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Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Anime's Part 2 Premieres Overseas on July 8
π The second part of the Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War anime will premiere on July 8th at 10:30 a.m. EDT on Hulu,Β Star+, and other selected countries internationally on Disney+ with multiple language subtitles.
π The anime will come back for its second cours and premiere on TV Tokyo in Japan on July 8th at 11:00 p.m. The second cours will cover volumes 55-74 of the manga.
π The anime will run for four cours with breaks in between; w.o.d. will perform the opening theme song, "STARS," which will begin with Thousand-Year Blood War's second quarter; and Tomohisa Taguchi will be replacing Noriyuki Abe as director.
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Yen Press Reveals New Licenses Including Kana Akatsuki's Award-Winning Agent of the Four Seasons Novel
π Yen Press recently announced new licenses, including an artbook for Fruits Basket titled Complete Anime Natsuki Takaya Illustrations, which features illustrations and author commentary in a single omnibus. There is also a manga anthology for Higurashi When They Cry: GOU, titled Higurashi: When They Cry: GOU Anthology Comic, bringing its cheerful vitality to life, and a novel series titled Agent of the Four Seasons by Kana Akatsuki, the creator of Violet Evergarden, which topped the New Title category of the Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! guidebook.
π¨ The artbook for Fruits Basket is released to commemorate the anime adaptation of the beloved manga, while the anthology comic brings to life the cheerful vitality of Higurashi: When They Cry: GOU. The novel series Agent of the Four Seasons by Kana Akatsuki is also licensed, as well as Lord Hades's Ruthless Marriage, a manga about Hades refusing to give up his single life and love-unconvinced nature, and a vampire-themed manga called Kiss the Scars of the Girls.
β° The last announcement is for a manhwa, The Villainess Turns the Hourglass, in which Aria, who faces death for her misdeeds, is sent back in time with a mysterious hourglass to destroy her stepsister Mielle's life.
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Cygames Reveals Bang Brave Bang Bravern Original TV Anime
πΊ Cygames and Cygames Pictures announce the upcoming original robot television anime, YΕ«ki Bakuhatsu Bang Bravern (Bang Brave Bang Bravern), directed by Masami Obari (Gravion, Gravion Zwei, Angel Blade, Battle Arena Toshinden) at Cygames Pictures (Blade Runner: Black Out 2022, Princess Connect! Re:Dive). A promotional video has been released, while the official website reveals nothing more for now.
π€ Masami Obari, who has directed many successful anime shows in the past, is in charge of the direction of the original robot series. Cygames Pictures will be the anime studio behind this series.
π Cygames has opened a website and a Twitter account for this anime. Fans eagerly await further announcements.
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Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Film Gets Manga Spinoff About Doc Ock in Schoolgirl's Body
π·οΈπ Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse will get a manga spinoff titled Spider-Man: Octopus Girl, with story and art by Hideyuki Furuhashi and Betten Court, the duo behind My Hero Academia: Vigilantes. The manga will launch on Shueisha's Shonen Jump+ manga app on June 20.
π©βπ The story of the manga begins when Doctor Octopus falls into a coma, and when he wakes up, he finds himself in the body of a Japanese middle schooler.
π Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is set to release in Japan on June 16th, and in the United States on June 2nd. A sequel to the 2018 CG animated film Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, the new film will feature LiSA singing the theme song "REALiZE" for the Japanese dub.
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This Week in Anime - Redefining the Gundam Legacy in The Witch from Mercury
π°ποΈ This Week in Anime - Redefining the Gundam Legacy in The Witch from Mercury π€π§ββοΈ
Gundam's newest installment, The Witch From Mercury, is redefining the franchise's legacy while becoming one of the best sitcoms of the season. The series can be streamed on Crunchyroll and Disney+.
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The team at Anime News Network discusses the latest developments in the series, but their views do not represent the company's.
Steve found a raccoon-like creature eating their food and asks Nicky for advice on what to do next.
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Kuso Miso Technique Gay Manga's Shin Yaranai ka Anime Meets Crowdfunding Goal
πGOOD NEWS ANIME FANS!π The crowdfunding campaign for the anime adaptation of the gay manga "Kuso Miso Technique: Shin Yaranai ka?" has reached its goal of 8,680,500 yen!
