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This Week in Anime - The Corp-orification of Kizuna Ai
π° This Week in Anime - The Corp-orification of Kizuna Ai π€
Kizuna Ai broke ground for the VTuber space when she debuted in 2016, earning worldwide recognition. The Kizuna no Allele anime looks to bring her to the forefront of the conversation again, but its approval-by-committee approach runs antithesis to freedom that VTubing can bring creators.
πΊ This series is streaming on Crunchyroll.
Spoiler Warning for discussion of the series ahead.
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Well, Nick, it's the year 2050, so it's time for us to upload our consciousnesses into our government-mandated VTuber avatars.
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Oshi no Ko Anime Posts Behind-the-Scenes Documentary
π£ The behind-the-scenes documentary of the Oshi no Ko anime was uploaded on its official YouTube channel, covering the pre-production, script, character designs, and concept art for the series, with English subtitles available.
π¬ The anime staff decided to create a 90-minute long first episode instead of dividing the first volume into multiple episodes as they wanted to include all important scenes and dialogues. The staff also received input from the manga creators, especially about character design, and the anime premiered on April 12 with HIDIVE streaming as it airs in Japan.
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Dropkick on My Devil! Also Gets New TV Anime Spinoff in Winter 2023
Makaria's Jashin-chan Dropkick: Seikimatsu-hen is different spinoff from crowdfunded 4th season
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The Girl I Like Forgot Her Glasses GN 1-2
A slow-burn in the romance department, this series stretches reader's suspension of disbelief (and patience).
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Gido Amagakure's A Galaxy Next Door Manga Ends, Gets Epilogue
π° The manga series "A Galaxy Next Door" by Gido Amagakure has ended with its final chapter in Kodansha's Good! Afternoon magazine. An epilogue chapter will be published in the next issue on June 7th.
π "A Galaxy Next Door" follows the story of a manga artist and his mysterious assistant. The manga was first launched in 2020 and will see its final volume published on July 6th. The anime adaptation first aired on April 8th and is available for streaming on Crunchyroll, d Anime Store, and U-NEXT, among others.
π¬ The story is also inspiring a live-action series that premiered on April 3rd. Gido Amagakure previously wrote the manga series "Sweetness & Lightning", which also inspired an anime and ended in August 2018.
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Rascal Does Not Dream of a Sister Venturing Out Anime Film's Trailer Previews Theme Song
π₯πΆ The trailer of the upcoming film Rascal Does Not Dream of a Sister Venturing Out has premiered, featuring the song "Fukashigi no Karte" sung solo by Yurika Kubo as Kaede Azusagawa. The anime film will adapt the eighth and ninth light novels in Hajime Kamoshida's Seishun Buta YarΕ series.
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The Rascal Does Not Dream of a Sister Venturing Out film will be released on June 23 in Japan. SΕichi Masui is back to direct the project at CloverWorks, and the returning cast includes Kaito Ishikawa, Asami Seto, Nao Toyama, Atsumi Tanezaki, and Maaya Uchida.
π°π¬ Seishun Buta YarΕ wa Bunny Girl-senpai no Yume wo Minai, the television anime based on the same light novel series, premiered in Japan in 2018 and Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dreaming Girl anime film was released in 2019, adapting the sixth and seventh light novel volumes in the franchise.
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From Introvert Cringe to Yuri HaremβWatamote Turns 10
π Celebrating its 10th anniversary, Watamote has made a significant impact on anime about socially awkward girls. The series follows Tomoko Kuroki, who struggles with socialization in high school.
π Although known for cringe humor, Watamote is often difficult to watch beyond the relatable problems of being an awkward teenager. Some of the themes and scenes in the show can make it a challenge to recommend.
π₯ However, the story's manga has flourished since the series' debut, far beyond its anime adaptation. Watamote has become a transformative story about opening oneself up to the world and being changed little by little, becoming something beyond the introverted cringe that sparked its originality.
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Viz Media Simultaneously Releases Shogakukan Manga Titles in New VIZ Manga App
π±π₯ Viz Manga, the new digital manga service, has launched and includes simultaneous English releases of ongoing manga from Shogakukan for the first time, as well as classic manga titles. Among the titles included are Komi Can't Communicate, Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead, MAO, and others. The service features over 10,000 chapters of both Shogakukan and Shueisha titles.
ππ₯ Viz Manga launches with 15 titles with the three most recent chapters of each series available for free. Some of the titles included in the simulpub catalog are MAO by Rumiko Takahashi, Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead by Haro Aso, and Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon by Takashi Shiina.
