Rainy Day Romance Reigns in "Tsure x Dure Children" Teaser

A new teaser trailer has been released for Tsure x Dure Children, an upcoming short form TV anime based on the 4-panel high school love comedy comic by Toshiya Wakabayashi about kids who have trouble confessing their romantic feelings.

 

 

The original Tsure x Dure Children manga began life as a web comic before being picked up for publication in Kodansha's Bessatsu Shōnen Magazine and then moving to Weekly Shōnen Magazine. Described as a "heart-pounding love comedy", the series features young people who find themselves in various embarrassing and awkward situations when they try to confess their romantic feelings to one another. An English language version is published by Kodansha Comics.

 

 

The Tsure x Dure Children TV anime is directed by Hiraku Kaneko and features animation by Studio Gokumi. Each episode of the series will be approximately 15 minutes in length. Tsure x Dure Children will broadcast in Japan according to the following schedule: 

• Tokyo MX: every Tuesday during the 23:15 time slot beginning on July 04, 2017.
• Sun TV: every Tuesday during the 24:15 time slot beginning on July 04, 2017.
• BS11: every Tuesday during the 26:15 time slot beginning on July 04, 2017.

 

 

(Please note: some Japanese broadcast schedules count early-morning programming as late-night programming of the previous day, so for example the 26:15 time slot on Tuesday evening is actually at 2:15 AM JST on Wednesday morning.)

 

Source: Ota-suke

 

Paul Chapman is the host of The Greatest Movie EVER! Podcast and GME! Anime Fun Time.

Talking Butt Solves Crimes in "Oshiri Tantei" Short Anime

 

Toei Animation is teaming up with Poplar Publishing to produce a series of 3 minute long web animations based on the Oshiri Tantei ("Buttocks Detective") series, a wildly popular set of children's picture books written and illustrated by Troll that feature a talking butt that solves crimes.

 

 

An extended trailer (above) and an official home page have been published for the Oshiri Tantei project. The Oshiri Tantei short anime is directed by Megumi Ishitani and features the voice talents of Yūko Sanpei, Ayaka Saitō, Takahiro Sakurai, and Ikkei Watanabe.

 

Sources:

Ota-suke

MoCa

 

Paul Chapman is the host of The Greatest Movie EVER! Podcast and GME! Anime Fun Time.

Monster Girl Hearts Race in "A Centaur's Life" Trailer

 

A full length trailer, a 15 second TV CM, and the Japanese broadcast schedule have all been released for A Centaur's Life, an upcoming TV anime based on the monster girl manga by Kei Murayama.

 

 

The original A Centaur's Life manga (known as Centaur no Nayami in Japan) is serialized in Tokuma Shoten's Monthly Comic Ryū seinen manga magazine. An English language version of the A Centaur's Life manga is published by Seven Seas Entertainment, who describe the story as follows:

 

 

"Being a teenager is never easy… especially for a centaur! Himeno is a sweet, shy girl, who like many teens her age, struggles with the trials and tribulations of attending high school. The difference is she’s a centaur; but she’s not alone. In fact, all of her classmates are supernatural creatures, sporting either horns, wings, tails, halos, or some other unearthly body appendage. Yet despite their fantastical natures, Himeno and her best friends-the dragon-winged Nozomi, and Kyoko with her spiraled horns-are down-to-earth, fun-loving teenagers who grapple with issues of life and love in a mostly normal daily school setting."

 

 

The A Centaur's Life TV anime is directed by Fumitoshi Oizaki and Naoyuki Konno and features animation by Animation Company Emon and Encourage Films. The series will broadcast in Japan according to the following schedule:

 

• Tokyo MX: every Sunday during the 22:00 time slot beginning on July 09, 2017.
• BS11: every Sunday during the 27:00 time slot beginning on July 09, 2017.
• AT-X: every Monday during the 23:30 time slot beginning on July 10, 2017, with repeat broadcasts on Wednesdays at 15:30, on Saturdays at 07:30, and on Sundays at 27:00. 

 

(Please note: some Japanese broadcast schedules count early-morning programming as late-night programming of the previous day, so for example the 27:00 time on Sunday is actually at 3:00 AM JST on Monday morning.)

 

Sources:

Ota-suke

MoCa

 

Paul Chapman is the host of The Greatest Movie EVER! Podcast and GME! Anime Fun Time.