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My Happy Marriage Anime's 2nd Promo Video Reveals July 5 Premiere
π The television anime adaptation of 'My Happy Marriage' light novel series by Akumi Agitogi and Tsukiho Tsukioka gets a second promotional video that reveals the premiere date of July 5. π
πΆ The video also previews the opening theme song "Anata no Soba ni" (By Your Side) by Riria. The anime will be streamed worldwide on July 5 on Netflix. π§
π¨βπ§βπ¦ Seiyu Ryohei Kimura will join the cast to voice Arata Tsuruki in the upcoming anime series. ποΈ
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New Macross Animation Project to Be Produced by Sunrise
π¨π New Macross animation project coming from Sunrise! ππ¨
A new Macross animation project is launching from the anime studio Sunrise, announced during the final day of the "SANKYO presents WalkΓΌre FINAL LIVE TOUR 2023" concerts.
π€ Announcement made at "SANKYO presents WalkΓΌre FINAL LIVE TOUR 2023" concerts π€
Sunrise announced the new Macross animation project during the final day of the "SANKYO presents WalkΓΌre FINAL LIVE TOUR 2023" concerts. The anime studio is known for producing hit anime series such as Gundam and Code Geass.
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Mighty Jaxx Unveils New Figurine Set of One Piece's Ladies
π Mighty Jaxx has revealed a new set of figurines based on the female characters of One Piece - including Nami, Nico Robin, and Carrot - all in half-dissected form. π₯
π Fans of the show can add characters O-Tama, Toko, Kozuki Hiyori, Carrot (Normal Form), and Carrot (Sulong Form) to their collection, all of which have been designed with incredible attention to detail. π―
ποΈ With the holiday season just around the corner, this figurine set could be a great gift for One Piece lovers who want to show off their love for the series in style. π
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JunΓ© to Re-release Kou Yoneda's No Touching At All Boys-Love Manga With New English Localization
π£JunΓ© Manga is set to re-release Kou Yoneda's Boys-Love manga No Touching At All with a new English localization this fall!ππ Don't miss the chance to enjoy this timeless BL masterpiece once again.
The manga is a passionate office romance that follows a young man named Shima who falls in love with his strict boss, Togawa. With a fresh new translation and localization, fans can re-experience the story that has captured the hearts of readers worldwide.
Make sure to keep your eyes peeled for the release date of the new edition from JunΓ© Manga! π€©
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The Girl I Like Forgot Her Glasses Anime's 3rd Promo Video Reveals July 4 Premiere, More Cast
π¬ The premiere date for the anime adaptation for "The Girl I Like Forgot Her Glasses" has been confirmed for July 4th with the release of its third promotional video. More cast members, including Aya Uchida, Minori Suzuki, and Ryohei Kimura, were also announced on the website.
π The show's third key visual has also been released. "The Girl I Like Forgot Her Glasses" is adapted from the manga with the same name and is written by Koume Fujichika.
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Fairy Tail's Hiro Mashima Launches Dead Rock Manga
π° Fairy Tail's Hiro Mashima to launch DEAD ROCK manga on July 6! π
Hiro Mashima, the creator of Fairy Tail and Edens Zero, is launching a new dark fantasy manga titled DEAD ROCK. The first chapter will be published in the August issue of Monthly Shonen Magazine on July 6th. Mashima announced on Twitter that it will be a short-term serialization.
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AnimEigo to Launch Kickstarter Campaign for Macross II Anime Release
πβ¨ AnimEigo is launching a Kickstarter campaign to release the "Macross II" anime on BD. Get ready to support this project and experience this classic anime in high definition! ππ€©
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Let's celebrate Pride Month with anime&manga recommendations!
Are you interested in LGBTQIA+ stories? We got you covered.
It's a great genre to discover yourself or to find something relatable so make sure to check these series
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Our Dreams at Dusk: Shimanami Tasogare
school student Tasuku Kaname is thrown into despair at the possibility that he may have been outed for being gay. Convinced his life is over, his despair turns into shock when he sees a woman jump out of a window of a nearby house. To his shook, said woman is unharmed and she invites him to the lounge to meet others with similar troubles.
Comment: It's a great story where most of the cast are LGBTQIA+ characters, you will find here those who are trans, gay, bi, lesbian and more, it's a good read!
Hanayome wa Motodanshi autobiographic story of a trans woman! It's both adorable, educational and easy to read. It covers many topics such as issues in the world, HRT, self discovery and relationship.
It's really relatable as it covers life of the author in unique style!
Comment: Very recommended story, many of you may find it relatable so check it out!
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The Magical Revolution of the Reincarnated Princess and the Genius Young Lady Anisphia defies the aristocracyβs expectations by developing βmagicology,β a unique magical theory based on memories from her past life. One day, she witnesses the brilliant noblewoman Euphyllia unjustly stripped of her title as the kingdomβs next monarch. Thatβs when Anisphia concocts a plan to help Euphyllia regain her good name-which somehow involves them living together and researching magic!