ππΎ The new app also features classic manga titles from legendary manga creators like Rumiko Takahashi, Junji Ito, and Yuu Watase. Viz Manga is only available in the United States and Canada, and subscription costs $1.99 per month. It's important to note that Viz is still offering its separate Shonen Jump service.
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This Week in Anime - Breaking the Mold with Soaring Sky! Pretty Cure
π’ This Week in Anime: Soaring Sky! Pretty Cure breaks the mold by introducing the franchise's first-ever boy Precure. This debut goes against conventional wisdom that boys should stay away from "girly" things.
πΊ You can watch Soaring Sky! Pretty Cure on Crunchyroll.
π¨ Spoiler Warning: The following discussion may contain spoilers for the series.
π₯ Chris asks Nick if he has heard about the bird.
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Gundam Build Metaverse Anime Unveils 2nd Teaser, Staff, Story
π€π¨π« The 10th-anniversary Gundam Build spinoff, Gundam Build Metaverse, revealed its second teaser trailer and main staff that included Masami Obari directing three episodes. π¬ Obari aims to tell a story about a Hawaiian boy, Rio HΕjΕ, who enjoys playing Gunpla battles in the metaverse, looking for stronger opponents with his custom Lah Gundam. π¦π½ππ₯
The anime will stream on the Gundam franchise's official YouTube and Gundam.info's YouTube channel in October. π The series is part of the "Gundam Next Future -Road to 2025-" project, celebrating the franchise's 45th anniversary. A "Gunpla Colony" will open in October as a beta test for the "Gundam Metaverse" virtual area, where Gundam fans worldwide can gather, play content and shop for model kits. ππΎπΈ
The Gundam Build franchise began with Gundam Build Fighters in 2013. The anime's unique concept of virtual battlefield has been well-received since then, resulting in sequels like 2018's Gundam Build Divers and Gundam Build Divers Re:RISE in 2019, among others. π Gatlinburg, Tennessee, even built a 30-foot-tall "Gundam" statue as a part of the "Gateway to Gatlinburg" project. π€―π»π
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I'm in Love with the Villainess TV Anime's 1st Promo Video Reveals More Cast, October Premiere
πΊπ "I'm in Love with the Villainess" anime's first promotional video is out, with more cast announced, a key visual, and October premiere!
π New cast members announced includeΒ Aimi, Ikumi Hasegawa, Sara Matsumoto, and Minami Kurisaka.
π The anime follows the story of an ordinary office worker who wakes up in the body of a video game's protagonist and falls in love with Claire FranΓ§ois, the main antagonist of the game, instead of the male characters.
Sources: I'm in Love with the Villainess anime's website, Comic Natalie
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HIDIVE Streams WATAMOTE: No Matter How I Look At It, It's You Guys' Fault I'm Not Popular Anime
π HIDIVE announced that they would stream all 12 episodes of WATAMOTE: No Matter How I Look at It, Itβs You Guys' Fault Iβm Not Popular! anime both with Japanese audio and English subtitles and with English dub starting on May 13.
π₯ The anime premiered in July 2013 and will be available to stream on HIDIVE with English dub and on Crunchyroll as well.
π The anime is based on the original manga by Nico Tanigawa and is published in North America by Yen Press. The story follows Kuroki Tomoko, who wants to be popular but is socially awkward and finds herself struggling to fit in as she navigates high school.
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New Rurouni Kenshin Anime's 4th Promo Video Unveils Reol's Ending Song, July 6 Debut
π "Rurouni Kenshin" new anime project's fourth promo video has been revealed, showcasing Reol's ending theme song "Kissaki" (Sword Tip). π₯ The anime is set to premiere on July 6th. Early screenings are being set in Japan, U.S., France, Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia, and South Korea.
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Atelier Ryza TV Anime's 1st Video Reveals Opening Song, More Staff, July 1 Debut
π The TV anime adaptation of Koei Tecmo Games' Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout role-playing game revealed its first promotional video, a key visual, and additional staff members.
πΆ The video previewed the music unit Sangatsu no Phantasia's opening theme song "Golden Ray," and the anime is set to premiere on July 1st.
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Anime Aunties Visit Japan - Day 2: Ikebukuro and the Birthplace of Anime
π Jacki and Lynzee visited the Oizumi Anime Gate in Nerima, followed by Otome Road in Ikebukuro and a full tour of the Tokiwaso Museum in Tokyo's Toshima Ward.
π₯ Oizumi Anime Gate represents the "gateway to anime," boasting bronze statues of Lum, Astro Boy, Joe Yabuki from Ashita no Joe, Maetel, and Tetsuro from Galaxy Express 999.
π« Oizumi Gakuen Station features a large statue of Conductor, the honorary station master, and a message from Leiji Matsumoto, who called Oizumi home for almost 50 years.