Final "Kubikiri Cycle" OVAs Get New Release Dates Owing to Production Issues

The official site for the Zaregoto Series of novels by Nisioisin with companion OVAs produced by Shaft has announced that the planmed late June and July releases for the 7th and 8th OVA episodes have been changed again, owing to unforseen production issues. The new release dates are now set for August 30th and September 27th, respectively. 

The OVA series is based off of the first volume in the Zaregoto novel series "Decapitation Cycle: The Blue Savant and the Prankster" and previous OVA volumes were already delayed by a month in November 2016 before the latest announced delay of the final episodes.

Kadokawa Ascii Research: Most Tweeted Spring 2017 TV Anime Top 10

Web Newtype has released the report on the most tweeted TV anime titles during this spring 2017 season, conducted by KADOKAWA ASCII Research Laboratories. The result was based on the tweeted numbers of the anime's official titles, its abbreviation and tags in Japan, gathered between April 16 and May 23. See the Twitter trend in the ongoing season below. 

 

 

The Most Tweeted Spring 2017 TV Anime Top 10

(April 16 - May 23, 2017)

 

 

1. "Attack on Titan Season 2" - 582,350 times

© Hajime Isayama, Kodansha/"Attack on Titan" Production Committee

 

 

2.  "Eromanga Sensei" - 337,813

©2016 Tsukasa Fushimi/KADOKAWA CORPORATION AMW/EMP

 

   

3. "My Hero Academia Season 2" - 230,902

©  Kohei Horikoshi/Shueisha/My Hero Academia Project

  

 

4. "Idol Time PriPara" - 177,419

 

© T-ARTS/syn Sophia/Tv Tokyo/IPP Production Committee

  

 

5. "Frame Arms Girl"  - 143,079

©KOTOBUKIYA / FAGirl Project

 

 

6. "Star-Mu 2nd Season" - 129,620

7. "Saekano -How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend- ♭" - 119,101

8. "Hinako Note" - 103,301

9. "Natsume Yujin-cho 6" - 100,954

10. "Akashic Records of Bastard Magic Instructor" - 99,433

 

 

via: Web Newtype

 

All Aboard the "Eromanga Sensei" Pain Plane

If you think your little airplane can't be this cute, think again. eFlight Academy, which trains future pilots and air traffic controllers, is joining forces with the team behind Eromanga Sensei to roll out the air's answer to itasha.

 

 

Dubbed an "itahikouki," this Piper PA-46 is decked out with decals of the characters and branding from both the show and the academy. And that's not all -- the cockpit has been revamped to look like Sagiri Izumi's room. The plane was originally shown on Niconico, and was available for limited special flights.

 

Those who missed the previous appearances and want a closer look can head down to Nagoya Airfield on June 3 between 10 AM and 4 PM. Admission is 1,000 yen for middle school students and older, and free for elementary school age and younger. There will be no ropes or fences around the plane, so visitors can feel free to get up close, take photos, and look inside the cockpit.

 

 

Three visitors will also win an autograph from Sagiri's voice actress, Akane Fujita. The winners will be chosen randomly after the airfield visit and announced on the collaboration's website in early June.

 

Source: Anime! Anime!

 

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Thank the Guardian Spirits, "Denshin Mamotte Shugogetten" Is Coming to Blu-Ray

With shades of Ah! My Goddess and a rocking opening theme, the original series of Mamotte Shugogetten earned enough of a following to receive an eight-episode OVA. Sadly, the OVA never got a proper box set release. Fortunately for fans, that's being rectified this year.

 

 

Denshin Mamotte Shugogetten returns to schoolboy Tasuke, his moon spirit "guardian angel" Shaorin, and the rest. The series was originally released from 2000-2001. This new Blu-Ray box will use FORS technology to create what's expected to be some beautiful HD video of all eight episodes.

 

The set will also include a variety of digital and physical bonuses. Scenes cut from the first episode will be available to watch, as well as a cast interview. The set will also include a booklet with never-before seen artwork.

 

A few stores are already promising special bonuses, too. Animate will include an A4-size clear file, and Amazon.co.jp will be offering an A3 tapestry along with box set orders.

 

 

The Denshin Mamotte Shugogetten box set goes on sale December 6 for 16,000 yen (about $144.25).

