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“A Country Old Man Becomes a Sword Saint” will be made into a TV anime in April 2025, and the teaser visual and teaser PV have been released! Comments and illustrations have arrived from author Shigeru Sagazaki, illustrator Tetsuhiro Nabeshima, and manga artist Kazuki Kado.The popular series “A Country Old Man Becomes a Sword Saint ~I Was Just a Country Sword Master, But My Successful Students Won’t Let Me Go~” has sold over 5.5 million copies, including the original novel and comic book adaptation. The TV anime “A Country Old Man Becomes a Sword Saint” will be broadcast on the “IMAnimation” slot on 24 TV Asahi affiliates nationwide and BS Asahi from April 2025!

Along with the announcement, a teaser visual, teaser PV, staff information, comments from author Shigeru Sagazaki, illus...

2024.08.01

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The synopsis, preview cuts, and trailer for episode 5, “Kinta’s Repayment of Favor,” from “Asakusa Sakunahime” have been released!The unique Japanese-style action RPG game “Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin,” with the catchphrase “Rice is power!”, combines exhilarating combo action in which you fight the demons that rule the island of Hinoe with simulation elements that deeply recreate traditional Japanese rice cultivation, has been adapted into a TV anime. It has been airing on TV Tokyo since July 2024.

The synopsis, preview scene cuts, and trailer for episode 5, "Kinta's Repayment of Favor," have now been released. It is...

2024.08.01

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The apparel and goods brand “Palude” has released eight items including loungewear and merchandise from “Bungo Stray Dogs”! Pre-orders are now being accepted on Animate Online Store!”Palude,” an apparel and goods brand based on anime, manga, and video games, has released items based on “Bungo Stray Dogs”!

In addition to pullovers, shorts, and scrunchies, the lineup also includes other goods such as acrylic stands and acryli...

2024.08.01

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Official report on the stage greeting at the special screening commemorating the release of the Blu-ray and DVD of “City Hunter: Angel Dust” has arrived!The manga “City Hunter (original work: Hojo Tsukasa)” is serialized in “Weekly Shonen Jump” and has a total of over 50 million copies in print. The latest animated film, “City Hunter: Angel Dust” (distributor: Aniplex), was released nationwide on Friday, September 8, 2023, and ranked first in the weekend rankings for the first three days (September 8-10). It was a huge hit, grossing over 1 billion yen.

On July 31st (Wednesday), the Blu-ray and DVD of this work were released, and the "Blu-ray & DVD Release Commemorative S...

2024.08.01

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A complete list of anime and anime movies, live-action movies based on manga, and other titles that will end their subscription streaming in August | The Pokémon movie series, Jurassic Park, My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising, and more [Netflix, Amazon Prime, etc.]Have you ever used a subscription service and ended up letting a title you were looking forward to watching someday just gather dust on your My List?

I have had the experience of putting something off for so long that I was disappointed to find that it had already been ...

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A special feature on cosplaying characters from live-action film adaptations! We’ve picked out cosplayers dressed as Hoshino Ai from “Oshi no Ko,” Emma from “The Promised Neverland,” Kuchiki Rukia from “BLEACH,” and more!In recent years, live-action adaptations of manga, anime, and games have become established as a genre, and many movies are still being released today.

Today, we bring you a special feature on cosplay of characters from live-action adaptations! We've picked out cosplayers...

2024.08.01

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Choose your favorite character design! “Identity V” acrylic stand design selection All 133 types are now available for reorder!!A selection of acrylic stand design illustrations from the asymmetrical multiplayer game “Identity V” will be available for re-order starting today, August 1st!

This time, a total of 133 types will be released at once: Vol. 1 (63 types in total) to be released in December 2022, an...

2024.08.01

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Nitta Emi, Tokui Sora, Akaneya Himika, and Wakai Yuki will appear in “Sing! Voice Actors Girls LIVE: Welcome to the Yuru Share Room!” Advance ticket lottery applications will begin on Thursday, August 1st on Animate Online Store!Somewhere in Osaka Prefecture, there is a shared room where close female voice actors gather…

If you take a peek inside the room, you'll see that a fun party is being held every night♪ Close voice actors gather tog...

2024.08.01

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Some of the information on the stages exhibited at “Animate Girls Festival 2024” has been revealed for the first time! Information on paid admission ticket benefits such as “Nobuhiko Okamoto x AGF2024” and “HOLOSTARS & UPROAR!!” is also available!The Animate Girls Festival Executive Committee has released further information on Animate Girls Festival 2024, Japan’s largest event for girls, which will be held in the area around Ikebukuro Station in Tokyo on November 9th and 10th, 2024.

This time, some of the information about the exhibit stage to be held at the open stage in Ikebukuro Sunshine City Fount...

2024.08.01

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An online lottery for the TV anime “KonoSuba: God’s Blessing on this Wonderful World! 3” is now available on Animate Online Store!The “TV Anime ‘KonoSuba: God’s Blessing on this Wonderful World! 3’ Online Lottery” is now available on Animate Online Store!

The lineup includes items related to Aqua, the goddess who appears in the story, and the Axis cult that worships her, su...