As rain poured on the second day of their Japan anime pilgrimage, Jacki and Lynzee visited the picturesque Oizumi Anime Gate in Nerima, followed by Otome Road in Ikebukuro. Despite the weather hindering their plans for some your name. sightseeing, the duo still managed to relish in some of the best places relevant in Japanese anime history. Oizumi Anime Gate, located near the Oizumi Gakuen Station, has bronze statues of famous anime characters representing the "gateway to anime," including Lum, Astro Boy, and more.
One of the highlights of their Nerima visit was the Conductor statue at Oizumi Gakuen Station, named as an honorary station master with a message from anime artist Leiji Matsumoto. The station master has become a prized attraction in Nerima's burgeoning anime community. Ashita no Joe creators Tetsuya Chiba and Asao Takamori also settled down in Nerima as they worked on the influential sports series - a title that still remains significant to this day.
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Sailor Moon Cosmos Anime Films' Video Highlights Sailor Starlights
πβ¨ Sailor Moon Cosmos Anime Films' Video Highlights Sailor Starlights! β¨π
The official YouTube channel for the Sailor Moon franchise began streaming a video on Tuesday for Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Cosmos the Movie, the two-part anime film project adapting the final "Shadow Galactica" arc of Naoko Takeuchi's original Sailor Moon manga.
The video released last Tuesday highlights the Three Lights/Sailor Starlights.
The films are set to open on June 9 and June 30, respectively.
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This Week in Anime - βSo Bad it's Goodβ? Why KamiKatsu Doesn't Cut Close to That
π° This Week in Anime: βSo Bad it's Goodβ? Why KamiKatsu Doesn't Cut Close to That
KamiKatsu faces a glaring issue as the manga-based isekai anime's bizarre, lackluster execution hasn't fulfilled expectations. What once had the potential for a promising premise is now to the point where it can hardly pass off as another βso-bad-it's-goodβ production.
π¬ This series is streaming on Crunchyroll.
With only half a season left, it remains to be seen how the show will hold up given its issues. Chris noted the show needed drastic improvements before it can achieve potential, even suggesting they needed to make it a "so-bad-it's-not-good" production.
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EXCLUSIVE: Dark Horse to Release Trigun Manga in Deluxe Hardcover Edition
π° Dark Horse Comics announced that they will release hardcover Deluxe Editions of Yasuhiro Nightow's Trigun and Trigun Maximum manga. Trigun Deluxe Edition will have 672 pages and will include two volumes, while Trigun Maximum Deluxe Edition's volume 1 will have 584 pages. Trigun Deluxe Edition will be released on December 5, and Trigun Maximum Deluxe Edition will be released in April 2024.
π₯ The story follows Vash the Stampede, who lives on the desert planet of Gunsmoke with a sixty billion double-dollar bounty on his head, and every psycho is after him. Despite Vash being a pacifist, he fights back to survive.
π₯ The Trigun anime adaptation aired for 26 episodes in Japan in 1998, while the Trigun: Badlands Rumble anime movie debuted in April 2010. Its world premiere was at Sakura-Con in April 2010. The Trigun Stampede anime premiered on January 7 and ended on March 25 with a final phase green-lit.
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Dark Gathering GN 1
I mean it when I say I wasn't expecting to be terrified from reading Dark Gathering. This surprise isn't a downside. That this story was able to genuinely unsettled me is probably the highest praise I can give it.
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Dan Ichikawa's My New Boss is Goofy Manga Gets TV Anime
πΊπ "My New Boss is Goofy" manga by Dan Ichikawa gets an anime adaptation! The cast includes Yuichiro Umehara, KΕtarΕ Nishiyama, Tomokazu Sugita, Jun Fukuyama, and Hiro Shimono, and it will be directed by Noriyuki Abe at A-1 Pictures. The anime's official website has revealed a teaser video, visual, staff, and cast.
π¨βπΌπΌ The story follows KentarΕ Momose, a 26-year-old man who is worried about his new job, fearing that his boss will bully him as his earlier boss did. But when he meets his new boss, he finds out that his boss is an airhead, banishing his anxiousness." My New Boss Is Goofy won third place in the TSUTAYA Comic Grand Prize and took second place in AnimeJapan's poll for manga that readers would like to see animated in 2020.
ποΈ "My New Boss is Goofy" was originally released on Ichikawa's Twitter account and soon series started serialization on Akita Shoten's Manga Cross website in February 2019. A-1 Pictures is in charge of the series creation, and Masahiro Yokotani is in charge of the scripts. The series was scheduled to release in 2022.
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