 

Source: Anime! Anime!

 

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Kara Dennison is responsible for multiple webcomics, blogs and runs interviews for (Re)Generation Who and PotterVerse, and is half the creative team behind the OEL light novel series Owl's Flower. She blogs at karadennison.com and tweets @RubyCosmos.

Check Out Preview for "PriPara Ultra Mega Mix Collection" Album

Avex today posted an eight-minute preview video for "PriPara Ultra Mega Mix Collection," the upcoming album including clubsound remix versions (EDM, trance, eurobeat) of the songs from the popular idol-themed anime series PriPara. the 13-song album is set to be released on June 30. Check out how the anime series' hit songs are re-created in the video below!

 

As one of the most successful recent idol-themed TV anime series, PriPara was aired for 140 episodes from July 2014 to March 2017. The second series based on Takara Tommy Arts and Syn Sophia's trading cad arcade game series of the same name, Idol Time PriPara, has been aired on TV Tokyo and its affiliates since April 2017. Some of the main characters from the first series, including the protagonist Laala Manaka, also appear in the story.

 

 

"PriPara Ultra Mega Mix Collection" preview

 

Song List:

1. "Make it!" -90'S Pop Techno Remix-

2. "Pretty Prism Paradise!!!" -Y&Co. d'n'b Remix-

3. "Kono Uta Tomareihi" -New Electro Remix-

4. "No D&D code" -Y&Co. Hard Dance Remix-

5. "Marble Make up a-ha-ha!" -Hyper Techno Remix-

6. "Taiyo no flare sherbet" -Super Euro Remix-

7. "CHANGE! MY WORLD" -Blacklolita Future Bass Remix-

8. "0-week-old" -Y&Co. R&B Remix-

9. "Papipupe☆POLICE!" -80'S Style Remix-

10. "Tondemo SUMMER ADVENTURE" -Extra Drop Mix-

11. "Devi & En ☆Reversible-Ring" -Happy Trance Remix-

12. "Jun. Amoré. Ai" -Y&Co. Eurobeat Remix-

13. "Love friend style" -DJ Shimamura's Hardcore Rave Remix-

 

 

CD jakcet illustration

 

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Meanwhile, the first volume of "PriPara Live Collection" that includes the live stage performances

introduced in the first TV anime is set for release on the same day, June 30. The second volume

will follow on August 25.

 

 

 

Source: Avex's "PriPara" official website

 

(c) T-ARTS / syn Sophia / TV Tokyo/ IPP Production Committee

 

"Yuri!!! On ICE" Blu-ray 6th Volume Marks Highest First Week Sales in Franchise

According to the latest Oricon sales report, the 7,560-yen (about 68 US dollars) sixth and final Blu-ray volume of the Yuri!!! On ICE TV anime sold an impressive 45,000 units in its first week, becoming the fourth weekly top-selling Blu-ray disc in the franchise, following the second, third, and fourth volumes. And this is the first time for the anime series' Blu-ray disc to surpass the 40,000 mark in its first week. The previous highest record was 36,470 units marked by the second volume released in January. 

 

The volume's DVD sold 18,000 units, which was also the highest first week sales record, ranking second in the overall ranking. In total, the anime series has sold about 270,000 Blu-ray discs and 110,000 DVDs.

 

"Yuri!!! On ICE" Blu-ray/DVD first week sales:

 

Volume 1 (episode 1&2): 35,453/15,425

Volume 2 (episode 3&4): 36,470/15,381

Volume 3 (episode 5&6): 33,181/12,965

Volume 4 (episode 7&8): 33,383/12,912

Volume 5 (episode 9&10): 32,901/12,770

Volume 6 (episode 11&12): 45,000/18,000

 

 

"Yuri!!! On ICE" Blu-ray/DVD total sales:

 

Volume 1 (episode 1&2): 51,896/22,709

Volume 2 (episode 3&4): 47,172/19,981

Volume 3 (episode 5&6): 43,431/17,793

Volume 4 (episode 7&8): 41,749/16,760

Volume 5 (episode 9&10): 40,040/15,711

Volume 6 (episode 11&12): ***/***

 

(Source: Oricon)

 

 

Blu-ray sixth volume jacket illustration

 

 

Blu-ray set

 

Preview for the bonus content "Yuri Plisetsky GPF in Barcelona EX 'Welcome to The Madness' PV"

 

Source: Oricon News

 

© Hasetsu Town's people/Yuri!!! On ICE PROJECT

 

Get Slimed: There's a New "Dragon Quest" Laptop Available

If you've got Dragon Quest fever but a new game and custom controller aren't enough, how about an official Dragon Quest branded laptop? Japanese computer dealer TSUKUMO is teaming up with Square Enix and ACER to bring you the new "Metal Slime" PC, complete with that happy familiar face you know and love.