Comment: Truly heartwarming story for all fans of wlw! It's adorable and art is wonderful, very recommended.
Yuuri!!! on ICE you a fan of sports?
Yuri Katsuki makes his way to the Grand Prix ice skating competition as Japanβs top representative with his eyes on the prize. However, instead of celebrating, Yuri walks away defeated and ready to retire for good. But a run-in with champion Viktor Nikiforov and rising star Yuri Plisetsky ignites a new fire within him. With the two of them close by his side, Yuri will take to the ice once more.
Comment: Great art and beautiful animation make this anime a must-watch for those interested in witnessing the growth of the relationship between Viktor and Yuri.
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Hayao Miyazaki's How Do You Live? Film Will Get No Trailers Before Release
π¦π« Studio Ghibli's upcoming movie, Hayao Miyazaki's "How Do You Live?" will be releasing in Japan on July 14, 2023, but it won't be receiving any trailers or teasers before its release. Studio Ghibli producer Toshio Suzuki revealed that they wanted to try something new and are tired of the typical marketing cycle. Suzuki gave various reasons for foregoing marketing, stating that audiences do not need trailers to be convinced to watch a movie they're interested in.
π₯π£ The studio has yet to reveal any information about the movie, such as the plot or voice cast, only previously released a poster. Suzuki also said that the minimalist approach for the movie was influenced by Miyazaki himself, who praised the poster, and they will not have any television spots or newspaper ads.
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One Piece Manga Goes on 4-Week Hiatus for Eiichiro Oda's Surgery
π’ Breaking news for One Piece fans: π¨ One Piece manga will be on hiatus for four weeks from June 19 to July 10 as Eiichiro Oda, the creator of One Piece, will undergo surgery for astigmatism.
According to the announcement from the official One Piece site, Oda needs to take a break to undergo surgery and rest to recover from his health concerns.
This means that we need to wait a bit longer for the next chapter to be released. We hope Oda has a smooth and speedy recovery, and his health remains in good condition!
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This Week in Anime - Top Reasons to Watch Skip and Loafer
π Nick and Steve praise Skip and Loafer as an excellent romantic comedy with fully-realized characters, expertly-timed comedy, and positive trans representation.
π₯ You can watch Skip and Loafer on Crunchyroll. Spoiler Warning for discussion ahead.
π¬ According to Steve, the animation screenshot captures his quintessence every weekday at 6:21 am.
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Anime Expo Screens U.S. Premieres for New Rurouni Kenshin Anime, Rascal Does Not Dream of a Sister Venturing Out Anime Film
π Anime Expo presents U.S. premieres of new Rurouni Kenshin anime and Rascal Does Not Dream of a Sister Venturing Out anime film!
π₯ Other exciting events include the premiere of Fate/strange Fake -Whispers of Dawn-, Mashle: Magic and Muscles, and Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba.
Don't miss the chance to be among the first to see these amazing anime series and films at Anime Expo!
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The Anime You Should Have Watched in Spring 2013
π¬πΈ In Spring 2013, anime fans were treated with unforgettable series like "Attack on Titan," "My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU," and "The Devil is a Part-Timer!" But why stop there? Let's revisit some of the best anime of that season!
πΈποΈ While some series may have been overlooked, there are still hidden gems to discover. The psychological thriller "Flowers of Evil," for example, had a unique rotoscoping animation style that may have turned off some viewers, but it remains a haunting and thought-provoking watch. πΈπ Another series that deserves more attention is "Henneko: The Hentai Prince and the Stony Cat." This tongue-in-cheek comedy about making wishes had an unexpected plot and charming characters that made it a delightful addition to the season.
πΈποΈ While some series may have been overlooked, there are still hidden gems to discover. The psychological thriller "Flowers of Evil," for example, had a unique rotoscoping animation style that may have turned off some viewers, but it remains a haunting and thought-provoking watch. πΈπ Another series that deserves more attention is "Henneko: The Hentai Prince and the Stony Cat." This tongue-in-cheek comedy about making wishes had an unexpected plot and charming characters that made it a delightful addition to the season.
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Nisekoi - False Love Manga Gets New Epilogue Set 10 Years After Main Story
ππ The popular manga series, Nisekoi - False Love, will receive a new epilogue set 10 years after the main story. The epilogue will appear in the manga's 16-volume bunko reprint, which will begin on June 16.
ππ On June 16, the new epilogue will be released with the reprint of Nisekoi - False Love. Fans will get to see what happened to their favorite characters ten years later.
πποΈ Nisekoi - False Love manga is written and illustrated by Naoshi Komi and was serialized in Weekly ShΕnen Jump from 2011 to 2016.
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