manager reveals
Top Japanese cosplayer Enako earned over 200 million yen (approximately $1.5 million) in revenue for 2022, according to her manager. The news was revealed on Monday when the cosplayer and her manager participated in the “Uramayo! Popular celebrities (secret) one after another…
· Iris Jung
Japanese fans name ‘Detective Conan: The Bride of Halloween’ as top anime film of 2022
“Detective Conan: The Bride of Halloween” has been selected by Japanese fans as the top anime film of 2022. Japanese website AnimeAnime.jp polled their readers between Dec. 2 and Dec. 13, garnering responses from 313 participants, of whom 26.8% identified as male and 71.9% as…
· Isa Peralta
‘Suzume no Tojimari’ from ‘Weathering with You’ director Makoto Shinkai gets US release date
“Suzume no Tojimari,” the latest film helmed by “Weathering with You” and “Your Name” director Makoto Shinkai, will hit U.S. cinemas on April 14, 2023. Crunchyroll is working with Sony Pictures Entertainment, Wild Bunch International and Eurozoom to bring “Suzume” to cities…
· Michelle De Pacina
‘My Hero Academia’ theme song creator arrested for assaulting girlfriend
Singer-songwriter Kiro Akiyama, 26, was arrested on suspicion of assaulting his girlfriend. He allegedly caused bodily harm when he pulled her hair among other actions at his Shibuya apartment at around midnight on Nov. 23. According to authorities, the singer admitted to the…
· William Yuk
Japan’s World Cup victory brings ‘Blue Lock’ aspirations to life
While an anime adaptation of the “Blue Lock” manga is airing in Japan, a live action version seems to be playing out over in Qatar, with Japan defeating Germany in an upset victory during the 2022 World Cup. After Japan pulled off their massive upset over Germany, anime and…
· Bryan Ke
SSJ Blue Goku to return to Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade
Son Goku, the main protagonist of the long-running “Dragon Ball” series, will return to Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade this year. Among the floats that will join Goku in the parade include Astronaut Snoopy and Pikachu and Eevee from the popular game franchise “Pokémon.” The…
· Bryan Ke
Japanese singer Ado thought she was being pranked when she snagged role in ‘One Piece Film: Red’
Japanese singer Ado first thought she was being pranked after learning that she would be singing the part of Uta in “One Piece Film: Red.” “I really didn’t believe it was true, to the point that I thought that there was a hidden camera somewhere shooting me reacting to a ‘Let’s…
· William Yuk
Conservative commentator says all anime is ‘satanic’; Church of Satan responds
During a Q&A livestream, Daily Wire columnist Matt Walsh said that he believed that anime is “all satanic,” adding that cartoons should not be viewed and enjoyed by adults. In a subsequent Twitter post, Walsh pointed to studies which allegedly show that anime will “literally…
· Michelle De Pacina
Studio Ghibli previews theme park attractions at touring exhibition in Japan
Studio Ghibli will be holding touring exhibitions in five cities across Japan ahead of its theme park’s opening in November. The exhibitions will showcase behind-the-scenes memorabilia of the theme park’s conception, including versions of the attractions inspired by the beloved…
· Ryan General
‘Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero’ tops North American weekend box office
Toei Animation’s latest film in the “Dragon Ball” franchise "Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero" earned $21 million in its North American weekend debut, outperforming Idris Elba’s "Beast," which opened to a dismal $11.5 million from August 19-22, 2022. Crunchyroll, which specializes…
· Chandler Treon
‘Chainsaw Man’ revs up the gore in bloody new trailer that announces Oct. anime adaptation premiere
A gory new trailer for Mappa’s anime adaptation of “Chainsaw Man” was released Friday, announcing an October Crunchyroll debut just in time for the Halloween season. Based on the manga written and illustrated by Tatuski Fujimoto, “Chainsaw Man” takes place in a world where…
· Rebecca Moon
‘Solo Leveling’ webtoon artist Jang ‘Dubu’ Sung-rak dies
Jang “Dubu” Sung-rak, the South Korean artist of the popular webtoon “Solo Leveling,” died on Saturday due to a cerebral hemorrhage. Redice Studio explained on Twitter that Jang was suffering from a chronic illness and thanked readers and the community for cherishing his work.…
· Bryan Ke
‘Anti-Japanese’: Netizens upset over rumors about anime adaptation of popular manhwa ‘Solo Leveling’
Anime streaming giant Crunchyroll confirmed during Anime Expo 2022 in Los Angeles that an anime adaptation of the popular Korean comic book series "Solo Leveling" is scheduled to premiere in 2023. The anime adaptation will be developed by A-1 Pictures, the Japanese animation…
· Bryan Ke
Netflix taps ‘Stranger Things’ creators to develop new ‘Death Note’ live-action series
Netflix has tapped “Stranger Things” creators Matt and Ross Duffer, together known as the Duffer Brothers, to create a live-action adaptation of the hit anime and manga series “Death Note.” The "Stranger Things" creators will develop “Death Note” and several other projects under…
· Bryan Ke
‘My Hero Academia’ Season 6 trailer teases all-out war between heroes and villains
Toho Animation uploaded a new trailer for “My Hero Academia” (“Boku no Hero Academia”) Season 6 to YouTube on Sunday. The trailer teases what could be in store for Deku, his Class 1-A classmates, U.A. High School students and other heroes in Japan as they finally face off the…
· Bryan Ke
Japanese singer Ado releases animated music video for ‘One Piece Film: Red’ official theme song
Japanese singer Ado released an animated music video on Wednesday featuring the “world’s greatest diva” Uta singing the official theme song of “One Piece Film: Red,” titled “Shinjidai” (“New Genesis”). The music video was animated and directed by illustrator Hmng and…
· Iris Jung
‘My Neighbor Totoro’ forest that inspired Hayao Miyazaki classic to become a protected preserve
On June 2, Tokorozawa, Japan, Mayor Masato Fujimoto declared that the city would be preserving Totoro's forest. Totoro no Mori, or Totoro's forest, is a forest located in Sayama Hills. The forest was the main source of inspiration for Hayao Miyazaki’s 1998 film, “My Neighbor…
· William Yuk
‘One Piece’ manga goes on month-long break before its final story arc
With the end of the swashbuckling exploits of Luffy and the Straw Hat Crew in sight, “One Piece” author Eiichiro Oda announced in a tweet that the manga series will be going on a month-long break ahead of its grand finale. While the hiatus runs its course, the “One Piece” anime…
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