 

 

The unit itself is an ACER Aspire V13 V3-372-H58G, a lightweight but powerful little unit with 8 GB of memory, a 1 TB hard drive, and a Core i5-6267 processor. It comes ready to go with Windows 10 Home edition and KINGSOFT Office 2013.

Oh, and it comes with two wallpapers to make your desktop extra cool.

 

Buyers also get codes for some neat in-game items for Dragon Quest X:

Metal Brothers House: Fits on a small lot.

Liquid Metal Slime Arm Band: Equips at level 1 for all races and classes. May look different based on your character model. Because it fills the same slot as an umbrella, it may not be visible during battle.

Metal Brothers Suit: Wearable in private rooms in the in-game village.

 

Metal Slime Chime (Indoor x1, Outdoor x1): May be displayed in houses built in the in-game village.

 

In addition, you will receive a ticket allowing you to get either a small or medium sized lot of land in-game.

 

The laptop costs 107,784 yen (about $972.16) including tax. Unsurprisingly, it is currently sold out, but more may be in stock before long.

 

Source: Otakomu, Tsukumo

 

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Kara Dennison is responsible for multiple webcomics, blogs and runs interviews for (Re)Generation Who and PotterVerse, and is half the creative team behind the OEL light novel series Owl's Flower. She blogs at karadennison.com and tweets @RubyCosmos.

Pilot a Mech (and Blow S*** up) in "Defenders of Ekron"

Fans of top-down space shoot-em-ups have something new to look forward to for the PS4. Coming this July, the new game Defenders of Ekron allows you to shoot aliens and save the cosmos with the help of a trusty mech.

 

 

Created by indie company In Vitro, Defenders of Ekron casts you as Eneas, who is training to pilot one of his words cutting-edge mechs, known as Anakim. But his inability to develop his Isvará -- the power allowing him to pilot an Anakim -- leads to him being shuffled off instead to fight a rogue army of Anakim pilots known as the Renegades. Along the way, he begins to learn more about the secrets of his homeworld.

 

The story-driven, free-roam shoot-em-up allows players to fully explore ten levels of gameplay, accompanied by a hard rock soundtrack by in-house band Action Replay. It also has range for a variety of fighting styles, including melee swordfighting, pyromancy, and dashing.

 

 

Defenders of Ekron goes on sale July 11 for $14.99 on Steam and the PlayStation Network. 

 

Source: Official Website

 

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Kara Dennison is responsible for multiple webcomics, blogs and runs interviews for (Re)Generation Who and PotterVerse, and is half the creative team behind the OEL light novel series Owl's Flower. She blogs at karadennison.com and tweets @RubyCosmos.

Good Smile Company Offers A Swinging Report On "Space Channel 5" Ulala Figma

Ulala's Swingin' Report Show, special broadcast! This one is going out to all those Sega nerds out there. Max Factory and Good Smile Company are ready with their figure of dancing reporter Ulala. And, to capture all of her moves, it's a poseable figma. She's on sale now in two color variants, up for pre-order ahead of a release at the end of the year.

 

 

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figma Ulala: Cheery White ver.

"Hey there, space cats! figma Ulala here!"

From the rhythm-based game 'Space Channel 5' comes a figma of the main character, Ulala!

• Using the smooth yet posable joints of figma, you can act out a variety of different scenes.
• A flexible plastic is used for important areas, allowing proportions to be kept without compromising posability.
• The direction of her eyes can be changed, allowing you to match her gaze to various different poses.
• She includes a microphone, gun as well as red, green and purple Morolians as optional parts.
• An articulated figma stand is included, which allows various poses to be taken.

Product Details

Product Name

   figma Ulala: Cheery White ver.