2024.08.01

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A stunning debut from an up-and-coming Chinese author! “Hug Me! Frog” (by Yan Fei Sensei) is being serialized in the online magazine “Kurofune Pixiv” starting today!無骨な同級生×美人な生徒会長、正反対な二人のアオハルBL♡

『ハグして！カエルさん』（著：雁飛先生）が、pixivコミック掲載のWEB雑誌「くろふねピクシブ」にて本日8月1日より連載開始！ You can try reading it on this page, so be sure to chec...

2024.08.01

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81 Produce’s new talent discovery audition, “The 18th 81 Audition,” will be streamed live today, August 1st (Thursday) at 1:00 pm!Voice actor agency “81 Produce” will be holding the “18th 81 Audition” today, Thursday, August 1st, 2024 at 1:00 PM!

The "81 Audition" is an open audition that widely recruits uncut gems from the general public. The grand prize winner wi...

2024.08.01

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“The Do-It-Yourself Lady is Conquering His Majesty the Dragon Emperor” will have a cast appearance on stage at the Animate Girl Festival (AGF) on November 9th (Sat) and 10th (Sun)! Hide Uchida, Kikunosuke Toya, and Shiori Izawa will be appearing!It has been decided that a stage event for “The Restarting Lady is Conquering His Majesty the Dragon Emperor” will be held at the “Animate Girl Festival (AGF)” to be held on Saturday, November 9th and Sunday, November 10th, 2024.

The event will feature Hide Uchida, who plays Jill, Kikunosuke Toya, who plays Hadis, and Shiori Izawa, who plays Rave. ...

2024.08.01

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“Bocchi the Rock!” collaborates with “I LOHAS” again! Yuzuru Band’s first tie-up song “Me and the Three Primary Colors” is decided to be produced, and the “Song Offer Movie” is also released”Bocchi the Rock!” is a popular four-panel manga by Hamaji Aki, currently being serialized in Houbunsha’s Manga Time Kirara MAX. It will be turned into a TV anime in the fall of 2022, and the first part of the movie compilation of the TV anime, “Bocchi the Rock! Re:/Re:Re:,” is currently being shown nationwide, and the second part will be released nationwide on Friday, August 9th!

This time, it has been decided that the second collaboration between "Bocchi the Rock!" and "I LOHAS", whose brand theme...

2024.08.01

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Sayu Suzuki, Akari Takaishi, Daisei Kido, and Director Naoko Yamada of “Your Color” paid a courtesy visit to the Nagasaki Prefectural Government Office, which was the model for the film! There was also a stage greeting with a teach-in where they could interact with local students!The social phenomenon “K-ON! The Movie” (2011) and the masterpiece “A Silent Voice” (2016), which has been highly praised both in Japan and overseas, are the latest long-awaited work by director Naoko Yamada, who directed both films, and the completely original feature-length animated film “Your Color”, which will be released nationwide on Friday, August 30, 2024.

Meanwhile, Sayu Suzuki (role of Totsuko), Akari Takaishi (role of Kimi), Daisei Kido (role of Rui), and Director Naoko Y...

2024.08.01

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A new 1-hour special anime of “Undead Unluck” has been decided to be produced! It will be released in winter 2025 | Comments from Yuichi Nakamura and Moe Kahara have arrived”Undead Unluck” is a manga by Totsuka Yoshifumi that is currently being serialized in “Weekly Shonen Jump” and won first place in the comics category of the “Next Manga Awards 2020.” A TV anime series was broadcast from October 2023 to March 2024 and received a great response.

This time, a new anime will be produced as a one-hour special! It will be released in winter 2025. Additionally, the "Su...

2024.08.01

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A special cosplay feature of Mai Shiranui from the “Fatal Fury” and “KOF” series! We bring you a variety of sexy photos that show strength and beauty coexisting!The “Garou Densetsu” fighting game series developed by SNK. The first game was released in 1991 and became a hot topic. The characters that appear in “Garou Densetsu” also appear in the “The King of Fighters” fighting game series produced by the same company.

The latest title, "THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV," was released in February 2022 and is being played by many players. This tim...

2024.08.01

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Terminator 0 official trailer and promotional cut released! A bloody battle between humans and AI is depictedThe Netflix series “Terminator 0” will be available from Thursday, August 29, 2024.

The official trailer, depicting the fierce battle between humans and AI, has now been released! The trailer depicts the ...

2024.08.01

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From “animate LIMITED SELECTION”, “Ao no Sumika” and “Tomo” from the TV anime “Jujutsu Kaisen” are now available as music boxes! Pre-orders will be accepted from August 1st at Anisere!Animate Co., Ltd. has announced the release of music boxes (2 types in total) from the TV anime “Jujutsu Kaisen” as part of its made-to-order product project “animate LIMITED SELECTION (commonly known as Anisere).”

"Animate LIMITED SELECTION" is a project in which Animate, a specialty store for anime, comics, and games, plans product...

2024.08.01

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The ASMR voice drama “ASMR Memories with My Girlfriend – Sweet Relaxation with a Girl in Love” (starring Ikumi Hasegawa) will be available on Animate Games from August 21st!–Hey, shouldn’t we start dating soon? As boyfriend and girlfriend.

The new ASMR voice drama "ASMR Memories with My Girlfriend - Sweet Relaxation with a Girl in Love" (starring Ikumi Haseg...

2024.08.01

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