Series

   Space Channel 5 Series

Manufacturer

   Max Factory

Category

   figma

Price

   ¥7,222 (Before Tax)

Release Date

   2017/12

Specifications

   Painted ABS&PVC non-scale articulated figure with stand included. Approximately 150mm in height

Sculptor

   Max Factory (Shinji Koshinuma)

Cooperation

   Masaki Apsy

Released by

   Max Factory

Distributed by

   Good Smile Company

 

EX-043

figma Ulala: Exciting Orange ver.

Product Details

Product Name

   figma Ulala: Exciting Orange ver.

Series

   Space Channel 5 Series

Manufacturer

   Max Factory

Category

   figma

Price      ¥7,222 (Before Tax)

Release Date

   2017/12

Specifications

   Painted ABS&PVC non-scale articulated figure with stand included. Approximately 150mm in height

Sculptor

   Max Factory (Shinji Koshinuma)

Cooperation

   Masaki Apsy

Released by

   Max Factory

Distributed by

   Good Smile Company

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"Valkyrie Drive: Bhikkhuni" Hits PC on June 20

Marvelous announced a June 20 release date for the PC version of Valkyrie Drive: Bhikkhuni, which will be on sale for 10% off during the first week of launch. There's an added 25% discount to those who own Senran Kagura Shinovi Versus, too. 

 

Among the new features are remastered visuals, including 4K support, as well as cloud saving, achievements, and exclusive trading cards. You can see the PC version of Bhikkhuni in action in the release date trailer below.

 

 

VALKYRIE DRIVE -BHIKKHUNI- Comes to Steam on 20th June 2017 with Special Launch Discounts! Full info on our blog:https://t.co/1KEQZLlZgJ pic.twitter.com/MTdSO4H0A2

— Marvelous Games (@marvelous_games) May 30, 2017

 

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"Sagrada Reset" Anime Introduces Second Cour Cast Additions

David Production's adaptation of Yutaka Kōno and You Shiina's Sagrada Reset is running two-consecutive cours, this spring and summer. Looking ahead to July's latter half, a trio of new characters and their voice actors have been introduced.

 

These include:

Masamune Urachi (CV Takahiro Sakurai - Jojo's Rohan Kishibe, Berserk's Griffith, Mob Psycho 100's Reigen Arataka) - head of Sagrada City Administration Bureau, with a hated of Kei and others with special abilities

 

Michiru (CV Maaya Uchida - Gatchaman Crowds' Hajime Ichinose) - a girl in the dreamworld Kei is investigating

 

Chiruchiru (CV Kengo Kawanishi - Gundam IBO's Mikazuki Augus) - Michiru's overseer, who can make wishes come true in the dream world

 

The story of Sagrada Reset is set in Sagrada, a town where many people possess superhuman powers. Ken Asai has perfect memory, while Misora Haruki can reset time by 3 days. Together, they can travel back in time without losing their memories of the future. Ken and Misora wish to use their powers to save a classmate who died tragically 2 years ago, but a secretive organization that monitors the town of Sagrada wants to prevent them from tampering with the time-line. 

 

via MOCA 

 

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"Sonic Mania" Arrives on August 15, New Pre-Order Trailer Debuts

Rather than simply playing on nostalgia for the '90s in general, Sega released a new pre-order trailer for Sonic Mania that's genuinely cool on its own merit. Oh, and it also now has a release date, lining up 2D Sonic's return for August 15. Check out gameplay footage and some cool animated line art below. 

 

 

For those who are curious, the sketch and color animation is by Tyson Hesse, and the music comes from Hyper Potions.

Sonic Mania is up for pre-order now on PS4, Xbox One, PC, and Switch. 

 

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A New Generation of Heroes Arise in "Marvel Future Avengers"

The main staff, the main cast, a new key visual, and the Japanese broadcast details have all been announced for Marvel Future Avengers, the latest anime featuring superheroes from the Marvel Comics universe.

 

 

The main staff for Marvel Future Avengers includes:

 

• Original work: Marvel Comics
• Production: Walt Disney Japan
• Animation production: Madhouse
• Series composition: King Ryū
• Character design: Takahiro Umehara
• Director: Yuzo Sato

 

The main cast for Marvel Future Avengers includes:

 

• Iron Man: Eiji Hanawa
• Captain America: Kazuhiro Nakaya
• Thor: Yasuyuki Kase
• Hulk: Kenichiro Masuda
• Wasp: Kaori Mizuhashi
• Makoto: Aki Kanada
• Adi: Atsushi Tamaru
• Chloe: Juri Kimura

 

 

In Marvel Future Avengers, the Avengers rescue a trio of children (Makoto, Adi, and Chloe) who were granted superhuman powers by a nefarious experiment by the evil organization, Hydra. The superhero team decides to take the youngsters under their wing, training them to be a new generation of heroes while foiling the schemes of villains.

 

Marvel Future Avengers will broadcast in Japan on Disney's DLife TV channel every Saturday at 8:00 AM JST beginning on July 22, 2017. 

 

Source: Animate Times

 

Paul Chapman is the host of The Greatest Movie EVER! Podcast and GME! Anime Fun Time.

"Hunter x Hunter" Manga Confirmed For June Return

Those early indications that the serialized Hunter x Hunter will be returning to Shonen Jump along with the Japanese release of volume 34 on June 26th are now officially confirmed. You may have seen shots of a promo image with the number "40" floating around online. Those refer to a 40-chapter catch-up that will be free on the Japanese Jump site. 

 

Viz has also announced the manga will be returning to its digital edition of Jump.

 

 

<「HUNTER×HUNTER」連載再開&コミックス34巻発売>

6月26日(月)発売の週刊少年ジャンプにて連載再開！
最新巻34巻も同日発売です！

そして只今より40話無料キャンペーンもスタート！

詳しくは特設サイトへ↓https://t.co/w2DLYZKDIF pic.twitter.com/1rzVScei7K

— 少年ジャンプ編集部 (@jump_henshubu) May 30, 2017

I can now officially announce that H ✕ H is coming back from hiatus! And yes, we will simultaneously include in English SJ from No.30!

— SHONENJUMP SASAKI (@SASAKI_Hisashi) May 30, 2017

The beginning of English Hunter ✕ Hunter is available for FREE here. You should read it before relaunching. https://t.co/Wx6pNBR3BJ

— SHONENJUMP SASAKI (@SASAKI_Hisashi) May 30, 2017

 

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Flashy "Kizumonogatari Part 3" Commercial Hypes Japanese Home Video Release

Kizumonogatari Part 3: Reiketsu hits Blu-ray and DVD in Japan on July 12, and a flashy commercial is here to hype up the release. Even if you've already seen the final part of the Kizumonogatari anime film trilogy—Aniplex of America brought it to select theaters in the U.S. last month—it's worth giving the latest home video promo a peek.  

 

Kizumonogatari Part III BD/DVD CM2 by pKjd

 

Via pKjd

 

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Anime Studio MAPPA Celebrates 10,000 Twitter Followers With Cute Collage Of "Yuri!!! On Ice" And More

Congratatulations to MAPPA! #yurionice (Yuri!!! On Ice), #バハソウル (Rage of Bahamut - Virgin Soul), #将国のアルタイル (Altair: A Record of Battles - set to be adapted into a summer anime), #賭ケグルイ (Kakegurui - Compulsive Gambler - set to be adapted into a summer anime), #inuyashiki (Inuyashiki, set to be adapted into a fall anime). The increasingly busy anime studio founded by Madhouse's Masao Maruyama in 2011 has passed 10,000 Twitter followers.

 

Noriko Ito (animation directors on the odd-numbers episodes of first half of Yuri!!! on Ice) did the honors on the celebration illustration.

 

 

【１万フォロワー達成記念】
感謝を込めて、今後のMAPPA作品の登場キャラたちで画像を作成しました！
皆さま、引き続き応援宜しくお願い致します！
イラスト 伊藤憲子(@nrkito)#yurionice #バハソウル #将国のアルタイル #賭ケグルイ #inuyashiki pic.twitter.com/C84C7CWK7i

— MAPPA (@MAPPA_Info) May 30, 2017

MAPPAさん1万フォロワーおめでとうございます！今年放送のMAPPA作品とユーリでイラスト描かせていただきました〜
7月以降スタートの作品もよろしくお願いします https://t.co/FGUmQDSLcX

— 伊藤憲子 (@nrkito) May 30, 2017

 

 

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Fantastic Conflict Erupts in "Record of Grancrest War" in January of 2018

The main cast, the main staff, and a new key visual have been revealed for Record of Grancest War, an upcoming fantasy TV anime based on the series of light novels written by Ryo Mizuno (Record of Lodoss War) and illustrated by Miyū.

 

 

The main staff for Record of Grancrest War includes:

 

• Series composition: Ryo Mizuno, Satoshi Yano
• Director: Mamoru Hatakeyama (aka Shinichi Omata)
• Screenplay: WriteWorks
• Character design: Hiroshi Yakou
• Music: Yugo Kanno
• Sound director: Yoshikazu Iwanami
• Animation production: A-1 Pictures

 

Additionally, it was announced that Kentaro Kumagai will play Teo Cornelo and Akari Kitō will play Shiruka Meletes, the main characters of the series. An official website and Twitter feed (@grancrest_anime) were also published for the Record of Grancrest War TV anime.

 

 

The original Record of Grancrest War novels are published by Fujimi Shobo (a division of Kadokawa) under their Fujimi Fantasia Bunko imprint. The story of the series follows Teo, a knight, and Shiruka, a magician, as they seek the emperor's holy seal (the titular "Grancrest") in an effort to bring peace to their war-torn land.

 

The Record of Grancrest War TV anime will begin its Japanese broadcast in January of 2018.

 

Sources:

MoCa

Anime News Network

 

Paul Chapman is the host of The Greatest Movie EVER! Podcast and GME! Anime Fun Time.

"Shenmue III" Dev Room Report Does Jumping Jacks with New Character Model

The team behind Shenmue III is still hard at work on the crowd-funded sequel, but they found time to release another dev room progress report. The third volume is a short one, but at least you'll get to enjoy a brief glimpse at a new face in character model form.

 

 

As for upcoming game shows, don't expect Shenmue III to be making an appearance at this year's E3. We'll have to wait for future progress reports for our fix. 

 

Previously: 

August Development Report

Dev Room Report Vol. 2

Developer Diary - Story Building

 

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Joseph Luster is the Games and Web editor at Otaku USA Magazine. You can read his webcomic, BIG DUMB FIGHTING IDIOTS, every week at subhumanzoids. Follow him on Twitter @Moldilox.

"Welcome To The Ballroom" Anime Visual Arrives With Debut Schedule And Theme Song Info

Summer's TV anime adaptation of Tomo Takeuchi's Welcome to the Ballroom now has a theme song and premiere date. Set to run Saturday-into-Sunday on MBS start at July 8, 2017 26:08, the Production I.G anime will feature Unison Square Garden's "10% roll, 10% romance" as its theme. The group's Tomoya Tabuchi was the songwriter and composer for the original work, set to be previewed on June 7th.

 

The group's "Through and Through, Night After Night Drive" has previously been featured in promo material and will be an insert song in the anime. 

 

 

Cast includes: 

 

Fujita Tatara - Shinba Tsuchiya (Haikyu!! Karasuno VS Shiratorizawa's Tsutomu Goshik)

 

Hyodo Kiyoharu - Nobuhiko Okamoto (Blue Exorcist's Rin Okumura, Raildex's Accelerator,  My Hero Academia's Katsuki Bakugō) 

 

Shizuku Hanaoka - Ayane Sakura (Your Lie in April's Tsubaki Sawabe)

 

Sengoku Kaname - Toshiyuki Morikawa (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable's Yoshikage Kira, Final Fantasy's Sephiroth, Berserk's Griffith)

 

Kentarou Tomita (Dream Festival!'s Junya Sasaki) - Gaju Akagi

Sumire Morohoshi (Gabriel Dropout's Haniel) - Mako Akagi

 

Yoshimi Itazu (Miss Hokusai, Paprika, The Wind Rises) will be directing the Production I.G work. 

 

Takahiro Kishida (Durarara!!!, Haikyu!, Madoka Magica, Arjuna) is on character design with playwright Kenichi Suemitsu on composition and Yuki Hayashi (Kiznaiver, My Hero Academia, Gundam Build Fighters) on music.

 

 

 

via Natalie 

 

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Scott Green is editor and reporter for anime and manga at geek entertainment site Ain't It Cool News. Follow him on Twitter at @aicnanime.